On Wednesday, November 8, 2023, just after 1:30 PM, a Trooper was on patrol and pulled over a 2015 Chevy Suburban for a vehicle and traffic infraction on the northbound Sunken Meadow Parkway south of Pulaski Road in the town of Smithtown, Suffolk County. 

Peash Rahman, 29 of Queens, NY was identified as the driver and upon further investigation Rahman was determined to be impaired by drugs and placed under arrest.  Rahman was also found to be in possession of a just under 300 pounds of marijuana inside the vehicle. 

Rahman was charged with Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs a Felony (Prior Convictions) and Criminal Possession of Cannabis 1st Degree, a D - Felony and was held for arraignment at Suffolk County First District Court.