Four Face Drug Charges Involving Ecstasy, LSD

Four people from Rhode Island face drug charges after an investigation by Groton police and two other agencies.

At 1:20 a.m., police charged Travis Haught, 23, of 24 Belmont Avenue in Pawtucket, R.I., with conspiracy to possess hallucinogens with intent to sell, two counts of possession of hallucinogens with intent to sell, two counts of possession of hallucinogens, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a dangerous weapon, according to a Groton Police news release.

He was held on a $75,000 bond and appeared in New London Superior Court Friday morning.

Police charged Ashton Knudsen, 20, of 1 Knudsen Drive in Charleston, R.I., with conspiracy to possess hallucinogens with intent to sell and two counts of accessory to possession of hallucinogens with intent to sell, the release said. He was also held on $75,000 and appeared in court Friday.

Joshua Zuckerman, 24, and Cheyenne Collins, 18, both of 24 Belmont St., in Pawtucket, R.I., 1:20 a.m., were charged with conspiracy to possess hallucinogens with intent to sell, according to the news release.

Both were issued $25,000 bonds. Zuckerman was given a May 17 court appearance. Collins appeared in court Friday.

Police and special agents seized more than two ounces of uncut MDMA, or “ecstasy”, and more than 100 does of the hallucinogen LSD, according to the news release.

The arrests are the result of an ongoing investigation by Groton Town Police, The Statewide Narcotics Task Force and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service.