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Narcotics distribution

Drug Dealer Nabbed By State Police During Raid In Bridgeport, Cops Say Drug Dealer Nabbed By State Police During Raid In Bridgeport, Cops Say
Drug Dealer Nabbed By State Police During Raid In Bridgeport, Cops Say A Fairfield County alleged drug dealer was nabbed during a raid by the Connecticut State Police in conjunction with numerous local agencies and the statewide Narcotics Unit. Carl L. Brooks Jr., age 29, of Bridgeport, was busted on Tuesday, Nov. 7, around 5 a.m. at an address on Nob Hill Circle. According to the Connecticut State Police, a search warrant was executed following an investigation during which information was developed that identified Brooks as being involved in narcotics distribution. At the time of the search warrant execution, Brooks was present. During the search that foll…
CT Man Sentenced For Possessing Gun, Drugs While On Federal Supervised Release CT Man Sentenced For Possessing Gun, Drugs While On Federal Supervised Release
CT Man Sentenced For Possessing Gun, Drugs While On Federal Supervised Release A Connecticut man has been sentenced to 4.25 years in prison for narcotics distribution and firearms possession, and for violating the terms of his prior supervised release.  Ronnell Rogers, age 28, of New Haven, was sentenced on Wednesday, Jan. 5, to prison time, as well as three years of supervised release following his time in jail, said Leonard C Boyle, US Attorney for the District of Connecticut. According to court documents and statements made in court, in July 2019, Rogers was released from federal prison after serving approximately 17 months for unlawful possession of ammu…
CT Basketball Coach Charged With Enticement Of Minor, Drug Offenses CT Basketball Coach Charged With Enticement Of Minor, Drug Offenses
CT Basketball Coach Charged With Enticement Of Minor, Drug Offenses A former Connecticut basketball coach is facing federal charges after he was accused of sexually assaulting underage girls. Danny Lawhorn, age 30, of Hartford, was charged by federal criminal complaint with child enticement and narcotics distribution offenses, according to an announcement from Leonard Boyle, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, on Tuesday, Oct. 19. Lawhorn is detained pending a hearing scheduled for Friday, Oct. 22, Boyle said. He has been in state custody since Tuesday, Oct. 5, when he was arrested on related state charges. According to a cr…
CT Man Sentenced For Drug Distribution, Firearm Possession CT Man Sentenced For Drug Distribution, Firearm Possession
CT Man Sentenced For Drug Distribution, Firearm Possession A Connecticut man has been sentenced to seven years in prison for narcotics distribution and firearm possession offenses. Kendall Jones, age 32, of Hartford, was sentenced on Tuesday, Sept. 28, after pleading guilty to the crimes in April, said Leonard C Boyle, acting US Attorney for the District of Connecticut. According to court documents and statements made in court, in September and October 2020, the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Hartford Task Force, along with state and local law enforcement officers, conducted an operation in response to a recent spike in drug-related violenc…
CT Man Caught With Heroin, Crack Was Carrying Loaded Gun, Feds Say CT Man Caught With Heroin, Crack Was Carrying Loaded Gun, Feds Say
CT Man Caught With Heroin, Crack Was Carrying Loaded Gun, Feds Say A federal grand jury has returned an indictment against a Connecticut man charging him with narcotics distribution and firearm possession offenses. Ronnell Rogers, 27, of New Haven, was arrested on Thursday, Jan. 28, and entered a not guilty plea during a court appearance and was ordered to be held without bail, said John Durham, U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut. As alleged in the indictment, on Sunday, Jan. 17, Rogers possessed distribution quantities of heroin and crack cocaine, and a loaded Smith & Wesson .45 caliber semi-automatic pistol. It is further alleged tha…
CT Trio Charged With Trafficking Fentanyl CT Trio Charged With Trafficking Fentanyl
CT Trio Charged With Trafficking Fentanyl Three Connecticut men were indicted for selling a large amount of fentanyl, which they stored in a West Hartford apartment, after allegedly selling drugs to undercover Hartford Police and FBI agents multiple times between August and October of 2020.   Kyle "Bark" Pitts of West Hartford, 37, Curon "Buck" Johnson of East Hartford, 31, and Jabari Walcott A.K.A. Jabari Walcott-Greene of Hartford, 22, were all indicted for narcotics distribution-related charges on Tuesday, Nov. 17 by a federal grand jury in Hartford, according to U.S. Attorney for Connecticut John H. Durham.  All …
Man Busted For Forging Checks, Alleged Heroin Possession, Darien Police Say Man Busted For Forging Checks, Alleged Heroin Possession, Darien Police Say
Man Busted For Forging Checks, Alleged Heroin Possession, Darien Police Say A 29-year-old man was busted for alleged heroin possession as well as forging four stolen checks for some $750. Kevin Grant, of Norwich, was arrested in Fairfield County on Thursday, June 11, after Darien Police received a report of found narcotics, said Sgt. James Palmieri. Officers responded to the home on Shady Acres Road for the report of found narcotics. The complainant told officers that Grant had recently moved into the home after a stay at a rehab facility, Palmieri said. The complainant told officers a condition of Grant living in the home included there being no drugs brought int…
16 Pounds Of Pot, Cash, Packaging Material Found In Fairfield County Motel, Police Say 16 Pounds Of Pot, Cash, Packaging Material Found In Fairfield County Motel, Police Say
16 Pounds Of Pot, Cash, Packaging Material Found In Fairfield County Motel, Police Say Police said they seized 16 pounds of marijuana, plus packaging materials and cash during an arrest in a Fairfield County motel room. In October last year, the Fairfield Police Department launched an investigation into allegations of drug sales in the area.  The investigation determined that the suspect, Tahj Wiley, 24, of Fairfield, was allegedly a part of a criminal organization involved in illegal activities including identity theft, credit card fraud, and narcotics distribution. While continuing their investigation into Wiley, it was also determined that he was supplying and distri…
Four Lucchese Family Mobsters Found Guilty In Brutal Hit Of Gang Leader Four Lucchese Family Mobsters Found Guilty In Brutal Hit Of Gang Leader
Four Lucchese Family Mobsters Found Guilty In Brutal Hit Of Gang Leader Four accused mobsters, including two from Westchester, were convicted of murder, conspiracy to commit racketeering, and other felonies that could land them in prison for life. Christopher Londonio, 45, of Hartsdale, and Steven L. Crea, 72, of the Crestwood section of Yonkers were found guilty Friday, Nov. 15 after a six-week jury trial on an assortment of charges, including conspiracy to commit murder in aid of racketeering for the 2013 execution of notorious gang leader Michael Meldish. “The violent and disturbing acts of these four organized crime figures included the brutal murder …
Norwalk Doctor Sentenced For Health Care Fraud, Drug Distribution Norwalk Doctor Sentenced For Health Care Fraud, Drug Distribution
Norwalk Doctor Sentenced For Health Care Fraud, Drug Distribution A local doctor is going to spend several years behind bars for distributing opioids to patients with no need for drugs in Fairfield County. Milford resident Bharat Patel, a doctor working out of Family Health Urgent Care in Norwalk, has been sentenced to 54 months in prison after pleading guilty to narcotics distribution and healthcare offenses over the summer.  He was also sentenced to three years of supervised release following his stay in prison. Beginning in 2011, through July last year, Patel “saw numerous patients who had no legitimate medical purpose to see Patel, and only came to h…