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Michael Washington, 64, of Meriden, was arrested after troopers responded to a crash on Route 72 near Exit 4 in Plainville around 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 19, Connecticut State Police said.
Washington appeared intoxicated and failed a field sobriety test, police said. Troopers took him into custody without incident.
During the investigation, officers found a loaded gun with a high-capacity magazine in Washington's car, police said. The firearm and ammunition were seized as evidence.
Washington was charged with driving under the influence, failure to maintain a proper lane, possession of a large-capacity magazine, carrying a firearm while intoxicated, and improper storage of a handgun in a vehicle, state police said.
He was held on a $5,000 bond, authorities said.
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