A Providence, R.I. man is facing charges following a traffic stop in Quincy.
Massachusetts State Police say that at around 7 a.m. Saturday a trooper saw a silver Chevrolet Malibu driving erratically, speeding, unable to maintain any single lane of travel, and striking the center jersey barrier on I-93 South.
The trooper initiated a traffic stop and when approaching the car and while speaking to the driver, identified as 26-year-old Tom Jones, detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from the vehicle.
She also reported seeing an open container of alcohol in the center console.
Jones was arrested for operating his vehicle under the influence of intoxicating liquor and a search of his car was conducted which found a 9 mm Glock pistol loaded with 13 rounds of ammunition which he doesn’t have a license for.
He was scheduled to be arraigned in Quincy District Court on charges including Operating Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor; Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle; Leaving the Scene of a Property Damage Crash; Possession of Open Container of Alcohol in Vehicle; Possession of Open Container of Marijuana in Vehicle; Possession of a Large Capacity Feeding Device; Improper Storage of a Firearm; Illegal Possession of a Firearm; Carrying a Loaded Firearm; Marked Lanes Violation; and Speeding.
