London PD: Arrested man found passed out behind wheel

LONDON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Officers in London arrested a man after receiving a complaint about someone passed out behind the when at a Hardee’s restaurant on South Main Street.

Officers say they found 55-year-old John D. Lassila slumped over in the driver’s seat, apparently passed out.  When they woke him up, police say he was unsteady on his feed and was slurring his speech.

While frisking Lassila, officers say they felt a lump in his rear pocket that turned out to be two baggies of methamphetamine.

Lassila was arrested and charged with public intoxication and possession.  He was taken to the Laurel Co. Detention Center.