Man arrested in Plainfield after speeding early Friday morning
Plainfield police say a man was arrested after he was caught speeding early Friday morning on Interstate 395.
Police say they stopped a Volkswagen SUV around 1 a.m. after an officer saw the driver traveling over 105 miles per hour.
Officials identified and arrested 26-year-old Justin Lesslie of Hudson, Massachusetts.
Following an investigation, police say they found one pound of marijuana, 300 commercially packaged THC vape devices, multiple containers of various hallucinogenic substances and over $10,000.
Lesslie is charged with reckless driving, two counts of possession of a controlled substance, possession with intent to sell controlled substance/hallucinogenic substance and operating a drug factory.
Lesslie has been released on bond and is scheduled to appear in court on April 15.
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