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On December 9, 2015 at about 1:45 a.m., State Trooper Meghann Benesh, assigned to the State Police Barracks in Millbury, was on patrol on Route 109 in Milford when she observed a 2005 green GMC Sierra traveling in an erratic manner. Trooper Benesh stopped the vehicle on Route 109 at the intersection of James Street.
After a subsequent investigation, the operator, THOMAS MCCOLGAN, 57, from Holliston was placed under arrest for operating under the influence of liquor. With the assistance from Trooper Scott Viscardi, numerous prescription medications not prescribed to MCCOLGAN were located in the vehicle. MCCOLGAN was transported to the Millbury Barracks where he was booked on the following charges and held pending his arraignment at Milford District Court:
- Operating Under the Influence of Liquor 4th Offense
- Marked Lanes Violation
- Red Light Violation
- Possession of Open Container in Motor Vehicle
- Negligent Operation of Motor Vehicle
- Possession with Intent to Distribute a Class E Drug
- Larceny Over $250.
No further information is currently available. Please do not call the barracks directly for media inquiries.
