NORWICH – Eleven individuals charged with a variety of felony and misdemeanor crimes appeared in county court Monday, eight pleading not guilty to the charges brought against them and three others sentenced to state prison time.
The following individuals pleaded not guilty:
• Barry L.E. Rattley, 28, Brooklyn, pleaded not guilty to two counts each of third degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class B felony; and fifth degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class D felony.
It’s alleged that Rattley, on or about Oct. 30, 2012 in the City of Norwich, knowingly and unlawfully possessed 102 glassine envelopes of the narcotic drug heroin – as well as 20 individual plastic wraps of the narcotic drug cocaine – according to his indictment.
Rattley was also indicted in October on unrelated charges of third degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class B felony; and fifth degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class D felony. According to that indictment, Rattley, in August of 2012 in the City of Norwich, did knowingly and unlawfully possess – with the intent to sell – 21 glassine envelopes containing the narcotic heroin, as well as four plastic wraps containing the narcotic cocaine, with an aggregate weight of .65 grams.