Another alleged Leandra's Law violation in Croton-on-Hudson, NY State Police say.
Troopers arrested Manuel Daquile Maurquiso, age 52, of Peekskill, NY, allegedly driving drunk with an 11 year old child in the car early in the morning of June 1.
Today the New York State Police report the following arrest in Croton. We have reported earlier on the ongoing case of Jennifer L. Moore, also arrested here for alleged Leandra’s Law and other felony violations.
On June 1, 2025, at approximately 3:26 a.m., Troopers from the State Police Cortlandt barracks conducted a traffic stop on a 2006 Mazda traveling northbound on Route 9 in the Village of Croton-on-Hudson for multiple Vehicle and Traffic Law violations.
The operator, identified as Manuel Daquile Maurquiso, age 52, of Peekskill, NY, exhibited signs of intoxication. Maurquiso was administered standardized field sobriety tests, which he failed. Further investigation revealed that an 11-year-old child was also present in the vehicle.
Maurquiso was arrested and transported to SP Cortlandt for processing, where he provided a breath sample resulting in a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.12%. The child was safely released to a sober third party.
Maurquiso was charged with the following offenses:
* Driving While Intoxicated (DWI): Previous Conviction Within 10 Years – E Felony
* Driving While Intoxicated: Operating a Motor Vehicle with BAC .08% or Higher, with Prior Conviction Within 10 Years – E Felony
* Aggravated DWI: With a Child Passenger Under 16, with Prior Conviction Within 10 Years – E Felony
* Multiple Vehicle and Traffic Law Violations
Maurquiso was arraigned in the Village of Croton-on-Hudson Court and released on his own recognizance. He is scheduled to appear in court on June 4, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.
The Chronicle will be in court Wednesday reporting on this and other cases.
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