Keith Jordan, Heroin and Cocaine Trafficking, Connecticut 2019

WATERBURY, CT – A major drug operation flooding the streets of Waterbury with heroin and cocaine has been dismantled following a year-long investigation by the DEA New Haven Task Force and local police. Federal authorities announced today that 29 individuals have been charged in connection with the ring, allegedly led by KEITH JORDAN, a.k.a. “Knowledge,” 50, of Waterbury. The operation, exposed through court-authorized wiretaps, surveillance, and controlled buys, reveals a network distributing deadly narcotics throughout the region.

According to court documents, JORDAN allegedly sourced large quantities of heroin and cocaine, pushing the drugs through a network of street-level distributors. The indictment details a conspiracy spanning from approximately February 2018 to March 2019. Alongside JORDAN, those charged include KATINA REED, a.k.a. “Tina,” 46, of Waterbury; DOMINGO ALVES, a.k.a. “Mingo,” 49, of Waterbury; SUNJI CRAMER, 39, of Meriden; CARLOS MORAIS, a.k.a. “Los,” 35, of Waterbury; LARRY HALL, a.k.a. “Chuito” and “Bobo,” 48, of Naugatuck; JEAN CARLOS FABAL-GONZALEZ, 24, of Waterbury; and LLIVER ABREU-BAEZ, a.k.a. “Domi” and “Papi,” 27, of Waterbury.

The list of defendants continues with JUNIO ACEVEDO, 34, of Waterbury; MICHAEL ALTIERI, 28, of Waterbury; LANCE BAPTISTE, 40, of Waterbury; TIMOTHY BOOKER, a.k.a. “Book,” 60, of Waterbury; TYRELL CAMPBELL, a.k.a. “Bricks,” 29, of Waterbury; ROSEMARY COLON, 35, of Naugatuck; DAMON DAVIS, 24, of Waterbury (currently in state custody); DAVID FLAHERTY, 48, of Waterbury; VINA FRAZIER, 35, of Waterbury; JERMAINE FOSTER, 48, of New Haven; BIENVENIDO GONZALEZ, a.k.a. “Toto,” 41, of Waterbury; NAZARIEL GONZALEZ, 39, of West Hartford; JOSE GONZALEZ, 30, of Waterbury; JAMES TYRONE HAYES, a.k.a. “Ty,” 49, of Newburgh, New York; OMAR HERNANDEZ, 39, of Waterbury; JORDAN JAMISON, 23, of Waterbury; and FRANCISCO LOPEZ, 32, of Waterbury.

Yesterday and this morning’s coordinated arrests yielded a substantial haul. Law enforcement seized approximately 3,000 bags of heroin, 400 grams of cocaine, 350 grams of fentanyl/heroin mixed, an additional 400 grams of heroin, 10 grams of crack cocaine, 20 pounds of marijuana, fentanyl patches, a kilogram press, four handguns, roughly $120,000 in cash, and four vehicles. One defendant remains in state custody, while four are still at large.

The charges carry significant penalties. JORDAN, REED, ALVES, CRAMER, HALL, BIENVENIDO GONZALEZ and ABREU-BAEZ face a mandatory minimum of 10 years, with a potential life sentence, if convicted. MORAIS, FABAL-GONZALEZ, ACEVEDO, ALTIERI, BOOKER, CAMPBELL, COLON, DAVIS, FLAHERTY, FRAZIER, FOSTER, NAZARIEL GONZALEZ, HAYES, HERNANDEZ, and LOPEZ could receive between 5 and 40 years. BAPTISTE, JOSE GONZALEZ, and JAMISON face a maximum of 20 years behind bars. The indictment also includes charges of possession and/or distribution of heroin against JORDAN, ALVES, HAYES and JAMISON.

“It is alleged that members of this drug trafficking organization distributed significant quantities of heroin and cocaine in and around Waterbury,” stated U.S. Attorney Durham. “The opioid epidemic… continues to destroy lives across our state.” Durham vowed to continue aggressively prosecuting those profiting from the deadly drug trade, underscoring the commitment of the U.S. Attorney’s Office to tackling the crisis. The investigation remains ongoing, with the possibility of further arrests and charges.

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