Police: Hampton Bays Woman Caught With 65 Painkillers, Pot

New York State police arrested a Hampton Bays woman Wednesday night after they said she was caught driving down Montauk Highway in Southampton with 24 grams of marijuana, 65 illegal painkillers and a glass smoking pipe.

Police said Colleen Desiano, 55, was pulled over around 10:30 p.m. for having a headlight out in her gray Honda Civic while driving westbound on Montauk Highway. While interviewing her, an officer reportedly smelled a strong odor of marijuana emanating from the vehicle. Desiano allegedly told police she had just finished smoking marijuana and was on her way home.

A subsequent search of the vehicle reportedly led to uncovering 65 oxycodone pills, two jars containing 24 grams of marijuana and a glass pipe.

Desiano was arrested on charges of criminal possession of a narcotic drug in the fourth degree, a felony, DWI drugs, a misdemeanor, and unlawful possession of marijuana and controlled substance not in an original container, both violations, as well as traffic infractions.

Correction: An earlier version of this report stated that the defendent was reportedly caught with 24 ounces of marijuana. Police reported 24 grams, not ounces. We regret this error.