PUTNAM — The Putnam Police Department arrested a local resident on heroin charges Aug. 10.

Payton Livingston, 20, of 77 Chapman Street (right side), was charged with operating a drug factory, two counts of possession of narcotics, possession of narcotics with intent to sell, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a narcotic outside of original container.

The Putnam Police Department conducted an extensive narcotic related investigation into the alleged sale of heroin Livingston. Livingston has been suspected of selling heroin within the Putnam Special Services District, according to Putnam Police.

Members of the Putnam Police Department, with the assistance of the Killingly Police Department and Statewide Narcotics Task Force, executed a search and seizure warrant at 77 Chapman St. Livingston was there and admitted to being in possession of heroin. Police found bags of heroin and drug paraphernalia, as well as an amount of Suboxone and U.S. currency. 

He was also charged with second-degree failure to appear based on an active arrest warrant. 

Members of the Putnam Police are committed to combating illegal drug activity within the Putnam Special Services District. Anyone with information pertaining to such activity is encouraged to contact the Putnam Police Department Crime Tip hotline at www.putnampolice.com or 860-963-0000.