Meriden Police Nab Four in Drug Operation

Meriden police have identified four individuals arrested during a drug operation conducted at the Meriden Green on August 20. The arrests followed a collaborative effort by local patrol and detective divisions to address individuals impacting the community's quality of life.

Makeeba Taylor, 39, faces charges of possession of narcotics and possession with intent to sell. Zhiquan Wooding, 25, was charged with interfering with police, possession of narcotics with intent to sell, possession of drug paraphernalia, and two counts of possession of narcotics. Wooding also had two prior arrest warrants and was apprehended following a foot pursuit.

Both Taylor and Wooding were held on bonds set at $75,000. Kenyate Stephenson, 38, was charged with possession of narcotics, operating a motor vehicle without a license, and for not having a front registration plate. Hailey Gdovin, 34, was charged with a single count of possession of narcotics. Stephenson and Gdovin were released at the scene.