Monday, April 26, 2010

Motor vehicle stop leads to drug arrest

A West Haven man was arrested by on drug charges April 19 after police stopped him for a motor vehicle violation near the Hamden Plaza, according to police reports.

Police said they stopped Scott Spearman, 33, of 665 Washington Ave., West Haven, after he committed a motor vehicle violation around 2:30 p.m.

Police investigation discovered that Spearman was in the possession of 16 grams of cocaine and $920.00 in U.S. currency. Police arrested Spearman on charges of possession of narcotics and possession of narcotics with the intent to sell. He was issued a written warning for turn signal violations. Spearman was detained at police headquarters on a $50,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in superior court in Meriden on April 29.

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