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Pair Face Drug Charges In Stop By Danbury Police, K-9
Two local men were popped on drug-related charges during a traffic stop by Danbury Police Officer Alex Relyea and his new K-9 partner, Gunner.
Frederico Mateo-Ogando, 21, and Tahjae Roberts, 20, both of Danbury, were arrested around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday after being stopped in the Balmforth Avenue area, said Lt. Mark Williams.
Relyea’s attention was brought to a vehicle being operated by Mateo-Ogando, as a computer check revealed the registration plate on the vehicle didn’t match the car he was operating. Based on that, Relyea initiated a motor vehicle stop while approaching the vehicle detecte…
Pair Caught With Firearms, Drugs After Speeding Stop In Fairfield County
Two men were nabbed by Connecticut State Troopers with guns and drugs during a traffic stop on I-84 on Sunday.
The men, Hector G. Martinez, 24, and Robert L. Ruiz, 37, both of Springfield, Mass., were passengers in a Ford Explorer that was stopped around 12:07 p.m. on I-84 in Danbury after a trooper clocked them going 81 miles per hour in a 55 zone, said Trooper First Class Kelly Grant.
While speaking with the operator, the trooper detected a strong odor of marijuana coming from inside the vehicle. A passenger stated that he had smoked marijuana and that he had "blunts in the car,” Gra…
Bridgeport Trio Nabbed With Guns, Drugs, State Police Say
A Bridgeport man and woman, along with a juvenile are behind bars following a warrant raid on their home that uncovered a cache of guns and drugs.
According to the Connecticut State Police, Jumail Walker, 40, if 551 Carroll Ave., and Schantel Sanford, 35, also of 551 Carroll Ave., along with the unidentified juvenile, were arrested on Feb. 22, following the execution of a search warrant at their home, said Sgt. Edward Benecchi.
During the search, carried out by the Statewide Urban Violence Cooperative Crime Control Task Force, the state Narcotics Task Force, and Bridgeport Emergency Service…
72 Pounds Of Pot Seized In Nor'easter Raid In Stamford
During the height of the Nor'easter, Stamford cops busted seven people Friday for operating a drug factory and scooped up more than 72 pounds high-grade pot.
The bust comes after a lengthy investigation by the departments Narcotics and Organized Crime unit, said Capt. Richard Conklin.
"The investigation is still very much ongoing, but I have to congratulate the squad for superior work," Conklin said.
In addition to the pot, estimated to have a street value of $250,000 to $350,000, officers also seized 200 vape cartridges, with 73 percent THC, $6,572 in cash, as well as an illegal…
