Lengthy Drug Trafficking Investigation Centers On South Windsor Business, Enfield Homes

SOUTH WINDSOR-ENFIELD, CT — Two Enfield residents and a Hartford woman were arrested Saturday following a lengthy investigation into "a sophisticated drug trafficking organization" which included a South Windsor business and several private homes.

Pascious Mink, 34, of Enfield, was charged with criminal possession of firearms, operating a drug factory, and numerous counts of possession with intent to distribute. He was held in lieu of a $750,000 surety bond.

Tony Broaden, 41, of Enfield, was charged with sale of narcotics and possession with intent to distribute. He is being held on $400,000 bond.

Sonia Rodriguez, 45, of Hartford, was charged with possession with intent to distribute, and was released after posting a $10,000 bond.

The East Central Narcotics Task Force (ECNTF), in close collaboration with the Drug Enforcement
Administration (DEA) Hartford Office and the DEA Tactical Diversion Squad (TDS), and with substantial support from the South Windsor and Enfield police departments, conducted a multi-year investigation targeting the trafficking of illicit narcotics, including cocaine and fentanyl, as well as the diversion and unlawful distribution of pharmaceutical drugs such as oxycodone.

Authorities discovered Mink operated a network that utilized multiple commercial businesses to facilitate illegal drug distribution. As a result of extensive investigative work, ECNTF obtained and executed multiple state search and seizure warrants. Notably, law enforcement officers searched Kenco Spirits at 17 Main Street, South Windsor, as well as two residential properties tied to the investigation, the ECNTF reported.

The operation resulted in the seizure of significant quantities of illegal items, including two firearms, a high-capacity drum magazine, substantial amounts of ammunition, over 1,000 oxycodone pills and additional diverted pharmaceuticals, including Xanax and other controlled substances, crack cocaine, fentanyl and MDMA, all packaged for street-level distribution, and more than $25,000 in cash, according to the ECNTF

The investigation remains active and ongoing. Authorities anticipate further arrests and charges as new leads develop. Anyone with information related to this case or other drug-related activities is encouraged to contact ECNTF confidentially at 860-645-5548.