Police charge 25 people in connection to drug bust at Portland motorcycle club

The Connecticut State Police arrested and charged 25 people in a large-scale, multi-month drug investigation into a motorcycle group clubhouse in Portland Wednesday.

The Connecticut State Police Bureau of Special Investigations in partnership with the Emergency Services Unit Tactical Team, Eastern District Major Crime Squad, Western District Major Crime Squad, uniformed Troopers from Troops H, F, K, the Domestic Highway Enforcement Team and the Portland Police Department, executed a search warrant at the Ruthless 4 Life Outlaw Motorcycle Gang Clubhouse at 115 Airline Avenue in Portland on Wednesday evening.

Police seized 118 pounds of cannabis, 8 1/2 pounds of hallucinogenic mushrooms, several thousand grams of THC-based products, several thousand hallucinogenic-based products, over $51,000 in cash and two illegally possessed firearms.

Investigations began several months ago after numerous complaints about large gatherings at the location where of open alcohol and drug use was causing significant quality of life issues for the community, according to police. The clubhouse is in close proximity to a Little League baseball field on Airline Avenue. According to police, members of the community said sometimes the activity would lead to cancelations of practices and games.

Police said that its investigation concluded that the Ruthless 4 Life motorcycle group was utilizing their Portland charter clubhouse to facilitate the sale of controlled substances.The police allege that numerous dealers, sometimes from out of state, rented space in the facility to sell large quantities of controlled substances.

According to police, these types of events happened weekly. The search warrant was executed while one of the events in question was occurring. At the time of the warrant execution, approximately 90 people were present.

Most of the individuals arrested were processed and released at the scene, according to police.

The following individuals were arrested at the scene and will appear on later dates at GA9 Middletown Superior Court, according to police:

Shane M. Adams, 46, of Middletown, was charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to sell and was released on bond.

Jonathan Alexander, 33, of Ludlow, Massachusetts was charged with possession with intent to sell hallucinogenic, sale of hallucinogenic and possession with intent to sell over one kilogram of cannabis and was released on bond.

David A. Burt, 31, of Wallingford was charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to sell and was released on bond.

Stephen Carkin, 35, of Foxboro, Massachusetts was charged with possession with intent to sell hallucinogenic, sale of hallucinogenic and possession with intent to sell over one kilogram of cannabis and was released on bond.

Tessa Cote, 27, of Ludlow, Massachusetts was charged with possession with intent to sell hallucinogenic, sale of hallucinogenic and possession with intent to sell over one kilogram of cannabis and was released on bond.

Tessie Deschaine, 42, of Terryville was charged with possession with intent to sell cannabis/cannabis products and was released on bond.

Michael Gambardella, 33, of West Haven was charged with possession with intent to sell hallucinogenic, sale of hallucinogenic and possession with intent to sell over one kilogram of cannabis and was released on bond.

Sherry L. Geisler, 47, of Springfield, Massachusetts was charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to sell and was released on bond.

John Grillo, 59, of Quincy, Massachusetts was charged with possession with intent to sell hallucinogenic and was released on bond.

Jian Guo, 33, of Maspeth, New York was charged with possession with intent to sell over one kilogram of cannabis and was released on bond.

Holloman-Ellis, Ian-Isaiah, 27, of Middletown was charged with possession with intent to sell over one kilogram of cannabis.

Kody Kellry, 25, of Simsbury was charged with two counts of illegal sale of a controlled substance, illegal sale of cannabis and conspiracy to possess with intent to sell and was released on bond.

Erica Kruieger, 47, of Plainville was charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to sell and was released on bond.

Kevin J. Malley, 58, of East Hampton was charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to sell and was released on bond.

William T. Maynard, 51, of East Hampton was charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to sell and was released on bond.

Kevin O’Malley, 50, of Newington was charged with two counts of illegal sale of a controlled substance, illegal sale of cannabis and was released on bond.

Rory Hyde, 37, of Wesley Chapel, Florida was charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to sell, conspiracy to sell hallucinogenic, possession with intent to sell over one kilogram of cannabis, two counts of possession of a pistol without a permit and two counts of weapons in a motor vehicle and was released on bond.

Rashann Rankins, 48, of Rocky Hill was charged with possession with intent to sell over one kilogram of cannabis and was released on bond.

Victor Rook, 38, of Wallingford was charged with possession with intent to sell over one kilogram of cannabis and possession with intent to sell hallucinogenic and was released on bond.

Christopher Ronnow, 25, of Bridgeport was charged with possession with intent to sell over one kilogram of cannabis and was released on bond.

Abigail Trifono, 30, of Plainville was charged with illegal sale of a controlled substance and illegal sale of hallucinogenic and was released on bond.

Jose M. Velez, 57, of North Haven was charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to sell and was released on bond.

David Viengngeune, 40, of Woonsocket, Rhode Island was charged with two counts of illegal sale of a controlled substance and was released on bond.

Tiffany Wagher, 38, of Sturbridge, Massachusetts was charged with possession with intent to sell hallucinogenic and possession with intent to sell over one kilogram of cannabis and was released on bond.

Aaron Weiss, 57 of East Hartford was charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to sell and was released on bond.