Meriden man charged with OUI in Plainville
PLAINVILLE, Conn. (WTNH) — A Meriden man was arrested Wednesday after allegedly causing a crash while driving under the influence in Plainville.
Michael Washington, 64, was charged with operating under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, failure to maintain proper lane, violation of large capacity magazines, carrying a firearm while intoxicated, and violation of storing of handguns weapons in vehicles.
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The charges stem from a collision on Route 72 West, in the area of Exit 4, around 4 p.m. Wednesday. State police said Washington was determined to be at fault and exhibiting signs of impairment.
On scene, he failed Standardized Field Sobriety Testing and was arrested. During the arrest, Washington told troopers he was carrying a firearm under the driver's seat of his vehicle, which troopers seized along with a 14-round magazine and 12 rounds.
Washington was held on a $5,000 bond and transported to Hartford Correctional Center awaiting arraignment in New Britain Superior Court on Feb. 20.
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