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Accused Man, Woman Drug-Dealing Duo Nabbed In CT Bust
A bust resulted in the seizure of over 140 grams of cocaine, heroin, and more, as well as the arrest of two alleged drug dealers from Connecticut, police said.
On Tuesday, Nov. 21, Connecticut State Police in New Haven County conducted the operation in the city of Waterbury in the area of Pleasant and Baldwin Streets.
Plainclothes officers saw a silver Acura MDX stop on the side of the road, allegedly conducting a narcotics sale, which they reported to troopers.
When troopers later pulled the Acura over, they noticed the front-seat passenger, 33-year-old Lisbett Trinidad, attem…
I-84 Traffic Stop Nets 5 Kilos Of Cocaine, Three Arrests
Three people were busted with more than five kilos of cocaine during a traffic stop in Connecticut.
The bust took place around 2:37 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 22, when troopers stopped a Honda Ridgeline for speeding on I-84 westbound in Middlebury, said the Connecticut State Police.
During the stop, troopers developed probable cause to search the vehicle and as a result, uncovered 5.66 kilos of cocaine partially concealed in the backseat, state police said.
The occupants of the vehicle, Joao Burgos-Alvardo, 30, Cynthia Lacen-Pellot, 39, and Maranyelis Pacheco, 29, all of Waterbury, were arres…
Police Seize $15 Million Worth Of Marijuana From Rented Box Truck
Police seized $15 million worth of marijuana when they busted a large-scale weed-dealing ring this week.
On Wednesday, Dec. 2, law enforcement seized 1,700 pounds of marijuana from a rented U-Haul box truck on Front Avenue in West Haven.
The street value of the cannabis is an estimated $15 million, police said.
Police arrested two people from Virginia who were allegedly using a storage facility in West Haven as a hub to distribute marijuana to the Tri-State area.
Jourdan Maniray, 23, and I’real Jones, 20, both of Reston, Virginia, were arrested and charged with possession with intent to …
Felon Opens Fire At Cops During Stamford Drug Bust, Police Say
A drug bust turned harrowing for Stamford Police Department officers when a man they were attempting to arrest opened fire while sitting in his vehicle, police said.
The incident took place around 3 p.m., Tuesday, July 9, when officers from the Narcotics and Organized Crime Unit were investigating a reported delivery of fentanyl and other drugs to Stamford, said Stamford Police Capt. Richard Conklin.
After spotting the suspect's car on Seaton Road, the officers were moving in on the vehicle when the driver, Lawrence Lynwood Moore, 30, of Bridgeport, allegedly pulled ou…
