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DWI charge for motorist stuck in blizzard

A Wading River man was arrested for driving while intoxicated after getting his car stuck in snow during the big blizzard, New York State police said Tuesday.

Joseph Bunch Jr., 58, was arrested about 8 p.m. Friday for aggravated DWI after getting his car stuck along Route 25 in Riverhead, police said.

Mr. Bunch is due to appear in Town Justice Court Wednesday, police said.

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