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Convicted CT Felon Found With Fentanyl, Cocaine, Weapons, More: Police Convicted CT Felon Found With Fentanyl, Cocaine, Weapons, More: Police
Convicted CT Felon Found With Fentanyl, Cocaine, Weapons, More: Police A Connecticut man and convicted felon was arrested on additional drug charges after police allegedly found him with a stash of drugs and weapons. The New Haven County arrest was made on Thursday, May 2 in the city of New Haven. At approximately 11 a.m. that day, Connecticut State Police, the Statewide Narcotics Task Force, and multiple other agencies executed a search on Quezon A. Jones, age 26. During the search, authorities seized the following: A Glock 9mm handgun with altered serial numbers and altered to have a converted trigger switch, allowing it to fire in full auto; An exten…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Suspect Apprehended After Fleeing From Superior Court Hearing In CT Without Shoes Suspect Apprehended After Fleeing From Superior Court Hearing In CT Without Shoes
Suspect Apprehended After Fleeing From Superior Court Hearing In CT Without Shoes A 24-year-old man who brazenly left a Connecticut courthouse in the middle of a proceeding has been apprehended. Marico Ellis, age 24, went missing from Hartford Superior Court just after noontime on Thursday, Aug. 25, wearing a black shirt and pants, according to Connecticut State Police. The underlying charges for which Ellis was at court for include firearms, narcotics, and felony assault violations.  Ellis, a resident of Hartford, was not wearing shoes at the time, police said. Ellis ran out of court during a judicial hearing, during which his bond was being increased, …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man Charged After 'Substantial Amount' Of Fentanyl Seized At CT Home, Police Say Man Charged After 'Substantial Amount' Of Fentanyl Seized At CT Home, Police Say
Man Charged After 'Substantial Amount' Of Fentanyl Seized At CT Home, Police Say A 26-year-old man was charged after police reported a "substantial amount" of fentanyl that was packaged for sale was seized at his Connecticut home. Stanley Foote Jr., of Waterbury, was arrested at about 3 p.m. on Tuesday, May 10, according to Connecticut State Police. Over the course of an investigation by the Statewide Narcotics Task Force and the Waterbury Police Department in April, authorities discovered the drugs in Foote's residence, police reported.  Police said Foote was charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell and held on a $250,000 cash/su…

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by Nicole Valinote
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CT Man Charged After Drugs, Currency Seized During Warrant Search CT Man Charged After Drugs, Currency Seized During Warrant Search
CT Man Charged After Drugs, Currency Seized During Warrant Search A Connecticut man who was suspected of operating a drug factory was arrested following a warrant search at his home for alleged possession of drugs and cash. Litchfield County resident Felix Rios, of New Milford, was arrested on Wednesday, March 16 by members of the statewide Narcotics Task Force. During the search, officers seized: 66.8 grams of cocaine $1,950 in cash 2.1 pounds of marijuana Percocet pills Drug paraphernalia Drug ledger Digital scale with the cocaine residue Rios, age 39, was charged with: Operation of a drug factory Possession of drug paraphernalia Possession with int…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Two Accused Dealers Caught With 420 Pounds Of Pot In Darien Stop Two Accused Dealers Caught With 420 Pounds Of Pot In Darien Stop
Two Accused Dealers Caught With 420 Pounds Of Pot In Darien Stop Two accused drug dealers were caught in a U-Haul truck with hundreds of pounds of pot in a stop on I-95, according to Connecticut State Police. The U-Haul was pulled over on southbound I-95 in Darien at about 12:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25. A K-9 officer was alerted to the rear compartment of the truck where the Statewide Narcotics Task Force responded and conducted the search, leading to the discovery of the marijuana. Kevin Conrado, 27, and Vahe Manjikian, 23, both of Los Angeles, were arrested and charged with possession of over a kilo of marijuana with intent to sell and possession of mari…

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by Joe Lombardi
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State Police Make Arrest Related to Guns/Drugs/Cash Seizure in Bridgeport State Police Make Arrest Related to Guns/Drugs/Cash Seizure in Bridgeport
State Police Make Arrest Related to Guns/Drugs/Cash Seizure in Bridgeport A 43-year-old man was arrested by Connecticut State Police on alleged gun charges after he was handed over by Bridgeport Police where he was wanted for domestic violence. Gregory Thompson, 43, of Bridgeport, was first arrested on Tuesday, Sept. 3, when state police detectives assigned to the Crime Control Task Force, along with the Statewide Narcotics Task Force and the Bridgeport Police, On September 3, 2019, executed a search warrant at his home in Bridgeport, said the Connecticut State Police. The search warrant was the result of information developed by state police that Thompson,&…

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by Kathy Reakes
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30-Year Department Veteran Promoted To Trumbull Police Captain 30-Year Department Veteran Promoted To Trumbull Police Captain
30-Year Department Veteran Promoted To Trumbull Police Captain After 30 years with the Trumbull Police Department, Lt. Keith Golding has been promoted to the rank of Captain. Golding was promoted on Wednesday, Aug. 1, during a special ceremony. The newly minted captain most recently served as the Detective Division Commander. He will now be assigned as the Patrol Division Commander, where he will be responsible for all uniformed service personnel. During his tenure with the department, Golding has also worked as a supervisor in the Records Division, and as a shift commander in Patrol. He served for a period of time with the Statewide Narcotics Task Fo…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Statewide Narcotics Task Force Seize Large Fentanyl Stash Statewide Narcotics Task Force Seize Large Fentanyl Stash
Statewide Narcotics Task Force Seize Large Fentanyl Stash Connecticut State Police Narcotics Taskforce members, along with officials from the DEA nabbed two people with a large stash of fentanyl during an investigation into their activities.Kayla Murray-Reiser, 27, and Richard Reiser, 30, who are both residents in the Baltic section of Sprague were busted Thursday, May 3, after agents observed the two conducting activity consistent with that of illegal drug sales, the Connecticut State Police said. Task force members approached the two in their parked vehicle at the I-395 Exit 24 commuter lot in Griswold and during a search uncovered 229 individual…

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by Kathy Reakes