Woman Charged With Selling Heroin, Crack Cocaine In Wallingford: Police

WALLINGORD, CT — A 19-year-old Waterbury resident was arrested after police say she was involved in a drug transaction and found to be in the possession of 120 wax folds of heroin along with crack cocaine and other items. The Wallingford Police Department Narcotics Unit observed a green 1998 Hyundai Accent involved in a drug transaction near North Colony Road, according to Sgt. James Cifarelli. A motor vehicle stop was conducted and the operator was identified as Kiana Rodriguez, 19, of Waterbury.

Cifarelli said a thorough search of the Accent was conducted with the assistance of the Wallingford Police Department K-9 unit. Inside the vehicle a “false container” was located that contained approximately 120 wax folds of heroin and 13 bags of crack cocaine, which weighed approximately 4.2 grams, according to Cifarelli.

Police also seized $153 in cash, five cell phones and a prescription pain killer. (To sign up for Wallingford breaking news alerts and more, click here.)

Pictured: Kiana Rodriguez, 19, of Waterbury

Rodriguez was charged with sale of narcotics, possession of narcotics with intent to sell, possession of narcotics, possession of a controlled substance, misuse of registration plates, operating an unregistered motor vehicle and operating with no insurance. She was released on a $50,000 bond and given a court date of Aug. 24 at Meriden Superior Court.

Photos via the Wallingford Police Department