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Norwalk Vape Shop Employee Busted With 4 Pounds Of Pot, Police Say Norwalk Vape Shop Employee Busted With 4 Pounds Of Pot, Police Say
Norwalk Vape Shop Employee Busted With 4 Pounds Of Pot, Police Say A vape shop employee was charged with alleged possession of more than one kilo of pot during a warrant search in Fairfield County. The search occurred in Norwalk on Wednesday, March 13 at the Smoke House 1 Vape Shop on Connecticut Avenue. According to Lt. Tomasz Podgorski of the Norwalk Police, the search was part of an ongoing investigation into non-licensed shops selling marijuana within the city limits. During the search with the state Consumer Protection Drug Control Division, investigators seized: Over four pounds of marijuana Several hundred products containing greater le…
Danbury Man Accused Of Trafficking Large Quantities Of Fentanyl Danbury Man Accused Of Trafficking Large Quantities Of Fentanyl
Danbury Man Accused Of Trafficking Large Quantities Of Fentanyl A Fairfield County man has been charged by indictment with fentanyl trafficking. Jairo Abreu, age 31, of Danbury, was indicted on Tuesday, March 12, said Vanessa Roberts Avery, US Attorney for the District of Connecticut, As alleged in court documents and statements made in court, an investigation by the FBI’s Northern Connecticut Gang Task Force and Hartford Police Department revealed that Abreu was trafficking fentanyl into Hartford.  Abreu was arrested on state charges on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023. Following his arrest, a search of his Danbury residence revealed approximately three k…
State Police Seize Loaded Weapons, Ammo, Drugs In Bridgeport Search State Police Seize Loaded Weapons, Ammo, Drugs In Bridgeport Search
State Police Seize Loaded Weapons, Ammo, Drugs In Bridgeport Search A stolen handgun was one of six weapons seized by Connecticut State Police in Fairfield County during a bust in the home of a convicted felon, officials said. Members of the Connecticut State Police Urban Violence Cooperative Control Taskforce, Narcotics Task Force, and Bridgeport police seized six illegal, loaded weapons that were in the home of a Bridgeport resident on Tuesday, July 28. According to State Police, detectives located a significant amount of loaded weapons - including a stolen handgun - ammunition, drugs, and drug packaging paraphernalia. The resident of the home, whose nam…
Teen Busted With Stolen Gun, High-Capacity Clip, Police Say Teen Busted With Stolen Gun, High-Capacity Clip, Police Say
Teen Busted With Stolen Gun, High-Capacity Clip, Police Say A 19-year-old Fairfield County teen who was already facing gun charges was busted again for allegedly having a stolen gun and for possession of pot. Elvis Almengot-Castillo, of Stamford, was arrested on Monday, Feb. 24, after officers with the Stamford Police Narc Squad received a tip the teen was selling drugs and was in possession of a gun, said Stamford Police Capt. Richard Conklin. After receiving a search warrant, members of the squad stopped Almegot-Castillo and conducted a search where they came up with $300 in cash, but no drugs or guns, Conklin said. Officers then escorted Almeng…
Two Nabbed With Gun, Drugs During Apparent Drug Deal Gone Wrong, Bridgeport Police Say Two Nabbed With Gun, Drugs During Apparent Drug Deal Gone Wrong, Bridgeport Police Say
Two Nabbed With Gun, Drugs During Apparent Drug Deal Gone Wrong, Bridgeport Police Say Two are men were busted during an apparent "drug deal gone wrong," after police responded to a Text-to-911 call reporting a robbery. Jeffrey Marroquin, 21, of Colchester, and Hector Rios, 18, of Bridgeport, were arrested around 3:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 2, after police responded to an East Main Street parking lot to investigate the reported robbery, said Scott Appleby, director of the Office of Emergency Management in Bridgeport. During a search of Marroquin and Rios, police found one Charter Arms .22 caliber modified loaded survival rifle, under a seat as well as what appeared to…
Man Busted Dealing Pot Out Of His Apartment Window In Stamford, Police Say Man Busted Dealing Pot Out Of His Apartment Window In Stamford, Police Say
Man Busted Dealing Pot Out Of His Apartment Window In Stamford, Police Say An area man was busted for allegedly selling pot out of his apartment window. Richard Desmond, 27, of Stamford, was busted on Friday, Nov. 29, after Stamford Narc squad officers set-up surveillance on his Greenwich Avenue apartment and saw him dealing pot out of his window, said Stamford Police Capt. Richard Conklin. Officers waited until he left his apartment where he was seen making a deal on the street, Conklin said. Officers moved in, arrested Desmond and executed a search warrant for his apartment. Once inside, officers found 10 ounces of marijuana, a digital scale, and 16 packages o…
Two Accused Dealers Caught With 420 Pounds Of Pot In I-95 Stop Two Accused Dealers Caught With 420 Pounds Of Pot In I-95 Stop
Two Accused Dealers Caught With 420 Pounds Of Pot In I-95 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…
Norwalk Man Sentenced For Distributing Heroin Norwalk Man Sentenced For Distributing Heroin
Norwalk Man Sentenced For Distributing Heroin A Fairfield County convict will spend a decade behind bars after being sentenced for distributing heroin. Joseph Daniels, 36, of Norwalk, was sentenced in New Haven to 120 months in prison, followed by eight years of supervised release, for distributing heroin in Fairfield County. Daniels - who also goes by the name “Sean,” was arrested in May last year, after undercover officers made multiple controlled purchases of drugs from him. At the time of his arrest, investigators seized approximately 190 grams of heroin, other drugs, paraphernalia and more than $59,000 in cash. Investigators sea…
IDs Released After Firearms, Crack Seized From Convicted Felons In Bridgeport IDs Released After Firearms, Crack Seized From Convicted Felons In Bridgeport
IDs Released After Firearms, Crack Seized From Convicted Felons In Bridgeport The convicted felons who tried to escape police custody then crashed their car before getting caught with alleged drugs and guns have been identified. Bridgeport Police Department narcotics detectives and state and federal officers conducted an operation in the east end of Bridgeport Wednesday, Aug. 14 at 1:30 p.m. that reportedly resulted in the seizure of two firearms in the possession of the two men, along with a quantity of crack cocaine, said police. Christopher Carter, 30 and Latrell Moore, 29 were caught after a brief motor vehicle pursuit that ended with the vehicle driver crashing …
Norwalk Man Busted With Cocaine Following Stamford Tip Norwalk Man Busted With Cocaine Following Stamford Tip
Norwalk Man Busted With Cocaine Following Stamford Tip A Norwalk man was busted for drugs sales after Stamford Police received intel that he was allegedly coming to the area to make a drop. Caron Winston, 37, was arrested on Tuesday, May 21, after Stamford Police Narcotics and Organized Crime Unit received information that he would allegedly be traveling to Stamford to make a drop of cocaine, said Stamford Police Capt. Richard Conklin. Narc agents set-up surveillance on the location and when Winston arrived in a gray Nissan Altima, officers moved in, he said. When approached by officers, Winston held up his hands and told officers what they we…
Man Sentenced For Trafficking Fentanyl On I-95 Man Sentenced For Trafficking Fentanyl On I-95
Man Sentenced For Trafficking Fentanyl On I-95 A man busted trafficking a kilogram of fentanyl by Connecticut State Police on I-95 will spend more than two years behind bars. Alcides Alba-Gomez, of Providence, was sentenced in Bridgeport district court to 30 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl earlier this year. U.S. Attorney John Durham said that on Sept. 13, 2017, Alba-Gomez and his cohort Gabri Javier Delapaz traveled from Rhode Island to New York to pick up drugs from their supplier. While on their way …
Three Nabbed Peddling PCP At Popular Stamford Park Three Nabbed Peddling PCP At Popular Stamford Park
Three Nabbed Peddling PCP At Popular Stamford Park Three men were arrested for allegedly peddling the hallucinogen PCP at a park n Stamford after members of the Narc Squad received a tip of where they would be. Members of the Stamford Police Narcotics and Organized Crime Unit received information that the three men would be selling the powerful drug out of the back of a green and silver Chrysler minivan on Thursday, April 4, said Stamford Police Capt. Richard Conklin. Members of the Narc squad set up on the park on found the van just as it was leaving around 4:25 p.m. and officers pulled the van over on Shippan Ave., Conklin said. Whe…
Woman Eats Crack Cocaine During Takedown By Narc Squad, Stamford Police Say Woman Eats Crack Cocaine During Takedown By Narc Squad, Stamford Police Say
Woman Eats Crack Cocaine During Takedown By Narc Squad, Stamford Police Say A woman was nabbed by the Stamford Police Narc Squad after allegedly stuffing a couple of bags of crack cocaine in her mouth when approached by officers. Kelly Palmer, 48, of Bridgeport, was arrested around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, after agents received a tip that she would in town to sell the drugs out of her silver Toyota Camry, said Stamford Police Capt. Richard Conklin. When Palmer arrived at her destination on Stillwater Avenue, awaiting officers boxed in her car and moved to remove her from her vehicle.  While officers approached, Palmer locked her car doors, opened …
Man Charged With Selling Fentanyl-Laced Heroin In Norwalk Man Charged With Selling Fentanyl-Laced Heroin In Norwalk
Man Charged With Selling Fentanyl-Laced Heroin In Norwalk A 33-year-old man was nabbed selling fentanyl-laced heroin following an investigation by Norwalk Police. Kentwan Chappell of Bridgeport was arrested on Tuesday, March 5, by the Special Services Division on Cottage Street, said Norwalk Police Lt. Terrence Blake. Chappell's arrest was in response to a tip received in January that he was selling heroin laced with fentanyl in Norwalk, police said. An investigation was initiated and multiple controlled purchases of heroin were made from Chappell and an arrest and search warrants were obtained, Blake said. When arrested, Chappell…
Man Faces Charges After Fairfield, Bridgeport Police Chase Man Faces Charges After Fairfield, Bridgeport Police Chase
Man Faces Charges After Fairfield, Bridgeport Police Chase A 40-year-old area man was nabbed by Fairfield Police following a pursuit that started with a routine traffic stop. The incident took place Friday evening when Officer Kevin Wells was conducting motor vehicle enforcement on Commerce Drive and stopped a vehicle after a warrant check revealed an active warrant for the registered owner's arrest, said Fairfield Lt. Robert Kalamaras.  After stopping the vehicle, the operator, later identified as Erskine Hall, 40, of Norwalk, gave Wells a fraudulent name. When Wells began to walk back to his patrol vehicle, Hall accelerated and fle…
Accused Dealer Busted With More Than 3 Pounds Of Pot During Fairfield Traffic Stop Accused Dealer Busted With More Than 3 Pounds Of Pot During Fairfield Traffic Stop
Accused Dealer Busted With More Than 3 Pounds Of Pot During Fairfield Traffic Stop A 28-year-old accused dealer was busted with 3 pounds of marijuana following an investigation by Fairfield Police. Samuel Burroughs, of Cranston, Rhode Island, was arrested Thursday, Jan. 3 around 4:45 p.m., on Garden Drive in Fairfield, said Fairfield Police Lt. Robert Kalamaras. Burroughs was arrested as part of an ongoing investigation by the department's Detective Bureau, said Kalamaras. He was caught with the drugs during a traffic stop where police uncovered more than three pounds of pot, he added. Drugs seized during the traffic stop.Fairfield Police Department Burroughs was ch…
Police Nab Accused Heroin Dealer At McDonald's In Stamford Police Nab Accused Heroin Dealer At McDonald's In Stamford
Police Nab Accused Heroin Dealer At McDonald's In Stamford A 34-year-old area man was busted with 100 bags of heroin at a local McDonald's after setting up an undercover buy at the restaurant. Raleigh Hampton, of Bridgeport, was arrested around 7 p.m. Friday after members of the Stamford Police Narcotics and Organized Crime Unit made arrangements to make an undercover buy at the McDonald's on East Main Street, according to Stamford Police Capt. Richard Conklin. When Hampton pulled into the parking lot members of the unit moved in and took him into custody without incident, Conklin said. A search of Hampton turned up 10 bundles or 100 bags of …
Man With Loaded Pistol In Waistband Faces Drug Charges After Foot Chase In Norwalk, Police Say Man With Loaded Pistol In Waistband Faces Drug Charges After Foot Chase In Norwalk, Police Say
Man With Loaded Pistol In Waistband Faces Drug Charges After Foot Chase In Norwalk, Police Say A man who was already on probation was busted by police on drug and weapon charges after a brief struggle when officers spotted him with a pistol in his waistband. Officers from the Norwalk Police Department’s Strategic Narcotics Enforcement Team attempted to apprehend Norwalk resident Harlie Thompson on Sunday afternoon. Police said that three officers on patrol spotted Thompson on Meadow Street with “what appeared to be a firearm in his waistband.” According to police, when Thompson was approached by the officers, he took off on foot being ultimately being caught in the backyard of a Mead…
Alleged Drug Dealer Nabbed After Monthlong Narcotics Investigation In Norwalk Alleged Drug Dealer Nabbed After Monthlong Narcotics Investigation In Norwalk
Alleged Drug Dealer Nabbed After Monthlong Narcotics Investigation In Norwalk An alleged drug dealer was taken into custody by police in Norwalk following a monthlong investigation into narcotics sales in the area. Members of the Norwalk Police Department Special Services Division executed several warrants regarding Edwin Mondragon, who was arrested outside his Fort Point Street residence on Thursday, Sept. 20. Police said that the arrest came as a result of a monthlong narcotics investigation conducted by Special Services Officers. While executing the search warrants on Mondragon’s residence and vehicles, officers seized 44.99 grams of cocaine, $4,689 in cash and d…
Drugs, Guns, Explosives Found At Home Near School, State Police Say Drugs, Guns, Explosives Found At Home Near School, State Police Say
Drugs, Guns, Explosives Found At Home Near School, State Police Say A task force serving a search warrant uncovered an extensive marijuana grow house in addition to a plethora of guns, and explosives, all at a home near a school  The Connecticut State Police Narcotics Task Force, along with the East Windsor Police Department and DEA agents, raided the home of Mark Edward Betancourt, 45, of East Windsor, on Thursday, said state police officials. A search of the home turned up a sophisticated grow operation that included 193 marijuana plants in various stages of growth, 1,153 grams of processed marijuana, numerous marijuana seeds, grow equipment, scales, and …
Police Nab Suspected Drug Dealer Making Bank Deposit In Fairfield County Police Nab Suspected Drug Dealer Making Bank Deposit In Fairfield County
Police Nab Suspected Drug Dealer Making Bank Deposit In Fairfield County A crackdown on suspected drug dealers in the area resulted in a new arrest of a dealer making a bank deposit in Danbury. For the second time this week, the Danbury Police Department’s Special Investigations Division executed a search and seizure warrant, which led to the arrest of two men in Danbury. Danbury resident Cristopher Marcos, 22, who was the focus of a weekslong investigation related to drug sales from his Osborne Street home, was arrested on Wednesday.  The initial investigation was launched after police received multiple complaints from local residents regarding his alleged ill…
Two Longtime Members Of Greenwich Police Force Announce Retirements Two Longtime Members Of Greenwich Police Force Announce Retirements
Two Longtime Members Of Greenwich Police Force Announce Retirements Two longtime members of the Greenwich Police department have retired after a combined 50 years on the force. Lt. John Rodriguez, a graduate of Westchester Business Institute, was hired as a Greenwich Police officer in 1992. He served as a dispatcher, field training officer, and traffic accident investigator. Rodriguez was promoted sergeant in 2009, and to lieutenant in 2017. Over the years, Rodriguez has also served as a crisis negotiator and a crisis intervention team member. He is a certified emergency medical technician and has advanced police training in cold weather ice rescue, crimina…
Duo Charged After Police Bust Fairfield County Drug Deal In Progress Duo Charged After Police Bust Fairfield County Drug Deal In Progress
Duo Charged After Police Bust Fairfield County Drug Deal In Progress Two area men were busted for drugs after receiving complaints from residents about their actions, said the Danbury Police Department. Mean Samrith, 37,  and Savuth Luch, both of Danbury, were arrested Tuesday for a variety of drug-related offenses following the execution of search warrants for Samrith’s residence, car, and person, said Danbury Police Department Det. Lt. Mark Williams. Samrith was the focus of a several weeks investigation related to drug sales throughout the Danbury area. The investigation was initiated after investigators received citizen complaints regarding Samrith’s ill…
Police Intercept Heroin Delivery In Stamford Police Intercept Heroin Delivery In Stamford
Police Intercept Heroin Delivery In Stamford Members of the Stamford Police Department's Narcotics and Organized Crime Squad intercepted a city man as he made a heroin delivery in town.  Squad members arrested Justine Riviera, 31, around 9 p.m. Wednesday, after receiving intel that he would be bringing drugs to the area, said Capt. Richard Conklin. Police set-up a watch of the area he was expected and were able to grab him on Canal Street near Ludlow Street when he pulled up in his white Jeep, Conklin said. During a search of his car, officers uncovered seven folds of heroin, two zip locked bags with power cocaine and a bag containin…
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…
Cocaine Delivery Attempt Intercepted In Stamford Cocaine Delivery Attempt Intercepted In Stamford
Cocaine Delivery Attempt Intercepted In Stamford Stamford police nabbed a 28-year-old man as he attempted to deliver more than two ounces of cocaine in the Cove. Jesus Seguinot of New Haven was arrested after agents with the Stamford Police Department's Narcotics and Organized Crime squad received word he would be making a drop of powder cocaine to a Waterbury Avenue home, said Capt. Richard Conklin. Officers set up surveillance Friday on the home and spotted Seguinot pulling into the driveway of the drop house, along with a woman and her 16-month-old child, and moved in to apprehend him, Conklin said. During a search of Seguinot, Conkli…
Police Intercept Heroin Delivery At Fairfield County McDonald's Police Intercept Heroin Delivery At Fairfield County McDonald's
Police Intercept Heroin Delivery At Fairfield County McDonald's Police busted a man with 102 bags of heroin after receiving intel that he would be delivering the drugs to a Stamford fast-food restaurant. Juan Torres Jr., 26, of Bridgeport, was scooped up by agents from the Narcotics and Organized Crime Unit around 12:40 p.m. Thursday after receiving a tip he would be delivering heroin at the McDonald's on East Main Street, said Capt. Richard Conklin. Agents were able to get information beforehand regarding Torres including his picture and the make of his car, said Conklin. After staking out the restaurant, cops only had to wait a short while before Tor…
Tight Leather Jacket Tip Leads To Drug Charges For Woman In Stamford Tight Leather Jacket Tip Leads To Drug Charges For Woman In Stamford
Tight Leather Jacket Tip Leads To Drug Charges For Woman In Stamford A Westchester woman wearing a tightly-fitted leather jacket was busted with three-quarters of a pound of pot after police received a tip she was a drug courier, according to Stamford Police. Garland Yurkovsky, 37, of Mount Vernon, was busted Friday after members of the Narcotics and Organized Crime squad received a tip about a marijuana delivery by a woman driving a black Infiniti, said Capt. Richard Conklin. Officers staked out the area on Henry Street and watched as the woman pulled into a parking lot and got out of the vehicle, carrying a black backpack. As officers watched, they could s…
Sister, Brother Caught In Stamford Drug Bust Sister, Brother Caught In Stamford Drug Bust
Sister, Brother Caught In Stamford Drug Bust Police busted a brother and sister duo for dealing and other drug-related charges during a raid on the family home by the department's Narcotics and Organized Crime Squad. The raid in Stamford took place around 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 30, after officers wrapped up several weeks of surveillance and two undercover drug buys from Danny Turkvan, 46, of Bridgeport, said Stamford Police Capt. Richard Conklin.  The bust went down when officers staking out his father's house on Lipton Place saw Turkvan come out the back door of the house and make a hand-to-hand deal with another man, Conklin said. …
Two Face Heroin Drug Dealing Charges After Fairfield County Investigation Two Face Heroin Drug Dealing Charges After Fairfield County Investigation
Two Face Heroin Drug Dealing Charges After Fairfield County Investigation The DEA gave police in Shelton an assist on Friday afternoon, busting up an alleged heroin-selling operation out of a local home following a lengthy investigation by detectives with the Shelton Police Department. Investigators with the Shelton Police Department received a quality of life issue in Shelton on Far Horizons Drive, leading to an investigation into the residence and its occupants. On Friday, a Shelton police spokesperson obtained a search warrant regarding the residence, and executed the search warrant with the assistance of members of the DEA. Inside the residence, police said …
Suspect, 38, Nabbed With 124 Grams Of Cocaine In Norwalk Bust Suspect, 38, Nabbed With 124 Grams Of Cocaine In Norwalk Bust
Suspect, 38, Nabbed With 124 Grams Of Cocaine In Norwalk Bust A 38-year-old man was busted with 124 grams of cocaine as members of the Special Services Division conducted a surveillance operation that led to a traffic stop on Route 1 in Norwalk on Thursday, March 15. During this operation, Francis Bruno was observed conducting a drug transaction in the Taylor Avenue area, according to Norwalk police. After observing Bruno committing several motor vehicle violations, officers conducted a motor vehicle stop in the parking lot of 497 Connecticut Ave. A Darien Police Department Canine Officer and Police Service Dog Kenny responded to the scene to assist.…