Crime & Safety

Suspected Manchester Drug Dealer Posts 6-Figure Bond After Bust

A drug bust led to a set of charges out of Mancheter.

(Chris Dehnel | Patch Staff)

MANCHESTER, CT — An accused Fentanyl and crack dealer is due in court on Aug. 15 after posting a six-figure bond related to a recent arrest, records show.

On Aug. 1, the East Central Narcotics Task Force conducted a search warrant execution on a vehicle belonging to 26-year-olf Jordan Flythe that had been involved in multiple drug sales in Manchester, according to a report.

During a lengthy investigation, task force members observed drug sales occurring directly from Flythe’s 2015 Infiniti Q50, a report.

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As task force members went to search the Infiniti, Flythe was observed placing a "large bag
of suspected narcotics" down the front of his pants, according to a report.

Flythe was uncooperative with police but eventually exited the vehicle without incident, a report indicates.

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ECNTF members seized 14 grams of crack cocaine, 20 bags of Fentanyl, various types of drug paraphernalia and an undisclosed amount of cash. Flythe’s vehicle was also seized as part of this investigation

Flythe was charged with:

  • Possession of a controlled substance
  • Sale of a controlled substance
  • Operating a drug factory
  • Possession of drug paraphernalia

Flythe was within 1,500 feet of a designated school area and was additionally charged with school-related narcotics offenses, police said.

Flythe posted a $150,000 bond, police said.

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