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Drug Dealer From Stamford Busted In Norwalk Selling Cocaine Laced With Fentanyl, Police Say Drug Dealer From Stamford Busted In Norwalk Selling Cocaine Laced With Fentanyl, Police Say
Drug Dealer From Stamford Busted In Norwalk Selling Cocaine Laced With Fentanyl, Police Say A Fairfield County man was busted allegedly selling cocaine laced with fentanyl to undercover agents over several months. Joshua Powell, age 30, of Stamford, was charged by Norwalk Police on Thursday, Aug. 10. During May 2023, the Special Services Division began receiving information that Powell was selling large quantities of powder and crack cocaine that contained fentanyl within the City of Norwalk, said Norwalk Police Deputy Chief Terrence Blake. An investigation was initiated into Powell’s narcotics trafficking enterprise. Over the next several months, investigators made num…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Nabbed For Sexual Assault Of Norwalk Minor Over Several Years, Police Say Man Nabbed For Sexual Assault Of Norwalk Minor Over Several Years, Police Say
Man Nabbed For Sexual Assault Of Norwalk Minor Over Several Years, Police Say A Fairfield County man has been nabbed for the alleged sexual assault of a minor over several years. Manuel Guaman, age 46, of Danbury was charged on Friday, Feb. 3, in connection with the assault of a Norwalk child which was reported in 2021, according to Lt. Joe Dinho of the Norwalk Police. On Monday, Sept. 20, 2021, the Norwalk Police Department received a complaint of sexual assault against a juvenile victim, Dinho said. Patrol officers responded and learned the details of the incident and that the suspect had left the area. The Norwalk Police Special Victim’s Unit was notifi…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Charged With Attacking Fairfield County Youth Football Coach With Helmet Man Charged With Attacking Fairfield County Youth Football Coach With Helmet
Man Charged With Attacking Fairfield County Youth Football Coach With Helmet A Fairfield County man has been charged with allegedly attacking a youth football coach with a helmet. The incident took place in Norwalk at 1 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 2 at the Brien McMahon High School field during a game. According to Sgt. Sofia Gulino, of the Norwalk Police, the assault took place on the field during the game. Following an investigation, Norwalk Police arrested Christopher Polk, age 32, of Norwalk on Tuesday, Oct. 4, Gulino said. When police were dispatched to the field on Sunday, they located the unconscious man laying on the field, along with a large crowd of adult an…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fairfield County Man Sold Oxycodone, Suboxone To Undercover Officers, Police Say Fairfield County Man Sold Oxycodone, Suboxone To Undercover Officers, Police Say
Fairfield County Man Sold Oxycodone, Suboxone To Undercover Officers, Police Say A 56-year-old Fairfield County man was arrested after police conducted an undercover sting and learned that he was selling prescription medications and narcotics paid for by Medicaid.  Anthony Spetrino, of Norwalk, reportedly sold Oxycodone, Clonazepam and Suboxone to Special Services Division members of the Norwalk Police Department during the month of May 2020.  Spetrino was arrested on Monday, Oct. 5 and charged with two felony counts of sale of narcotics, two felony counts of sale of a controlled substance and two misdemeanor counts of possession of a controlled substance. His…

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by Christina Coulter
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Bloods Gang Member Busted With Gun, Drugs During Raid In Norwalk Bloods Gang Member Busted With Gun, Drugs During Raid In Norwalk
Bloods Gang Member Busted With Gun, Drugs During Raid In Norwalk A Nine Try Bloods gang member was busted on drugs and weapons charged following the execution of a search warrant. Koudris Pounder, 35, of Norwalk, was busted during a raid by the Norwalk Police Department's Emergency Services Unit Tactical Response Team and the Special Services Division at his home on Lexington Avenue, Lt. Terry Blake said. Koudris PounderNorwalk Police Department The bust comes after a three-month investigation into drug sales by Ponder by the Special Services Division, Blake said. According to Blake, Pounder is a federally convicted felon and a member of the Nine Tr…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Major Drug Dealer In Custody After Norwalk PD Gets Tips From Residents Major Drug Dealer In Custody After Norwalk PD Gets Tips From Residents
Major Drug Dealer In Custody After Norwalk PD Gets Tips From Residents Mulitple anonymous tips from residents landed a major drug trafficker behind bars following an investigation by the Norwalk Police Department. During the month of April, the Special Services Division conducted an investigation into the drug trafficking operation of Joseph Daniels, 35, of Norwalk, after receiving numerous tips from the community regarding Daniels' drug dealing activities via the department’s anonymous text-a-tip program, said Lt. Terrence Blake. "During this time investigators conducted hours of surveillance and made multiple controlled purchases of Fentanyl-laced heroi…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Home Invasion Investigation Results In Norwalk Drug Dealer Bust Home Invasion Investigation Results In Norwalk Drug Dealer Bust
Home Invasion Investigation Results In Norwalk Drug Dealer Bust An investigation of a home invasion from November led to the arrest of a 30-year-old Norwalk man on multiple drug charges, police said on Wednesday. Detective Brendan Collins previously secured an arrest warrant for Andre Roberts of 515 West Ave. in Norwalk. This stemmed from an investigation into a home invasion that occurred on Nov. 23, 2017 at 7 Midwood Road.  At the time of the home invasion, Roberts was a resident of 7 Midwood Road, police said. During the investigation, detectives seized 700 Xanax pills, 1.5 pounds of marijuana packaged for sale, $9,000 cash and numerous plastic bags…

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by Jon Craig