Man Possessed Controlled Substances In Orange: Police

ORANGE, CT — An Ansonia man is accused of possessing controlled substances while in Orange, police said. On July 29, officers were conducting a routine patrol stop and discovered that Ernesto J. Ortiz, 25, of Ansonia was in possession of controlled substances, police said

Subsequently he was taken into custody and charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance within 1,500 feet of a prohibited place, police said. To sign up for Orange breaking news alerts and more, click here.

No other details were given about this arrest.