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Greenwich Police say they initiated a traffic stop after observing a driver commit an infraction in the area of West Putnam Avenue and Byram Road on Thursday, July 25 around 9:30 a.m.
During officers’ interview with the driver, identified as Everette Worthington, 38, of Silver City, Mississippi, police say they detected the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle.
A search of the vehicle resulted in the discovery of glass containers with a green, leafy substance and a loaded 32 mm revolver handgun for which Worthington did not have a permit, police say.
Worthington was arrested and charged with the following:
- Possession of marijuana
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
- Weapons in a motor vehicle
- Possession of a pistol without a permit
- Failure to obey traffic control sign
Worthington was released on a $10,000 surety bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Friday, August 9.
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