Vernon Man Charged With Drug-Related Offenses on a Warrant Arrest

A Vernon man was in a jail cell on Thursday night after a raid by the East Central Narcotics Task Force landed him with cocaine-related charges, according to a task force news release. 

At 10 p.m. on Thursday, Vernon and task force officer went to 1238 Hartford Turnpike - the Sleeping Giant apartment complex - to serve a warrant at unit 105, according to a task force news release. 

The target was Charles Rivard Jr., who police learned was selling cocaine "in and around Vernon," according to a task force news release. He was taken into custody without incident, according to a task force news release. 

Rivard, who lives at the apartment, was charged with three counts of cocaine possession, three counts of the sale of cocaine and operating a motor vehicle without a license, according to a task force news release. 

He was being held Thursday night on a $105,000 surety bond, according to a task force news release. 

The East Central Narcotics Task Force includes officers from the Manchester, South Windsor, Vernon and Glastonbury departments. Anyone with information pertaining to any illicit drug activity can contact the task force at 860-645-5548. All calls will remain confidential.