A Bronx Supreme Court judge was arrested this week after police accused him of driving under the influence and refusing to submit to a breathalyzer test.
Judge Erik Gray is suspected of operating a motor vehicle while impaired by drugs, driving while ability impaired and refusing to take a breath test. Police stopped him at about 12:35 a.m. Friday near 189th Street and Webster Avenue in the Fordham section of The Bronx, authorities said.
Gray, 58, ran as a Democrat for a seat on the New York City Civil Court of New York County in 2019, according to Ballotpedia.org. His term is scheduled to end on Dec. 31, 2029.
He previously drew attention in 2022 after releasing a grade-school teacher on his own recognizance. The teacher had been charged with molesting a girl.
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A police source said that a person charged with operating a motor vehicle while impaired by drugs may have been taking prescription medication.
Under state law, refusing to take a breathalyzer test results in the immediate, automatic suspension of a driver’s license.
The Office of Court Administration, which oversees New York’s court system, did not respond to an email requesting comment. Gray also did not return a telephone message.
