Putnam, CT – A Killingly man was arrested on several drug charges after State Troopers conducted a traffic stop on a damaged vehicle which they observed conducting suspicious activities.
According to the Connecticut State Police (CSP), at approximately 2:55 PM on Friday, January 24th, 2025, CSP Troopers observed the occupants of a damaged 2015 Ford Fusion conducting suspicious activity in the area. A traffic stop was conducted on School St, Troopers identified several indicators of narcotics activities such as torn baggies, a digital scale, and blue pills “resembling Oxycodone”.
35-year-old Mark R Heath of Killingly was arrested, charged, and held on a $5,000 bond for the following charges:
- Use of Drug Paraphernalia (C.G.S. 21a-267(a))
- Possession of Controlled Substances 2nd Offence (C.G.S. 21a-279(a)(2))
Additionally, Heath is currently awaiting trial for a Felony second-degree robbery (G.L. 11-39-1(b)) charge stemming from the 2023 Robbery of a Foster, RI Gas Station which led to the officer-involved shooting of Heath’s partner in Dayville. Heath was extradited to Rhode Island in January of 2024 after being apprehended by the U.S. Marshals for the above charges.
Quiet Corner Alerts maintains a policy of not revealing the names of victims or suspects unless they are actively being sought by law enforcement or pose a perceived threat to the public.