Suffolk Reporter

Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney has announced the appointment of Assistant District Attorney Stephanie Dellinger as the New York State Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor (TSRP). ADA Dellinger will serve as an expert and resource in prosecuting motor vehicle offenses for prosecutors and law enforcement agencies in New York's downstate region, which includes Long Island, New York City, and the lower Hudson Valley.

"It is an honor that Suffolk County was selected as a host county for this statewide driver safety initiative, and we are also extremely fortunate to have recruited such a talented prosecutor to this highly prestigious position," said District Attorney Tierney. "Hosting the downstate Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor is only one of many steps that my office has taken to reduce the epidemic of vehicular related injuries and deaths statewide."

Before her TSRP appointment, ADA Dellinger served as a prosecutor in Nassau County since 2008. She spent over ten years prosecuting vehicular crimes, including high-profile cases involving drunk, drug-impaired, or reckless drivers. Her career progression led her to supervisory roles such as Deputy Bureau Chief of both the misdemeanor DWI Unit and the felony Vehicular Crimes Bureau.

District Attorney Tierney is actively collaborating with Senate Sponsor John Mannion and former Assembly Transportation Committee Chair Bill Magnarelli on bipartisan efforts to pass legislation known as the "Deadly Driving Bill." This bill aims to close loopholes in current state law that hinder prosecution of drugged driving unless specific drugs are identified.

In January 2024, District Attorney Tierney joined local and state officials in Albany alongside traffic safety advocates and affected families, urging lawmakers to pass this legislation aimed at enhancing road safety.