OSP Nabbed RR Man for Drugged Driving after Traffic Stop in Downtown GP
The Oregon State Police arrested a Rogue River man for drugged driving after a traffic stop in downtown Grants Pass late last week.
According to OSP, troopers pulled over a Honda Accord driven by 67-year-old Thomas Richard Carlson near the corner of SW 6th and I street on Friday around 11:30 a.m..
Troopers said they stopped Carlson for traffic violations and he displayed signs of impairment. After performing poorly in field sobriety test, he was transported to the Grants Pass Sobering Center where he provided a breath sample that was not consistent with the level of impairment observed during testing.
A drug recognition specialist was called in to perform a secondary evaluation and Carlson was subsequently taken to Three Rivers Medical Center for a legal blood draw that documented his impairment by marijuana and an unidentified controlled substance.
Thomas Carlson was charged with Driving Under the Influence of Cannabis and Controlled Substances. He was cited to appear in court and released. His car was parked and secured at his request.
Posted on 1/8/24 10:57AM by Sam Marsh
