Police: Fairfield Man Arrested With Date Rape Drug, Crystal Meth

FAIRFIELD, Conn. — A Fairfield man was arrested on drug charges after authorities intercepted a package containing a large amount of GHB, a “date rape drug,” sent to him from Hong Kong, police said.

Benny Palmieri of Fairfield was arrested March 16 on drug charges, Fairfield police said.
Photo Credit: *Courtesy of Fairfield Police Department*

Meredith Guinness

03/23/2016 8:41 p.m.

Benny Palmieri, 28, of Millspaugh Drive, was arrested March 16.

Fairfield police executed a search warrant on his home and discovered a large amount of GHB and a quantity of crystal methamphetamine, police said.

He was charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, two counts of possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Palmieri was held on $250,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on April 5, police said.

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