EASTFORD — An Eastford man was arrested on drug charges Dec. 19.

 Kenneth Botting, 37, of 14 Ashford Road, was charged with possession of marijuana, possession of marijuana with intent to sell and operating a drug factory.

Members of the Troop-D Quality of Life Task Force and State Troopers assigned to the Troop D Danielson barracks executed a narcotics-related search and seizure warrant at 14 Ashford Road. Botting was detained and a search approximately 3.4 pounds of marijuana packaged for sale, more than 500 grams of concentrated THC (“DABS”), a rifle, shotgun and pistol as well as a digital scale. 

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.