Crime & Safety
Shelton Police Find Ecstasy Pills, Pot During Drug Raid
The following information comes from a press release by Lt. Robert Kozlowsky of the Shelton Police Dept. It does not indicate convictions.
On September 2, Shelton detectives executed a search warrant for the residence of 70 Cornell St. Police located a bottle with 46 ecstasy pills, approximately two ounces of Marijuana, some packaged for sales, and packaging material.
Police arrested 20-year-old Josue Ramirez, of 70 Cornell St., and charged him with:
- Illegal possession of narcotics (Ecstasy),
- Possession of less than four ounces of marijuana,
- Possession of narcotics with intent to sell,
- Possession of drug paraphernalia, and
- Two counts of risk of injury to a minor (two juveniles were present in the residence).
Josue was released on a $25,000 bond and is scheduled to appear at state superior court in Derby on September 12.
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Police also arrested 22-year-old Abimael Ramirez, also of 70 Cornell St., and charged him with interfering with an officer. Abimael is accused of not complying with officers while police were conducting a search warrant. Abimael was released on a $1,000 bond and is also scheduled to appear at Derby Court on September 12.
Additionally, police issued a ticket to 28-year-old Abimael Ramos, of Wood Avenue in Bridgeport, for possession of less than half an ounce of marijuana.
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Police are asking anyone with illegal drug sales information to contact the at 203-924-1544 and ask to speak with a member of the detective division. All calls will be kept confidential.
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