Wilton Police Arrest Log For March 11-17

WILTON, CT — Wilton police nabbed two out-of-town motorists for chatting on a cellphone while driving, and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, according to reports filed last week.

Around 7 p.m. on March 16, Wilton police pulled a woman at the intersection of Sharp Hill Road over for speaking on her cellphone while driving. After a brief investigation, police soon learned the 56-year-old Sherman woman had a suspended driver's license and a warrant for failure to appear in court. After paying 10 percent of her $920 bond, she was released with a promise to appear in Torrington Superior Court on March 26.

On March 17 at 9:50 in the evening, Wilton police stopped a 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee after they clocked it moving 54 mph in a 35 mph zone on Danbury Road near Cricket Lane.

After speaking with the driver, officers noted the 35-year-old Bethel woman "appeared to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs" in their report. She subsequently failed to perform the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests to standard and was placed under arrest for DUI. Later chemical testing revealed consecutive blood alcohol concentration levels of 0.1033 and 0.0917. Connecticut residents 21 and older are considered to be legally intoxicated with a BAC of 0.08 or higher.

In addition to DUI, police charged the woman with traveling unreasonably fast, and scheduled her to appear in Stamford Superior Court on April 4. She was released from custody after posting a $250 bond.