Vernon Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrest

A 39-year-old Bloomfield man is facing several charges after he was stopped on I-84 in Vernon on July 4.

At approximately 10:38 p.m., a trooper from the Troop C Narcotic Enforcement Team observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed in the left lane on I-84 in Vernon. The trooper stopped the vehicle at the Exit 67 off ramp and the operator subsequently gave consent to search the vehicle he was driving.

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During the search, the trooper discovered approximately two grams of cocaine and a small amount of marijuana.

The operator, Troy Hayes, of 4 Hickory Ln., was placed under arrest for possession of a narcotic, possession of marijuana, reckless driving >85 mph, and driving with a suspended license.

He was later released on a $2,500 non-surety bond and was due in Rockville Superior Court on July 14.