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Pair Caught With Firearms, Drugs After I-84 Speeding Stop
Two men were nabbed by Connecticut State Troopers with guns and drugs during a traffic stop on I-84 on Sunday.
The men, Hector G. Martinez, 24, and Robert L. Ruiz, 37, both of Springfield, Mass., were passengers in a Ford Explorer that was stopped around 12:07 p.m. on I-84 in Danbury after a trooper clocked them going 81 miles per hour in a 55 zone, said Trooper First Class Kelly Grant.
While speaking with the operator, the trooper detected a strong odor of marijuana coming from inside the vehicle. A passenger stated that he had smoked marijuana and that he had "blunts in the car,” Gra…
Two Nabbed With Drugs, Cash, Gun In Poughkeepsie Warrant Search
Two City of Poughkeepsie residents were busted with fentanyl, guns, and cash during a warrant search by the Dutchess County Drug Task Force.
Anthony Melendez, aka Arnold Melendez, 33, and Quinshaya Melendez, 28, both of 100 Academy St., were busted following a search warrant executed as a result of an investigation into narcotics sales taking place in and around their home, said Frank Tasciotti, assistant coordinator of the task force.
During the search, agents found three ounces of Fentanyl, an illegal Ruger 9mm handgun, approximately $3,500.00 cash, scales, and packaging materials, he sai…