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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…
Duo Nabbed After Woman Allegedly Assault In Springfield
Two Western Massachusetts men were arrested on alleged assault and drug charges after a woman was assaulted and a gun pointed at her face.
The incident took in Hampden County in Springfield around 10:15 a.m., Saturday, April 2.
The two men, Manuel Carrasquill, age 46, and Roberto Martinez-Colon, age 41, both of Springfield, were arrested after police received information that a woman was assaulted and had a gun pointed at her face on the 700 block of Worthington Street, said Ryan Walsh, spokesman for the Springfield Police.
Officers located Carrasquillo and recovered approximately 15 bags …
Popular Fairfield County Nightclub Closed After Police Find Guns, Liquor, Fire Violations
A popular Fairfield County nightclub has been closed after officials allegedly found several fire and alcohol violations.
The VIP Lounge, in Bridgeport, located on Pembroke Street, was raided by police and state liquor officials around 2:30 a.m., on Saturday, March 26.
"This immediate area has been plagued with police calls for service related to noise complaints, felony assaults, narcotics violations, and homicide," said Capt. Kevin Gilleran, of the Bridgeport Police.
A thorough investigation revealed the VIP Lounge was acting as an after-hours club and narcotics were being dealt with in…
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…
Heroin Distributor From Fairfield County Sentenced To Federal Prison
A 34-year-old Fairfield County man was sentenced to years in federal prison for distributing heroin.
Ray Fontanez, of Bridgeport, was sentenced on Monday, March 14, to 60 months in prison followed by four years of supervised release, according to Leonard Boyle, United States attorney for the District of Connecticut.
In 2017, FBI task force investigators and the Bridgeport Police Department began investigating individuals who were distributing narcotics in the Bridgeport area, Boyle reported.
Following the investigation, 19 defendants were charged, the US Attorney's Office said.
The US Att…
