Crime & Safety
East Hampton Man Arrested on Drug Charges
Jerjies charged with, among other things, operation of a drug factory.
East Hampton Police arrested James Jerjies on several drug-related charges on Tuesday.
Jerjies, 18, of 3 Curry Lane, was charged with possession of marijuana, possession of marijuana with intent to sell, possession of hallucinogens, possession of hallucinogens with intent to sell, possession of drug paraphernalia and operation of a drug factory.
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The arrest followed the completion of a search of Jerjies' home at 3 Curry Lane after a three-month investigation completed in cooperation with East Hampton Police, Manchester Police, Glastonbury Police and the East Central Narcotic Task Force.
More that 3 ounces of marijuana, 38 grams of hallucinogenic mushrooms, packaging material, a scale, used heroin packaging material and used syringes/needles were recovered.
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Jerjies was held on $5,000 bond. He is scheduled for arraignment at Superior Court in Middletown on Wednesday.
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