Waterbury, CT – Ten men were arrested early Tuesday morning in a joint investigation by the FBI, ATF and the Waterbury Police Department into a Waterbury drug ring.
The investigation, which lasted seven months, targeted a group of individuals alleged to be distributing heroin and crack cocaine in the Waterbury area. The defendants are charged with conspiracy to distribute a detectable amount of cocaine base (‘crack’) and heroin.
According to court documents and statements made in court, the investigation employed various investigative techniques, including purchases of drugs by confidential sources, seizures of drugs during motor vehicle stops, surveillance, and court-authorized wiretaps on cellular telephones utilized by LEE BROCKETT, ALEXANDER CALDERON, TARELL THOMAS, and CYRUS BRADFORD. The wiretap phase of the investigation lasted from April to July 2018.
The following men were arrested on federal criminal complaints: CYRUS BRADFORD, 41, of Waterbury; LEE BROCKETT, 30, of Waterbury; TARELL THOMAS, 29, of Waterbury; ALEXANDER CALDERON, 22, of Oakville; LAVAL THOMAS, 31, of Waterbury; CAMERON WILSON, 21, of Waterbury; FELIX COLON, 20, of Waterbury; THOMAS ‘TJ’ MORUZIN, 28, of New Fairfield; DEMAIN BROCKETT, 20, of Waterbury; and, JASON BROCKETT, 45, of Waterbury.
The defendants, if convicted of the charge, face a maximum term of imprisonment of 20 years of imprisonment. U.S. Attorney Durham stressed that a complaint is only a charge and is not evidence of guilt. Charges are only allegations, and each defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Patrick F. Caruso and Natasha Freismuth.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates. The following men were arrested on federal criminal complaints and charged with conspiracy to distribute heroin and cocaine base:
Key Facts
- State: Connecticut
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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