A Willington man accused of being involved in shipping marijuana through the mail between Oregon and Connecticut has been arrested on several charges, including operating a drug factory.
The arrest comes after an investigation that several agencies have been conducting for months into the distribution of marijuana and THC concentrate, which is also known as marijuana wax or honey oil.
Police said Matthew Spinella, 23, of Willington, was involved in the shipping of THC concentrate and marijuana from Oregon to Connecticut through the U.S, mail and U.S. postal inspectors intercepted a package containing 13 ounces of THC Concentrate, worth around $25,000 in street value.
Spinella accepted the package at his house and troopers seized 548 grams of marijuana, worth around $8,000; two tabs of LSD; a small amount of cocaine; four amphetamine pills; $1280 in cash; scales; and drug packaging.
Spinella was charges with illegal sale of controlled substance, operating a drug factory, possession of narcotics; possession of controlled substance: hallucinogenic and possession of a hallucinogen.
Bond was set at $500,000 and he is due in Rockville Superior Court on Feb. 16.
The Troop C Narcotics Enforcement Team , Statewide Narcotics Task Force, DEA Hartford Resident Office, United States Postal Inspection Service in Hartford and Troopers from Troop C were all involved in the investigation.
