Jonathan Reid Arrested for DWI with Child Passenger, Faces Felony Leandra’s Law Charge

Niagara County Sheriff Michael Filicetti announced the arrest of a Lockport man following a late-night traffic stop that led to a felony Leandra’s Law arrest.

According to the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office, deputies stopped a vehicle driven by 39-year-old Jonathan T. Reid of Lockport at approximately 9:10pm on October 30th, after observing the car drift onto the shoulder while traveling eastbound on Lincoln Avenue. Deputies also noted a license plate violation.

During the stop, officers detected signs of intoxication from Reid. A 9-year-old child was found inside the vehicle at the time of the stop.

Reid was taken into custody and transported to the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office where he submitted to a chemical breath test. The test indicated a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of 0.12%.

Reid now faces multiple charges, including:

-Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated – Leandra’s Law (Felony)

-Operating a Motor Vehicle with a BAC Above 0.08% (Misdemeanor)

-Driving While Intoxicated (Misdemeanor)

-Endangering the Welfare of a Child (Misdemeanor)

There are also additional vehicle and traffic law violations.

The child was safely released to family members following the arrest.

Reid was remanded to the Niagara County Correctional Facility pending centralized arraignment.

Leandra’s Law, enacted in New York State in 2009, makes it a felony to drive drunk with a child under the age of 16 in the vehicle.

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Jonathan Reid Arrested for DWI with Child Passenger, Faces Felony Leandra’s Law Charge