Connecticut State Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection

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Middletown, Connecticut 06457		  
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 22, 2010
INVESTIGATION LEADS TO ARRESTS
DRUG AND WEAPONS SEIZURES

   On February 19, 2010, the Connecticut State Police Statewide NarcoticS Task Force - East Field Office and the Hartford Drug Enforcement Administration conducted a joint investigation into a large scale marijuana cultivation operation. Investigation lead to the execution of a narcoticS-related search warrant at 286 Woodland Road, Mansfield CT. It was learned through this investigation that the below listed accused had rented the property and converted it into a sophisticated marijuana grow operation with each room functioning for various stages of the cultivation process.

   All arrested will appear in Rockville Superior Court today 2/22/2010

Seized: Numerous marijuana plants at various growth stages

            $1,510.00 US Currency

            2004 Infinity

            Berretta 9mm handgun

            Berretta 25mm handgun

            Numerous items of equipment utilized in the cultivation process.

ACCUSED:    Rodney Kincaid (DOB 07/25/1981)     CONVICTED FELON

                   30 New Hampshire Drive, New Britain, CT

CHARGES:    Poss. Marijuana

                  Poss. Marijuana WITS

                  Cultivation of Marijuana

                  Operating a Drug Factory

                  Criminal Poss. Firearm by Convicted Felon

                  Altering Serial Number Firearm

                  Poss. Stolen Firearm

                  Risk of Injury (2 counts)

TOTAL BOND:  $250,000.00 Cash/Surety

COURT DATE:  February 22, 2010, at Rockville Superior Court

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ACCUSED:    Jonathan Morales (DOB 07/19/1986)                

                   183 Dean Drive, New Britain, CT

CHARGES:    Poss. Marijuana

                  Poss. Marijuana WITS

                  Cultivation of Marijuana

                  Operating a Drug Factory

                       

TOTAL BOND:  $150,000.00 Cash/Surety

COURT DATE:  February 22, 2010 at Rockville Superior Court

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ACCUSED:    Anthony Perzan (DOB 12/18/1985)                   

                   3 Hotchkiss Street, Kensington CT

CHARGES:    Conspiracy Commit/Cultivation of Marijuana

                  Conspiracy Commit/Operating Drug Factory.

                       

TOTAL BOND:  $50,000.00 Non/Surety

COURT DATE:  March 5, 2010, at Rockville Superior Court

   The Statewide Narcotic Task Force – East Field Office is comprised of members from the State Police, the New London, Groton Town, Groton City, Putnam and Willimantic Police Departments.

   Anyone with information regarding any illegal narcotic activity in Eastern, CT is asked to call the Statewide Narcotic Task Force – East Field Office, at (860) 442-9491 or the Anonymous Tip line at (800) 443-7847. All calls will remain confidential.

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If you can help the CT State Police solve a crime, please call our 24 hour line

(860) 685-8190, or our toll free line at 800-842-0200 (in-state only).
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HOW?: by using your cell phone you can (anonymously) text a message with a tip or information to the CT State Police.


Text "TIP711 plus your message" to CRIMES (274637)

This is strictly a system set up for the public to send tips via text messaging to
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OR
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