2 men arrested on drug charges in traffic stop

Updated: Monday, 19 Nov 2012, 8:52 AM EST
Published : Monday, 19 Nov 2012, 6:40 AM EST

THOMASTON, Conn. (AP) — Two men have been arrested after police found heroin and other drugs in a car during a motor vehicle stop.

Police say Eric Bailey and Dale Sterpka both of Canaan, were stopped for going the wrong way down a one-way street Saturday night.

Police say they found heroin, cocaine, prescription pills and drug paraphernalia in the car.

The 33-year-old Bailey was charged with possession of a narcotic substance and possession of heroin, drug paraphernalia and a controlled substance.

Sterpka, who is 29, was charged with possession of narcotics, heroin and drug paraphernalia, failure to carry registration and an insurance card and driving the wrong way on a one-way street.

It was not known if they are represented by a lawyer.

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