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Bust Yields More Than 1,000 Grams Of Cocaine, Guns In Fairfield County, Police Say

Police seized more than 1,000 grams of cocaine and two guns during a warrant search at a Fairfield County man's home.

Some of the drugs and guns seized during the warrant search.

Some of the drugs and guns seized during the warrant search.

Photo Credit: Bridgeport Police Department

On Wednesday, March 10, the Bridgeport Police Task Force was granted search and seizure warrants as part of the investigation into Manolo Ortiz-Granell, of Bridgeport, said Scott Appleby, director of emergency management.

 The investigation was based on evidence demonstrating that Ortiz-Granell was selling cocaine and heroin from 154 Roselle Street in Bridgeport, Appleby said.

A search of the residence resulted in the seizure of the following:

  • A loaded Bersa SA .45 caliber semi-automatic firearm loaded with seven rounds
  • Drug packaging materials
  • Cutting agents (approx.640.6 grams)
  • Cocaine (approx. 1060.8 grams)
  • Heroin/fentanyl (approx. 169 grams)
  • A hydraulic cocaine press
  • $45,000+ in cash.

During the investigation, Ortiz-Granell implicated Cristina Pineda, also of Bridgeport, and additional information associated Ortiz-Granell with a residence located at 65 James Street. 

A search of the second residence resulted in the seizure of the following:

  • A firearm
  • Narcotics
  • A hydraulic cocaine press
  • Drug proceeds

Manolo Ortiz-Granell was charged with:

  • Possession of narcotics with intent to sell 
  • Possession of narcotics with intent to sell within 1500’ of a daycare
  • Operating a drug factory 
  • Illegal, sale, delivery, or transfer of a firearm 
  • Criminal possession of a firearm 
  • Criminal possession of ammunition

He was held on a $250,000 bond.

Pineda was charged with:

  • Possession of narcotics with intent to sell 
  • Possession of narcotics with intent to sell within 1500’ of a daycare
  • Operating a drug factory 
  • Illegal, sale, delivery, or transfer of a firearm

She was held on a $150,000 bond.

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