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Duo From CT Nabbed After Trying To Sell Cocaine To Undercover Officer: Police Duo From CT Nabbed After Trying To Sell Cocaine To Undercover Officer: Police
Duo From CT Nabbed After Trying To Sell Cocaine To Undercover Officer: Police Two Connecticut residents were arrested following a chase that began after one of the suspects tried selling cocaine to an undercover investigator in the Hudson Valley, police said.  New Haven County residents Luis Flores, age 32, and Lymaris Burgos, age 37, both from Ansonia, were arrested in late October in connection with an investigation into drug sales in Putnam County, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Monday, Nov. 22.  The events leading up to the duo's arrests began in October when an investigator discovered that Flores was involved in the sale of cocaine in …
Duo Nabbed For Trafficking Thousands Of Fentanyl Pills Into Connecticut, Feds Say Duo Nabbed For Trafficking Thousands Of Fentanyl Pills Into Connecticut, Feds Say
Duo Nabbed For Trafficking Thousands Of Fentanyl Pills Into Connecticut, Feds Say Two men are facing federal charges after they were allegedly busted selling thousands of fentanyl pills in Connecticut. Oscar Flores, age 34, of Mount Rainier, Maryland, and Severo Alelar, age 25, of Hyattsville, Maryland, were indicted by a federal grand jury in Hartford Thursday, Sept. 22, for fentanyl trafficking. The indictment came just weeks after the pair was arrested on Thursday, Sept. 8 following a sting operation in Wethersfield, the US Attorney’s Office in Connecticut said. Flores, Alelar, and others allegedly showed up to a prearranged meeting site in an SUV intending to sell a…
Joint Investigation Leads To Arrest Of 'High-Impact' Trafficker Of Drugs, Firearms From CT Joint Investigation Leads To Arrest Of 'High-Impact' Trafficker Of Drugs, Firearms From CT
Joint Investigation Leads To Arrest Of 'High-Impact' Trafficker Of Drugs, Firearms From CT Police have arrested a 24-year-old man who investigators believe is a high-impact trafficker of drugs and firearms. Luis Ortiz, from Worcester, Massachusetts and Putnam, Connecticut, was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 17, at a home in Worcester following an investigation. Police said Ortiz was charged with gun and narcotics offenses, including the illegal sale of firearms, ammunition, and fentanyl.  The investigation into Ortiz's activities began in January after troopers received information that he was illegally in possession of firearms, authorities said. Police said in…
Fairfield County Man Sentenced For Selling Ghost Guns To Undercover Police Officer Fairfield County Man Sentenced For Selling Ghost Guns To Undercover Police Officer
Fairfield County Man Sentenced For Selling Ghost Guns To Undercover Police Officer A Connecticut man was sentenced in federal court in Boston in connection with selling two “ghost guns.” Fairfield County resident, Brian McCarthy, age 33, of Bridgeport, was sentenced to 30 months in prison and two years of supervised release, according to the US Attorney's Office. McCarthy pleaded guilty to one count of dealing firearms without a federal license in May, officials said.  Between June and the end of July, McCarthy traveled to Massachusetts and sold an undercover officer two Glock-style privately made firearms -- or "ghost guns," -- he had personally fabricated.  …
CT Gang Member Known As 'Hood' Sentenced For Gun, Drug Offenses CT Gang Member Known As 'Hood' Sentenced For Gun, Drug Offenses
CT Gang Member Known As 'Hood' Sentenced For Gun, Drug Offenses A Latin Kings gang member who sold crack cocaine to undercover investigators in Connecticut will spend nearly a decade in prison after being sentenced on drug and weapon charges. Jason Figueroa, a convicted felon from Hartford also known as “Hood” and “Hoodie” was sentenced in district court this week to 87 months in prison after pleading guilty last year on multiple charges. Specifically, Figueroa, 31, pleaded guilty on Nov. 23 last year to one count of possession with intent to distribute, and distribution of cocaine base, and one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. U.…
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…
Stamford Restaurant Caught Selling Alcohol Without License Stamford Restaurant Caught Selling Alcohol Without License
Stamford Restaurant Caught Selling Alcohol Without License Stamford police seized more than 10 cases of beer from a restaurant that was selling alcohol without a permit during an undercover operation. Stamford police had received information regarding liquor being sold at the Rincon Latino at 449 West Main St., without a permit, said Stamford Police Capt. Richard Conklin. Agents with the Narcotics and Organized Crime squad investigated the restaurant and found they did not have a liquor license, he said.   To confirm the restaurant was selling alcohol, an undercover officer was sent in to have dinner on Friday and ordered dinner and a beer.  &quo…
Darien Man Charged With Selling Drugs In Stamford Darien Man Charged With Selling Drugs In Stamford
Darien Man Charged With Selling Drugs In Stamford A 34-year-old Darien man was arrested Friday and charged with selling drugs in Stamford, according to police. Frank Green Jr. sold cocaine to undercover officers in Stamford on three occasions, according to police. He was charged Friday with three counts of sale of narcotics, and three counts of conspiracy to sale of narcotics, police said. During a search and seizure warrant at Green's home, police seized $2,667 in cash and his 2006 Dodge Challenger, police said. Green's bond was set at $150,000 and he was given a court date of Jan. 31.
Police: Norwalk Teen Sold Liquid Pot, Vape Pens To Darien High Students Police: Norwalk Teen Sold Liquid Pot, Vape Pens To Darien High Students
Police: Norwalk Teen Sold Liquid Pot, Vape Pens To Darien High Students DARIEN, Conn. — Two 19-year-old men have been busted on charges of selling high-potency liquid marijuana, regular marijuana, and vape pens to smoke the liquid pot to Darien High School students, police said late Monday. Kason Sumpter of Norwalk and Gregory Goldstein of Wilton were arrested just after midnight Saturday after Darien officers made undercover drug buys from the two in the parking lot at Holmes Elementary School, police said. The case began over the past few weeks, as the Darien Police Department Detective Division and Selective Enforcement Unit developed information about illeg…