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Men Arraigned on Felony Drug Charges After Deadly Police Chase
https://www.sevendaysvt.com/news/men-arraigned-on-felony-drug-charges-after-deadly-police-chase-41062390Men Arraigned on Felony Drug Charges After Deadly Police Chase
By COURTNEY LAMDIN
Published June 4, 2024 at 2:26 p.m.
Two New York City men pleaded not guilty this week to drug charges stemming from a police chase through Burlington and Colchester last Friday that ended when their car crashed, killing two other people in the vehicle.
Tayami Barnes, 31, of the Bronx, and Ron A. Thomas, 21, of Brooklyn, face felony counts of cocaine trafficking after police say they found large amounts of the drug at the crash scene. Thomas also netted two charges for selling cocaine as part of a separate drug investigation, court records say. More charges are expected, police said.
Both men were arraigned and released on conditions Monday. A third suspect, who is 18, was referred to Family Court.
An affidavit says the incident started just after 6:15 p.m. on Friday, May 31, when Burlington police received a 911 call about an altercation involving a firearm outside Café Hot on Main Street. The caller said the suspects fled in a white SUV with out-of-state plates.
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By COURTNEY LAMDIN
Published June 4, 2024 at 2:26 p.m.
Two New York City men pleaded not guilty this week to drug charges stemming from a police chase through Burlington and Colchester last Friday that ended when their car crashed, killing two other people in the vehicle.
Tayami Barnes, 31, of the Bronx, and Ron A. Thomas, 21, of Brooklyn, face felony counts of cocaine trafficking after police say they found large amounts of the drug at the crash scene. Thomas also netted two charges for selling cocaine as part of a separate drug investigation, court records say. More charges are expected, police said.
Both men were arraigned and released on conditions Monday. A third suspect, who is 18, was referred to Family Court.
An affidavit says the incident started just after 6:15 p.m. on Friday, May 31, when Burlington police received a 911 call about an altercation involving a firearm outside Café Hot on Main Street. The caller said the suspects fled in a white SUV with out-of-state plates.
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