A routine traffic stop in Wilton has led to the bust of an alleged drug dealer. Police stopped a motorist on Route 7 at Sharp Hill Road yesterday for distracted driving. 30-year old Jesse Daniel Pomponio of Watertown, Massachusetts was spotted texting while driving.
As officers approached, they could smell marijuana coming from the car. A search of the vehicle turned up 5.5 pounds of pot, 50 grams of cocaine, 17 grams of hallucinogenic mushrooms, LSD, and several pills. Wilton Police also seized $13,770 in cash.
Pomponio was charged possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and three counts of possession with intent to sell. He was held on bond for arraignment this morning.
