FROM THE NEWSROOM: A Putnam man is due in court today, after he was arrested on four outstanding warrants related to the sale of crack cocaine. Putnam Police, with assistance from the State Police Quality of Life Task Force, arrested 29-year-old Keith Quinoes, of Woodstock Ave., Thursday. Police say Quinoess arrest comes as the result of an extensive and on-going investigation into the sale of crack cocaine in Putnam. In a news release, police said each warrant was for the alleged sale of crack cocaine. Quinoes faces drug charges related to possession, intent to sell, and alleged drug offenses within 1500 feet of a school zone, among others. Authorities say that Quinoes attempted to flee from police and was taken into custody after a brief foot pursuit, with a “substantial amount of crack cocaine, marijuana and cash on his person. He has been held in police custody in lieu of a $125,000 bond and will be presented in court today. 50-year-old Danna Chaput, of Dudley, Mass., was also taken into custody and charged with several lower level drug offenses. She was released on a $1,000 bond. Police say she was with Quinoes when police served the warrants for his arrest.
Posted on: Fri, 25 Jul 2014 12:55:18 +0000
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