Pawcatuck Woman Enters Plea In Drug Trafficking Case

STONINGTON, CT - A local woman and New London restaurateur has entered a not-guilty plea following indictments in what prosecutors called a massive drug ring, according to the New London Day.

Amy Sarcia, 49, of Pawcatuck, was one of 24 people charged in the case and is the owner of 2Wives Brick Oven Pizza in New London and No Anchor Fine Food & Provisions in Noank. She is accused of using her business to launder money for a drug operation and distributing marijuana.

Sarcia is free on $100,000 bond, the Day reported.

It is alleged that Sarcia accepted narcotics proceeds from Anthony Whyte, of New London, who obtained heroin, fentanyl and cocaine from various sources in Connecticut and elsewhere, and distributed the narcotics to other members of the conspiracy.

In exchange, Sarcia provided Whyte with quarterly paychecks from her business, Two Wives Pizza, and a federal W-2 tax form, in an attempt to disguise the narcotics proceeds as employment wages. Sarcia also accepted cash from Whyte for allowing him to use a building she manages to store and dispense narcotics, prosecutors said in a statement.

Another restaurateur, Joshua Feldman, 45, co-owner of Bank St. establishment Noble, is also free on $100,000 bond. A lawyer told the Day that Feldman is maintaining his innocence and that the case is just beginning.