Suspected Drug Dealer Busted with Hundreds of Bags of Heroin: Norwalk Police

Norwalk, CT - A 20-year-old Norwalk man was arrested on multiple charges of heroin possession and distribution Thursday following a six-month long investigation, according to police.

Jermel "Kiddy" Bates, who resides in an apartment complex on Linden Woods Drive, was found to be in possession of 114 bags of heroin, all packaged for sale, that police seized from his home and vehicle. Police said Bates and other accomplices have been selling heroin in and around the Colonial Village area.

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He was arrested following a brief struggle in front of an apartment he had been seen entering and exiting on Ferris Avenue. Police saw him allegedly involved in a drug sale on West Cedar Street moments earlier.

Members of the Norwalk Police Special Services division searched the Ferris Avenue apartment and discovered a significant amount of additional heroin.

"Investigators executed the search warrant and recovered a 'half brick' which consisted of 500 bags of heroin in one intact package," police wrote in statement. "The packaging was consistent with the heroin recovered from Bates earlier. An adult and child were also located within the residence. The heroin was recovered from a laundry bag that was located on the floor in the living room, along toys and other personal items and easily accessible to the child."

Bates was charged with:

• Sale of Narcotics 21a-279(c)
• Possession of Narcotics 21a-278(b)
• Possession of Controlled substance 21a-279(c)
• Possession of Narcotics 21a-279(a)
• Illegal, distribution, sale 21a-278(a)
• Interfering with an officer 53a-167a
• Risk of injury / impairing minor 53a-167a

He was held in lieu of a $350,000 bond and is due in court this month.

Photos: Jermel "Kiddy" Bates; items seized by Norwalk police from Bates. Photo credit: Norwalk Police Department