Reckless Driving Leads to Arrest for Possession

According to Brookfield police, Justin Bartholomew, 24, of Dons Terrace, New Milford, was allegedly operating a vehicle in a reckless manner around 4 a.m. on Feb. 23 while driving southbound on Federal Road, just before to the Route 7 highway.

A traffic stop was conducted near the I-84 junction and an investigation and subsequent field sobriety tests resulted in Bartholomew’s arrest at the scene. A small amount of pills, which were not properly stored in an appropriate container, were found inside the vehicle and were identified as a controlled substance.

Bartholomew was arrested and charged with operating under the influence, reckless operation and illegal possession of a controlled substance. He posted $1,000 bond and was released with a court date scheduled for March 5.