Wilton Police Arrest Bridgeport Man on DUI and Traffic Charges After Danbury Road Stop

WILTON, CT — A Bridgeport man was arrested late Dec. 23 after Wilton police said he was stopped for erratic driving on Danbury Road and showed signs of intoxication.

Police said an officer initiated a traffic stop around 8:46 p.m. after observing a red 2010 Chevrolet Colorado fail to use a turn signal and nearly strike another vehicle in the area of Wilton Acres. The driver was identified as Espino Lester Benavides, 28, of Bridgeport.

According to police, the officer detected a strong odor of alcohol and observed signs that Benavides had been impaired. Police said Benavides admitted to consuming alcohol prior to driving and failed to complete standardized field sobriety tests.

Benavides was taken into custody and charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs, failure to drive in a proper lane, improper turn or failure to signal, and theft or illegal possession of a marker plate, police said.

He was released after posting a $300 bond and is scheduled to appear Jan. 5 in Stamford Superior Court, police said.