Norwich police launch early morning raid on suspected cocaine dealers
NORWICH – Norwich Police Department concluded an investigation into the sale of cocaine in the City of Norwich on Tuesday resulting in the arrest of four individuals.
Alan S. Banks II, Steven A. White, Amanda L. Strozier, and David L. Button Jr. were arrested Tuesday morning after police say they conducted a no-knock search warrant at an apartment located at 29 Silver Street at 6:12 a.m.
“Throughout the months of November and December, we were able to gather enough evidence to apply for a search warrant and make this a successful arrest of individuals that were bringing narcotics into our community,” said NPD Detective Reuben Roach.
According to police, Banks, 50, and Button, 38, were each taken into custody at 29 Silver Street and White, 31, and Strozier, 29, were taken into custody shortly after at separate residences. All four of the accused are residents of Norwich.
Banks and White are each charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree, alleging that each knowingly and unlawfully sold cocaine. Banks is also charged with criminal nuisance in the first degree, a class E felony.
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