Erick Delgado Sentenced in Fentanyl-Laced Heroin Overdose Deaths

Bridgeport man Erick Delgado, 39, was sentenced to 13 months in federal prison for distributing fentanyl-laced heroin that led to two overdoses on April 25, 2016—one fatal. U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden handed down the sentence in Bridgeport, followed by three years of supervised release. The case is part of a broader crackdown on drug dealers whose narcotics result in death or serious harm.

That morning, emergency responders rushed to a Washington Avenue location after reports of an overdose. The victim, revived with two doses of Narcan, survived. Investigators learned he and a friend had bought heroin from a man known as “Eric” near Brooks Street and Ogden Street. The victim later identified Erick Delgado as the dealer who sold him the deadly batch.

Hours later, Monroe Police responded to a residence where a 48-year-old man was found unresponsive and pronounced dead at the scene. An acquaintance told investigators the victim had traveled to Bridgeport earlier that day and bought heroin from Delgado in the same area. Toxicology results from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner confirmed acute fentanyl intoxication as the cause of death.

On May 3, 2016, an individual working with law enforcement arranged a heroin buy from Delgado. When they arrived at the Brooks and Ogden intersection, it was Delgado’s brother, Anoris Delgado, who stepped forward—delivering 20 bags of heroin. An undercover officer returned on May 20 and purchased another 20 bags from Anoris in the same location.

Erick Delgado has been in custody since his arrest on June 21, 2016. On October 27, 2016, he pleaded guilty to one count of distribution of heroin. His brother, Anoris Delgado, entered a guilty plea on October 25, 2016, on the same charge and is awaiting sentencing. The coordinated sales provided key evidence linking the Delgados to the distribution network.

The investigation was led by the DEA’s New Haven Tactical Diversion Squad, with support from the Bridgeport and Monroe Police Departments. The task force includes officers from New Haven, Hamden, Greenwich, Shelton, Bristol, Vernon, Wilton, Milford, Fairfield, Manchester, and the Connecticut State Police. Assistant U.S. Attorney Douglas P. Morabito prosecuted the case, underscoring federal resolve to target dealers whose poison fuels the opioid epidemic.