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Passed out at wheel, man faces charges

City police allege drugged driving

Guilt wasn’t exactly written on his face. But the empty stamp bag of heroin stuck on his forehead was evidence of a man’s suspected drugged driving in Butler.

City police Tuesday charged Zackary A. Armstrong, 28, of Connoquenessing Township in connection with their investigation that started about 10:45 a.m. May 2 when they found him passed out at the wheel of a car on North Elm Street.

The key was in the ignition but the car was not running.

Police said that when Armstrong regained consciousness, they noticed a purple glassine bag of suspected heroin fastened to his forehead above the right eye, according to court documents.

When he stepped out of the car, police said a hypodermic needle fell to the vehicle floor. On the front seat, police found additional stamp bags of heroin and a heroin shooting kit.

Armstrong was taken to Butler Memorial Hospital for a blood test. Toxicology results subsequently showed the presence of heroin and cocaine in his system, documents said,

He is charged with driving under the influence of a controlled substance, and possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia.

In March, the Butler County Drug Task Force found Armstrong after they raided a suspected drug house in Butler. He was subsequently charged with possession of drug paraphernalia. That case is still pending in Butler County Court.

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