Three arrested on drug charges in Clinton

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CLINTON >> Three Shoreline residents were arrested Friday as a result of a narcotics investigation, police said in a press release.

The arrests came as part of an ongoing investigation into the illegal possession of prescription pills, said Sgt, Jeremiah Dunn, police spokesman. The investigation is being led by Officer Christopher Varone.

Police seized 267 prescription pills and $200 cash, according to the release. The pills were both narcotics and controlled substances, Dunn said.

Anthony Ames, 34, o1742 Boston Post Road, Westbrook, was charged with possession of narcotics, possession of narcotics with intent to sell, possession of narcotics within 1,500 feet of a school and failure to keep narcotics in the original container.

Audrey Way, 32, also of 1742 Boston Post Road, Westbrook, was charged with possession of narcotics, possession of narcotics within 1,500 feet of a school, failure to keep narcotics in the original container, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Zachary Marquis, 26, of 277 Schoolhouse Road, Old Saybrook, was charged with possession of narcotics.

All three were released on $2,500 surety bond and are scheduled to appear March 4 at Middlesex Superior Court.