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Troopers in Hartford County received a report of an erratic vehicle on I-91 southbound near Exit 46 in Enfield at about 1:45 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 2, according to Connecticut State Police.
Police were told that the vehicle traveled off the Exit 44 ramp and stopped on the right shoulder, according to the report.
Responding troopers requested the driver's license and other motor vehicle information, and the driver refused to provide it, police said.
Troopers reported observing signs of possible intoxication during the interaction and directed the driver to exit the vehicle.
The driver, who was later identified as Jose Marti-Martinez, of Bloomfield, resisted the troopers' efforts to remove him from the vehicle, police said.
He was arrested and taken to an area hospital after requesting medical treatment for a preexisting condition, authorities said.
Police said investigators also found that Marti-Martinez was in possession of a handgun that had been reported stolen.
Authorities said Marti-Martinez was eventually discharged from the hospital and charged with:
- Criminal attempt to assault a public safety employee
- Second-degree threatening
- Second-degree criminal mischief
- Interfering with an officer
- Criminal possession of a firearm, ammunition, or electronic defense weapon
- Stealing a firearm
- Carrying a firearm while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drug
- Carrying a dangerous weapon
- Weapons in vehicles
- Operating under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs
- Improper parking
He was held on a $30,000 cash/surety bond and was set to be arraigned on Monday, Oct. 3, police said.
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