CT Duo Accused Of Operating Mobile Drug Factory, Police Say

Two Connection men were busted for allegedly operating a mobile drug factory following a traffic stop that netted hundreds of pills, cocaine, pot, and packaging materials.

The drugs seized during the stop.
Photo Credit: *Naugatuck Police Department*

Kathy Reakes

05/18/2021 12:00 p.m.

New Haven County residents Tyler Murtishi, age 20, of Waterbury, and Mark Oladapo, age 19, of New Haven, were arrested on Friday, May 14 by Naugatuck Police following a traffic stop on the Old Waterbury Turnpike, said the Naugatuck PD.

During the course of the investigation the following drugs were seized:

619 Alprazolam (Xanax) pills
38 Focalin pills
51 Gabapentin pills
14.82oz worth of Edible marijuana (skittles)
2.4 grams of Cocaine
10.69 ounces of marijuana
Packaging materials and multiple scales

Both men were charged with:

Operating a drug factory
2 counts - possession of a controlled substance
Possession of drug paraphernalia
Possession with intent to sell

Oladapo was the driver of the vehicle and issued an infraction for operation with illegally tinted windows.

Both are scheduled to appear at Waterbury Superior Court.

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