WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — West Hartford police have arrested two men in connection to a narcotics drug bust, authorities said.

The West Hartford Police Department’s Community Support Unit conducted an investigation into the illegal sale of crystal methamphetamine and Gamma-Hydroxybutyrate (GHB) in an apartment building located at 773 Farmington Avenue.

Police obtained a narcotics search warrant on the morning of April 27 which resulted in the seizure of narcotics and the arrest of two men.

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Police said officers found 16.6 pounds of suspected GHB, 32.8 grams of crystal meth, 82.3 grams of psilocybin and packaging equipment for a drug factory.

Drugs seized from the scene (CREDIT: WHPD)

Police said the suspects had been operating a drug factory 200 feet away from Whiting Lane Elementary School.

Jason Blinn and Jason Comeau both 40, were arrested and charged with the following offenses:

  • One count of possession of methamphetamine with intent to sell
  • Two counts of possession of hallucinogen with intent to sell GHB and psychedelic mushrooms
  • One count of operation of a drug factory
  • One count of illegal sale within 1500 feet of a school
  • One count of conspiracy at possession of methamphetamine with intent to sell
  • Two counts of conspiracy at possession of hallucinogen with intent to sell psychedelic mushrooms and GHB
  • One count of conspiracy of operation of a drug factory
  • One count of conspiracy of illegal narcotics sale within 1500 feet of a school
Jason L. Comeau (left) and Jason R. Blinn (right) (CREDIT: West Hartford Police Department)

Blinn was assigned a $50,000 surety bond and was transferred to judicial marshal custody. He is scheduled to appear in Hartford Criminal Court on May 16.

Comeau was released on a $10,000 non-surety bond pending his appearance in Hartford Criminal Court on May 11.

Anyone with information on the investigation is asked to contact West Hartford police at 860 -570-8969.