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    Friday, May 17, 2024

    Hotel arrests net a variety of drugs, cash

    Old Saybrook - Police made three arrests and seized $1,000 cash and a variety of narcotics when they raided a hotel room Thursday night. Sgt. Kevin Roche, the department's spokesman, said officers responded to the Econolodge at 1750 Boston Post Road for a report of possible drug activity. Officers smelled a strong odor of marijuana as they approached the room, Roche said.

    Sgt. Kevin Roche, the department's spokesman, said officers responded to the Econolodge at 1750 Boston Post Road for a report of possible drug activity. Officers smelled a strong odor of marijuana as they approached the room, Roche said. When the officers entered the room they found three people in possession of an array of drugs, including methadone, Oxycontin, suboxone marijuana, hashish, dimethyltryptamine (DMT) and heroin.

    When the officers entered the room they found three people in possession of an array of drugs, including methadone, Oxycontin, suboxone marijuana, hashish, dimethyltryptamine (DMT) and heroin. Kali Thomas, 23, of Manchester, Maine, was charged with possession of marijuana and possession of marijuana with intent to sell.

    Kali Thomas, 23, of Manchester, Maine, was charged with possession of marijuana and possession of marijuana with intent to sell. Joshua Labelle, 29, of Hinesburg, Vt., was charged with possession of more than 4 ounces of marijuana, possession of marijuana with intent to sell, three counts of possession of narcotics, possession of narcotics with intent to sell, two counts of possession of a controlled substance, possession of heroin, possession of heroin with intent to sell and possession of drug paraphernalia.

    Joshua Labelle, 29, of Hinesburg, Vt., was charged with possession of more than 4 ounces of marijuana, possession of marijuana with intent to sell, three counts of possession of narcotics, possession of narcotics with intent to sell, two counts of possession of a controlled substance, possession of heroin, possession of heroin with intent to sell and possession of drug paraphernalia. Roche said the two were on their way back from New York, where they had attended a concert.

    Roche said the two were on their way back from New York, where they had attended a concert. Jackson Walls, 32, of 479 Town St., East Haddam, was charged with possession of less than 4 ounces of marijuana. Roche said Walls was in the room to purchase drugs. Roche estimated the street value of the drugs at between $3,800 and $4,800.

    Jackson Walls, 32, of 479 Town St., East Haddam, was charged with possession of less than 4 ounces of marijuana. Roche said Walls was in the room to purchase drugs. Roche estimated the street value of the drugs at between $3,800 and $4,800.

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