The Public Information Office reports the arrest of a West Hempstead man for Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated (Leandra’s Law) on Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 8:33 PM in West Hempstead.
According to police, officers responded to the vicinity of Jackson Avenue and Wilson Street for an auto accident. Upon arrival, it was determined that the Defendant Angel Castro, 31, of 307 Garfield Avenue, was operating a 1999 Nissan when he struck a parked vehicle. An investigation at scene found the defendant to be intoxicated. He was placed under arrest without incident. There was a 4-year-old male in the defendant’s vehicle at the time of the accident. He was taken to a nearby hospital, along with his mother, for an evaluation. There was no child restraint system in the defendant’s vehicle.
Defendant Angel Castro Castro is charged with Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated (Child Less than 16), Driving While Intoxicated, Endangering the Welfare of a Child and multiple traffic violations. He will be arraigned on Friday, June 13, 2025 at First District Court, 99 Main Street, Hempstead.