Crime & Safety

Vomit Covered Solon Man Arrested, Drugs Found In His Car

The man was ultimately arrested for driving impaired. He blew a .215 on a breath test. The state's legal limit is .08.

SOLON, OH — A vomit covered 56-year-old was arrested for drunk driving on April 6, Solon Police said. Officers found numerous open containers of wine and beer in the man's vehicle.

Police were called to Market District at about 10:30 a.m. last week. A customer at the grocery store said they saw a "very intoxicated" man leaving the store and getting into a car.

Officers stopped the man's car before it left the parking lot. When they went to speak with the driver, officers saw vomit all over the man's pants and sweatshirt. There was also an odor of alcohol that somehow wafted over the smell of puke, police said.

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The driver, a 56-year-old man from Solon, was arrested. Police then searched his car and found numerous open containers of wine and beer. They also found 47.9 grams of Hashish Oil candy and an unprescribed Focalin capsule, which is commonly used to treat ADHD, and is a schedule II drug.

Hashish oil is a product made from cannabis plants that is designed to concentrate the effects of marijuana, according to Wired.

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The 56-year-old was taken to Solon Jail where he took a breath test and blew a .215. As a reminder, the state of Ohio says that anyone who blows a .08 on a breath test can be charged with operating a vehicle impaired (OVI).

The 56-year-old is being charged with OVI, prohibited BAC, felony drug possession and having an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle.

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