An East Hampton man was arrested in Southampton after police found him slumped over the steering wheel of a vehicle and allegedly discovered cocaine and a billy club in his possession.
Thomas R. Piacentine, 37, was arrested following an investigation on County Road 39 near number 500, according to Southampton Town Police.
Police said officers found Piacentine slumped over the steering wheel of a vehicle he had allegedly been operating. An investigation determined that he had been driving while his ability was impaired by drugs, police said.
Officers also allegedly found cocaine and a billy club in his possession.
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.
He was transported to Southampton Town Police headquarters and held for morning arraignment.
Photo: The area of County Road 39 in Southampton where police arrested an East Hampton man on drug-impaired driving and weapon possession charges. (Google Maps).
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