Putnam man

arrested on

cocaine charges

KILLINGLY — A Putnam man was arrested on drug charges on Broad Street June 27. 

Adrian Broughton, 37, of 42 S. Main St., was charged with possession of cocaine, possession of cocaine with intent to sell, two counts of second-degree failure to appear, operating a motor vehicle while under suspension, failure to display front plate.

Troop D Troopers were conducting Narcotic Interdiction in and while on Broad Street, Trooper Kane conducted a traffic stop of a 2005 Subaru Forester for failing to display a front plate.  While speaking to the lone operator, Troopers observed him to be extremely nervous and there were several “criminal indicators.” After getting consent to search the car, troopers found a large freezer bag with approximately 530 grams of powdered cocaine packaged for bulk sale inside a shoe box.

Members of the Connecticut 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.