Police Seize 'Crack' Cocaine, Heroin During Search: Waterford PD

WATERFORD, CT — Police said officers seized "crack" cocaine, heroin, marijuana and more after executing a search and seizure warrant at a Waterford residence Tuesday.

According to a news release, Waterford police executed the warrant at a Windy Ridge Place residence with assistance from the Groton Town Police Department. The warrant was based on a joint investigation with the above agencies and local officers assigned to the FBI’s Safe Streets Task Force, police said.

Police said officers recovered 3.98 ounces of “crack” cocaine, 3.6 grams of fentanyl, 7.5 ounces of heroin laced with fentanyl, one oxycodone pill, one oxycontin pill, 1.6 ounces of marijuana, various cutting agents, a .45 caliber semi-automatic pistol and over $11,000 cash as a result of the search.

Police said Dwayne E. Johnson, 40, of Waterford was arrested on charges of possession of heroin with intent to sell, possession of fentanyl with intent to sell, possession of over an ounce of cocaine/crack with intent to sell, possession of cocaine/crack with intent to sell, possession of marijuana with intent to sell, operating a drug factory, possession of drug paraphernalia, criminal possession of a pistol and risk of injury to a minor among other charges.

Waterford police continue to investigate quality of life crimes and request anyone with information on crimes in the community to contact the department at 860-442-9451 (option #5), through the Confidential Tip Line at 860-437-8080, via direct message on the Waterford Police Department Facebook page, or through their smartphone app.

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