Thread: Feds:More than 2,000 grams of liquid cocaine shipped in Pens

Feds: More than 2,000 grams of liquid cocaine shipped in Pilot pens seized from illegal immigrants in Branford
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Posted: 09/16/2011 11:04 AM

BRANFORD -- Over two kilograms of liquid cocaine has been seized after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and State Police intercepted a package of Pilot pens shipped from Peru to a home in Branford.

After a thorough investigation, the ICE agents were able to intercept the package being delivered from Peru to 138 Montoyo Circle in Branford, where two illegal immigrants reside.

The package contained 1,008 Pilot pens, each containing two grams of liquid cocaine.

As a result of the investigation, 2,016 grams of liquid cocaine, a 2004 Ford Expedition and $10,919 in cash has been seized from the Branford address.

Valentin Perez Rivera, 27, and Flore Soto, 49, both of 138 Montoyo Circle have been arrested. Both are illegal immigrants and are being held on $2,000,000 bond, authorities said.

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STATE POLICE AND ICE MAKE NARCOTICS ARRESTS
ct.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 16, 2011

On September 15, 2011, the Connecticut State Police Statewide Narcotics South Central Field Office was contacted by the United States Department Of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement Division (ICE), to assist them with a controlled delivery in a narcoterrorism investigation.

ICE Agents intercepted a package being shipped from Peru to 138 Montoya Circle in Branford. The package contained 1,008 Pilot pens each containing approximately 2 grams of liquid cocaine.

ICE Agents, in conjunction with State Police Detectives, executed a controlled delivery and the package was accepted at the residence. ICE Agents and State Police Detectives moved in to execute a Federal Search Warrant at the residence. The following was seized as a result of the investigation: Over two kilograms (2016 grams) of liquid cocaine secreted in 1,008 Pilot pens, a 2004 Ford Expedition, and $10,919.00 cash. The Connecticut State Police Statewide Narcotics Unit South Central Field Office is comprised of State Police Detectives as well as Officers from New Haven, Orange, Woodbridge, and Cheshire Police Departments.



ARRESTED & CHARGES



Valentin Perez Rivera, (DOB 05/17/84), of 138 Montoyo Circle, branford.



Flore Soto, (DOB 11/02/61), of 138 Montoyo Circle, Branford.



Both individuals were charged with the following in violation of Conn. Gen. Stat.:

Possession Of Narcotics, 21a-279(a)

Possession Of Narcotics With Intent To Sell, 21a-278(a)



Both individuals are illegal immigrants and are being held in lieu of $2,000,000. They are scheduleD to appear in New Haven Superior Court on September 16, 2011.

(Photos @ link, too large to transfer.)

http://www.ct.gov/dps/cwp/view.asp?A=11&Q=486900