New Yorkers busted with drugs at CT theater

WALLINGFORD, Conn. (WTNH) -- Two New York residents were arrested Friday night in Wallingford for drug charges.

Around 8:30 p.m., Judith Grasso and David Kayne were arrested in the parking lot of the Oakdale Theater, located at 95 South Turnpike Road.

Fifty-year-old Grasso and 41-year-old Kayne, both of 421 Brown Rd., in Olivebridge, New York, was arrested after selling MDMA to an informant.

Police said the informant was working with undercover officers in the parking lot of the Oakdale Theater prior to a Dark Star Orchestra show.

At the time of the arrest, Grasso and Kayne were found to have a large amount of cash and illegal drugs.

The following were seized from the duo and a vehicle registered to Grasso:

3.4 Ounces of MDMA packaged for sale in mini zip bags
114 LSD tabs
35 chocolate covered Psilocybin Mushrooms
$7,935.00 in cash

The estimated street value of the drugs seized is $13,000.

Kayne was charged with illegal sale of hallucinogens, possession of hallucinogens with intent to sell, conspiracy to possess hallucinogens with intent to sell, possession of hallucinogens, conspiracy to possess hallucinogens, operation of a drug factory, conspiracy to operation of a drug factory, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Kayne is being held on a $150,000 bond.

Grasso was charged with conspiracy to illegal sale of hallucinogens, possession of hallucinogens with intent to sell, conspiracy to possess hallucinogens with intent to sell, possession of hallucinogens, conspiracy to possess hallucinogens, operation of a drug factory, conspiracy to operation of a drug factory, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Grasso is being held on a $100,000 bond.