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Off-duty EMT arrested on DWI charges

Tests showed his blood alcohol content was .17 percent, which is more than twice the legal threshold

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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — An off-duty city Fire Department emergency medical technician and a TSA agent were among three suspects arrested on drunken-driving charges in unrelated incidents around the Island on Thursday and Friday.

The first incident occurred about 5:15 a.m. Thursday on Richmond and Independence avenues, New Springville.

Rocco Fanelli, 22, of Ashton Drive, Arden Heights, struck a fire hydrant with his 2007 Pontiac, said court papers. He appeared to be intoxicated and when questioned by cops, Fanelli said he had been playing beer pong at a party, said court papers.

Full story: Off-duty EMT and TSA agents among 3 DWI suspects arrested in separate Staten Island incidents