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2 people arrested on drug and firearm charges in Vernon
VERNON, Conn. (WTNH) — Two men were arrested after police found loaded firearms, marijuana and fentanyl pills in a vehicle search on Route 83 in Vernon, police said.
Nahzai Watkins, 22, of Vernon, and Masai Johnson, 22, of Windsor, were arrested, according to police.
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It happened around 10:15 p.m. on Friday when an officer stopped a car for allgedly driving 'erratically.'
Police said two people were in the car and marijuana residue was allgedly on the driver's lap.
When the officer administered a sobriety test, the passenger began having a 'medical emergency' and was taken out of the car. Authorities said that while helping the passenger, the operator sprinted back to the vehicle, jumped through the passenger compartment into the driver's seat and attempted to flee. Officers intervened and removed the suspect from the car before he could drive away.
Following a search using K9 Franco, authorities found around 18 ounces of marijuana packaged for sale, 10 pressed fentanyl pills, scales and packaging materials, and two loaded firearms.
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