Bridgeport police seize drugs, AK-47-style rifle in East End investigation
On Aug. 5, police, with assistance from Trumbull police and the FBI, executed search warrants, leading to the seizure of 60 grams of suspected crack cocaine.
Two Bridgeport men are facing charges following a 30-day investigation into narcotics and firearms activity in the city's East End neighborhood, police say.
Police have identified Jamin McKoy and Dayne Johnson as the targets of their investigation.
On Aug. 5, police, with assistance from Trumbull police and the FBI, executed search warrants, leading to the seizure of 60 grams of suspected crack cocaine.
Police also seized an AK-47-style rifle with ammunition and three handguns, including one equipped with a high-capacity magazine containing 30 rounds of ammunition. A firearm suppressor, a drum-style magazine with 75 rounds of ammunition and a large-capacity magazine were also recovered.
McKoy was charged with criminal possession of a firearm, illegal possession of an assault weapon, carrying a pistol without a permit and illegal possession of a large-capacity magazine. His bond was set at $250,000.
Police say Johnson will be charged by arrest warrant.
All recovered firearms will be submitted for ballistic examination and entered into the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network to see if they are connected to any shootings.
