The Middletown Press (Middletown, CT)
Suspects charged in ‘large-scale’ drug ring
MIDDLETOWN >> The city police street crimes and narcotics units this week wrapped up a twomonth-long investigation into a “large-scale” cocaine and crack cocaine trafficking ring in Middlesex County, according to a release.
Police seized nearly 45 grams of cocaine and 19 grams of crack cocaine and more than $270,000 in cash and five vehicles, police said.
Scott Cottrell was charged with possession of cocaine/crack cocaine, possession of cocaine/ crack cocaine with intent to sell, sale of narcotics, conspiracy to sell narcotics and accessory to sell narcotics. He’s being held on a $35,000 bond and is due in court Aug. 2.
David Fountain was charged with possession of cocaine/crack cocaine, possession of cocaine/
crack cocaine with intent to sell, three counts of narcotics sales, conspiracy to sell narcotics, possession of less than a halfounce of marijuana and accessory to sell narcotics. He’s being held on a combined $700,000 bond and is due in court Aug. 9.
Crystal Dykas was charged with conspiracy to sell narcotics and accessory to sell narcotics. She’s being held on a $75,000 bond and is due in court Aug. 9.