Convicted Felon Arrested On Gun, Drug Charges After Multi-Town Investigation: Stratford PD

STRATFORD, CT — A convicted felon has been arrested on gun and drug charges in connection with an investigation that included Stratford, Milford, and Bridgeport, according to Stratford police.

The Stratford Police Department’s Narcotics, Vice and Intelligence Unit launched an investigation in February after receiving information of a person selling heroin/fentanyl, crack cocaine and prescription pills in Stratford, Milford, and Bridgeport, according to Stratford Police Capt. Jerry Pinto.

Pinto said the NVI Unit executed multiple search warrants in the 300 block of Wheelers Farm Road in Milford on Tuesday.

Aaron Miller, 31, was arrested in connection with the investigation.

Pinto said Miller is a convicted felon with nine prior arrests, with most related to the sale and possession of illegal narcotics.

Miller was charged with criminal possession of ammunition, criminal possession of a firearm, illegal transfer of a firearm, illegal possession of a stolen firearm, illegal possession with intent to sell fentanyl, illegal possession with intent to sell cocaine, and illegal operation of a drug factory.

He was held in lieu of a $250,000 bond with a court date of April 17.

Pinto said the Milford Police Department assisted with the execution of the search warrants.