Fairfield County, Connecticut, was a hub for heroin trafficking. Wilfredo Gutierrez, also known as ‘Bean’ and ‘Big Pun,’”40, was sentenced to 180 months of imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release, for his role in the operation. This case is a major blow to the heroin trade in the area.
According to court documents and statements made in court, between approximately September 2015 and May 2016, Gutierrez and others, including his brother Bobby Gutierrez, also known as “B.O.,” conspired to distribute at least 10 kilograms of heroin in Fairfield County.
Gutierrez’s criminal history dates back to 1994 and includes multiple state drug convictions for which he has served a total of more than 16 years in prison. In July 2011, Gutierrez was sentenced to nine years of incarceration and 11 years of special parole for violating Connecticut’s Corrupt Organizations and Racketeering Activity Act (“CORA”) and sale of a controlled substance.
While in a halfway house in August 2015, Gutierrez continued to coordinate the acquisition of heroin from individuals in the Bronx, and the distribution of the drug in Fairfield County. On December 21, 2015, he was returned to custody for a technical violation of his parole, and he continued his involvement in the acquisition and sale of heroin.
On May 26, 2016, a search of B&B Deli in Bridgeport, which was owned by the Gutierrez family and served as a hub for their drug dealing, revealed two digital scales, two large ziplock bags containing what appeared to be cutting agents, and five cellular telephones.
The DEA’s Bridgeport High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force, which includes members from the Bridgeport, Stamford, Stratford, Norwalk, Milford, and Trumbull Police Departments, and the Connecticut State Police, led the investigation into the heroin trafficking operation. The task force used court-authorized wiretaps, controlled purchases of narcotics, and physical surveillance to gather evidence.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Anthony Kaplan and Heather Cherry. Gutierrez pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute one kilogram or more of heroin on November 22, 2016.
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Key Facts
- State: Connecticut
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime|White Collar Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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