Handgun, Crack Cocaine Seized During Arrest In Norwalk: Police

NORWALK, CT — A Norwalk man found with a fully loaded handgun and crack cocaine in his possession was arrested Tuesday, according to police.

In a news release, Police Lt. Joe Dinho said the department's special services division received detailed information that day about a person armed with a handgun selling drugs in South Norwalk.

Officers surveilled the area and soon found a person matching the information they were given, Dinho said.

Sequon Satawhite, 23, of Norwalk, was found with a fully loaded Taurus semi-automatic handgun with its hammer cocked back in his possession, Dinho said.

He was also in possession of crack cocaine, powder cocaine, marijuana, scales and drug paraphernalia, as well as $22,785 cash, Dinho said.

Dinho noted the cash was seized and will be applied for under asset forfeiture laws.

Satawhite was charged with possession of a controlled substance, sale of narcotics, possession of drug paraphernalia, illegal sale of cannabis and carrying a pistol without a permit.

He was held on a $200,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court this month, Dinho said.