Waterbury Man Charged in Armed Drug Trafficking Scheme
A Waterbury man has pleaded guilty to being involved in a large-scale drug trafficking operation.
Jonathan Subh-Marcano, 28, of Waterbury, pleaded guilty yesterday in New Haven federal court to possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
According to court documents and statements made in court, Subh-Marcano was arrested on August 15, 2024, after a court-authorized search of his Waterbury residence revealed approximately 300 individual bags of fentanyl, approximately 30 grams of crack cocaine, a loaded Polymer 80 ‘ghost gun,’ additional rounds of ammunition, and more than $9,000 in cash.
Subh-Marcano is scheduled to be sentenced on July 1 by U.S. District Judge Robert N. Chatigny in Hartford. He faces a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of five years and a maximum term of imprisonment of life.
Subh-Marcano has been detained since his arrest.
This case has been investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the Waterbury Police Department. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Natasha Freismuth through Project Safe Neighborhoods (‘PSN’), an evidence-based program proven to be effective at reducing violent crime.
Subh-Marcano’s guilty plea marks the latest in a string of high-profile convictions for drug trafficking in the Waterbury area. The community is breathing a sigh of relief as authorities continue to crack down on the illicit trade.
Mandatory Facts: Defendant: Jonathan Subh-Marcano; Charges: Possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime; City and State: Waterbury, Connecticut; Date: August 15, 2024 (arrest); Sentence: Mandatory minimum term of five years, maximum term of life; Amount: $9,000.
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Key Facts
- State: Connecticut
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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