Wilton PD Nabs Man on Drug Charges, Interfering with Cops

WILTON, CT — Police arrested a Norwalk man for drug possession and interfering with an officer.

On Thursday, Dec. 20, officers stopped a Lexus IS250 for traveling 50 mph in a 40 mph zone at the intersection of Danbury and Cannon Roads and passing over the white painted fog line on the street.

Upon investigation, officers detected an odor of marijuana in the car, according to the police report. Nicholas Falcone, 28, of Norwalk, told police that he was the designated driver for his four passengers and that the stagnant odor was from him smoking marijuana in the past.

The front seat passenger, who was later identified as Lance E. Dewindt, 28, of Flax Hill Road in Norwalk, initially provided police with a false name and date of birth. Upon searching Dewindt, officers discovered his wallet tucked into his sock. The wallet contained his New York State driver's license as well as a folded $5.00 bill containing a white powdery substance, according to the police report. The powder later tested presumptive positive for cocaine.

When police ran a check on Dewindt's real identification, they discovered that he had non-extraditable felony drug possession warrants out of Florida.

Dewindt was charged with possession of cocaine and interfering with an officer. He was released the next day after posting a $5,000 bond, and scheduled to apppear before Norwalk Superior Court on Dec. 31.

Falcone was issued a verbal warning for failing to maintain the proper lane and driving unreasonably fast.

Photo of Lance Dewindt provided by Wilton PD