2 arrested for drugs

PUTNAM — Two Putnam residents were arrested on drug charges Jan. 30

The Troop D Quality of Life Task Force, the Statewide Narcotics Task Force – East Office, the Putnam Police Department and state troopers assigned to the Troop D Danielson barracks executed a narcotics-related search and seizure warrant. Arrested was Mario Knott, 26, of 50 May St., Apt. B, was charged with possession of marijuana, possession of marijuana with intent to sell and operating a drug factory.      

Randy Jean Louis, 25, of the same address was charged with possession of narcotics and narcotics outside of original container.

Investigators seized prescription narcotic pills that were not in their original container, marijuana pre-packaged for sale, $230 in cash,  drug packaging material and a digital scale

This investigation was a joint effort between the Connecticut State Police and the Putnam Police Department.  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.