Bridgeport Man Busted Speeding in Shelton with 104 Bags of Heroin: State Police

SHELTON, CT — A 24-year-old Bridgeport man was arrested on narcotics and speeding charges Monday after state police clocked him allegedly driving 96 miles per hour on Route 8 south (in a 55 mph zone) in Shelton and found over a hundred bags of heroin in his vehicle.

Joshua Smith, of Main Street, was pulled over near exit 12, and "was observed to be making quick motions with his hands as troopers approached the vehicle," according to state police.

He was in a rental car registered out of Florida, but he was not listed as the correct operator, said state police. Additionally, troopers saw that he had two cell phones with him.

Troopers searched the vehicle and found 104 bags of suspected heroin, 3.9 grams of suspected crack cocaine and "a large sum of cash."

Smith was charged with possession of narcotics, illegal sale of drugs by non-drug dependent person, and reckless driving in excess of 85 mph. He initially gave police a different name and address; whether he was charged for giving state police incorrect information was unclear.

He was released after posting a $50,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in Derby Superior Court on Jan. 17.

Photos: Joshua Smith and seized items. Photo credit: Connecticut State Police