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Lunchbox of Drugs Found During DUI Stop
16 May
Summary
- A man was arrested for OVI after a traffic stop for following too closely.
- Officers found a loaded firearm and a lunchbox with drugs in the vehicle.
- The driver's alcohol level was 1.5 times the legal limit.
On May 9, Westlake Police officers initiated a traffic stop for a driver following too closely on Interstate 90. The driver, a 35-year-old man, displayed signs of intoxication and informed officers about a potential firearm in his vehicle. Following a field sobriety test, he was arrested for operating a vehicle under the influence.
During a subsequent search of the car, officers discovered a loaded Ruger firearm in the glove compartment. Additionally, a lunchbox filled with suspected marijuana and ecstasy pills was found on the passenger seat. The driver was taken to jail, where he registered a blood alcohol content 1.5 times the legal limit.
In addition to the OVI charge, the man faces charges for prohibited breath-alcohol concentration, weaving, and improper handling of a firearm, a felony offense. More charges are anticipated pending the results of lab analysis on the collected narcotics.
