Convicted CT Felon Caught With More Than 100 Bags Of Fentanyl, Police Say Convicted CT Felon Caught With More Than 100 Bags Of Fentanyl, Police Say
Convicted CT Felon Caught With More Than 100 Bags Of Fentanyl, Police Say A Connecticut man has been arrested for alleged possession of 116 bags of fentanyl and possession of a stolen gun after police received a complaint of drug dealing at an apartment complex. Jose Ortiz-Rosado, age 46, of Hartford, was arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 19, by community service officers Steven Pino and Miguel Varela responding to complaints of trespassers conducting drug sales at the apartment building located at 655 Broad St., said Lt. Aaron Boisvert, of the Hartford Police. In addition to the drugs, officers also seized 5.2 grams of crack cocaine, and a stolen Smith & Wess…
CT Man Pleads Guilty To Possession, Intent To Distribute Fentanyl CT Man Pleads Guilty To Possession, Intent To Distribute Fentanyl
CT Man Pleads Guilty To Possession, Intent To Distribute Fentanyl A 24-year-old Connecticut man has pleaded guilty to a drug possession charge after officers found him with about 19 grams of fentanyl. Tashuan Minor-Davis, of New Haven, pleaded guilty on Monday, Jan. 10, to one count of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, according to Leonard Boyle, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut. The West Haven Police Department was conducting surveillance at about 10 p.m. on Sept. 25, 2020, when police saw Minor-Davis involved in what seemed to be a drug transaction from his vehicle, which was parked at a West Haven gas station, the US …
Duo Caught With Cocaine In Connecticut, Police Say Duo Caught With Cocaine In Connecticut, Police Say
Duo Caught With Cocaine In Connecticut, Police Say Two men are facing charges in Connecticut after being busted with a host of drugs following a brief chase, police said. In Hartford County, the Enfield Police Department received a BOLO alert out of Hampden County from the Springfield Police Department in Massachusetts advising that a red Mercedes with Connecticut registration tags was on the run from officers shortly before 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 5. It was reported that at least one of the suspects was allegedly in possession of a firearm and had committed multiple crimes in Springfield on Wednesday morning. Shortly after 3 p.m., p…
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…
Man, Woman Nabbed For Robbery At CT Stop & Shop Man, Woman Nabbed For Robbery At CT Stop & Shop
Man, Woman Nabbed For Robbery At CT Stop & Shop A Connecticut man and woman have been arrested for allegedly robbing a supermarket using a taser. The incident took place around 5 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 28, when the Old Saybrook Police Department in Middlesex County received a 911 call from an employee at the Super Stop & Shop, located at 105 Elm St. According to Old Saybrook Chief of Police Michael A. Spera, the 911 caller reported that a woman was in the process of exiting the store with stolen merchandise. When confronted by store security, she pulled out a taser and then activated the taser in the direction of the store employee. …
Woman Fatally Stabs Man In Fairfield County In Self Defense During Robbery, Police Say Woman Fatally Stabs Man In Fairfield County In Self Defense During Robbery, Police Say
Woman Fatally Stabs Man In Fairfield County In Self Defense During Robbery, Police Say A woman fatally stabbed a man in Fairfield County while defending herself as he tried to rob her of drugs, according to police. Officers responded to a report that a man was stabbed at a Bridgeport residence located at 256 Cottage St. at about 3:40 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 6. Bridgeport Police said 48-year-old Victor Cruz suffered a stab wound to his back, and was taken to a hospital. He died at 9:30 a.m. Officers then located the woman believed to be responsible, who police identified as 30-year-old Chantel Williams.  Williams was found in possession of heroin and arrested on d…
CT Woman Busted With Drugs After Being Stopped For Driving Without Headlights, Police Say CT Woman Busted With Drugs After Being Stopped For Driving Without Headlights, Police Say
CT Woman Busted With Drugs After Being Stopped For Driving Without Headlights, Police Say Police busted a Connecticut woman for alleged possession of drugs and other charges after being stopped for driving without headlights. New London County resident Joyce Pendleton, age 37, of Quaker Hill, was arrested on Tuesday, Aug. 17, by Plainfield Police Department in Windham County, around 3:20 a.m., police said.  When the officer conducted the traffic stop, three occupants and Pendleton, exited the vehicle and attempted to run away, police said. While attempting to get away from the police one of the officers saw Pendleton throw items into the yard of a …
Man Arrested For DUI, Other Charges In Fairfield County Crash, Police Say Man Arrested For DUI, Other Charges In Fairfield County Crash, Police Say
Man Arrested For DUI, Other Charges In Fairfield County Crash, Police Say A Fairfield County man has been arrested for allegedly causing a crash that seriously injured one and driving under the influence at double the legal limit at the time of the accident, police said. Malvin Nunez, age 27, of Stamford, was arrested on Tuesday, Aug. 10, in connection with the crash that took place on Saturday, June 5 in the area of Ocean Drive and Saddle Rock Road, said Sgt. Jeffrey Booth of the Stamford Police. According to Booth, Nunez was driving a 2019 Subaru WRX, at a high rate of speed on Ocean Drive West and failed to negotiate a curve in the roadway.  The veh…
Two Arrested After Two-Year-Old Points Gun At Detectives In Connecticut, Police Say Two Arrested After Two-Year-Old Points Gun At Detectives In Connecticut, Police Say
Two Arrested After Two-Year-Old Points Gun At Detectives In Connecticut, Police Say A Connecticut man and woman were arrested after a two-year-old child allegedly pointed a semi-automatic handgun with a red laser attachment at detectives during an investigation. The incident took place on Friday, June 25, when members of the New Haven Police along with members from various federal task forces, conducted an investigation at a Dayton street home. During the investigation, the child took the gun, which was left unattended on a bed, and pointed it at detectives, New Haven Police said. Detectives were able to secure the handgun without incident.  The Department of Childr…
Fairfield County 20-Year-Old Charged After Investigation At University In Upstate NY Fairfield County 20-Year-Old Charged After Investigation At University In Upstate NY
Fairfield County 20-Year-Old Charged After Investigation At University In Upstate NY New York State Police troopers busted a college student from Connecticut with drugs during an investigation at an upstate college. On Friday, May 14, State Police troopers from Olean in Cattaraugus County received a complaint of drug use at St. Bonaventure University in Olean. Police said that the investigation led to the arrest of Fairfield County resident Sebastiano Villani, age 20, of Greenwich, who was found to be in possession of psilocybin. According to Medical News Today, psilocybin “is a hallucinogenic substance people ingest from certain types of mushrooms that grow in regions of…
Woman Wanted On Drug Charges In Fairfield County Busted Woman Wanted On Drug Charges In Fairfield County Busted
Woman Wanted On Drug Charges In Fairfield County Busted A woman wanted on drug charges who was allegedly busted with crack in Connecticut is facing newcharges in Fairfield County, police said. Shortly after midnight on Tuesday, April 27, officers from the New Canaan Police Department traveled to Hartford to take custody of Natalie Theresa Mazzone, age 24, who had a warrant out for her arrest on drug charges. Police said that on Jan. 4, 2020, officers from the New Canaan Police Department responded to the intersection of Heritage Hill Road and Main Street, where there was a report of a suspicious vehicle with Mazzone inside. The investigation in…
Police Seize Heroin, Crack In Bust At CT Residence Police Seize Heroin, Crack In Bust At CT Residence
Police Seize Heroin, Crack In Bust At CT Residence A would-be police welfare check in Connecticut led to the arrest of a suspect who was in possession of cash, heroin, and crack cocaine, investigators said. Late on Tuesday, April 27, the Enfield Police Department was called in to perform a welfare check after a concerned citizen saw a man who appeared to be unresponsive in the car. While conducting the check, police said that they discovered the man - whose name has not been released - who was the subject of the alert was in possession of drugs, paraphernalia, and cash. In total, 231 baggies of heroin, seven grams of crack cocaine, various…