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Woman Charged With Possession Of Heroin, Cocaine In Western Mass
A woman is facing criminal charges following an alleged drug bust in Western Massachusetts.
In Hampshire County, Lori Larzazs-Supczak was stopped by Ware Police at around 4:30 p.m. Monday, June 6, while driving on Webb Court.
During the stop, officers discovered that she had an active warrant, police said.
A search of the car turned up heroin and cocaine, according to police.
Larzazs-Supczak was arrested on multiple charges, including possessing to distribute a Class A substance.
She was held on $5,000 bail awaiting arraignment at the Eastern Hampshire District Court Tuesday, June 7.
Three From CT Among Four Nabbed For Trafficking Cocaine Through US Mail
Four are facing charges for allegedly trafficking cocaine from Puerto Rico into Connecticut, federal authorities announced.
A federal grand jury in New Haven announced the indictment of four suspects with cocaine traffic offenses for their roles in the operation, which lasted months.
Those charged:
Jean Mangual-Castro, age 34, of West Haven;
Jason Spearman, also known as “J” and “Deuce,” age 34, of New Haven;
Enid Castro, age 52, of West Haven;
Maria Alejandra Perrez Torres, also known as “Alej,” and “Alejandra Perez,” age 21, of Villalba, Puerto Rico.
US Attorney Leonard Boyle said that…
CT Man Admits To Drug Charges After Search Uncovers Fentanyl, Heroin
A 38-year-old Connecticut man has admitted to multiple charges after a search of his storage unit uncovered firearms, fentanyl, cocaine, and heroin.
New Haven County resident Lenwood Gatling, of Waterbury, pleaded guilty on Monday, May 2, to one count of possession with intent to distribute 100 grams or more of heroin and one count of possession of a firearm by a felon, according to Leonard Boyle, United States attorney for the District of Connecticut.
Between July and October of 2020, investigators found that Gatling used a storage unit he rented at a facility on Meriden Road in Water…
Massachusetts Woman Sentenced For Role In Fentanyl, Heroin, Crack, Cocaine Conspiracy
A Massachusetts woman will spend years in prison after admitting to her role in a “wide-ranging” fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, and crack cocaine trafficking conspiracy.
Worcester County resident Amanda Ford, age 35, of Fitchburg, was sentenced to two years in prison and three years of supervised release after pleading guilty in December 2021 to conspiracy and drug possession charges.
Federal authorities launched an investigation into a drug trafficking organization run by Pedro and Anthony Baez in the Fitchburg area following a fatal fentanyl overdose in September of 2018, according to the US …
Fairfield County Man Charged With Manslaughter In Three Overdose Deaths, Police Say
A Fairfield County man has been charged in connection with three overdose deaths that happened in one day two years ago.
Xavier Flores, age 38, of Norwalk, was arrested in Stamford on Wednesday, April 20 for the deaths which took place on Thursday, July 16, 2020.
On July 16 around 9:13 a.m., Stamford Police were dispatched to a call of three unresponsive people in a blue Toyota Rav4 parked near St. Benedict Circle and Dale Street.
Firefighters and medics responded rapidly and used multiple doses of Narcan in an effort to revive the occupants, said Capt. Richard Conklin, of the Stamfo…
CT Man Sentenced For Distributing Heroin, Cocaine, Crack
A 33-year-old man has been sentenced for distributing heroin, cocaine, and crack cocaine in Connecticut.
Darryl Russell, of New Haven, was sentenced on Monday, April 11, to 27 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release, according to Leonard Boyle, United States attorney for the District of Connecticut.
New Haven Police encountered James Lee on March 13, 2021, when he was sitting in a car that had fled police days prior, and police searched Lee's person and found $3,815 and $3,443 in the car, the DA's Office reported.
Police also found heroin, crack cocaine, and coc…
Stop Of Vehicle With No License Plates Leads To Narcotics, Firearms Bust In Western Mass
A Massachusetts State Police trooper on patrol in Franklin County busted a New England man and minor who were in possession of drugs and illegal weapons, authorities announced.
Trooper Tyler Hersom was on patrol at approximately 3 p.m. on Tuesday, March 22 when he stopped a vehicle on I-91 in Whately for driving without front or rear license plates.
During the subsequent stop, investigators said that Hersom found five people inside the vehicle, and the driver, Shaftsbury, Vermont resident Dylan Graskey, age 35, was allegedly “deceptive,” according to police.
“While speaking to the occupan…
Chicopee Businessman Sentenced In Cocaine, Heroin Conspiracy
A Western Massachusetts businessman has been sentenced for his role in a large-scale cocaine and heroin conspiracy.
Hampden County resident Jamil Roman, age 44, of Chicopee, was sentenced to seven months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, including a three-month stretch of home confinement, after pleading guilty in November 2021 to drug-related charges.
Specifically, Roman pleaded on Nov. 23, 2021, to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute more than 500 grams of cocaine.
Federal prosecutors said that on multiple occasions between January 2014 …
