Crime & Safety
Man Arrested In Middlebury Had 203 Grams Of Cocaine: Police
Police arrested a man last week after finding cocaine in his car.
MIDDLEBURY, CT— State police arrested a man following the discovery of 203 grams of cocaine in his car during a motor vehicle stop. Edward Vargas, 42, is also accused of being in illegal possession of a stun gun.
Police made the arrest when Vargas's vehicle was stopped at 8:56 p.m. Thursday near exit 17 on I-84 eastbound.
He was charged with possession of narcotics with intent to sell, possession of a weapon in a motor vehicle, and speeding.
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He posted $10,000 bond and will appear in court in Waterbury July 9.
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