Police arrested a 24-year-old employee at a Main Street smoke shop last month after discovering large quantities of unlicensed cannabis products, some of which were contaminated with fentanyl.
Amin Mohamed Algahiem, 24, was taken into custody on May 29 at Dice Convenience Smoke Shop. According to Bridgeport police Lt. Jonathan A. Duharte, officers seized approximately 23.24 pounds of cannabis and THC-related products during the raid. Authorities also confiscated $654 in cash believed to be proceeds from illegal marijuana sales.
“The prepackaged cannabis products seized from Dice Convenience Smoke Shop later tested positive for the presence of fentanyl,” Duharte said in a news release.
Algahiem, whose last known address is in California, faces multiple charges, including:
Conspiracy to operate a drug factory
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 1 kg or more of cannabis
Possession of a controlled substance
Possession of cannabis
Conspiracy to sell narcotics
He was released from custody on a $50,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in Superior Court in Bridgeport on June 16.
The inspection was a coordinated effort involving the Bridgeport Police Department, the state Department of Consumer Protection, Bridgeport Fire Inspectors, and the city’s Health and Building departments. In addition to the criminal charges, health and building officials issued stop-work orders for violations at the business.
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