Danbury PD Investigation Leads to Two Arrested on Drug Charges

DANBURY, CT — Police arrested two men on Thursday on drug-related charges after a weeks-long investigation that stemmed from complaints made by residents of suspicious activities.

At approximately 7 p.m. on Oct. 11, police executed a search warrant at 12C Bank Street, the residence of Christopher Kevin Maloney. Upon entering, a second man, Chevalier Terrell Purvis, disobeyed orders not to move and immediately began to run to the rear of the apartment. Police say Purvis became combative and actively resisted attempts to restrain him, attempting to swallow "a substantial quantity of cocaine." Officers were able to retrieve the cocaine from Purvis' mouth, as well as throughout the apartment.

In addition to seizing the drugs, police say they also found a substantial quantity of U.S. currency and drug paraphernalia.

Maloney and Purvis were taken to Police HQ where they were processed. Both men were charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell, possession of a controlled substance within 1,500 feet of a school, possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell within 1,500 feet of a school, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of drug paraphernalia within 1,500 feet of a school. They were held on bonds of $100,000 each.

Purvis was also charged with interfering with a search warrant.