Massachusetts man arrested on drug, gun charges after driving without headlights

Yesterday at about 8:15 p.m., State Police arrested a man in the City of Worcester on gun and drug charges.

Trooper Evan Brent, a recent graduate of the 83rd RTT, was on patrol with his Field Training Officer, Trooper Jeremiah Dwyer, when he observed a 2003 Infinity i35 traveling on Southbridge Street commit motor vehicle violations. The troopers stopped the vehicle and determined the operator, a 25-year-old Worcester man, was driving on a suspended license.

The driver was placed under arrest and, during a motor vehicle inventory, troopers located a .40 cal. Glock with a high capacity magazine and a quantity of substances believed to be concentrated THC and marijuana.

The driver was booked on the following charges:
1. Unlawful Possession of a Firearm
2. Possession of Ammo without an FID Card
3. Possession of a Class C Substance
4. Operating After Suspension
5. Marked Lanes Violation
6. Driving Without Headlights

He was held on $4,500.00 bail pending his arraignment in Worcester District Court on Monday.