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Hartford Man Sentenced to 5 Years for Heroin Trafficking
Francisco Sanchez-Reyes, also known as ‘Chino,’ 38, of Hartford, was sentenced to 60 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for trafficking heroin, according to a federal investigation.
The investigation, which included the use of court-authorized wiretaps and controlled purchases of heroin, crack cocaine and firearms, resulted in federal charges against approximately 30 individuals. The FBI’s Northern Connecticut Violent Crimes Task Force and Hartford Police Department initiated the investigation in September 2014 into narcotics distribution, firearms trafficking and acts of violence carried out by members and associates of Los Solidos in Hartford’s South End.
Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced the sentencing. ‘We will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to dismantle and disrupt the activities of violent gangs like Los Solidos,’ Daly said.
The investigation revealed that Melvin Castro, also known as ‘Humacoa,’ controlled the distribution of heroin in the Park Street, Babcock Street and Zion Street area of Hartford. The Task Force orchestrated the purchase of more than 2,700 bags of heroin and six firearms from Castro during the investigation.
Sanchez-Reyes was a trusted associate of Castro who also was involved in the distribution of heroin. He has been detained since his arrest on June 15, 2015. On March 9, 2016, he pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and distribution of, heroin.
The case is part of Project Longevity, a comprehensive initiative to reduce gun violence in Connecticut’s major cities. The Project Longevity strategy includes the ‘call-in,’ a face-to-face meeting where community members and law enforcement directly engage with members of groups that are prone to commit violence.
This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael J. Gustafson. The FBI Task Force includes members of the Hartford Police Department, East Hartford Police Department, Connecticut State Police and Connecticut Department of Correction. The Hartford Police Department’s Vice and Narcotics Squad, Major Crimes Unit, Shooting Task Force and South Conditions Unit have provided valuable assistance to the investigation, and the U.S. Marshals Service and Capitol Region Emergency Response Team (CREST) assisted with the arrests.
Key Facts
- State: Connecticut
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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