New London Man Charged With Operating Drug Factory, Police Say

NEW LONDON, CT — A New London man is facing numerous drug-dealing charges following a bust last week, police said.

Police executed a drug-related search-and-seizure warrant at a Blackhall Street home Friday at 6:03 a.m.

Police said they found 6.4 ounces of crack cocaine, 5.25 lbs. of marijuana, $941 in cash, and drug-related manufacturing materials.

Joselito Vazquez, 48, of New London, was charged with operating a drug factory, two counts of possession of narcotics, two counts of possession of narcotics with intent to sell, possession of marijuana with intent to sell, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Anyone with information about illegal activity can contact the New London Police Department at 860-447-5269, ext. 0 or anonymous information can be submitted via the New London Tips 411 system by texting NLPDTip plus the information to Tip411 (847411).