Freeport resident indicted for 2023 Meadowbrook Parkway crash

George Moore, an NYPD detective who lives in Freeport, was indicted on 10 counts for the August 2023 crash on the Meadowbrook State Parkway that injured two women.

Moore, 40, appeared before Judge Howard Sturim on Feb. 28 to face the charges that include aggravated vehicular assault, assault, vehicular assault, reckless endangerment, and multiple counts of driving while intoxicated.

He pleaded guilty and was released to pre-trial services. If convicted, Moore could face up to 15 years in prison. His next court date is March 14.

“The defendant, an NYPD detective, allegedly got behind the wheel of his Mercedes while heavily intoxicated and put the lives of countless other people in danger that early August morning,” Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly said in a news release. “After speeding and weaving through traffic, George Moore allegedly clipped the back of an SUV and his car careened into the highway median, rolled over and eventually caught fire. Unfortunately, two women were injured due to Moore’s alleged actions. Drunk driving is completely preventable, and my office will aggressively prosecute cases and hold reckless drivers accountable.”

The incident occurred on Aug. 4, as Moore was heading to work in Queens. The subsequent investigation revealed Moore's alleged consumption of alcohol at bars in the Rockville Centre area before the crash.

Moore surrendered to New York State troopers also on Feb. 28. Moore is represented by Peter Brill.