Suspects Toss 1 Kilo of Cocaine, Come Back for It, then Charged: State Police

State Troopers from Troop H seized approximately one kilogram of cocaine resulting in the arrest of two people after a motor vehicle pursuit in Windsor.

On Jan. 1, at 6:20 p.m. troopers were conducting motor vehicle enforcement on Interstate 91 southbound in the area of Exit 38 in Windsor when they observed the operator of a motor vehicle using their cell phone while driving, police said.

Troopers activated their emergency lights and siren in an attempt to stop the vehicle. The operator refused to stop the vehicle, and engaged troopers in pursuit.

During the brief pursuit, troopers observed an object being thrown from the vehicle as it exited the highway at Exit 38, police said.

The pursuit was terminated for the safety of the public, police said.

Troopers retuned to the grassy area of the Exit 38 off-ramp where they located a large amount of suspected narcotics.

Troopers seized the suspected narcotics, later determined to be approximately one kilogram of cocaine, and transported it back to Troop H where it was held as evidence, police said.

On Jan. 2, 2016 at 12:30 a.m. Troopers observed two males searching the grassy area off of Exit 38 where the narcotics were thrown during the pursuit earlier in the evening.

Through the course of the investigation and witness information, troopers determined that both of the males, Jose Fontanez and Erick Ortiz-Aguayo, were allegedly in possession of the vehicle at the time of the pursuit, and when the narcotics were thrown into the grassy area off Exit 38, police said.

Both males were taken into custody and transported to Troop H were they were processed. Fontanez was released after posting bond, and Ortiz-Aguayo was held on bond pending his court date.

Jose Fontanez (dob 12/30/88), 160 New Britain Ave. Hartford, CT

Charges: Reckless Driving, Engaging in Pursuit, Operating a Motor Vehicle While Using a Handheld Device, Illegal Possession of Narcotics, Reckless Use of the Highway by Pedestrian, and Interfering with an Officer

Court: Enfield Superior Court
January 29, 2016

Bond: $100,000.00

Arrested: Erick Ortiz-Aguayo (dob 8/31/83)
159 Wethersfield Ave. apt. B11
Hartford, CT
Charges: Reckless Driving, Engaging in Pursuit, Operating a Motor Vehicle While Using a Handheld Device