Crime & Safety

Drug Investigation Involving a Fairfield Resident Leads to Easton Pair's Arrest

The arrest comes after a long investigation into a drug distribution operation involving the selling of Oxycodone.

According to the publication, during a search of the home of Curtis Pistey, 55 and Joann Pitsey, 54 nearly 750 pills and over $5,000 in cash was seized.

The investigation started when police learned that a Fairfield resident, who is still under investigation, was selling Oxycodone in Fairfield, Fox reports. The resident would allegedly travel to the Pitsey’s Easton home where he would be supplied with the narcotics.

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Both Curtis and Joann Pitsey were charged with possession of narcotics, illegal distribution, sale and dispensing prescription narcotics, sale of narcotics within 1,500 feet of a school, conspiracy to committ illegal distribution, sale and dispensing prescription narcotics and conspiracy to committ possession of narcotics.

They were given a court date of June 2.

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Read the full report at Fox CT.

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