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Police say man responsible for Riverhead drunk driving crash is repeat offender

Suffolk police are saying the man responsible for a fatal drunk driving accident in Riverhead is a repeat offender. Police say 26-year-old Joseph Lago was driving an SUV near Tanger Mall Sunday morning

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Feb 27, 2006, 6:51 PM

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