OCEANSIDE, NY – A Brooklyn woman has been arrested in Oceanside and charged under Leandra’s Law after police say she was driving intoxicated with a 7-year-old child unrestrained in the backseat.
According to Nassau County Police, officers observed a 2015 Nissan swerving and failing to maintain its lane on Long Beach Road near Tilrose Avenue at approximately 10:32 p.m. on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. Police conducted a traffic stop and, upon approaching the vehicle, saw a young boy sitting in the backseat without any seatbelt or child restraint.
Officers determined that the driver, identified as Paula Gregg-Stanton, 34, of Emmons Avenue in Brooklyn, was intoxicated. She was taken into custody without incident. The 7-year-old child was safely released to a family member.
Gregg-Stanton is charged with two counts of Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated (Leandra’s Law), Driving While Intoxicated, Endangering the Welfare of a Child, and multiple Vehicle and Traffic Law violations. She is scheduled to be arraigned on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at First District Court in Hempstead.
Key Facts & Details
| Category | Information |
|---|---|
| Defendant | Paula Gregg-Stanton, 34, of Brooklyn |
| Incident Date & Time | December 2, 2025 at 10:32 p.m. |
| Location | Long Beach Road near Tilrose Avenue, Oceanside |
| Vehicle Observed | 2015 Nissan |
| Reason for Stop | Failing to maintain lane |
| Child in Vehicle | 7-year-old male, unrestrained in the backseat |
| Alleged Offense | Driver found to be intoxicated |
| Arrest | Taken into custody without incident |
| Charges | Two counts Aggravated DWI (Leandra’s Law); DWI; Endangering the Welfare of a Child; multiple VTL infractions |
| Child’s Disposition | Released to a family member |
| Arraignment | December 3, 2025 at First District Court, Hempstead |
