Brandon C. Tyson, Drug Trafficking, Connecticut 2024

Bloomfield Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug and Firearm Offenses

Brandon C. Tyson, 29, of Bloomfield, pleaded guilty today in Hartford federal court to drug and firearm offenses.

According to court documents and statements made in court, Tyson’s criminal history includes state felony convictions for drug and assault offenses. It is a violation of federal law for a person previously convicted of a felony offense to possess a firearm or ammunition that has moved in interstate or foreign commerce.

An ATF investigation revealed that, in May 2021, Tyson unlawfully possessed a Glock 20, 9mm pistol. Also, between May 2023 and March 2024, Tyson conspired to distribute cocaine and fentanyl. Tyson was arrested on state charges on March 27, 2024, after a search of his residence revealed approximately 1.7 kilograms of cocaine and $16,700 in cash.

Tyson pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine and a quantity of fentanyl, which carries a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of five years and a maximum term of imprisonment of 40 years, and to unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, which carries a maximum term of imprisonment of 10 years. He is scheduled to be sentenced on October 29.

Tyson has been detained since his federal arrest on September 19, 2024.

This matter has been investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), the Connecticut State Police, and the Bloomfield Police Department. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Robert S. Dearington and Sean P. Mahard, and Trial Attorney Brian P. Leaming from the Criminal Division’s Violent Crime and Racketeering Section.

This prosecution is a part of the Justice Department’s Violent Crime Initiative (VCI) in Hartford, and the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) and Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN) programs.

Mandatory Facts:

Defendant/respondent name: Brandon C. Tyson
Criminal charges: conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine and a quantity of fentanyl, unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon
City and state: Bloomfield, Connecticut
Exact Date: September 19, 2024 (arrest)
Sentence or outcome: scheduled to be sentenced on October 29 with a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of five years and a maximum term of imprisonment of 40 years
Dollar amounts: $16,700

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