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Warrant Sweep Nets 17 Arrests In Danbury

Nearly 300 wanted criminals were scooped up, including 17 in Danbury, during a statewide warrant operation that included state and local law enforcement officials.

Ali Wakeman, 24

Ali Wakeman, 24

Photo Credit: Danbury Police Department
Thomas Pryce, 29

Thomas Pryce, 29

Photo Credit: Danbury Police Department
Patrick Brusca, 49

Patrick Brusca, 49

Photo Credit: Danbury Police Department
Tracey Bricker, 45

Tracey Bricker, 45

Photo Credit: Danbury Police Department
Keith Brandon, 37

Keith Brandon, 37

Photo Credit: Danbury Police Department
Ian Picerno, 36

Ian Picerno, 36

Photo Credit: Danbury Police Department
Peter Ward, 52

Peter Ward, 52

Photo Credit: Danbury Police Department
Freddi Almonte, 46

Freddi Almonte, 46

Photo Credit: Danbury Police Department
Roman Cruz, 30

Roman Cruz, 30

Photo Credit: Danbury Police Department
Daniel Pannell, 32

Daniel Pannell, 32

Photo Credit: Danbury Police Department
Ricardo Castenda, 18

Ricardo Castenda, 18

Photo Credit: Danbury Police Department
Julio Bispo, 24

Julio Bispo, 24

Photo Credit: Danbury Police Department
Juan Duque-Pauta, 65

Juan Duque-Pauta, 65

Photo Credit: Danbury Police Department
Robert Morehouse, 63

Robert Morehouse, 63

Photo Credit: Danbury Police Department
Donna Walker, 53

Donna Walker, 53

Photo Credit: Danbury Police Department
Tanya Chambers, 35

Tanya Chambers, 35

Photo Credit: Danbury Police Department

The pre-dawn operation, conducted on Wednesday, July 18, targeted individuals wanted on outstanding felony and misdemeanor arrest warrants. 

The Danbury Police Department served 17 warrants that included the arrest of an individual involved in a very large illegal marijuana operation, said Det. Lt. Mark Williams.

In the drug operation, police arrested Thomas Pryce, 29, of Danbury and seized more than nine pounds of raw marijuana, Williams said. 

Officers also seized more than two pounds of marijuana oil, dozens of manufactured marijuana cigarettes, dozens of disposable vape type pens containing marijuana, hundreds of empty disposable vape type pens and more than $17,000 was seized, Williams said. 

He is being held on $150,000 bond. 

Those arrested on warrants included:

  • Patrick Brusca, 49, of Danbury
  • Tracey Bricker, 45, Bethel
  • Keith Brandon, 37, Danbury
  • Ian Picerno, 36, New Haven
  • Peter Ward, 52, Danbury
  • Freddi Almonte, 46, Danbury
  • Roman Cruz, 30, Danbury
  • Daniel Pannell, 32, New Fairfield
  • Ali Wakeman, 24, Danbury
  • Ricardo Castenda, 18, Danbury
  • Julio Bispo, 24, Danbury
  • Juan Duque-Pauta, 65, Danbury
  • Robert Morehouse, 63, Danbury
  • Donna Walker, 53, Danbury
  • Tanya Chambers, 35, Danbury

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