Westerly man faces OUI charges in Conn. after alleged wrong way travel

NORWICH, Conn. (WLNE) — A Rhode Island man faces OUI charges in Connecticut after troopers say he drove the wrong way on 395 south in Norwich.

The incident happened early Saturday morning.

State police say 22-year-old John Turo of Westerly was facing the wrong way in the shoulder when they got to him, and was slurring his speech.

Police say Turo took a field sobriety test and failed it, and he was released on bail.

He is due back in court next Tuesday.