Waterbury man charged with drug, gun, vehicle offenses
According to Waterbury police, the VICE and Intelligence Unit, Auto Theft Task Force, Gang Task Force, and the Crime Prevention Unit executed a search warrant at 96 Giles Street, second floor as well as 36-year-old Jacquise Henry of Waterbury.
Police said they seized drug paraphernalia, 2,000 bags of heroin, a Winchester 12-gauge shotgun and $1,043 cash during the search.
Henry was charged with operating a drug factory, possession of an ounce or more of heroin/ fentanyl, improper use of marker plates, insufficient insurance, operating a motor vehicle under suspension, illegal sale or transfer of a firearm, criminal possession of a firearm/ammunition.
Henry remains in the custody of the Connecticut Department of Corrections on a $1,000,000 bond. Henry is also a convicted felon and is prohibited from possessing any firearms or ammunition.
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