1,100 bags of heroin seized on I-91

Walter Emery         Alex Lacasse

State police seized nearly $30,000 worth of heroin after stopping a car for a registration violation on Interstate 91 in Springfield early last week.

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Vermont State Police: Registration violation leads to seizure of nearly $30,000 worth of heroin on Interstate 91 Print George Graham | ggraham@repub.com By George Graham | ggraham@repub.com Follow on Twitter on February 04, 2015 at 9:51 AM, updated February 04, 2015 at 10:10 AM SPRINGFIELD. Vt. - State police seized nearly $30,000 worth of heroin after stopping a car for a registration violation on Interstate 91 early last week. Two suspects were arrested during the stop which was initiated shortly after 8:20 p.m.on Jan. 26 as Winter Storm Juno took aim at New England. Thee red 2003 Saab was heading north, about 43 miles from the Massachusetts line. State police found indicators of drug activity inside the car. However, consent to search was denied by the suspects, state police said. Troopers then seized the Saab and obtained a search warrant. Police found 1,100 bags of heroin, which weighed approximately 34 grams and has an approximate street value of $27,500 in Vermont. Walter Henry, 22, of Royalton and Alex Lacasse, 23, of Vershire, were charged with felony possession of heroin, trafficking heroin and transporting heroin in the state. Emery was held at the Southern State Correctional facility for lack of $10,000 bail and Lcasse was held there for lack of $2,500 bail, state police said. Both were slated to appear to appear in Windsor County Superior Criminal Court.