Man Faces Pot Dealing Charges After OUI Arrest

Police leveled marijuana dealing charges against a man after arresting him for driving under the influence of alcohol early Sunday morning.

"Officers located a large amount of green leafy substance believed to be marijuana," said Marlborough Police Detective Scott DeCiero of the arrest made at 1:28 a.m.

Police had been following the vehicle driven by a man later identified as Jay M. Parente, 33, of 9 Rogers Ave. after it made an abrupt stop, he said. The vehicle was pulled over after it almost hit the sidewalk and crossed the center line. According to the police report, said DeCiero, Parente showed visible signs of being intoxicated such as slurred speech and glassy eyes. He reportedly refused field sobriety tests.

Parente was arrested for operating under the influence. Upon searching the vehicle, police found marijuana, digital scale and rolling papers in addition to two blue diamond shaped pills with the number 100 printed on them, said DeCiero.

Parente was charged with class D drug possession to distribute, operating a motor vehicle with a suspended or revoked license, operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license, class E drug distribution and operating under the influence of liquor.