HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - Police in Hartford identified two suspects arrested for beating a man to death on Tuesday. Hartford police and several other agencies responded to 451 Franklin Ave. and served a warrant just before 7 p.m. Thursday, police said. As alleged in court documents and statements made in court, in June 2022, the Drug Enforcement Administration's Hartford Task Force began investigating Blackwin and others for distributing fentanyl and cocaine in the Hartford area. Surveillance camera footage captured. His bonds totaled $650,000. Connecticut Financial Center New Haven, CT 06510, Telephone: (203) 821-3700 Marshals Service, Williamson County Sheriffs Office, Interpol Mexico City and the Mexican National Guard. LEEDS, Ala. (WBRC) - A traffic stop at a Walgreens in Leeds led to a 953 pound marijuana bust Tuesday morning. On that date, a search of Blackwins Judson Street apartment revealed approximately 300 grams of fentanyl, 600 grams of heroin, 100 grams of crack, 500 grams of cocaine, as well as other drugs. Deputy Criminal Chief for the South Texas Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force Mary Lou Castillo is prosecuting the case. All rights reserved. (Hartford Police Department). Authorities said the location of the incident the area of 8 Orange St. Police said they received a Shot Spotter notification around 12:30 a.m. about multiple shots being fired in the area. The drug ring, which was operating in West Harris County, has been linked to several recent overdose deaths caused by fentanyl in the Houston area. 3/2/1990 Age 32 Sex M Race W Hair Color BLACK Eye Color BROWN Additional information about the OCDETF Program can be found at https://www.justice.gov/OCDETF. JOHNSBURY Police officers from multiple agencies executed a drug bust at 619 Portland St., Apt. . Hartford A convicted felon who was the subject of a month-long investigation was arrested on Wednesday along with six other man as police, armed with a warrant Wednesday, searched a fried chicken restaurant and an apartment, police said. When they arrived at the scene, they found an unresponsive male riddled with gunshot wounds. said they responded to the rear of 700 Park St. This marks the citys 31st homicide this year. MENU . Davis told police he was at a night club with Campbell when his girlfriend called and said someone was trying to break into their home. Pascious Mink, 26, the subject of a month-long investigation, faces 18 different charges, including stealing a firearm, possession of a large capacity magazine, sale of narcotics and operating a drug factory. Spagnolo was released on $500 bond and is scheduled to appear in Hartford Superior Court for arraignment on Oct. 4, police said. Copyright 2022 WFSB. In Texas, the conspirators stashed the drugs in storage units, tractor trailers or other locations. BENTON HARBOR, Mich. (WILX) - More than 6 pounds of drugs were seized by Michigan State Police during a drug raid in Benton Harbor. Blackwin was arrested on a federal criminal complaint on August 17. Updated: 5:26 PM EST February 15, 2022 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. A coalition of law enforcement agencies seized more than 32 kilograms of (suspected) fentanyl and 12 kilograms of methamphetamines in. In a massive drug enforcement operation led by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), more than 100 individuals were arrested early Wednesday in five states and Puerto Rico on state and federal charges related to the large-scale trafficking of heroin and cocaine from the Dominican Republic and As alleged in court documents and statements made in court, a DEA investigation identified Rosario and De La Cruz as members of a drug trafficking organization that has been trafficking in large quantities of fentanyl. For that charge, Dube was held on $500 cash bond and transported to Hartford Superior Court for a scheduled arraignment on Tuesday, Sept. 13. Both Tripplet and Singleton are residents of Benton Harbor. Nine Arrested In Hartford Drug Bust. December 13, 2022 Breaking News The drugs came from Mexico. During the recovery of the vehicle, Davis and Campbell were identified as the suspects and found. Two assault weapons, a .32 caliber pistol loaded with six rounds, more than 3 lbs of marijuana, over 500 pills and about $6,300 were seized from Pascious Mink, the subject of a month-long. Police seized a gun, cash and narcotics from four men who are accused of dealing drugs outside the NY Fried Chicken on Main Street in Hartford. Spagnolo and Dube were detained and a search of the van led to the discovery of 148 packages of suspected fentanyl, heroin and crack cocaine as well as associated paraphernalia, according to police. Alvarez will be sentenced at a later date. Facebook; Twitter; On August 31, 2022, a grand jury in Hartford returned an indictment charging Blackwin with four counts of possession with intent to distribution, and distribution of, fentanyl, an offense that carries a maximum term of imprisonment of 20 years on each count; one count of possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl, 28 grams or more of cocaine base (crack) and 100 grams or more of heroin, an offense that carries a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of five years and a maximum term of imprisonment of 40 years; one count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine, an offense that carries a maximum term of imprisonment of 20 years; and one count of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and offense that carries a mandatory consecutive term of imprisonment of at least five years. Hartford officers seized 50,000 bags of heroin, three-quarters of a pound of raw heroin, fentanyl, two handguns and drug packaging materials. Police also reported finding found 3 pounds of marijuana, nearly 500 controlled-substance pills, digital scales, packaging materials and about $4,300 in the apartment, police said. The CT men are going to prison. Police said Tripplet was also arrested on several outstanding felony warrants. U.S. Attorney Avery stressed that an indictment is not evidence of guilt. Collins was arrested for criminal conspiracy possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver- penalty group 1-200 grams or more but less than 400 grams, possession of a controlled . Police seized a gun, cash and narcotics from four men who are accused of dealing drugs outside the NY Fried Chicken on Main Street in Hartford. An official website of the United States government. It matched the description of the shooters vehicle; however, theyre still looking into it. The indictment, which was returned on March 22, charges Rosario and De La Cruz with conspiracy to distribute, and to possess with intent to distribute, 400 grams or more of fentanyl, and with possession with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl. Officer down, officer down!: 911 call from scene where Chicago cop shot, left very critical on Southwest Side, Photos: Chicago cop shot, left very critical on Southwest Side, Colson Montgomery, the Chicago White Soxs top prospect, is taking it all in during major-league camp, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. Later in the morning, a court authorized search of Rosario's residence on Magnolia Street in Hartford revealed approximately one kilogram of fentanyl, approximately 16,000 fentanyl pills disguised as 30 milligram oxycodone pills, three high-capacity magazine, and a bump stock device for an automatic rifle. According to a police release issued Tuesday afternoon, at about 9:59 a.m. Monday, a trooper assigned to the Connecticut State Police Traffic Services Unit observed a white Dodge Sprinter van pass his unmarked cruiser at a high rate of speed on I-91 north in Hartford. Investigators then acquired a search warrant for Bonapartes residence in Derby. This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Geoffrey M. Stone through the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) Program. Police said Mauro Spagnolo, 52, of Rocky Hill, the driver of the vehicle stopped by police, was charged with reckless driving; illegal operation of a motor vehicle under suspension; and possession of a controlled substance. (Courtesy of Connecticut State Police) HARTFORD, CT A traffic stop Monday. The opportunities to advance students learning are endless. 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This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Brendan Keefe. The indictment also charges Jones, Tirado, Texira, Deleon and Mendez with unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon; Feliciano with unlawful possession of ammunition by a felon; and Robles with possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number. Officers then searched him and found two boxes of ammunition, as well as additional narcotics including heroin, crack cocaine, and cocaine. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) - Rutland Police arrested four people in connection with a drug trafficking operation on . Hundreds of pounds of marijuana, as well as several other drugs, THC edibles and candy bars, guns and more, were seized after the investigation into the sale of illegal drugs at a local business. An official website of the United States government. On Tuesday around 1:55 a.m., Hartford police said they responded to the rear of 700 Park St. for a report of an unconscious male. It is alleged that these defendants have been involved in a drug trafficking network that involved a massive amount of fentanyl and the production of thousands of fentanyl pills that could easily be mistaken for legitimate oxycodone pills, said U.S. Attorney Boyle. HARTFORD, CT A traffic stop Monday morning on a local interstate led to a significant Fentanyl, heroine and crack bust, state police said Tuesday afternoon. Illegal drug distribution ravages the very foundations of our families and communities so every time we take fentanyl off the streets, lives are saved. Hartford police reported early Wednesday morning that they are looking into a suspected homicide. A arrest warrant was then acquired for Shomequa Allen, 28, who lived with Bonaparte and their two-year-old child. It appears that someone was attempting to break into his home in the middle of the night where his girlfriend was alone., The arrest warrant goes on to say, after the assault the Affiants observed Lopez lay motionless for approximately one hour before a concerned citizen found him and reported it to the Hartford Fire Department.. KINGSTON, N.Y. A multi-agency, intercounty drug bust Wednesday took down 12 members of a drug trafficking operation based in New Paltz, yielding millions of dollars worth of cocaine, heroin . Video of fatal police shooting of CT man will not be released yet, Cannabis activists want more CT criminal cases dropped, expunged, CT DOT faces criticism following overnight tree-cutting, Haar: $1M in payouts approved, and CT still has a garbage crisis. Watch 24/7 NBC CT Weather Blog 70 Years of NBC Connecticut NBC CT's The Connection CT Live Face the Facts. Hartford police release names of suspects arrested for deadly beating. 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