Meriden Man Charged With Selling Heroin In Wallingford: Police

WALLINGFORD, CT — A Meriden man was arrested on drug charges after police say he has been selling heroin in Wallingford. During the past month, Wallingford Police Narcotics Detectives have been investigating Justin Potts, 22, of Kensington Heights in Meriden, for selling heroin in town, according to Lt. Michael Colavolpe. Police obtained a search warrant for Potts and his vehicle as a result of the investigation.

On July 27, a patrol officer stopped Potts’ vehicle, a 2011 BMW 328i, for having illegal tinted windows, according to Colavolpe. (To sign up for Meriden breaking news alerts and more, click here.)

Colavolpe said detectives executed their search warrant for Potts during the motor vehicle stop and found approximately 5 grams of heroin. Potts was also found to be in possession of crack cocaine, according to Colavolpe.

Potts was arrested on two counts of possession of narcotics with intent to sell, two counts of possession of narcotics and one count of possession of drug paraphernalia. He was released on a $25,000 bond and given a court date Aug. 10 at Meriden Superior Court.

Photos via the Wallingford Police Department