Jose Joel Sauceda Molina, age 20, of Norwalk, was arrested on Tuesday, May 11, by the investigators of the Norwalk Police Department Special Services Division as a result of a four-month-long investigation into narcotics trafficking, said Sgt. Sofia Gulino.
The investigation, which spanned the Fairfield County area, provided sufficient evidence allowing investigators to obtain and execute a search and seizure warrant at Molina’s residence, Gulino said.
The residence shares a driveway with the Growing Seeds Child Development Center.
During the search, $10,000 worth of powder cocaine was seized from within the residence, as well as approximately $2,000 in cash, police said.
Molina was arrested and charged with:
- Possession of narcotics
- Possession of narcotics within 1500 ft of a daycare
- Possession of narcotics with intent to sell
- Possession of narcotics with intent to sell within 1500 ft of a daycare/school
He is being held on a $100,000 bond.
Anyone with information should contact the Norwalk Police Tip Line at 203-854-3111.
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