Atkinson and Draughn were arrested June 16 in connection with the seizure of approximately 10,000 bags of heroin, the release said. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. West Haven Resident Charged In Massive Drug Bust: Feds Police respond to the scene of multiple overdoses at a Connecticut-area park on Wed., Aug. 15, 2018. 2016 CT.gov | Connecticut's Official State Website, regular
Many ancient pipes in CT aren't up to the task of draining storm water, yet officials just seem to shrug. Also, Frank Carr, aka FL, 52; Anderson Atkinson, aka Barry, 58; Jeffrey Brazier, 49; Mervin Brandy, 52; Wanda Carter, aka WaWa, 40; Dena Draughn, 55, all of Hamden; Makene Jacobs, aka Mac and Bridgeport, 43, of West Haven; Jamaine Jackson, aka Jack, 45, of Bridgeport; Prishonna Turner, aka Nonnie, 23, of Hartford; and Shaun Armstrong, 39, and Matthew Moore, aka Matt, 44, both of Fitchburg, Mass. Bradford Betz is a Fox News Digital breaking reporter covering crime, political issues, and much more. The Island Brothers were very active in the city in the late 1980s and early 90s, and profited from drug dealing and associated violence, but prosecutions decades later still targeted alleged members of the gang. Theres some gang activity and theres a lot of drug trafficking activity, but what got us on to this group was the violence, said Jacobson. New Haven police and federal authorities announced the indictment of 25 people associated with the Island Brothers Wednesday afternoon, saying they were responsible for recent gun violence in the city. When police busted what they call a psychedelic drug factory at 548 Woodward Ave. in New Haven Thursday, they stumbled across one of the largest drug seizures in the state -- $3 million. Jack, 45, of Bridgeport, MAKENE JACOBS, a.k.a. All rights reserved, This 26-Year-Old Pays $0 to Live in a Luxury Tiny Home' She Built for $35,000 in Her Backyard Take a Look Inside, Viral Kids' Star Ms. Rachel Is Taking a Break From Social Media After Backlash Over Co-Star Who Uses They/Them Pronouns, NYC Winter Storm: 12 Hours of Rain, Gusts Near 50 MPH, Snow Expected; See Timing Here. JAMES HILLARD, 64, of New York and New Jersey If convicted of this offense, based on the type and quantity of narcotics charged, Julius, Merritt, Carr, Burruss, Crosley and Bellamy face a minimum term of imprisonment of five years and a maximum term of imprisonment of 40 years, officials said. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, This clandestine laboratory was in fact not your normal clandestine laboratory. In addition, Merritt is charged with one count of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense, which carries a mandatory consecutive sentence of at least five years, and one count of possession of a firearm by a previously convicted felon, which carries a maximum term of imprisonment of 10 years. Today, we stand together to reinforce, to anyone that would choose to pick up a gun in the city of New Haven, that we will not tolerate gun violence in our city.. Thats what has neighbors so shocked. 157 Church Street
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Its cross-border operations stretch deep into the United States, reaching states far from the border including Minnesota, Washington State, and Rhode Island, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration. When Merritt was arrested, he had $73,343 in cash and six cell phones on him. Alfredo Ramos 39, two counts of violation of probation, sale of a controlled substance, operating a drug factor . Hawk said some people got better with the help of naloxone, an opioid overdose reversal drug, while others didn't. Posted Wed, Jul 10, 2019 at 5:57 pm ET. Sheriffs officials also said undercover detectives contacted Diana Salas Patino, 30, of Warner Robbins, Ga.to arrange for the delivery of a large amount of methamphetamine and cocaine to a location in Lakeland. "Today's emergency is deeply troubling and illustrative of the very real and serious threat that illicit street drugs pose to health of individuals," the Democratic governor said in a statement. New Haven first responders were called to a similar overdose outbreak on the Green on July 4, when more than a dozen people became sick from synthetic marijuana. Eight Arrested, $780K Seized In Drug Bust | New Haven Independent Police said what was going on in the camper could have blown up neighborhood. Nonnie, 23, of Hartford, SHARMAINE CROSLEY, a.k.a. As a result of the investigation, law enforcement seized approximately 19 kilograms of cocaine, more than 7,000 bags of fentanyl, and more than $780,000 in cash. Hed allegedly made three kilos, worth three million dollars. Matthew Merced of the New Haven Police Department said. How does the chief measure significant? The Island Brothers were more prominent in past years, Jacobson said. "This investigation is a testament to our strong partnerships, which enable us to gain the necessary advantage over these evil criminal networks.". JAMAINE JACKSON, a.k.a. Charges are only allegations, and each defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. According to officials, units responded to a residence on Winnett Street and arrested 20-year-old Phillip Moye on the. PCSO still seek another suspect, PCSO will back up agencies sending employees to border, Polk County Public Schools help nearly 4,000 homeless students each year, OPINION: Florida is safe. Buturla said that on Dec. 2, the Street Crime Unit, with officers from the Patrol Division and K-9 Unit, task force officers from the Drug Enforcement Administration and FBI, stopped a rented. "There are few families in our state and across our country that haven't been touched in some way by the scourge of the opioid epidemic and fentanyl crisis," Attorney General Kris Mayes said. This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Jacobson said the investigation began more than a year ago and spanned multiple towns, cities and states. They said theyve never seen anything suspicious going on next door. Today we reinforce our commitment and we move a step closer to making the city (safe) from gun violence, said Reyes. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS The indictment also charges Backman, Atkinson, Jackson, Jacobs, Stanley, Roberts and Draughn with one count of conspiracy to distribute, and to possess with intent to distribute, heroin. Alejandrino " Baby Boo " DeJesus, 38, of the Fair Haven section of the city, admitted to his role in a drug dealing conspiracy in New Haven in August when he pleaded guilty to one count of. The indictment also seeks the forfeiture of the seized cash, jewelry and four vehicles. As alleged, these drug trafficking networks have been responsible for the distribution of significant quantities of heroin, crack and cocaine in Connecticut and Massachusetts, Durham said in a statement. New Haven overdoses: Officials say there were 25 overdoses in a 3-hour An official in the city said Wednesday there were a total of 25 overdoses over a three-hour span and that some overdoses were "in multiples of 4-6 at a time." CT drug bust leads to 14 arrests, seizure of fentanyl, heroin - MSN The cocaine and cash seized earlier this month was extraordinary, and would not have been accomplished without a terrific, coordinated effort by all involved. Two men are facing charges after a drug bust in Hamden on Monday.. Police say 31-year-old Thomas Frizell of East Haven and 21-year-old Dandre Deshields of Hamden were arrested following a lengthy . People on and around the historic New Haven Green near Yale University began falling ill shortly after 8 a.m. Wednesday, and the overdoses continued into Thursday morning. One Big Drug Bust $3 Million - NBC Connecticut The U.S. Attorneys Office will continue to work with our federal, state and local partners to stem the drug trade in our cities, and the violence associated with it, by prosecuting those involved in this criminal behavior.. The state Senate Republican leader, Len Fasano, of North Haven, criticized New Haven officials on Thursday for not addressing drug use on the Green. At 11 a.m., detectives and patrol officers. The indictment also charges several defendants with one or more counts related to the distribution of various narcotics. A grand jury in New Haven returned a 15-count indictment Tuesday related to the distribution of crack cocaine, cocaine and heroin in Connecticut and Massachusetts, U.S. States Attorney for Connecticut John H. Durham announced in a joint press release with Brian C. Turner, Special Agent in Charge of the New Haven Division of the FBI, and New Haven Police Chief Otoniel Reyes. Man Arrested On Drug, Gun Charges: West Haven Police, New Urgent Care Center Opens In West Haven, New Pets Up For Adoption At West Haven Area Shelters, Crews Respond To Structure Fire In West Haven. (Tempe PD). No deaths were reported in either outbreak.