Putnam Man Found With Pot, Morphine Pills in Connecticut: Police

WILTON, CT — A New York man was arrested in Wilton Saturday evening after a traffic stop lead to the seizure of marijuana and morphine pills, according to Wilton Police.

Frank Ditraglia, 26, of Cold Spring, NY, was arrested on charges of first degree possession of marijuana and illegal storage of narcotics. He was released on a promise to appear in Norwalk Superior Court.

At 6:15 p.m. Saturday, an officer stopped Ditraglia's vehicle on Grumman Hill Road and Danbury Road due to an odor of marijuana emanating from the vehicle, police say. During the stop, the officer discovered marijuana as well as morphine pills not stored in their original container, police allege.

Ditraglia is due to appear in Norwalk Superior Court on Feb. 21.

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