MIDDLESEX — Two women from Connecticut were arrested following an incident in Middlesex yesterday.
Authorities say they were notified of a vehicle driving erratically and failing to maintain its lane of travel on I-89 at around 8:30 p.m.
Police initiated a traffic stop of the vehicle.
Following an investigation, police say they identified illegal drugs and paraphernalia on the driver, identified as Heather L. Payne, 38, of New Britain, CT, and the passenger, Crystalynn R. Mead, 36, of East Haven, CT.
Police say a K9 was deployed and alerted on the vehicle.
Following a consent search of the vehicle several controlled substances were found to be in the possession of Payne and Mead, along with materials consistent with distribution.
Both were taken into custody and transported to the State Police Berlin barracks for processing.
