On May 3, 2022, at approximately 10:14 a.m., Trooper Haggerty, assigned to Troop E in Montville, observed a vehicle with a misuse registration traveling on Route 164, in the Town of Griswold. The Trooper conducted a motor vehicle stop, and the operator pulled the vehicle into a nearby gas station on Preston Road.
The operator of the vehicle, identified as a 50-year-old Killingly man, was found to have two active arrest warrants. Additional Troopers responded to assist Trooper Haggerty with his investigation and the man was taken into custody.
The accused 50-year-old man had bail set at $95,000 and was charged with the following:
CGS 53a-32 Violation of Probation CGS 53a-72 Failure to Appear 1st Degree
During the investigation, a cooperative passenger led Troopers to and then allowed them to enter his hotel room, located a short distance away. Inside of the hotel room, 115 bags of fentanyl, cutting agents, scales and packaging were located and seized.
The following individuals were present within the hotel room at the time of this investigation:
A 24-year-old Norwich man who had four Failure to Appear / Violation of Probation PRAWN warrants was located. The accused man had bail set at $91,000 and was charged with:
CGS 53a-173 Failure to Appear 2nd Degree (3 counts) CGS 53a-32 Violation of Probation CGS 21a-267(a) Use Of Drug Paraphernalia CGS 21a-277(a(1B+ Possession With Intent Sell/Dispense CGS 21a-279(a)(1) Possession of a Controlled Substance
A 31-year-old Danielson woman who had five Failure to Appear PRAWN warrants was located. The accused woman had bail set at $500,000 and was charged with:
CGS 53a-173 Failure to Appear 2nd (4 counts) CGS 53a-172 Failure to Appear 1st Degree CGS 21a-267(a) Use Of Drug Paraphernalia CGS 21a-279(a)(1) Possession of a Controlled Substance
A 25-year-old Jewett City man was located. The accused man had bail set at $2,500 and was charged with:
CGS 21a-267(a) Use Of Drug Paraphernalia CGS 21a-279(a)(1) Possession of a Controlled Substance