Police: Man wanted in Puerto Rico arrested in Levittown traffic stop

A traffic stop in Levittown on Monday afternoon led to the arrest of a fugitive wanted for extradition to Puerto Rico, New York State Police said.

Police said Jesus Delgado Quiles, 47, of Raleigh, North Carolina, was stopped for a traffic infraction near the intersection of Wantagh Avenue and Rope Lane at about 12:15 p.m. He was found to have a suspended license and registration -- and an outstanding warrant on a drug arrest parole violation.

Details of that violation were not immediately available.

Quiles was charged with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, as well as ticketed for a suspended registration.

He was held, pending extradition, State Police said.

By John Valenti

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John Valenti, a reporter at Newsday since 1981, has been honored nationally by the Associated Press and Society of the Silurians for investigative, enterprise and breaking news reporting, as well as column writing, and is the author of “Swee'pea,” a book about former New York playground basketball star Lloyd Daniels. Valenti is featured in the Emmy Award-winning ESPN 30-for-30 film “Big Shot.”