Cops: Laurel man charged with drunk driving

A Laurel man was arrested for drunk driving on Route 48 near Love Lane in Mattituck Tuesday evening, according to Southold Town Police.

At about 8 p.m. George McDowell, 47, was stopped for speeding and failing to signal while changing lanes and found to be intoxicated, police said.

Mr. McDowell was charged with felony DWI and held overnight at police headquarters for arraignment, police said.