Five people arrested on drug charges following Cromwell investigation

Lina PortmanMay 28, 2024

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Of those arrested, two out of five face charges of operating a drug factory, police said.

CROMWELL, Conn. — Five people were arrested on drug charges after an investigation at a Cromwell hotel, city police said Monday. Two of the five people are accused of operating a drug manufacturing plant.

According to police, on May 24, the Cromwell Police Department Detective Bureau, Middletown Street Crimes Unit and Capital Region Emergency Services Team investigated the Super Hotel 8 from Cromwell pursuant to a search and seizure warrant.

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The investigation led to the seizure of a “significant quantity of illegal controlled substances,” according to police.

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Five people, including Frank Zaler, 42, Kelly Christoni, 39, Gregory Carlson, 38, Carolyn Chambers, 36, and Patricia Porter, 34, face charges of obstructing a search warrant, use of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance.

Zaler and Christoni also face charges of two counts of operating a drug factory and possession with intent to sell, police said.

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Zaler also faces a charge of tampering with evidence.

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