Drug Raid Uncovers Fentanyl, High-Capacity Magazines From Dealer's Bristol Home: Cops
A Connecticut man is facing a slew of charges after police discovered fentanyl, crack cocaine, multiple handgun magazines, and more than $70,000 in cash inside his home, authorities said.
Jimmy Farmer, 37, of Bristol, was arrested on Wednesday morning, Feb. 12, and is being held on numerous narcotics and firearms-related charges, police said.
Bristol PD’s Narcotics Enforcement Team (NET) arrested Farmer following the Wednesday morning raid. Police said they found the following inside of his home: Fentanyl, Crack-cocaine, digital scales that could be used for drug distribution, han…
Drug Raid Turns Up Heroin, Cocaine, Loaded Gun In Waterbury, Police Say
Two men including an ex-convict were arrested following a major drug investigation that turned up heroin, crack coaine, a significant amount of cash, weapons, and more in Connecticut, police said.
Specialized Waterbury officers were patrolling Oak and Howard streets around noon on Feb. 4, when they spotted Riyadh Easley, 33, of Waterbury operating a 2008 Honda Ridgeline, Lt. Ryan Bessette said.
At the time, Easley had an active arrest warrant.
During further investigation, officers saw Easley exit his vehicle and get into the passenger seat of an unregistered Infiniti QX60. Offic…
37 Bags Of Cocaine, Stun Gun Seized In Berks Drug Bust, West Lawn Man Charged: DA
A Berks County man was caught with crack cocaine and a stun gun after authorities executed a search warrant, officials announced on Tuesday, Feb. 11.
Juan Carlos Soto-Arizmendi, 31, of West Lawn, was arrested after an undercover investigation led to a drug bust in Shoemakersville, according to the Berks County District Attorney’s Office.
Detectives with the Berks County Drug Task Force had been investigating Soto-Arizmendi since August 2024. On Dec. 11, authorities served a search warrant on him, his vehicle, and his cell phone in the 300 block of Logistics Drive, uncovering a stash of dr…
9 Dead Sugar Gliders Among Numerous Neglected Animals Found Inside Kings Park Home, Police Say
Over two dozen neglected animals, including 10 deceased ones, were found in horrific conditions inside a Long Island home, authorities said.
Cazandra Nucci, 42, was arrested on animal cruelty charges after Suffolk County SPCA officers executed a search warrant at her Kings Park residence on Saturday, Feb. 8.
Investigators found 11 sugar gliders and nine cats living in an overcrowded, filthy area with hoarded garbage, some piles reaching over six feet high, police said. They also recovered nine dead sugar gliders and one deceased snake.
The conditions inside the home were described as “unfi…
Heroin, Crack Cocaine, Synthetic Urine Found On Trio During Traffic Stop: Clinton Township PD
Three people were arrested on Thursday, Jan. 23 after numerous drugs were found in their possession in Clinton Township, authorities said.
During a traffic stop on Route 31, officers discovered Yasir Fahmy, a 29-year-old Clinton resident and Kaitlyn Verhoest, a 21-year-old Lebanon resident were found to be in possession of heroin, suboxone, crack cocaine, bottles of synthetic urine and a knife, Clinton Township police said.
Omar Vielma-Gonzalez, a 26-year-old Clinton resident was found to be in possession of heroin and loitering for the sale or purchase of narcotics. He was released followi…
Drug Raid: Crack Cocaine, $3K Seized From Cape May Pair, Prosecutor Says
Two Cape May County residents were arrested and charged with dealing cocaine following a search on Wednesday, Jan. 29, authorities said.
Kevin Powell, 49, and Elizabeth Powell, 47, both Lower Township residents were taken into custody after the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office Gangs, Guns, and Narcotics Task Force, along with the Drug Enforcement Administration, Homeland Security Investigations, the Lower Township Police Department and the Cape May County Regional SWAT Team conducted a search warrant, the Cape May Prosecutor's Office said.
The search turned up crack cocain…
Hammonton Man With Fentanyl, Magazines, Handgun In Backpack Admits To Weapons Charges: Cops
A 54-year-old Hammonton man admitted to multiple weapons offenses on Monday, Jan. 27, authorities said.
Victor Martinez is expected to be sentenced to 10 years in prison per the terms of a plea agreement, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said.
On Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, Victor Martinez was stopped and searched pursuant to a warrant, authorities said. Inside a backpack that Martinez was carrying, police located a Glock 9mm handgun with two extended magazines along with small quantities of crack cocaine and fentanyl, authorities said.
Martinez did not have a…
Drugs Worth Thousands Seized During Charles County Bust, Sheriff Says
Detectives with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office seized thousands of dollars worth of drugs during a search of a Marbury home, leading to the arrest of a local man, authorities said.
On Thursday, Jan. 23, members of the Narcotics Enforcement Section served a search warrant at a residence on the 4000 block of Vineyard Place as part of an ongoing drug investigation.
During the search, detectives recovered more than $9,000 worth of cocaine, crack cocaine, fentanyl, and methamphetamine, according to police.
The suspect, identified as 50-year-old Jeffrey McIlwain Sr., was arrested at the sce…
Fentanyl, Heroin Seized In Drug Raid Of Ex-Con's Waterbury Home Where Child Was Present: Cops
A convicted felon with an extensive criminal history is back in custody following a drug raid at a Waterbury apartment that police said turned up crack cocaine, heroin/fentanyl, and more.
Jonathan Pabon-Reyes, 33, was arrested on Jan. 17, 2025, when officers from multiple law enforcement units executed a search and seizure warrant at 461 West Main Street, Apartment #8, police said.
Units involved included the Waterbury Police Department’s Vice and Intelligence Unit, Crime Prevention Unit, Gang Task Force, Connecticut State Police Violent Crime Task Force, and Auto Theft Unit.
Inside …
Man Tosses Fentanyl, Dashes Across Highway In Attempted To Evade Cops In St. Mary's: Sheriff
A routine traffic stop in St. Mary’s County quickly turned into a high-stakes chase and major drug bust, netting deputies fentanyl, crack cocaine, and a wad of cash, authorities announced.
It all went down on Tuesday, Jan. 14, when deputies pulled over a GMC Yukon Denali on Three Notch Road near Buck Hewitt Road.
Things then took a turn.
While deputies questioned the driver, Lexington Park resident Toney Leonard Daye, they spotted CDS paraphernalia in plain sight, investigators say.
When asked to step out, the passenger, Thomas Austin Goldring III, who has no fixed …
Kingston Man Charged With Fentanyl, Cocaine Charges Following Investigation
An Ulster County man has been indicted on multiple felony drug charges following an extensive investigation into narcotics sales in the City of Kingston.
According to Capt. Joe Sciutto of the Ulster County Sheriff's Office, the investigation, carried out by the Ulster Regional Gang Enforcement Narcotics Team (URGENT), identified Ontario S. Johnson, age 27, of Kingston, as a key figure responsible for selling fentanyl, cocaine, and crack cocaine in the area.
On Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, the Ulster County District Attorney’s Office presented the case to an Ulster County grand jury, which…
