A heavily intoxicated Massachusetts man who was pulled over and arrested Tuesday in Voluntown, Connecticut had two young children in his car and a cold alcoholic beverage in his cup holder, news reports said.
John Phillip Randazzo, 51, of Andover, was charged with operating under the influence of alcohol, failure to drive right and two counts of risk of injury to a minor.
Police arrested the Randazzo after he was reportedly driving erratically on Route 49 near Babcock Road in North Stonington. Police found his car, a white 2003 Nissan Pathfinder in Voluntown and pulled him over.
Randazzo was highly intoxicated and was slurring his speech, police said. In addition, he failed the field sobriety test, and had a 16-ounce cup of alcohol with ice with him in the car, along with his sons, ages 3 and 6.
The boys were sitting in car seats in the back of the car.
The children were turned over to their mother following their father's arrest. Police also notified the Department of Children and Families.
Randazzo was released on a $1,500 bond and is scheduled to be arraigned at Norwich Superior Court on August 5.
News Sources: The Day, Norwich Bulletin.
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