Erick Delgado, Heroin Distribution, Connecticut 2016

Bridgeport brothers Erick and Anoris Delgado, 39 and 28 respectively, have pleaded guilty to heroin distribution charges in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Erick Delgado pleaded guilty to one count of distribution of heroin on April 25, 2016, while his brother Anoris Delgado pleaded guilty to the same charge on October 25.

The charges stem from an ongoing statewide initiative targeting narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl, or opioids that cause death or serious injury to users.

According to court documents and statements made in court, Bridgeport Police and medical personnel responded to a location on Washington Avenue on a report of a possible drug overdose on April 25, 2016. The overdose victim was revived with two doses of Narcan and was transported to the hospital.

A friend of the victim, who was with the victim at the time and contacted medical professionals after the overdose, told investigators that he and the victim purchased heroin from an individual he knew as “Eric” in the area of Brooks Street and Ogden Street in Bridgeport. The victim subsequently identified Erick Delgado as the source of the heroin he used.

On May 3, 2016, an individual working with law enforcement contacted Erick Delgado to arrange the purchase of heroin. When the individual and an undercover officer arrived in the area of Brooks Street and Ogden Street, they were met by Anoris Delgado who subsequently provided them with 20 bags of heroin. The undercover officer purchased another 20 bags of heroin from Anoris Delgado on May 20.

Both defendants were arrested on June 21, 2016. Erick Delgado has been detained since his arrest and Anoris Delgado is released on a $50,000 bond.

The charge of distribution of heroin carries a maximum term of imprisonment of 20 years. Sentencing dates have not been scheduled.

This matter is being investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Haven Tactical Diversion Squad, and the Monroe and Bridgeport Police Departments. The Task Force includes participants from the New Haven, Hamden, Greenwich, Shelton, Bristol, Vernon, Wilton, Milford, Monroe, Fairfield, and Manchester Police Departments, and the Connecticut State Police. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Douglas P. Morabito.

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