Rhode Island city councilman busted with crack cocaine pipe in hand

A Rhode Island city councilman was busted with a crack cocaine pipe in hand after falling asleep in his car.

From the Cranston Police Department: Today at approximately 11:28 AM an officer on patrol in the area of Pontiac Avenue at Marine Drive was alerted by a passerby that there was a male subject possibly choking a short distance away, almost directly across the street. The police officer immediately pulled up on the vehicle and noticed
a male later identified as Matthew Reilly who appeared to be having a medical episode.

The officer noticed a glass pipe commonly used for illegal narcotics and a lighter in his possession. Reilly woke up and appeared disoriented. The officer felt Reilly showed signs of a potential overdose and needed to be evaluated. Cranston Rescue was contacted and responded to provide medical attention regarding the potential overdose.

A search of the vehicle resulted in a seizure of a white rock-like substance which tested positive for crack cocaine and fentanyl. After a short evaluation and monitoring by rescue personnel, Reilly refused treatment and appeared to be stable.

Matthew Reilly, age 41, of Dellwood Road, Cranston RI was then taken into custody, arrested and charged with one count of Possession of Schedule II narcotics in violation of R.I. General Laws 21-28-4.01(C)(1)(a). Reilly was brought to Cranston Police headquarters where he was later arraigned
by a bail commissioner and released pending a hearing in 3rd District Court on June 15th, 2023 in Courtroom 2C.

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