PUTNAM — Two Putnam residents were arrested Feb. 17, one on drug charges.
Tisha-Lynette Hirst, 26, of 22 Pearl Ave. was charged with possession of narcotics and possession of narcotics with intent to sell.
Tad Elie, 24, 22 Thayer St. was charged with second-degree strangulation, unlawful restraint and risk of injury.
Troopers assigned to the Troop D Quality of Life Task Force, Troopers from Troop D and Officers from the Putnam Police Department executed two narcotics related search and seizure warrants at 22 Pearl Ave. as part of an ongoing synthetic marijuana trafficking investigation. Police said Hirst was using her residence to store, process, and sell synthetic marijuana.  Police found bags of synthetic marijuana pre-packaged for sale. 
Police also found Elie who held an active arrest warrant and he was arrested.
Members of the CT State Police are committed to combating drug activity in the “Quiet Corner” and 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
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