Wallingford Man Sold Drugs In Town: Police

WALLINGFORD, CT — The Wallingford Police Narcotics Division has been investigating Paul Tomasello, 41, for drug sales within town, police said. On Dec. 8, narcotics detectives saw Tomasello conduct a drug transaction and followed him to the area of his residence where he was stopped, police said in a news release.

A search was conducted of Tomasello’s person and vehicle with the assistance of the Wallingford Police Departments K9 Unit, police said

The following was located during the search: 5 grams of crack cocaine in 12 separate bags packaged for sale, 4 grams of heroin and drug paraphernalia, police said.

Tomasello was arrested for Sales of Narcotics, Possession of Narcotics, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was released on a $1,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in Meriden Superior Court on 12/22/2017.