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Mulitple DWI arrests in Flanders, Riverside

Southampton Town Police reported the arrest of three individuals on drunk driving charges in the Flanders and Riverside area this weekend.

Police said Fernando Quistan, 21, of Riverhead was pulled over on Old Riverhead Road in Riverside about 1 a.m. Saturday after he was observed tailgaiting and weaving in and out of the roadway. Upon further investigation, police determined that Mr. Quistan was drunk. He was charged with DWI and later released on $250 bail.

Later that night, police pulled over Tina Nash, 39, of Riverhead on County Road 105 in Flanders for driving without headlights on. Ms. Nash was also found to be intoxicated, police said. She was charged with DWI about 1:40 a.m. and was taken to the Suffolk County Jail in lieu of $200 bail.

On Sunday, Santiago Garcia, 27, of Flanders was also arrested for driving drunk, police said. Mr. Garcia was pulled over on Flanders Road in Flanders about 2 a.m for several traffic violations, according to police. Police said that not only was Mr. Garcia driving drunk, his license had been revoked due to a prior DWI conviction. He was charged with felony DWI and first-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle. He was scheduled to appear today in Southampton Town Justice Court.