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Duo Nabbed In CT Vape Shop Bust Duo Nabbed In CT Vape Shop Bust
Duo Nabbed In CT 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…
CT 26-Year-Old Driving With Baby In Lap Nabbed With Drugs, Gun, Police Say CT 26-Year-Old Driving With Baby In Lap Nabbed With Drugs, Gun, Police Say
CT 26-Year-Old Driving With Baby In Lap Nabbed With Drugs, Gun, Police Say A 26-year-old Fairfield County man allegedly driving with a baby in his lap, was busted on gun and narcotics charges. The incident occurred in Norwalk around 11:50 a.m., Sunday, March 31 A Norwalk man was arrested on gun and narcotics charges while driving around Naud Rodriguez, of Norwalk, was charged after a Norwalk Police officer pulled him over for driving with an unsecured baby on his lap, said Sgt. Ryan Evarts of the Norwalk Police. When the officer spoke to Rodriguez he noticed there was no baby seat in the vehicle and a strong smell of marijuana, Evarts said. A search of the car l…
4 Nabbed In CT Drug Bust: Dynamite, Crack Cocaine Found In Residence, Police Say 4 Nabbed In CT Drug Bust: Dynamite, Crack Cocaine Found In Residence, Police Say
4 Nabbed In CT Drug Bust: Dynamite, Crack Cocaine Found In Residence, Police Say Four people face a long list of charges following a drug bust at a Norwalk residence where authorities recovered crack cocaine, fentanyl, dynamite sticks, and more, police said.  The arrests resulted from the execution of a search warrant on Tuesday, Sept. 26 at a residence in Norwalk located at 21 Osbourne Ave., Norwalk Police announced.  The warrant had been obtained following a long investigation conducted by the department's Special Services Division. During the search of the residence, authorities caught people within the home in the midst of packaging fentanyl and crack coca…
Police Find Man Sleeping In Car With Pound Of Pot In CT, Cops Say Police Find Man Sleeping In Car With Pound Of Pot In CT, Cops Say
Police Find Man Sleeping In Car With Pound Of Pot In CT, Cops 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 CT Locales: Feds Man Nabbed For Selling Meth, Oxycodone In CT Locales: Feds
Man Nabbed For Selling Meth, Oxycodone In CT 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 Gang Member AKA 'Big Bro' Distributed Drugs In Waterbury, Gets Years In Prison
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…
'Mobile Dispensary’ Bust: Duo Accused Of Illegally Selling Marijuana In Naugatuck 'Mobile Dispensary’ Bust: Duo Accused Of Illegally Selling Marijuana In Naugatuck
'Mobile Dispensary’ Bust: Duo Accused Of Illegally Selling Marijuana In Naugatuck Two men have been charged with allegedly selling marijuana illegally in the parking lot of a Connecticut Walmart. The incident took place in New Haven County on Thursday and Friday, Feb. 2 and 3, in the area of Walmart at 1100 New Haven Road in Naugatuck. On Feb. 2 and 3, the Naugatuck Police Department began getting complaints about a van in the area of Walmart, due to its markings and soliciting in the area, the police department said. The van was marked with decals advertising as a "Mobile Dispensary" with marijuana leave decals covering the body of the van. It was reported th…
Biden To Pardon Everyone Convicted On Federal Marijuana Possession Charges In Historic Move Biden To Pardon Everyone Convicted On Federal Marijuana Possession Charges In Historic Move
Biden To Pardon Everyone Convicted On Federal Marijuana Possession Charges In Historic Move In a historic move, President Joe Biden announced he is pardoning all of those with prior federal offenses of simple possession of marijuana.  The White House announced the marijuana reform on Thursday, Oct. 6 during Biden's visit to the Hudson Valley at an IBM facility in Poughkeepsie, saying he has directed Attorney General Merrick Garland to develop an administrative process to issue certificates of pardon to individuals who are eligible. Biden said thousands of people with federal convictions for marijuana possession have had their lives upended.  "Criminal records for m…
CT Gang Member Involved In Multiple Shootings Sentenced CT Gang Member Involved In Multiple Shootings Sentenced
CT Gang Member Involved In Multiple Shootings Sentenced A Fairfield County gang member known as “Spooda” will spend years in prison after being sentenced for multiple gang-related shootings. Bridgeport resident Undrea Kirkland haș been sentenced to 17 years in prison by US District Justice Janet Bond Arterton in New Haven followed by three years of post-release supervision for his role in several shootings, US Attorney Leonard Boyle announced. Kirkland has been a member of the “Greene Homes Boyz,” a gang based in the Charles F. Greene Homes Housing Complex in Bridgeport’s North End, whose members and associates distributed heroin, crack cocaine,…
CT High School Student Overdoses On Suspected Marijuana Laced With Fentanyl, Police Say CT High School Student Overdoses On Suspected Marijuana Laced With Fentanyl, Police Say
CT High School Student Overdoses On Suspected Marijuana Laced With Fentanyl, Police Say Police are investigating after a student allegedly overdosed on fentanyl-laced marijuana at a Connecticut high school. The incident took place around 11 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 3, in Hartford County in Bloomfield when police responded to Bloomfield High School for a medical call. According to Lt. James Salvatore, of the Bloomfield Police, when officers arrived they found a 16-year-old student in the security officer suffering from an apparent drug overdose. Officers and school staff provided first aid to the student including administering multiple doses of “Narcan” to help rev…
CT Man Sentenced For Dealing Fentanyl, Heroin CT Man Sentenced For Dealing Fentanyl, Heroin
CT 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 Fentanyl Distribution Charge CT Man  Admits To Fentanyl Distribution Charge
CT Man Admits To Fentanyl Distribution Charge A Connecticut man has admitted to distributing fentanyl following a lengthy investigation by police in Hartford County, authorities announced. US Attorney Leonard Boyle announced that Rocky Hill resident Sean Thomas, age 32, has pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl. An investigation was launched in 2020 as police in Hartford investigated Thomas and other alleged dealers for distributing fentanyl and marijuana. Prosecutors said that as part of the investigation, an undercover officer purchased marijuana from an employee at Puff Par…
Attempted Break-In Report Leads To DUI, Narcotics Bust, Cash Seizure, CT State Police Say Attempted Break-In Report Leads To DUI, Narcotics Bust, Cash Seizure, CT State Police Say
Attempted Break-In Report Leads To DUI, Narcotics Bust, Cash Seizure, CT State Police Say A report of an attempted break-in in Connecticut led police to arrest a 25-year-old on charges of driving under the influence and possession of drugs. Troopers responded to a report of an individual possibly breaking into a Litchfield County home in Roxbury at about 11:45 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 27, according to Connecticut State Police. State Police were given a description of a white Chevy pickup and a male suspect leaving the scene, authorities said. Troopers located the Chevy traveling on Garnet Road and pulled it over, police said.  The driver, identified as Samuel Jones, of Bridge…
CT Man Busted By State Police With Pound Of Pot On I-95 CT Man Busted By State Police With Pound Of Pot On I-95
CT Man Busted By State Police With Pound Of Pot On I-95 A Connecticut man who was stopped by New York State Police on I-95 in Westchester for a traffic violation was busted with more than a pound of marijuana in his car, authorities announced. Troopers on patrol on I-95 in Mamaroneck stopped Hartford County resident Angel Rodriguez, Jr., age 29, of Rocky Hill, when he committed a vehicle and traffic violation in the area. According to police, during the subsequent stop, troopers found that Rodriguez was found to be in possession of approximately 1.16 pounds of marijuana, and he was taken into custody without incident. At State Police headquarte…
CT Teen Charged With DUI After Vehicle Crashes Into Bushes CT Teen Charged With DUI After Vehicle Crashes Into Bushes
CT Teen Charged With DUI After Vehicle Crashes Into Bushes A 17-year-old from Fairfield County is facing misdemeanor charges after police said she admitted that she smoked marijuana while driving before crashing her vehicle. Officers responded to a report of a rollover crash in Darien at about 3 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 2, according to the Darien Police Department. Police said officers found the vehicle on its left side, partially off the roadway in the bushes in the area of Hollow Tree Ridge Road near Linden Avenue. While officers were helping the driver out of the vehicle through the sunroof, they smelled a "strong order of marijuana coming from t…
CT Officials Warn Of Marijuana Laced With Fentanyl After Dozens Of Overdoses CT Officials Warn Of Marijuana Laced With Fentanyl After Dozens Of Overdoses
CT Officials Warn Of Marijuana Laced With Fentanyl After Dozens Of Overdoses Health officials in Connecticut have issued a warning regarding fentanyl-laced marijuana after dozens of overdoses. The Connecticut Overdose Response Strategy and the Connecticut Department of Public Health, have recently received reports of overdose patients who have exhibited opioid overdose symptoms and required naloxone for revival.  The patients denied any opioid use and claimed to have only smoked marijuana, the department said. Recent incidents where only marijuana use was reported but naloxone was required: July 2021 – 11 cases August 2021 – nine cases September 2021 – nine …
CT Man Found Asleep In School Bus Busted With 11 Pounds Of Marijuana, Police Say CT Man Found Asleep In School Bus Busted With 11 Pounds Of Marijuana, Police Say
CT Man Found Asleep In School Bus Busted With 11 Pounds Of Marijuana, Police Say A Connecticut man who was found asleep inside a school bus was allegedly busted with more than 11 pounds of marijuana. New Haven County resident Brendan O'Connor, age 55, of Milford, was arrested shortly after 5 a.m., on Friday, Nov. 19, after employees of a local school bus company arrived for work to find a suspicious vehicle parked in the bus yard, said the Orange Police Department. Officers checked the area for the driver and found O'Connor asleep inside one of the school buses, police said. O'Connor was taken into custody and his car was seized for the investigation as there was a lar…
CT County Smoke Shop Busted For Selling 'Large Amounts' Of Pot, Police Say CT County Smoke Shop Busted For Selling 'Large Amounts' Of Pot, Police Say
CT County Smoke Shop Busted For Selling 'Large Amounts' Of Pot, Police Say Three people have been arrested for allegedly selling "extremely large amounts," of marijuana, vape pens, and untaxed cigarettes at an area smoke shop. The bust took place on Monday, Aug. 16, in Fairfield County at the Smokers Box smoke shop at 1668 Park Ave., in Bridgeport. The bust comes on the heels of an investigation during which undercover police officers purchased marijuana from the business which does not possess a dispensary permit or license to sell recreational marijuana,  said Bridgeport PD Captain Kevin Gilleran said. According to the search warrant officers located extremely…