Drug Raid In Manchester Nets Two Task Force Arrests

MANCHESTER, CT — Two arrests were made after police narcotics specialists raided a Manchester dwelling, police said.

The arrests concluded a lengthy investigation by the East Central Narcotics Task Force targeting an area crack cocaine dealer identified as, 29-year-old Josiah Cadette, police said. During a June 15 raid at Cadette's home — 180 John Olds Drive in Manchester — the ECNTF served four active arrest warrants on Cadette for sales of crack cocaine in Vernon, according to a police report.

Also at the home was Cadette’s girlfriend, 27-year-old Nysha Sanchez, and a 3-year-old child, according to a police report.

Acting on a search warrant, ECNTF members seized nearly 1 kilogram of cocaine with an estimated street value of $50,000, five handguns, multiple high-capacity magazines (including a drum magazine for a pistol with an estimated 50-round capacity), more than $12,000 in cash and two vehicles, a police report indicates.

"The aforementioned narcotics and firearms were found scattered in various areas of the residence with no regard for the presence or safety of the toddler," Police said in a report.

Cadette was processed at the Vernon Police Department and charged with possession of a controlled substance and the sale of a controlled substance and was issued a $75,000 court-set bond for each warrant, according to a police report.

Additionally, Cadette was assessed a $250,000 surety bond for the "operation that led to his arrest," police said in a report.

Additional arrest affidavits will be submitted for Cadette based on the search warrant execution, police said.

Sanchez was processed at the Manchester Police Department and charged with possession of narcotics, possession with intent to sell, operating a drug factory, possession of drug Paraphernalia within 1,500 feet of a school, risk of injury to a minor (two counts), criminally negligent storage of a firearm, possession of high-capacity magazine.

Her bond amount was not listed in a report.