Police Task Force Breaks Up Narcotics Operation In Vernon: Report

VERNON, CT — A regional police drug task force has broken up a fentanyl and cocaine operation in Vernon, according to a report released Monday.

In May, the East Central Narcotics Task Force initiated an investigation into a suspected cocaine and fentanyl dealer operating in Vernon, according to a task force report. The dealer, identified as 27-year-old Marvin Henry, known on the street as "T," was found to be operating a drug store out of his residence at Apartment 103 at 100 West Street, a task force report indicates.

On April 4, the ECNTF and Vernon police executed a search-and-seizure warrant at the apartment and investigators located approximately 42 grams (1.5 ounces) of fentanyl powder, approximately 75 grams (2.5 ounces) of powder and crack cocaine, and various prescription narcotics pills as well as packaging material, scales, and other items used to "facilitate a drug factory operation," according to a task force report.

Henry was then taken into custody and transported to Vernon Police Department. Henry was charged with:

• Possession of narcotics (fentanyl) with intent to sell
• Possession of narcotics (cocaine) with intent to sell
• Possession of narcotics (prescription) with intent to sell
• Possession of drug paraphernalia
• Operating a drug factory

Police said that an infant was in the home and, since "narcotics-related" paraphernalia was uncovered in various common spaces of the apartment, a charge of risk of injury to a child was tacked on.

Henry posted a $250,000 surety bond and is to appear in Rockville Superior Court on April 19, judicial system records show.