Two Danbury men have been arrested on drug related charges.  Resident complaints led to the investigation of 30-year olds Eric "Eddie" Jose Espinal and Clarence Cherry.  Police say they were followed and seen making suspected hand-to-hand drug transactions.  The pair was stopped in a private parking lot on Mill Plain Road yesterday afternoon. 

Espinal was found in possession of several bags of Fentanyl.  A later search at the police department revealed he was concealing hundreds more, and over an ounce of cocaine in his underwear.   A loaded handgun was recovered from Cherry's car.  

Cherry is currently out on bond awaiting trial after being arrested by the Danbury Police Department for an assault with a weapon.  The Bethel Police Department wanted Espinal for an outstanding arrest warrant.

Eric Jose Espinal
Charges:
Poss. of a controlled Substance 4 counts
Poss. with intent to sell over 1 ounce of Fentanyl and Crack 2 counts
Poss. with intent to sell under 1 ounce of powder cocaine 2 counts
Poss. of a controlled substance within 200' of a housing complex 2 counts
Poss. of drug paraphernalia

Clarence Cherry
Charges:
Poss. of a controlled substance 4 counts
Poss. of over 1 ounce of Fentanyl and Crack 2 counts
Poss. of under 1 ounce of cocaine, oxycodone 2 counts
Poss. of a controlled sun with intent to sell within 200' of a housing complex
Loaded Weapon in Motor Vehicle
Alteration of the serial number on a firearm
Poss. of a high capacity magazine
Operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license