ENFIELD, Conn. (WWLP) – A man from Enfield has been charged with trafficking cocaine in an indictment that also seeks forfeiture of firearms and cash seized during a police investigation. On September 12, 2024, law enforcement searched the home of 34-year-old Rahkeem Blakley on Main Street in Enfield. Officers seized five handguns, gun magazines, ammunition, and approximately $73,000. Two safety deposit boxes at a Springfield bank that were connected to Blakley were also searched, revealing more than $280,000. On Wednesday, Blakley, who has been in custody since September on related state charges, pleaded not guilty to possession with intent to distribute cocaine. The indictment also seeks the forfeiture of the firearms and cash seized by law enforcement. The Drug Enforcement Administration and the Enfield Police Department conducted the investigation. Blakley faces up to 20 years in prison.
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