Crime & Safety

Drug Stash Uncovered In Willington Highway Incident: Warrant

Drugs were located in a vehicle by a police dog and troopers in Willingtoin, arrest documents show.

Drugs were located in a vehicle by a police dog and troopers in Willingtoin, arrest documents show.
Drugs were located in a vehicle by a police dog and troopers in Willingtoin, arrest documents show. (Chris Dehnel/Patch)

WILLINGTON, CT — A 32-year-old Bridgeport man has been charged via a warrant with the sale of a narcotic substance in connection with a September incident on Interstate 84 in Willington.

Elias Gonzalez posted a $100,000 bond in the case and is expected in court on Nov. 17, records show.

State police dog Viper and troopers located a half-dozen 1-kilogram "bricks" of cocaine on the passenger seat floor of Gonzalez' vehicle and 8 kilos in all during a traffic stop, according to a warrant.

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A large sum of cash and cell phones were also seized, according to a warrant.

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