NORWICH – Eight were indicted on felony charges including a man who allegedly tied up, raped, and recorded a victim in New Berlin.
• Dustin C. Freeman was indicted on first-degree rape, a class B felony, two counts of first-degree criminal sexual act, class B felony, third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, a class B felony, first-degree unlawful surveillance, a class D felony, and second-degree unlawful surveillance, a class E felony.
According to his indictment, Freeman raped a victim on December 5 at 26 Genesee Street, after tying her up and holding her at knife point. It states he recorded the rape on his phone for sexual gratification, and on the same day sold cocaine.
• Austin M. Demorier was indicted on third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, a class B felony, aggravated driving while ability impaired by drugs with a child in the car, a class E felony, and endangering the welfare of a child, a class A misdemeanor.
His indictment states that during the month of July Demorier sold fentanyl in the City of Norwich, and on July 27 was arrested by police after driving in the City of Norwich with a 15-year-old boy in his vehicle, while under the influence of amphetamine, methamphetamine, and marijuana.
• Michael A. Pierce was indicted on third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, a class B felony, 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.
Allegedly, during the month of October, Pierce sold cocaine in the City of Norwich, and on October 23 while in the City of Norwich, he possessed a large quantity of cocaine and meth with the intent to sell it.
• Arzou W. Hami was indicted on menacing a police officer or peace officer, a class D felony, fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, a class A misdemeanor, and resisting arrest, a class A misdemeanor.
