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Wrong-Way Driver Caught With Explosives, Alleged Narcotics, More In CT: Police

A man has been charged with driving under the influence and more after he was found to be driving the wrong way down a highway in Connecticut.

Darnell Tomlin, age 40, of Waterbury, New Haven County.  

Darnell Tomlin, age 40, of Waterbury, New Haven County.  

Photo Credit: Connecticut State Police

The Litchfield County incident occurred on Saturday, June 15 in the town of Litchfield, according to Connecticut State Police.

At approximately 2:20 a.m., police allegedly observed 40-year-old New Haven County resident Darnell Tomlin, of Waterbury, erratically driving his white Kia Optima. 

He was heading north on southbound Route 8 near the Exit 41 off-ramp.

Responding officers temporarily shut down a section of the highway while Tomlin was brought to a stop.

When Tomlin was reportedly found to be impaired with alcoholic beverages littered on the car floor.

An investigation reportedly found that Tomlin’s car also had explosive materials or fireworks, a facsimile firearm, suspected narcotics, narcotics packaging materials, and drug paraphernalia inside.

Following a sobriety test (which police said Tomlin failed), the man was arrested and charged with the following:

  • Operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs;
  • Driving the wrong way on a divided highway;
  • Use of drug paraphernalia;
  • Sale of a narcotic substance;
  • Possession of a controlled substance;
  • Illegal possession of explosives;
  • Illegal possession of a weapon in a motor vehicle;
  • Criminal possession of a firearm or ammunition; and
  • Reckless endangerment.

He was released on a $50,000 bond and is due to be arraigned at Torrington Court on Friday, June 28. 

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