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4 Charged With Selling Pot In CT Smoke Shop Bust 4 Charged With Selling Pot In CT Smoke Shop Bust
4 Charged With Selling Pot In CT Smoke Shop Bust Four employees of a Fairfield County smoke shop have been charged with allegedly selling marijuana without a license. The arrests occurred on Thursday, Sept. 5, at the Cream Smoke Shop at 955 Ferry Blvd., in Stratford. According to Capt. Jerry Pinto of the Stratford Police, the department’s Narcotics, Vice, and Intelligence Unit, recently investigated the activities at the shop, which is not licensed to sell or distribute cannabis or THC products. The investigation began after the unit had received information that underage juveniles were purchasing cannabis and THC products at the sh…
Accused Man, Woman Drug-Dealing Duo Nabbed In CT Bust Accused Man, Woman Drug-Dealing Duo Nabbed In CT Bust
Accused Man, Woman Drug-Dealing Duo Nabbed In CT Bust A bust resulted in the seizure of over 140 grams of cocaine, heroin, and more, as well as the arrest of two alleged drug dealers from Connecticut, police said. On Tuesday, Nov. 21, Connecticut State Police in  New Haven County conducted the operation in the city of Waterbury in the area of Pleasant and Baldwin Streets. Plainclothes officers saw a silver Acura MDX stop on the side of the road, allegedly conducting a narcotics sale, which they reported to troopers. When troopers later pulled the Acura over, they noticed the front-seat passenger, 33-year-old Lisbett Trinidad, attem…
4 Nabbed In Takedown Of 'Vast Drug Network' Operating Throughout Northeast, DA Says 4 Nabbed In Takedown Of 'Vast Drug Network' Operating Throughout Northeast, DA Says
4 Nabbed In Takedown Of 'Vast Drug Network' Operating Throughout Northeast, DA Says Four Long Island men have been arrested for allegedly running a drug ring that sold drugs through the Northeast. Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced Friday, Oct. 7, that the four Montauk residents had been arrested and charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance.  The four are: Angel Garces-Diaz, age not available Anuedy Garces-Medrano, age 35 Yadaris Baez-Rivera, age 26 Everado Hernandez, age 45 “From Babylon to Montauk and every place in between, every community is unfortunately affected by the scourge of these drugs that are becomi…
More Than 600 Bags Of Heroin Seized During CT Traffic Stop More Than 600 Bags Of Heroin Seized During CT Traffic Stop
More Than 600 Bags Of Heroin Seized During CT Traffic Stop A traffic stop in Connecticut led to the discovery of more than 600 bags of heroin. Officers in Hartford County reported that the drugs were discovered overnight between Sunday, June 26, and Monday, June 27 in the town of Enfield, near the Massachusetts border. The Enfield Police Department said in addition to the heroin, officers also discovered six grams of cocaine and $2,000 during the traffic stop. "Kudos to the midnight shift for getting these dangerous drugs off our streets," the police department said.
CT Man Wanted For Attempted Murder Nabbed With 40 Pounds Of Pot, AK-47, Police Say CT Man Wanted For Attempted Murder Nabbed With 40 Pounds Of Pot, AK-47, Police Say
CT Man Wanted For Attempted Murder Nabbed With 40 Pounds Of Pot, AK-47, Police Say A Connecticut man who was an alleged fugitive from justice wanted for attempted murder was busted with 40 pounds of marijuana and an AK-47 assault rifle by a US Marshals task force. New Haven County resident Joshua Williams, age 26, of New Haven, was arrested on Tuesday, April 12. Williams was arrested on a warrant out of New York for attempted murder and was safely taken into custody, said Officer Scott Shumway, of the New Haven Police. The 40 pounds of pot seized.New Haven Police Department Inside the home, New Haven Police seized: 2 handguns with extended magazines An AK-47 assaul…
Eight In CT Charged For Roles In Drug Distribution Ring Eight In CT Charged For Roles In Drug Distribution Ring
Eight In CT Charged For Roles In Drug Distribution Ring Eight people are facing federal charges for their roles in a massive drug distribution ring throughout Connecticut that led to the seizure of cocaine and nearly $800,000, authorities announced. US Attorney Leonard Boyle announced that eight suspects have been charged for distributing fentanyl, heroin, crack, and powder cocaine in the New Haven area following a federal and local investigation. Those charged: Jason Spearman, also known as “J,” and “Deuce,” age 33, of New Haven; Henry Horton, also known as “Bodie,” age 39, of New Haven; Jayquan Martinez, also known as “Neighbor,” and “Quan,…
Nearly 40 Bags Of Fentanyl Found At CT School Where Student Overdosed Nearly 40 Bags Of Fentanyl Found At CT School Where Student Overdosed
Nearly 40 Bags Of Fentanyl Found At CT School Where Student Overdosed Police found nearly 40 bags of fentanyl hidden through a Connecticut school after a 13-year-old student overdosed on the drug. The incident took place around 10:45 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 13, at the Sport and Medical Academy School in Hartford. According to Lt. Aaron Boisvert, of the Hartford Police, the overdose of the student 7th-grade student prompted a search of the school which turned up "approximately 40 bags of fentanyl." The student remains unresponsive and in “grave condition” Boisvert said Friday, Dec. 14. Two other 7th graders believed to be exposed to the drug were also transport…
CT Man Busted With Large Amounts Of Drugs Following Search, Police Say CT Man Busted With Large Amounts Of Drugs Following Search, Police Say
CT Man Busted With Large Amounts Of Drugs Following Search, Police Say Detectives have arrested a Connecticut man on numerous drug charges following a lengthy investigation. New Haven County resident Saldi Hyska, age 23, of Seymour, turned himself in to Connecticut State Police on Thursday, Oct. 14, in connection with a search of his home following a lengthy investigation. The search, which took place in early September, was the culmination of an investigation into the distribution of drugs from the residence, state police said. Detectives, with the assistance of narcotics detection K-9s, were able to seize numerous items associated with narcotics distributi…