A West Haven man was taken into custody by Meriden police on Oct. 29 for alleged drug and firearm possession, authorities said.
Sherrod Franklin, 37, was charged with failure to signal, disobeying an officer’s signal, possession of narcotics, possession of narcotics with intent to sell, operating a drug factory, using drug paraphernalia, criminal possession of a firearm, possession of a high-capacity magazine, interfering with an officer, possession with intent to sell a non-narcotic substance, and endangering a minor.
Meriden police announced a “targeted enforcement effort” in response to narcotics activities around the Meriden Green.
Officers apparently attempted to conduct a traffic stop on Franklin, who attempted to flee.
Franklin was apprehended by police, and he was allegedly in possession of narcotics and marijuana for sale.
A search of his home allegedly yielded a firearm, a high-capacity magazine, and sale quantities of drugs and marijuana, as well as a 10-year-old child who was left unsupervised.
According to police, Franklin is a convicted felon who is not permitted to own a firearm.
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