WALLINGFORD, CT. (WFSB) - A man was arrested for possessing drugs in Wallingford last week.

Police say that at around 6:19 p.m. on August 22nd, officers responded to the area of North Colony Road at a Tractor Supply location.

They found 48-year-old Jose Maldonado passed out inside of a Chevrolet Corvette.

Authorities knocked on his window to wake him up and noticed contraband inside the vehicle.

A K9 responded to the scene and officers searched the vehicle, revealing narcotics and paraphernalia.

Maldonado was taken into custody and is charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

He was later released on a $10,000 bond and is set to appear in court on September 5th.

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