Old Saybrook stabbing investigation leads to discovery of drug cache

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OLD SAYBROOK >> Investigation into the stabbing of a 23-year-old woman at the Super 8 Motel on Spencer Plains Road Friday morning led to the discovery of 178 bags of heroin and more than $2,600 in cash.

Andrew T. Craig, 25, of Deep River is charged with first-degree assault, criminal attempt to commit murder, possession of narcotics, possession of narcotics with intent to sell, possession of cocaine, possession of a controlled substance and possession of less than 4 ounces of marijuana, said Lt. Kevin Roche in a press release.

Police had been called to the scene of the stabbing at 6:37 a.m. Friday, and officials had originally deemed it an isolated domestic incident.

The victim was taken to Yale New Haven Hospital, where she remained in extremely critical condition as of Friday night.

Roche said Police Department detectives served a search-and-seizure warrant at the Super 8 Motel Friday evening, seizing numerous pieces of evidence related to the attempted murder charge, as well as the heroin and cash.

Roche said Craig is being held in lieu of $1 million bail and will be arraigned in Middletown Superior Court Monday.

The incident remains under investigation, and additional arrests are expected.