TWO MEN ARE CHARGED WITH OPERATING DRUG FACTORY IN HOMES

Two Waterbury men are facing a long list of drug and firearm charges after a search of two homes uncovered more than 4,000 grams of cocaine, other drugs, an illegal firearm and ammunition, police said.

On Feb. 17, Waterbury police, state police and the FBI executed searches at homes on Wilson Street and South Main Street and multiple vehicles at those locations, according to Waterbury police.

Investigators found 4,000 grams of cocaine,

381 grams of crack cocaine, $17,000 in cash, a 9mm handgun with a high capacity magazine and various amounts of ammunition, police said.

The weapon and narcotics were found in common areas where children could have accessed them, and the Department of Children and Families was notified, police said.

Officers arrested Yadiel Baez, 18, and Vincys Baez, 44, who both lived at the Wilson Street home, police said.

Yadiel Baez was charged with operation of a drug factory, sale of more than half an ounce of cocaine, possession with intent to sell a hallucinogenic substance, risk of injury to a child, illegal transfer of a pistol or revolver, negligent storage of a firearm and violation of a large capacity magazine requirement, police said.

Vincys Baez, a convicted felon, was charged with operation of a drug factory, sale of more than half an ounce of cocaine, possession with intent to sell a hallucinogenic substance, criminal possession of a firearm, criminal possession of a pistol or revolver, risk of injury to a child, illegal transfer of a pistol or revolver, negligent storage of a firearm and violation of a large capacity magazine requirement, police said.

They both are scheduled to appear in court on March 8 in Waterbury, court records show.