PUTNAM — Two Wilkinson Street resident were arrested on drug charges May 13 by Troop-D Quality of Life Task Force, the Putnam Police Department, the Statewide Narcotics Task Force-East Office, and personnel assigned to the Troop D Danielson Barracks

Kayla Cassidy, 22, of 47 Wilkinson Street, Apt. 2A, and Brandon Lee, 34, of the same address were charged with  possession of narcotics and possession of narcotics with intent to sell.

Police officials obtained a search warrant after an investigation revealed that Cassidy and Lee were selling heroin from their residence.  When entry was made into the residence, Lee and Cassidy were located in the living room of the apartment.  A search was then conducted and heroin, packaging material, cash and drug notes were located and seized.  

This investigation was a joint effort by the Connecticut State Police and the Putnam Police Department and was in response to numerous complaints by the citizens of Putnam of heavy narcotic related traffic in and around the Wilkinson Street neighborhood.

Anyone with information regarding the illegal sale of narcotics and /or synthetic marijuana are encouraged to call the Troop D QLTF anonymous Tips Hotline at 860-779-4950 or message the QLTF Facebook page