Connecticut State Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection

Connecticut State Police Patch STATE OF CONNECTICUT
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 9, 2010

                     STATEWIDE NARCOTICS TASK FORCE INVESTIGATION
                                   LEADS TO SEIZURE OF DRUGS & CASH, 

                                  CONDEMNING OF APARTMENT BUILDING

   On June 8, 2010, the State Police Statewide Narcotic Task Force - East Field Office and the Willimantic Police Department conducted a joint investigation. This investigation resulted in a narcotics-related search warrant being executed at 117 Union Street, 1st floor, Willimantic. 

   The investigation revealed that amount of illicit narcotics were being stored and sold from said residence. Two small children (ages 3 years old & 1 month old) were present during the execution of this search warrant. The Department of Children Families was on scene and took custody of the children. 

   The apartment was infested with rodents, did not have electrical power and contained a gas propane grill in the kitchen area.  An extension cord was run from the second floor apartment into this apartment for its electrical source. The Willimantic Building Department responded and immediately condemned this apartment serving the accused as well as the building’s owner with notice.

 

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

Seized: 120 bags of heroin packaged for sale, 4.1 grams cocaine, $873.00 US

             Currency & items of drug paraphernalia

ARRESTED:  Ricardo Ramos (DOB 03/03/1967)

                  117 Union Street, 1st floor, Willimantic, CT

CHARGES:  Poss. Heroin

                  Poss. Heroin WITS

                  Poss. Heroin WITS w/in 1500’ School

                  Poss. Cocaine

                  Poss. of Drug Paraphernalia

                  Risk of Injury

BOND:       $300,000.00 Cash/Surety

COURT:      GA 11, Danielson Superior Court 06/09/10

ARRESTED:  Yamillette Ramos (DOB 09/04/1969)

                  117 Union Street, 1st floor, Willimantic, CT

CHARGES:  Poss. Heroin

                  Poss. Heroin WITS

                  Poss. Heroin WITS w/in 1500’ School

                  Poss. Cocaine

                  Poss. of Drug Paraphernalia

                  Risk of Injury

BOND:       $250,000.00 Cash/Surety

COURT:     GA 11, Danielson Superior Court 06/09/10

ARRESTED:  Demesis Vargas (DOB 09/07/1988)

                  117 Union Street, 1st floor, Willimantic, CT

CHARGES:         Risk of Injury

BOND:       $50,000.00 Cash/Surety

COURT:GA 11, Danielson Superior Court 06/09/10

Photo of drugs and cash seized

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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