Spring Break
Police arrest 10 students on drug charges
Chris Gillon
Issue date: 5/18/02 Section: News
10:15 a.m.: Police arrested Aaron Baum, 19, of Bolton, Mass, in Windham Hall. Baum was charged with possession of less than four ounces of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Baum posted a $1,000 non-surety bond.
10:15 a.m.: Police arrested Joseph Cabral, 19, of Somerset, Mass, in Hartford Hall. Cabral was charged with possession of less than four ounces of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and second degree forgery. Cabral posted a $2,500 non-surety bond.
12:12 p.m.: Police arrested Dustin Page, 20, of Milford, at the UConn Police Dept. Page was charged with illegal sale of marijuana, illegal possession of marijuana with the intent to sell, illegal possession of marijuana, possession of less than four ounces of marijuana, possession of marijuana with the intent to sell, possession of drug paraphernalia and operating a drug factory. Page posted $30,000 bail.
12:30 p.m.: Police arrested Joseph Guigli, 19, of North Stonington. He was arrested in North Stonington. Guigli was charged with illegal sale of a hallucinogenic substance (Psilocybin Mushrooms), illegal sale of marijuana, illegal sale of a hallucinogen within 1,500 feet of a school, illegal sale of marijuana within 1,500 feet of a school, illegal possession of marijuana with the intent to sell, illegal possession of a hallucinogen within 1,500 feet of a school, illegal possession of marijuana within 1,500 feet of a school, illegal possession of a hallucinogenic substance and illegal possession of marijuana. Guigli posted $50,000 bail.
1:15 p.m.: Police arrested Elaine Young, 20, of Danbury. She was arrested in Danbury. Young was charged with illegal sale of a narcotic and illegal possession of a narcotic. Young posted $50,000 bail.
2:19 p.m.: Police arrested Nathan Reed, 19, of Rockport, Mass, in Hartford Hall. Reed was charged with illegal sale of marijuana, illegal possession of marijuana with the intent to sell, illegal possession of marijuana, possession of less than four ounces of marijuana, operating a drug factory and possession of drug paraphernalia and second degree forgery. Reed posted $45,000 bail.
6:55 p.m.: Police arrested Ryota Hirata, 19, of Fairfield, at the UConn Police Dept. Hirata was charged with illegal sale of Ecstasy, illegal possession of Ecstasy, illegal sale of a hallucinogen, conspiracy to sell a hallucinogen, illegal possession of a hallucinogen, illegal sale of marijuana, illegal possession of marijuana with the intent to sell and illegal possession of marijuana. Hirata's bond was set at $110,000.
Seven of the students were arraigned Monday in Rockville Superior Court. Prosecutor Matthew Gedansky said that all students arrested previously took part in drug transactions with undercover police officers.
10:15 a.m.: Police arrested Joseph Cabral, 19, of Somerset, Mass, in Hartford Hall. Cabral was charged with possession of less than four ounces of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and second degree forgery. Cabral posted a $2,500 non-surety bond.
12:12 p.m.: Police arrested Dustin Page, 20, of Milford, at the UConn Police Dept. Page was charged with illegal sale of marijuana, illegal possession of marijuana with the intent to sell, illegal possession of marijuana, possession of less than four ounces of marijuana, possession of marijuana with the intent to sell, possession of drug paraphernalia and operating a drug factory. Page posted $30,000 bail.
12:30 p.m.: Police arrested Joseph Guigli, 19, of North Stonington. He was arrested in North Stonington. Guigli was charged with illegal sale of a hallucinogenic substance (Psilocybin Mushrooms), illegal sale of marijuana, illegal sale of a hallucinogen within 1,500 feet of a school, illegal sale of marijuana within 1,500 feet of a school, illegal possession of marijuana with the intent to sell, illegal possession of a hallucinogen within 1,500 feet of a school, illegal possession of marijuana within 1,500 feet of a school, illegal possession of a hallucinogenic substance and illegal possession of marijuana. Guigli posted $50,000 bail.
1:15 p.m.: Police arrested Elaine Young, 20, of Danbury. She was arrested in Danbury. Young was charged with illegal sale of a narcotic and illegal possession of a narcotic. Young posted $50,000 bail.
2:19 p.m.: Police arrested Nathan Reed, 19, of Rockport, Mass, in Hartford Hall. Reed was charged with illegal sale of marijuana, illegal possession of marijuana with the intent to sell, illegal possession of marijuana, possession of less than four ounces of marijuana, operating a drug factory and possession of drug paraphernalia and second degree forgery. Reed posted $45,000 bail.
6:55 p.m.: Police arrested Ryota Hirata, 19, of Fairfield, at the UConn Police Dept. Hirata was charged with illegal sale of Ecstasy, illegal possession of Ecstasy, illegal sale of a hallucinogen, conspiracy to sell a hallucinogen, illegal possession of a hallucinogen, illegal sale of marijuana, illegal possession of marijuana with the intent to sell and illegal possession of marijuana. Hirata's bond was set at $110,000.
Seven of the students were arraigned Monday in Rockville Superior Court. Prosecutor Matthew Gedansky said that all students arrested previously took part in drug transactions with undercover police officers.