Man arrested for multiple felonies while watching a friend’s children

Kent, New York – On April 14, 2018, the New York State Police from the East Fishkill barracks arrested Joey I. Rivera, age 38, of Bronx, NY, for Driving While Intoxicated with a Previous Conviction within 10 years, Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated with a Child less than 16, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation in the 1^st degree, all class E felonies, Operating a motor vehicle without an Interlock Device, Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle in the 3^rddegree, Endangering the Welfare of a Child, Reckless Endangerment in the 2^nd degree, Unlawful Possession of Personal Identification Information in the 3^rd degree, Petit Larceny, all class A misdemeanors, Reckless Driving, an unclassified misdemeanor, and multiple vehicle and traffic law violations.

On April 14, 2018, at approximately 7:00 p.m., Troopers investigated a motor vehicle crash on Interstate 84 in the town of Kent.  An investigation found the operator, Rivera, was under the influence of alcohol, operating the vehicle without the owner’s permission, and had a suspended license due to a previous DWI conviction.  Rivera had two backseat passengers under the age of sixteen years, one of whom was not properly restrained.  Further investigation determined Rivera possessed a stolen Electronic Benefit Card, and had used it to purchase goods prior to the accident.

The children were transported to the hospital and released to family shortly after in good health.

Rivera was arraigned before the town of Kent Court, and remanded to the Putnam County Jail in lieu of $15,000 cash bail or $30,000 bond.  Rivera is next scheduled to appear before the court on May 7, 2018, at 12:00 p.m.