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What Happened
Seven motorists were arrested overnight during a Fourth of July holiday sobriety checkpoint in Central Islip, Suffolk County Police announced on Saturday, July 4, 2026, according to Central Islip Daily Voice. The operation was part of a holiday crackdown targeting impaired drivers. During the checkpoint, 462 vehicles passed through.
Volunteers and staff from Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) assisted by providing educational information to motorists.
Charges
Five drivers were charged with Driving While Intoxicated:
- Williams Oberto, 49, of Central Islip
- Jose Molina, 56, of Brentwood
- Pedro Manuel Moncada Jimenez, 42, of Central Islip
- Edwin Edenilson Mena Guillen, 29, of Westbury
- Santiago Ariza Diaz, 22, of Central Islip
Ariel Estive Serrano Ochoa, 24, of Bay Shore, was charged with Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs.
Gustavo Elias Henriquez Rojas, 28, of West Babylon, was charged with Driving While Impaired by the Combined Influence of Drugs and Alcohol.
All seven defendants were scheduled to be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip on Saturday, July 4.