Pulling Over Speeder In Adams Leads to OUI & Gun Charges *Update

After a brief investigation, and a series of standardized field sobriety tests the officer determined that the operator was under the influence of intoxicating liquor and placed him under arrest.

As a result, in accordance with Melanie’s Law the vehicle was to be towed and an inventory of the vehicle was to be completed in accordance with policies and procedures.

Another officer who was on scene to assist with the inventory of the vehicle located a Taurus G2S 9mm semiautomatic handgun with an obliterated serial number within the vehicle. The firearm was loaded with one round in the chamber. At this time the passenger of the vehicle was also placed under arrest.

Both male parties; Pittsfield residents were arrested and transported back to the Adams Police Department for booking.

Both occupants of the vehicle are currently being held at the Adams Police Department and will await arraignment at Northern Berkshire District Court on unlawful possession of firearms charges and other related charges pending the completion of the investigation.

-Adams Police Department

* * Two Pittsfield men were held without bond Monday when they were arraigned on weapons charges in Northern Berkshire District Court. The Berkshire Eagle reports that 28-year-old David Moody and 20-year-old Miguel Estrella are both facing charges related to a loaded 9 mm Taurus semiautomatic pistol police say they found during a midnight traffic stop in Adams on Sunday.