LUIS CARRASQUILLO, Cocaine Trafficking, Connecticut 2022
Hartford Man Sentenced to 6.5 Years in Prison for Cocaine Trafficking
Luis Carrasquillo, also known as “Cuchi,” a 52-year-old man from Hartford, Connecticut, was sentenced to 78 months of imprisonment, followed by four years of supervised release, for trafficking cocaine.
According to court documents and statements made in court, the matter stems from a joint investigation led by the FBI and the Norwich, New London and Hartford Police Departments into a narcotics distribution network that stretched from southeastern Connecticut to the Hartford, New Britain and Waterbury areas.
The investigation, which included court-authorized wiretaps, surveillance, search warrants, and seizures of cocaine and crack cocaine, revealed that Carrasquillo was acquiring large quantities of cocaine and selling the drug to other distributors, some of whom converted the cocaine to crack.
On March 17, 2020, law enforcement conducted a court-authorized search of Carrasquillo’s Adelaide Street residence and seized approximately three kilograms of cocaine and $71,340 in cash.
Carrasquillo pleaded guilty on June 9, 2022, to possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine. He was arrested on July 1, 2020, and was released on a $270,000 bond.
This is Carrasquillo’s second federal conviction for a cocaine trafficking-related offense.
LUIS CARRASQUILLO, also known as “Cuchi,” a resident of Hartford, Connecticut, was sentenced to 78 months of imprisonment for trafficking cocaine.
Defendant’s Information: LUIS CARRASQUILLO, also known as “Cuchi,” a 52-year-old man from Hartford, Connecticut.
Criminal Charges: Possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine.
City and State: Hartford, Connecticut.
Exact Date: June 9, 2022.
Sentence or Outcome: 78 months of imprisonment, followed by four years of supervised release.
Dollar Amounts: $71,340 in cash and $270,000 bond.
Key Facts
- State: Connecticut
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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