Bristol Man Charged With �?hui’ �? Hunting Under The Influence

[bobandtorey]

A Bristol man charged with hunting while smoking marijuana in a state wildlife area on the opening day of turkey hunting season could face prison time and a fine of up to $2,000.

 

Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection police officers on Wednesday arrested Raymond Lass, 22, of Bristol, in the Aldo Leopold Wildlife Management Area in Southbury.

 

After a vehicle was spotted parked on private land, a DEEP spokesman said.

 

Lass was found on state land hunting from a popup blind. As officers approached, authorities reported, they smelled what they suspected to be a strong odor of burning marijuana.

The officers observed the uspect smoking what appeared to be a marijuana cigarette, DEEP said; they seized a quantity of suspected marijuana and conducted a field sobriety test on Lass, which he allegedly failed.

 

Lass was charged with hunting under the influence of alcohol or drugs and possession of marijuana.

 

Lass did have a hunting license and the necessary permits to turkey hunt, DEEP said in a press release.

 

The Bristol man was released on a written promise to appear in Superior Court in Waterbury on May 9.

 

Hunting under the influence is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in prison and/or up to a $2,000 fine. Marijuana possession carries a $150 fine.

[trix]

Maybe its just my screen, but I can't read a word of that.. way to tiny to see.

 

Bob, would you happen to have a link to this artical?

 

Trix

[Morhawk]

A Bristol man charged with hunting while smoking marijuana in a state wildlife area on the opening day of turkey hunting season could face prison time and a fine of up to $2,000.

 

Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection police officers on Wednesday arrested Raymond Lass, 22, of Bristol, in the Aldo Leopold Wildlife Management Area in Southbury.

 

After a vehicle was spotted parked on private land, a DEEP spokesman said.

 

Lass was found on state land hunting from a popup blind. As officers approached, authorities reported, they smelled what they suspected to be a strong odor of burning marijuana.

The officers observed the uspect smoking what appeared to be a marijuana cigarette, DEEP said; they seized a quantity of suspected marijuana and conducted a field sobriety test on Lass, which he allegedly failed.

 

Lass was charged with hunting under the influence of alcohol or drugs and possession of marijuana.

 

Lass did have a hunting license and the necessary permits to turkey hunt, DEEP said in a press release.

 

The Bristol man was released on a written promise to appear in Superior Court in Waterbury on May 9.

 

Hunting under the influence is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in prison and/or up to a $2,000 fine. Marijuana possession carries a $150 fine.