Colorado man arrested for OVI in Bellefontaine

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Saturday, Bellefontaine police arrested 34-year-old Michael Marotti of Colorado Springs, Colorado, after a traffic stop on North Main Street.

Officers saw Marotti driving a black Honda CR-V while looking at his phone and appearing distracted.

When officers initiated a traffic stop, they noticed Marotti showed several signs of impairment.

He then admitted to having one drink earlier while at a bar.

Marotti agreed to perform field sobriety tests but had difficulty completing them.

He was placed under arrest for operating a vehicle under the influence (OVI).

A breath test showed a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.291, more than three times the legal limit.

Marotti was cited and released to a sober driver.