Crime & Safety

Man Gets Out of Jail Only to Be Caught With Drugs

The following information was provided by the Solon Police Department. An arrest does not mean a conviction.

Some lessons are never learned.

A 27-year-old Garfield Heights man was caught speeding on US 422 on May 25 by Solon police.

Not only was he driving on a suspended license, but the man didn't even have a licence because he had just gotten out of prison, he told police.

Officers also found a small bag of synthetic marijuana, also known as "spice" in his car.

The man was arrested and charged with drug possession.

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