KILLINGLY — Two Killingly residents were arrested on heroin charges after a search warrant was executed July 28.
Julio Valentin, 52, of 36C Prospect Ave. and Linda Eldredge, 46, of the same address were both charged with possession of heroin and possession of heroin with intent to sell.
Members of the Troop-D Quality of Life Task Force, Troopers assigned to the Killingly Resident Troopers Office and the Troop D Danielson barracks, along with the Killingly Police Officer, executed three narcotics-related search and seizure warrants at 36C Prospect Ave.
Police said Valentin and Eldredge were processing and selling heroin from their residence.
Police found Valentin on the Danielson footbridge with one bundle (10 bags) of heroin. Inside the apartment police found another six bundles (60 bags) of heroin pre-packaged for sale and approximately $600.
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.
Thanks to grant funds received from Worker’s Compensation Trust, The Arc Quinebaug Valley was able to purchase safety equipment needed for its two business locations, The Arc Emporium and The Arc’s Redemption Center, both where Arc staff members and individuals we serve are employed.
This grant was initiated by Worker’s Compensation Trust to improve and implement employee safety in organizations and reduce the risk for workplace injuries. The Arc was approved for this grant in May 2017 and funds were disbursed in July 2017, which gave the agency the month of June to purchase and begin using all safety supplies.
Safety equipment purchased by these grant funds include work gloves, plastic carriages, various slip resistant mats and emergency tire mats. “We are extremely thankful to Workers’ Compensation Trust for their generosity and kindness with regards to workplace safety at our agency. Safety is always a priority here at The Arc and we appreciate the opportunity for these costs to be covered by grant funds.” said Susan Desrosiers, executive director of The Arc Quinebaug Valley.
The following charges were listed in the Putnam Police Department logs. The people charged are innocent until proven guilty in court. The Town Crier will publish dispositions of cases at the request of the accused. The dispositions must be accompanied by the proper documentation. The Putnam Police Department confidential Tip Line is 963-0000.
July 23
Christina Santos, 39, Sterling Hill Road, Moosup; operating without a license.
July 24
Bradley Bennett, 19, Frank Street, Putnam; possession of drug paraphernalia.
David Pelletier, 27, Providence Street, Putnam; possession of drug paraphernalia.
July 25
Brenda Long, 35, South Main Street, Putnam; creating a public disturbance.
July 26
Eric Sheridan, 37, no certain address; first-degree sexual assault, home invasion.
Honored
NORTHFIELD, Vt. — Two local students have been recognized on the dean’s list at Norwich University for the spring 2017 semester: Jaani Ellsworth Barclay of Danielson and Cahan John Quinn of Putnam.
On dean’s list
DELAWARE, Ohio — William French of Woodstock, has been named to the 2017 spring semester Dean’s List at Ohio Wesleyan University.
Honored
LEWISBURG, Penn. — Abigail Byrnes, Class of 2019, from Woodstock, was named to the dean’s list at Bucknell University during the fall semester of the 2016-17 academic year.