Canton Man Charged with Drugged Driving with Child in Car in Braintree

A Canton man was taken into custody on Sept. 13 when he was caught driving while under the influence of marijuana with his child in the car, police say.

Dominique Purvis, 22, was arraigned in Quincy District Court this week and charged with drugged driving, child endangerment, giving a false name to a police officer, and operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license (subsequent offense). He also had an outstanding court warrant as a fugitive from justice.

According to court records, police received a call for an erratic driver on Route 37 near the Highland Market. After responding officers located Purvis at a liquor store and explained why they were there, Purvis became agitated and gave a fake name of “Dre Harris”

Police described Purvis as slow to respond to their question.

After his vehicle was searched, marijuana was discovered in the front of the car. When Purvis allegedly said he had a legal level of marijuana, police replied that it was still illegal to drive high with a child in the car.

Purvis is due back in court on Oct. 8.