State Police Make DUI Arrest, Discover Narcotics and Currency

Editor’s note: We published this story earlier in the week, but here it is again in case you missed it.

A 41-year-old man is facing multiple charges after he was seen driving erratically on I-84 in Vernon.

On July 25, at 3:01 p.m., troopers from Troop C in Tolland responded to a call regarding the erratic operation of an SUV and the operator smoking what appeared to be a rolled-up cigarette.

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Two minutes later, the same vehicle was reported to be stopped in the center lane of travel on I-84. At 3:05 p.m., the same vehicle struck approximately 500 feet of metal beam guiderail on the left shoulder of the highway.

Multiple troopers responded to the scene, as did emergency medical personnel. The driver, the sole occupant of the vehicle, was identified as Shawn Harris. Upon investigation, troopers determined that illegal narcotics were inside the vehicle.

A narcotics K9 team from Troop H responded to the scene. A search of a bag in the suspect’s vehicle revealed $9,000 in U.S. currency and a search of his vehicle revealed a rolled “joint,” which tested positive for the presence of PCP.

Harris was transported to Rockville Hospital in Vernon where he was treated and released.

He was charged with DUI/narcotics, as well as failure to remain in established lane, and is scheduled to appear at Rockville Superior Court on Aug. 17.

Photo courtesy of the Connecticut State Police.