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LI woman arrested for driving on drugs with 5 kids in car: police

Johanna Gonzalez, 39
Johanna Gonzalez, 39
Nassau County Police Department

BALDWIN, N.Y. (1010 WINS) -- A woman was arrested on a long list of charges Sunday evening on Long Island after she drove on drugs with five children in the car, authorities said.

According to police, at 6:20 p.m., officers responded to a 911 call for a DWI at Wendy's located at 690 Sunrise Highway in Baldwin.


Officers located a 2021 Toyota being operated by a woman, activated their emergency lights and conducted an investigation.

It was determined that Johanna Gonzalez, 39, of 688 Merrick Road, was driving under the influence of drugs.

An 8-year-old girl, two 12-year-old boys and two 13-year-old girls were inside the vehicle.

The five children were all released to relatives.

Gonzalez is charged with Driving While Ability Impaired, five counts of driving while intoxicated with a child under 16, three counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance, five counts of endangering the welfare of a child and multiple vehicle and traffic violations.

She will be arraigned on Monday.