MAMARONECK, NY (June 22, 2026) — A Bronx man was charged with first-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and driving while intoxicated after New York State Police found him asleep behind the wheel along the Thruway in Mamaroneck, troopers said. He was arraigned in Mamaroneck Village Court and released on his own recognizance pending a future court date.
Miguel Perez Mendez, 43, of the Bronx, was arrested June 21 by troopers assigned to State Police New Rochelle, according to a State Police press release.
At about 7:15 p.m. that day, troopers found a vehicle parked on the right shoulder of the New York State Thruway (I-95) northbound in the village of Mamaroneck, with Perez Mendez, the sole occupant, asleep in the driver’s seat, State Police said. During a welfare check, troopers administered standardized field sobriety tests that were indicative of intoxication, and Perez Mendez was arrested for DWI, according to the release.
While conducting an inventory of the vehicle, troopers seized approximately 436.8 grams of cocaine, State Police said. That is 0.4368 kilograms, or just under half a kilo.
Perez Mendez was transported to State Police New Rochelle for processing, where he refused to provide a breath sample, and an additional approximately 0.3 grams of cocaine was located, according to the release.
He was charged with:
- Criminal possession of a controlled substance, 1st degree (PL 220.21(01))
- Criminal possession of a controlled substance, 3rd degree, intent to sell (PL 220.16(01))
- Criminal possession of a controlled substance, 7th degree (PL 220.03)
- Driving While Intoxicated, 1st offense (VTL 1192(3))
- Aggravated Unlicensed Operation (VTL 511(03A3))
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