Willimantic police arrested a 41-year-old local man on drugs and weapons charges after a drug bust at his home on Friday morning.
Police, armed with a warrant, searched 191 Southridge Drive early Friday morning and arrested the homeowner Kenneth Rodriguez Sr., 41, on a variety of charges, including weapons and narcotics possession. Exactly what police seized and how much is not clear, but authorities said they have been working on the case for a couple of months and called the bust substantial.
Rodriguez was charged with narcotics possession of narcotics, possession of narcotics with intent to sell, operation of a drug factory and criminal possession of a firearm.
Rodriguez is currently being held at Willimantic Police Headquarters on a $250,000 cash or surety bond and is due in Danielson Superior Court on March 2.
