π¨ WRONG-WAY DRIVER ARRESTED ON I-95 IN BRIDGEPORT π
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Date/Time: Tuesday, June 10, 2025 β 2:13 AM
π Location: I-95 Northbound near Exit 27A, Bridgeport, CT
Connecticut State Police say a man was caught driving the wrong way on I-95 early Tuesday β nearly hitting multiple vehicles before merging onto the Route 8 ramp in the wrong direction.
π€ Suspect: Benjamin Mitchell, 24, of Ansonia, CT
π£ Mitchell reportedly told the trooper he βmissed his exit and did a U-turnβ on the highway.
π Trooper Observations:
Bloodshot, watery eyes
Slurred speech
Trouble responding to simple questions
π Field Sobriety Test: Performed but failed to standard
π Arrested Without Incident
π Charges Filed:
OUI (Alcohol/Drugs) β C.G.S. 14-227a
Wrong-Way Driving β C.G.S. 14-237
Reckless Endangerment 2nd Degree β C.G.S. 53a-64
π΅ Bond: $1,000
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Court Date: July 1, 2025 β Bridgeport Superior Court
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