Two charged for alleged heroin dealing on State Street
New London — Numerous complaints about alleged drug dealing from a State Street apartment led to two arrests on Thursday, police said.
Members of the city police VICE and Intelligence Unit, working with members of the Statewide Narcotics Taskforce, on Thursday executed a search warrant at 154 State St., Apt 5 — the home of 31-year-old Robert Winston.
Police said the raid was the result of a monthlong investigation. Police said they seized 15.56 grams of heroin during the search, some of which was packaged for street-level sale.
Winston and Heather Ranghelli, 27, of 198 Ocean Ave., No. 1, each were charged with possession of narcotics, possession of narcotics with intent to sell and operating a drug factory.
Police said Ranghelli is on federal probation for narcotics-related charges.
Police urge anyone with information on any crimes to contact the New London Police Department VICE and Narcotics tip line at (860) 447-9107 or via the anonymous Tip411 system.
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