10-05-2025
Hartford man charged with narcotics violations after traffic stop in Vernon
VERNON, Conn. (WTNH) — A Hartford man was arrested after a traffic stop allegedly revealed narcotics on Friday.
At approximately 6:30 p.m., police observed a vehicle driven by 41-year-old Marcus Richards with dark tints and only one license plate displayed in the area of 51 Hartford Turnpike.
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Richards was charged with possession of narcotics, possession of narcotics with intent to sell, operation of a drug factory, interfering with an officer and failure to display license plates.
Upon stopping the vehicle, police allege they witnessed a digital scale, commonly used in drug trafficking.
Richards allegedly had prior drug-related arrests.
A subsequent search of the vehicle revealed the following:
132 wax folds of fentanyl
Over eight grams of fentanyl
79.7 grams of cocaine
$4,675 in cash
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