Troopers observed the vehicle on I-84 in the Town of Southeast on Saturday, May 26 at approximately 11:30 p.m.
While interviewing the operator, Richard P. Kaley of Nashua, New Hampshire, an odor of marijuana was detected, police said. Further investigation discovered approximately eight grams of marijuana, and a loaded pistol that had been reported stolen in Ohio.
Kaley was charged with criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, a Class C felony as well as criminal possession of stolen property, criminal possession of a firearm, both Class E felonies, and unlawful possession of marijuana, a violation.
Kaley was arraigned before the Town of Kent Court and remanded to Putnam County Jail in lieu of $1,500 cash bail or $3,000 bond.
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