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Man found slumped behind wheel of vehicle charged with DUI in South Windsor
SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. (WTNH) — A man who was found slumped behind the wheel of a vehicle is facing charges after allegedly failing a sobriety test in South Windsor, police said.
Jeremy Richard, 42, of South Windsor, was charged with operating under the influence, use of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance and illegal possession of a weapon in a motor vehicle.
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The man was found on the wrong side of the road around 6:46 p.m. in the area of Abbe Road and Garnet Lane.
Police said they suspected he was under the influence, and he agreed to a sobriety test but failed.
When authorities searched the vehicle, they found yielded wax folds, cut straws, and a sledgehammer under the front passenger seat, police said.
Richard was processed and held on a $25,000 surety bond and appeared in ManchesterSuperior Court on Wednesday.
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