On June 1, 2025, at approximately 3:26 a.m., New York State Police Troopers from the Cortlandt barracks conducted a traffic stop on a 2006 Mazda traveling northbound on Route 9 in the Village of Croton-on-Hudson. The vehicle was stopped for multiple Vehicle and Traffic Law violations.
The driver, identified as Manuel Daquile Maurquiso, age 52, of Peekskill, NY, exhibited clear signs of intoxication. Troopers administered standardized field sobriety tests, which Maurquiso failed. During the investigation, it was discovered that an 11-year-old child was also present in the vehicle.
Maurquiso was arrested and transported to SP Cortlandt for processing. There, he provided a breath sample that resulted in a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.12%. The child was safely released to a sober third party.
Maurquiso faces several serious charges, including:
- Driving While Intoxicated (DWI): Previous Conviction Within 10 Years – E Felony
- Driving While Intoxicated: Operating a Motor Vehicle with BAC .08% or Higher, with Prior Conviction Within 10 Years – E Felony
- Aggravated DWI: With a Child Passenger Under 16, with Prior Conviction Within 10 Years – E Felony
- Multiple Vehicle and Traffic Law Violations
Following his arrest, Maurquiso was arraigned in the Village of Croton-on-Hudson Court and released on his own recognizance. He is scheduled to appear in court on June 4, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. The New York State Police remind the public of the dangers of impaired driving, especially with children in the vehicle, and encourage everyone to make responsible choices behind the wheel.
For more information, see the official press release from the New York State Police:Â DWI Arrest with Child Passenger in Croton-on-Hudson.
