Police: Bridgeport man faces charges after drugs found in car

Police: Bridgeport man faces charges after drugs found in car

A Bridgeport man is facing charges after troopers found drugs in his car during a traffic stop on Monday night.

Troopers say they pulled over Joshua Smith for going 96 mph on Route 8 in Shelton.

They say they searched Smith's car and found heroin, crack cocaine and a large amount of cash.

Smith is due in court later this month.

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