Groton Man Arrested On Drug Charges

Groton CT

08 February, 2021

10:41 AM

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GROTON, CT — A Groton man was arrested on drug charges after police searched his home Friday afternoon, The Day reported. Jose Esquilin, 43, of 238 Branford Ave., was charged with operating a drug factory, sale of illegal drugs, and risk of injury to a child. Police found more than 40 grams of cocaine, 14 grams of fentanyl, and 7 grams of crack cocaine along with drug paraphernalia, according to The Day. Esquilin was held on $50,000 bail then remanded to the parole department of the Department of Correction for a conviction on a gun charge in 2019.