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Niagara County Sheriff's make a Leandra's Law arrest

Mekhi Miller, 20, of Niagara Falls had been driving under the influence with a one year old, and 8 month old in the car.

NIAGARA COUNTY, N.Y. — The Niagara County Sheriff's Office shared in a press release on Sunday, May 26 that they made a Leandra's Law arrest. 

On Sunday afternoon a deputy had noticed a car traveling down Military road making abrupt lane changes, and failing to use their signals. The driver Mekhi Miller, 20, of Niagara Falls had been driving under the influence with a one year old, and 8 month old in the car. Both children were also not properly restrained by a seatbelt or car seat.

Following an investigation at the scene Miller was arrested and taken to the Niagara County Sheriff's Office where he was envaulted by a drug recognition expert. Miller has been charged with driving while impaired by drugs, aggravated driving while intoxicated, two counts of endangering the welfare of a child, and multiple traffic violations which include --

  • Improper child restraint
  • Improper turn signal
  • Moving from lane unsafely

At the time of the arrest the two children were turned over to a family member. 

Miller has been remanded to the Niagara County Jail where he awaits a centralized arraignment.

Leandra's Law Arrest - Town of Niagara Town of Niagara, NY – On May 26th, 2024 at 1600 hours, Deputy Ross observed a...

Posted by Niagara County Sheriff on Sunday, May 26, 2024

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