MARLBOROUGH – A man told police he was “high on life,” but police allege he was high on something else. The man faces cocaine trafficking charges after an incident at a Marlborough hotel.
At about 9:30 p.m. on Aug. 18, two Marlborough Police Department officers were dispatched to Extended Stay of America, a hotel on the west side of Marlborough, after a disturbance call. It was reported that a man, identified as Scott Martin, got “in the face” of another guest.
Upon arrival, there was no active disturbance. When police went to the second floor to speak to Martin, they allegedly “immediately” heard him screaming while punching walls and doors. Officers then reportedly saw Martin, shirtless, continuing to yell while “bouncing around the hallway” and excessively sweating. According to reports, Martin told the officers he locked himself out of his room. He “couldn’t stand still for more than 3 seconds,” officers said…