New charges in Twin Lakes robbery

SALISBURY — Drug possession charges were added to a list of offenses against accused armed robber Daniel Nyenhuis.The 19-year-old New Hartford resident was allegedly part of a Jan. 9 drug deal on Twin Lakes Road. Resident Tyler Kilventon called police about 2 p.m. that day to report he had been robbed at gunpoint. Following his tip that the robbers were headed east on Route 44, police chased and eventually apprehended Nyenhuis and passenger Lucas Ieronimo, 23, of Torrington at gunpoint in Norfolk. A search of the vehicle uncovered a handgun, shotgun and more than a kilogram of marijuana. Police now say that Kilventon was indeed robbed by Nyenhuis and Ieronimo, and what they took was that large quantity of marijuana.The two had already been arrested twice on a variety of armed robbery, weapons and other charges related to the incident. Nyenhuis was also charged with reckless driving and engaging in pursuit. Ieronimo was also charged with possession and intent to sell.On his 21st birthday, March 2, Kilventon was arrested on a warrant and charged with the illegal sale of a controlled substance by a nondrug-dependent person. Police searched his home and found another kilo of marijuana and drug-related items. He was also charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.Nyenhuis was appearing in Litchfield Superior Court March 22 when the final warrant in the case was served. He was charged with possession of more than a kilogram of marijuana and possession with intent to sell. An additional $10,000 was added to his bond. He entered not guilty pleas on all charges, remains in custody and is due back in court April 24.Ieronimo also entered not guilty pleas. He remains in custody and will appear next on March 27. Kilventon was released on bond. He is due in court April 3 to enter a plea.

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