Crime & Safety
Southampton Cops: Deadbeat Dad Busted on DWI Charge
The following information was supplied by the Southampton Town Police Department. A criminal charge is only an accusation and does not indicate convictions.
arrest reports for Jan. 30 to Feb. 6:
DWI
• Joseph Neil Manarino, 41, of Riverhead, was arrested Feb. 4 at 4:12 a.m. in Flanders and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the first degree-alcohol related, a felony; DWI, a misdemeanor, and speeding, a traffic infraction. Police said Manarino was driving faster than 65 in a 55-mph zone near the intersection of County Road 105 and Flanders Road, and he did not have a functioning rear license plate light. He was found to be intoxicated and his license has been suspended five times for various prior incidents and failure to pay child support, police said. His vehicle was impounded.
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Filing a False Instrument
• Donald R. White, 46, of Riverhead, was arrested Jan. 30 at 2:03 p.m. at police headquarters in Hampton Bays and charged with filing a false instrument in the second degree and submitting a false written statement, both misdemeanors. According to an incident report, White filled out a falsified Southampton Town Affidavit of Landlord so that another man pretending to he his tenant could obtain a town shellfishing permit. Police said White turned himself in after the Probation Department told him he had charges pending against him. He was released on an appearance ticket and is due in court Feb. 29, police said.
