The Nassau County Public Information Office reports the arrest of a Bellmore man for a DWI – Leandra’s Law on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at 5:37 pm in Levittown.
According to police, officers responded to a 911 call for an auto accident on N Jerusalem Avenue. Joshua Levy, 43, of 901 Armand Street, was operating a 2017 Nissan Rogue and struck an unoccupied parked vehicle in front of 3083 N Jerusalem Avenue.
A subsequent investigation was conducted and Levy was placed under arrest without incident. The defendant’s 9-year-old son was a passenger in the vehicle. The child was released into the custody of his mother.
No injuries were reported.
Defendant Joshua Levy is charged with Driving While Intoxicated, Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated with a Child Passenger Less than 16 years (Leandra’s Law) and Endangering the Welfare of a Child. He will be arraigned on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, in First District Court, Hempstead.