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CT Man Busted With Large Amounts Of Drugs Following Search, Police Say
Detectives have arrested a Connecticut man on numerous drug charges following a lengthy investigation.
New Haven County resident Saldi Hyska, age 23, of Seymour, turned himself in to Connecticut State Police on Thursday, Oct. 14, in connection with a search of his home following a lengthy investigation.
The search, which took place in early September, was the culmination of an investigation into the distribution of drugs from the residence, state police said.
Detectives, with the assistance of narcotics detection K-9s, were able to seize numerous items associated with narcotics distributi…
Narcotics Investigation In Connecticut, Massachusetts Leads To Major Gun, Drugs Seizure
A lengthy narcotics investigation in Connecticut and Massachusetts concluded when members of law enforcement arrested three individuals, seized 16 firearms, 15,000 packets of heroin, and almost one kilogram of fentanyl.
The investigation focused on Geovanni Saldana, age 28, of Springfield, Massachusetts, as he traveled to Hartford, Connecticut, Massachusetts State Police said.
Detectives learned he would be traveling back to Springfield with a significant amount of narcotics, Massachusetts State Police said.
When he was placed under arrest on I-91 in Longmeadow on his return t…
NY Duo Nabbed With 100 Pounds Of Cocaine Stamped With Nickname Of Sports Star, Authorities Say
Two New York men were allegedly busted with more than 100 pounds of cocaine stamped with the nickname of a world-renowned professional athlete during an investigation by the DEA and the New York Special Narcotics Prosecutor's Office.
Christopher Jone, and Wykim Williams, both age 43 from New York City, were arrested on Monday, March 29, following warrant raids on a seventh-floor apartment in Queens, said Bridget G. Brennan, Special Narcotics Prosecutor.
During the raids, investigators and agents recovered one loaded handgun, and more than $200,000, in addition to seizing the 50 kilograms o…
Fairfield County Man Nabbed With Large Stash Of Drugs During Warrant Search, Police Say
A Fairfield County man was arrested with a large stash of drugs during a warrant search.
Rassheen Thompson, age 27, of Norwalk, was busted on Friday, March 5, when the Norwalk Police Department Special Services Division seized a large number of narcotics and money, during an investigation of drug dealing at the Roodner Court complex, said Norwalk Police Sgt. Sofia Gulino.
As a result of the Search Warrant, Special Services Investigators seized the following evidence:
Approximately $8,000 in cash
130 fentanyl pills
10.35 grams of suspected crack cocaine
27.35 grams of powder cocaine
1.77 …
Two Men, Woman Accused Of Running CT Drug Factory
Three people were arrested on alleged drug and gun charges following the execution of search warrants at two locations in Connecticut.
Chauncey Christian, age 43, Beth Quinones, age 42, and Angel Rivera-Reyes, age 30, all of Waterbury, were arrested on Thursday, March 4, following an investigation into narcotics sales in the area of Willow Street in Waterbury, said Sgt. Robert Davis.
During the searches, officers seized one silver Taurus 1911 .45 caliber ACP handgun with seven live rounds in the magazine, one silver EIG Derringer .38 caliber Special containing two live rounds, one Galls b…
Fairfield County Man Busted For Multiple Drug Offenses, Police Say
A Fairfield County man has been arrested on mulitple drug charges, according to police.
Trevor Dixon, 33, of Shelton, was arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 27, by the Shelton Police following an investigation, said Det. Richard Bango.
Dixon was arrested after police executed a search and seizure warrant at 156 Coram Ave. in Shelton, Bango said.
During the search, warrant detectives seized 47 grams of individually packaged crack cocaine, 25 grams of marijuana, packaging materials and supplies, and $8,300 in cash.
Dixon was charged with:
Operating a drug factory
Possession o…
CT Man Sentenced For Narcotics Distribution
A Connecticut man has been sentenced to 70 months in prison for distributing narcotics.
Hartford County resident McClendon Jones, age 40, of Bloomfield, was sentenced on Friday, Jan. 8, by U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley to the prison time, followed by four years of supervised release, said U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut John H. Durham.
According to court documents and statements made in court, on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2019, Jones sped away from investigators who were conducting a traffic stop in Hartford and his car sideswiped a city transit bus.
He eventually lo…
