Norwich police arrest city man on drug charges

Norwich — Police on Wednesday arrested a city man on numerous drug charges.
Angel Rodriguez Castillo, 28, of 49 Union St., Apt. 1, was charged with possession of marijuana, possession of marijuana with intent to sell, possession of crack cocaine, possession of crack cocaine with intent to sell, possession of drug paraphernalia and risk of injury to a minor.
At 5:23 p.m., police and agents from the federal Drug Enforcement Agency served a search and seizure warrant at Rodriguez Castillo’s apartment.
Police said they confiscated marijuana, crack cocaine and $1,500 in cash.
Police also determined that he was selling drugs while minor children were in the apartment. The Department of Children and Families was notified, police said.
Rodriguez Castillo is being held on a $100,000 bond, pending his arraignment today in Norwich Superior Court.
The arrest was the result of tips received from the public to the Narcotics Unit. Anyone with information on drug activity in the city is asked to call police at (860) 886-5561 or the Anonymous tip line at (860) 886-5561 extension 500.