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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
February 3, 2010 |
Heroin Investigation Concludes With Arrest & Weapon Seizure
On February 2, 2010, the Statewide Narcotic Task Force - East Field Office assisted by the Groton City Police Department with a joint narcotic related investigation within Groton area. This investigation lead to the execution of a narcotic related search warrant for the location of 87 Bishop Ave, Groton City, CT. Investigation revealed that the accused were selling and storing quantities of illicit narcotics within the residence,
Seized was: 20 grams of raw heroin, 26 bundles of heroin (260 individual bags packaged for sale), an amount of powder cocaine, $6,877.00 US Currency, a Colt 45 Handgun engraved US Army & items of drug paraphernalia. The heroin seized has a street value of approximately $5,000.00 dollars
ACCUSED#1: Christopher NOLAN (DOB 07/05/1986)
87 Bishop Ave., Groton City, Ct.
CHARGES: Poss. Of Heroin
Poss. Of Heroin WITS
Poss. Of Cocaine
Operating a Drug Factory
Poss. Drug Paraphernalia
Criminal Poss. Of Firearm by Convicted Felon
TOTAL BOND: $300,000.00 Cash/Surety
COURT DATE: February 3, 2010 at New London Superior Court
ACCUSED#2: Tyisha M. Hernandez (DOB 07/17/1991)
87 Bishop Ave, Groton City, CT
CHARGES: Poss. of Heroin
Poss. of Heroin WITS
Poss. Drug Paraphernalia
TOTAL BOND: $150,000.00 Cash/Surety
COURT DATE: February 3, 2010 at New London Superior Court
Anyone with information regarding any illegal narcotic activity is asked to call the Statewide Narcotic Task Force – at (860) 442-9491 or the Anonymous Tip line at (800) 443-7847. All calls will remain confidential.