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STATE OF CONNECTICUT Department of Public Safety 1111 Country Club Road Middletown, Connecticut 06457 |
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 04/29/2011 |
Trooper's Motor Vehicle Stop Leads to Narcotic Arrest
Today, 4/29/2011, shortly after 9:30 a.m. Trooper Matthew Funchion was on routine patrol on I-95 in Stamford when he observed the operator of the suspect vehicle commit a motor vehicle violation. Trooper Funchion stopped the violator on I-95 northbound near exit 9 in Stamford.
During the investigation of the stopped vehicle a search of the vehicle was conducted. Trooper Funchion searched the vehicle and located and seized 920 narcotic pills and cash. The two occupants of the vehicle were taken into custody. Both accused were transported to Troop G in Bridgeport where they were processed and held on bond.
Arrested #1: Ferdinand LOPEZ-QUINONES DOB: 12/13/1972
234 Varnum Avenue
Lawrence, Mass.
Charges: Possession of Narcotics
Possession of Narcotics with Intent to Sell
Bond: $100,000.00
Court: 05/02/2011
GA#1 Stamford
Arrested #2: Joaquin Ezequiel HILDAGO DOB: 04/10/1988
209 Park St.
Lawrence, Mass.
Charges: Possession of Narcotics
Possession of Narcotics with Intent to Sell
Bond: $250,000.00
Court: 05/02/2011
GA #1 Stamford
920 Oxycodone Pills, with a street value of over $27,000.00, and $1,682.00 in cash was seized as evidence.
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Lt. J. Paul Vance