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Heroin Trafficker Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison
A New Haven man has been sentenced to 4 years in federal prison for his role in a heroin trafficking ring that operated in the city and elsewhere. 39-year-old Herson Gonzalez, also known as ‘Titi,’ was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer in New Haven to 48 months of imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release, for his part in the heroin trafficking organization.
According to federal authorities, the DEA’s New Haven Tactical Diversion Squad targeted a New Haven-based heroin trafficking organization led by Gonzalez’s brothers, Bienvenido and Antonio Gonzalez. The investigation, which included court-authorized wiretaps, controlled purchases of narcotics and physical and video surveillance, revealed that Bienvenido and Antonio Gonzalez purchased bulk quantities of heroin from individuals in New York and sold the heroin through a network of redistributors, including Herson Gonzalez, in New Haven and elsewhere.
The investigation, which was launched in 2017, resulted in federal charges against 24 individuals. Herson Gonzalez was arrested on March 16, 2017, and subsequently pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and distribution of, heroin on January 16, 2018.
Bienvenido Gonzalez and Antonio Gonzalez, who led the heroin trafficking organization, also pleaded guilty to related charges. Bienvenido Gonzalez was sentenced to 144 months of imprisonment on March 28, while Antonio Gonzalez awaits sentencing.
Herson Gonzalez’s criminal history includes 13 prior convictions. He was arrested on state charges in Bristol while released on bond pending sentencing, and subsequently pleaded guilty to criminal trespass and assault in the third degree.
The DEA’s New Haven Tactical Diversion Squad, which includes officers from the Bristol, Hamden, Milford, Monroe, New Haven, Shelton, Wallingford and Wilton Police Departments, led the investigation. The New Haven, East Haven and West Haven Police Departments, together with the U.S. Coast Guard, provided valuable assistance to the investigation.
This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Natasha M. Freismuth and Patrick F. Caruso.
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Key Facts
- State: Connecticut
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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