BRIDGEPORT, CT – A Bridgeport man is facing up to two decades behind bars after admitting he supplied the heroin that killed a 30-year-old Monroe woman. DAQUONE JOHNSON, 24, pleaded guilty today in New Haven federal court to one count of distribution of heroin, a charge stemming from a grim investigation into a fatal overdose.
The victim was discovered unresponsive at her Monroe home on May 9, 2016. First responders battled to revive her, administering multiple doses of Narcan, but their efforts proved futile. She was pronounced dead at the hospital, where staff discovered unopened folds of heroin on her person. Subsequent testing confirmed the presence of both heroin and the deadly synthetic opioid fentanyl, with the Connecticut Office of the Medical Examiner ultimately ruling the cause of death as acute heroin and fentanyl toxicity.
Federal investigators quickly zeroed in on JOHNSON. A painstaking investigation, sifting through witness statements and a detailed analysis of the victim’s phone records – calls and text messages – revealed she’d ordered heroin from him on the very day she died. The evidence painted a clear picture: JOHNSON was her supplier.
Law enforcement didn’t wait for the toxicology reports to build their case. On June 13, 2016, just over a month after the victim’s death, authorities conducted a controlled purchase of heroin directly from JOHNSON, securing his arrest. He’s been free on a $125,000 bond ever since, awaiting his fate.
This case is part of a larger, statewide crackdown on narcotics dealers peddling poison – heroin, fentanyl, and other opioids – that result in death or serious harm. United States Attorney Deirdre M. Daly emphasized the ongoing commitment to holding these dealers accountable. “We are committed to pursuing those who profit from the sale of deadly drugs,” Daly stated.
DAQUONE JOHNSON is scheduled to be sentenced on June 22, 2017, before U.S. District Judge Alvin W. Thompson in Hartford. He faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison. The investigation was a collaborative effort involving the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Haven Tactical Diversion Squad, as well as police departments from Monroe, Milford, and Bridgeport, among others. Assistant U.S. Attorney Douglas P. Morabito is prosecuting the case.
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Key Facts
- State: Connecticut
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: Official Source ↗
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