SOUTHAMPTON, NY — An East Hampton man was arrested after he was caught driving while impaired by drugs and in possession of a billy club, police said.
According to Southampton Town police, the incident took place on Friday when Thomas R. Piacentine, 37, was found slumped over the steering wheel of the vehicle he was operating on County Road 39.
An investigation revealed he had been operating the vehicle while impaired by drugs, police said. Piacentine was found to be in possession of a quantity of cocaine and a billy club, police said.
He was arrested, transported to police headquarters for processing, and held for morning arraignment, police said.
Piacentine was charged with third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, a felony, as well as driving while ability impaired by drugs and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, both misdemeanors, police said.
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