DUI: Jonathan Barretta drinks at home before repeatedly passing out in smoke shop parking lot

30-year-old Jonathan Barretta was jailed on December 26th after reports of a driver parked in the parking lot of a smoke shop passing out and waking up numerous times. Police approached the driver of the blue Kia Optima and noticed the engine was running, keys were still in the ignition, and the vehicle smelt like marijuana. When the officers asked Barretta if he was okay, he explained that he was waiting for his wife, who was shopping in the area. Barretta told police that he had gone to the smoke shop to buy a Delta9 vape. Police searched his vehicle and found a THCA diamond preroll wrapper. He admitted to drinking a few hours ago and smoking a vape that he bought. He agreed to perform sobriety tests and showed indicators of being under the influence. Barretta was taken into custody and transported to booking.

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