By SHERIDAN CYR STAFF WRITER Discussion continues as the town considers a permit application for a medical marijuana dispensary in Southington. Following a public hearing on Tuesday, March 6, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted to keep the hearing open…
Investigation of a parked truck at Panthorn Park led to the arrest of three people. Christopher Descoteaux, 18, along with Alexander Johnson-Barnes, 19, and an unnamed juvenile were charged with marijuana related charges. The investigation began at approximately 8 p.m.…
By JEN CARDINES STAFF WRITER Over the past two years, national headlines have been calling attention to a nation-wide surge in opioid use, from oxycodone to heroin and the recent rise in fentanyl. It has received a lot of attention…
Police cited four men for smoking marijuana in a parked car on Redstone Street as a result of an investigation by an officer on patrol. On Friday, Sept. 9, the officer initiated a suspicious motor vehicle investigation when he smelled the…
On July 18, at approximately 11:12 p.m., police responded to an anonymous complaint about a suspicious vehicle, and it led to the arrest of Jarrod Marotto, 18, of Southington for selling marijuana. When officers arrived at the scene, they found…
Police arrested a local man for selling marijuana in Southington. On March 29, at approximately, 7:11 a.m., Cory Seeger, 24, of Southington turned himself in to Southington police after learning there were active warrants for his arrest. During the month…
Dan Morin, 43, of Southington turned himself into police after learning there was an active warrant for his arrest. The arrest came after police uncovered a marijuana grow while investigating a home invasion at Morin’s residence in January. Police were called…
Southington police arrested Michael McManus, 21, of Southington for selling marijuana in the town of Southington. The arrest was a result of a Special Investigations Unit (SIU) investigation during May 2015. Police received reports that McManus was selling marijuana in…
Andrew Pelto, 24, of Southington was arrested after Southington police made two controlled purchases of marijuana. During the month of August 2015, the Southington Police Department Special Investigations Unit received information that Pelto was selling marijuana in town. Based on this…
The Southington Police Department announced a new wrinkle in the investigation of the recent home invasion on Monday, Jan. 4. The initial investigation centered around three individuals, dressed in black with gloves and a mask, that forced their way into the…
