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Police saw a vehicle with a misuse registration traveling on Route 164 in the New London County town of Griswold at about 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, May 3, according to Connecticut State Police.
A trooper pulled the vehicle over on Preston Road and the driver, identified as a 50-year-old Jeffrey Jenkins, of Killingly, was found to have two active warrants for his arrest, police said.
He was arrested and charged with violation of probation and first-degree failure to appear, authorities said.
State Police said a cooperative passenger led police to his hotel room a short distance away, where police located and seized the following:
- 115 bags of fentanyl
- Cutting agents
- Scales and packaging
Police said several individuals were located and arrested at the hotel.
State Police said John Sanipas, age 24, of Norwich, was charged with:
- Second-degree failure to appear (three counts)
- Violation of probation
- Use of drug paraphernalia
- Possession with intent to sell/dispense
- Possession of a controlled substance
Police said Jamie Dodd, age 31, of Danielson, was charged with:
- Second-degree failure to appear (four counts)
- First-degree failure to appear
- Use of drug paraphernalia
- Possession of a controlled substance
Seth Donahue, age 25, of Jewett City, was charged with use of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance, police reported.
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