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LONG ISLAND (1010 WINS) -- A man charged with drunkenly slamming his Mercedes into a police squad car, critically injuring the officer inside, was arraigned Monday afternoon after being released from the hospital.
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Officer Kenneth Baribault, 30, (above) had actually just stopped a black SUV on suspicion of drunk driving when it happened, police said.
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Rahiem Griffin, 27, of Shirley was arraigned in Hempstead and charged with assault, driving while intoxicated, and other charges. His bail was set at $200,000 bond, $100,000 cash.
Griffin told police he had "dozed off" behind the wheel.
The driver of the SUV was arraigned Monday morning. He pleaded not guilty and bail was set at $2,500 bond.
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