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Duo Nabbed In Norwalk Vape Shop Bust
Two vape shop employees were charged with the alleged possession of marijuana with intent to sell in Fairfield County after police seized more than seven pounds of pot at a vape shop not licensed to sell marijuana.
The two employees, Nusrat Shaika, age 20, of the Bronx, and MD Shohidul Joy, age 19, of Queens, were arrested on Thursday, April 11, during the execution of a search warrant at Smoke House 1 Vape Shop in Norwalk.
According to Sgt. Ryan Evarts of the Norwalk Police, officers from the Norwalk Police, and the state Department of Consumer Protection Smoke House, the warrant was…
Stamford Man Found Sleeping In Car With Pound Of Pot In Trumbull, Police Say
A man was found sleeping in his vehicle along with more than a pound of marijuana in Fairfield County, police said.
The incident took place in Trumbull around 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2 on Woodridge Circle.
Enzo Aleman, age 19, of Stamford, was arrested after officers were called to investigate a vehicle with its engine running since the night before, said Lt. Brian Weir, of the Trumbull Police.
Police located a Honda Accord parked and occupied by two men inside, and a registration plate from another vehicle, Weir said.
The investigating officer also noticed a strong o…
Man Nabbed For Selling Meth, Oxycodone In Fairfield County Locales: Feds
A man faces up to four decades in prison for distributing methamphetamine and oxycodone in Fairfield County, federal officials said.
Stratford resident Edward Johnson, age 31, was charged by indictment with selling controlled substances in the Stratford and Bridgeport area, the US Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut announced on Thursday, June 29.
According to federal officials, the investigation into Johnson began in April 2022, when the Stratford Police Department's Narcotics, Vice, and Intelligence Unit as well as the Drug Enforcement Administrati…
Gang Member AKA 'Big Bro' Distributed Drugs In Waterbury, Gets Years In Prison
A street gang member will spend years in prison after continuing to distribute drugs in Waterbury even while he was out on bond.
Waterbury resident Jerrell Jamison, age 30, also known as “Rell” and “Big Bro,” was sentenced to five years in prison on Friday, Feb. 24 for distributing narcotics, according to the US Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut.
Jamison's sentencing is the result of an investigation into gangs, drug trafficking, and illegal gun possession in Waterbury that identified him as a suspect. On April 16, 2019, a court-authorized search o…
Fairfield County Man Sentenced For Dealing Fentanyl, Heroin
A Fairfield County man has been sentenced for possession with intent to distribute heroin and fentanyl.
Anthony Gilchrist, age 32, of Bridgeport, was sentenced on Wednesday, Jan. 26, to 37 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release, according to Leonard Boyle, United States attorney for the District of Connecticut.
He pleaded guilty to the charge on Saturday, Nov. 20, the US Attorney's Office reported.
Authorities have been investigating several gangs based in Bridgeport, including the "Greene Homes Boyz," whose members distribute heroin, crack cocaine, mariju…
CT Man Admits To Gun Possession, Drug Distribution Charges
A Connecticut man has pleaded guilty to drug distribution and firearm possession offenses.
Benjamin Gladstone, age 29, of Hartford, pleaded guilty on Monday, Feb. 8, in connection with a 2019 drug case, said John Durham, U.S. States Attorney for the District of Connecticut.
According to court documents and statements made in court, in April 2019, Hartford Police made two controlled purchases of marijuana from Gladstone at his Collins Street residence.
During a following court-authorized search of Gladstone’s residence, investigators found a loaded Taurus 9mm handgun with …
Fairfield County Man Busted For Multiple Drug Offenses, Police Say
A Fairfield County man has been arrested on mulitple drug charges, according to police.
Trevor Dixon, 33, of Shelton, was arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 27, by the Shelton Police following an investigation, said Det. Richard Bango.
Dixon was arrested after police executed a search and seizure warrant at 156 Coram Ave. in Shelton, Bango said.
During the search, warrant detectives seized 47 grams of individually packaged crack cocaine, 25 grams of marijuana, packaging materials and supplies, and $8,300 in cash.
Dixon was charged with:
Operating a drug factory
Possession o…
Two Nabbed Attempting To Ship Pot Inside Karaoke Machine In Fairfield County, Police Say
Two men were nabbed in Fairfield County allegedly attempting to ship more than two pounds of marijuana hidden in a karaoke machine.
The incident took place around 6:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 11, when an employee at a South Norwalk packaging store alerted police that two men were allegedly attempting to ship drugs through the mail, said Norwalk Police Lt. Joe Dinho.
When officers arrived on the scene, they found Rickell Demetrius, age 38, of New York City, and Cornelius Medas, age 44, of Bridgeport still on the premises.
During an investigation, police confirmed that approximately two pounds of…
CT Man Sentenced For Narcotics Distribution
A Connecticut man has been sentenced to 70 months in prison for distributing narcotics.
Hartford County resident McClendon Jones, age 40, of Bloomfield, was sentenced on Friday, Jan. 8, by U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley to the prison time, followed by four years of supervised release, said U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut John H. Durham.
According to court documents and statements made in court, on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2019, Jones sped away from investigators who were conducting a traffic stop in Hartford and his car sideswiped a city transit bus.
He eventually lo…
Danbury Brothers Busted With Drugs After Citizen Complaints Of Dealing
Two Fairfield County brothers were nabbed on a variety of drug offenses following the execution of several search warrants.
Terrel Little, 29, and Terrance Little, 31, both of Danbury, were arrested on Wednesday, Dec. 9, following a weeks-long investigation, said Danbury Police Lt. Mark Williams.
The investigation began after the department received citizen complaints related to Terrel selling illicit drugs from the residence and throughout the Danbury area, Williams said.
According to Williams, at 1 p.m., Wednesday, investigators of the Danbury Police Special Investigations Division…
