WOODSTOCK — Three local residents were arrested on drug charges March 10.
Arrested were Victor Perez Carrasquillo, 31, of 442 Eastford Road; Luis Diaz-Rivera, 30, of 442 Eastford Road; and Arelis Lacen, 24, 442 Eastford Road. The charges are: possession of narcotics, possession of narcotics with intent to sell (over 1 kilogram), two counts of risk of injury to a minor, two counts of possession an assault weapon, two counts of possession of a high-capacity magazine, criminal negligent storage of a firearm, possession of a stolen firearm.
The Troop D Quality of Life Task Force, the Statewide Narcotics Task Force - East Office, Troopers assigned to Troop D, members of the Massachusetts State Police and of the Worcester Police Department, and the Hartford DEA Field Office executed a warrant at 442 Eastford Road.
In addition to finding Perez-Carrasquillo, Rivera and Lacen, police found two children in the upstairs hallway, a 5-year-old girl and a 3-year-old boy.
They also found 200 grams of heroin, approximately 1.265 kilograms of crack cocaine and approximately 1.021 kilograms of powder cocaine and approximately 80,000 in US currency. In addition seven firearms, one confirmed stolen out of Massachusetts were located and seized: four pistols, two modified AR-15 assault rifles and one .22 caliber rifle. Two 30 round 5.56 high-capacity magazines for the AR-15 rifles were located and seized as well as numerous rounds of ammunition of various calibers. Furthermore, numerous cell phones, two digital scales, two drug grinders, a heat sealer, a large quantity of plastic packaging materials, a large container of a cutting agent and drug notes were located and seized. All firearms and narcotics seized were located within 6 feet of the toddler’s crib. The narcotics, firearms, and ammunition that were seized would have been easily obtainable for both children that resided at the residence.
The DCF removed both children from the home. DCF has initiated a separate investigation.
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.
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.
No police logs were available at press time.
Gets scholarship
POTSDAM, N.Y. — Cameron Robert Saracina of Woodstock, a sophomore majoring in aeronautical engineering at Clarkson University, received the Leo ’25 and Gertrude Ploof Endowed Scholarship.
Honored
BIDDEFORD AND PORTLAND, Maine — Paul Butkevich of Pomfret Center was named to the Dean’s List for the 2015 fall semester at the University of New England.
On dean’s list
DOYLESTOWN, Penn. — Kristy Poisson of Pascoag, was named to the Dean’s List at Delaware Valley University for the Fall 2015 semester.
Honored
BANGOR, Maine — Two local students were named to the Husson University Fall 2015 Dean’s List: Gregory Pike of Pomfret Center, a senior who is enrolled in Husson’s BS in Kinesiology-Human Movement Science/Doctor of Physical Therapy program; and Kristin Loghry of Pascoag,a junior who is enrolled in Husson’s BS in Healthcare Studies/MS in Occupational Therapy program.
Quiet Corner Reads sets '16 author
THOMPSON — All are welcome at the launch of the Quiet Corner Reads 2016 season at 10:30 a.m. April 13 at the Thompson Library. QCR announced earlier in the year that Anita Diamant will be the 2016 author. Diamant is the author of The Red Tent, Good Harbor, The Last Days of Dogtown, Day After Night, The Boston Girl and a number of nonfiction books. This well respected author will be introduced in a Skype session, and information about the accompanying book discussions and related programs from April to June will be presented. Light refreshments will be served. “One Book” community reading projects, which connect people to literature through reading and discussion, have exploded in popularity in recent years. Quiet Corner Reads began their yearly One Book project in 2010, and the collaboration of libraries throughout northeastern CT is still working together to encourage literacy, library support, and community development. Members include libraries in the towns of Ashford, Brooklyn, Canterbury, Eastford, Hampton, Killingly, Mansfield, Plainfield, Pomfret, Putnam, Scotland, Thompson, Union and Woodstock. The One Book project each year encourages residents of northeastern Connecticut to read the same book or author at the same time, bringing people together to discuss ideas and to broaden their appreciation of reading.
Diamant will speak at the Quiet Corner Reads finale at 7 p.m. June 14 at the Pomfret School. Books will be available for sale, and the author will be autographing copies for attendees. Limited tickets will be sold at member libraries for $15, which includes light refreshments. The author visit is sponsored by The Beagary Trust and area Friends of the Libraries. For more information, visit at the quietcornerreads.org website.