Two people were arrested
Wednesday in part of an undercover investigation involving drugs and guns
carried out by the Bridgeport Police Department.
Members of the Bridgeport Police
Narcotics and Vice Division Shakeil Williams, 30, of Bridgeport and Jonathan J.
Bonaparte, 34, of Derby – saying they “engaged in activity consistent with the trafficking of
street level narcotics.”
According to Bridgeport police:
“Bonaparte’s vehicle was stopped on Charles Street near its
intersection with Madison Ave. where he was unable to produce the requisite
paperwork for the vehicle he was operating. During the motor vehicle
stop, Officers also observed a plastic bag of Fentanyl by the vehicle's
gear shifter. Bonaparte was placed under arrest. Additional
narcotics were taken off his person to include heroin, crack cocaine, and
cocaine. Bonaparte is listed on Connecticut’s Deadly Weapon Offender
Registry. Two boxes of ammunition were located in the trunk of his
vehicle. Narcotics and Vice Officers then secured a search warrant for
his residence in Derby. 4 Handguns, 1 shotgun, and 1 assault rifle were seized
from his residence, along with 8 high-capacity magazines which included 1 drum
magazine. An arrest warrant was secured and served upon Bonaparte for
items seized from his apartment.”
Bonaparte was charged with two counts of criminal possession of a firearm/ammunition, possession
of narcotics with intent to sell, and possession of narcotics.
He was given a verbal warning for motor vehicle violations. Bond was set
at $150,000.
Bridgeport police say Williams’ vehicle was stopped at the
intersection of Wells Street and North Avenue.
“Williams was in possession crack cocaine and heroin.
A search warrant was secured for his residence within the city. Seized
from Williams’ residence was crack cocaine, MDMA (ecstasy), and crystal meth.”
Williams was charged
with possession of a controlled substance, possession with intent to sell and operation of a drug factory. His bond was set at $100,000.”
An arrest warrant was also
obtained for Shomequa Allen, 28. She shares a home with Bonaparte in Derby with
their 2-year-old child. She was arrested and charged with risk of injury to a
minor.