Crime & Safety

East Lyme PD Arrest Suspected Orange Heroin Dealer

The suspect was arrested on Oct. 25.

EAST LYME, CT — A 30-year-old suspected heroin dealer from Orange was arrested by East Lyme police on Oct. 25, according to a post on the department's Facebook page.

Arrested just after 2 p.m. on West Main Street was Amanda Wells, who was charged with the following:

  • Possession of a controlled substance
  • Possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell within 1,500 feet of a school
  • possession of drug paraphernalia

Police seized 44 folds of heroin and two cell phones during the arrest. Additional details were not disclosed.

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Photo: Amanda Wells. Photo credit: East Lyme Police Department

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