NERICK DIAZ-QUESADA, Cocaine Trafficking, Connecticut 2022
New Britain Man Sentenced to 30 Months in Federal Prison for Cocaine Trafficking
Nerick Diaz-Quesada, a 25-year-old resident of New Britain, has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for his involvement in cocaine trafficking.
According to court documents, on November 10, 2022, members of the DEA's Hartford Task Force and New Britain Police Department executed a court-authorized search warrant at an apartment located on LaSalle Street in New Britain, suspected of being used as a location to store, process, and package narcotics for distribution.
Diaz-Quesada was apprehended after he attempted to flee from investigators when they entered the apartment. A search of the bedroom that Diaz-Quesada used revealed more than two kilograms of cocaine, a loaded Glock 9mm handgun, narcotics packaging materials, and a large amount of cash.
Diaz-Quesada has been detained since his arrest. On January 26, 2023, he pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute cocaine.
The investigation into Diaz-Quesada's activities was conducted by the DEA's Hartford Task Force, which includes personnel from the DEA Hartford Resident Office, the Connecticut State Police, and the Bristol, Hartford, East Hartford, Enfield, Manchester, New Britain, Rocky Hill, Wethersfield, and Windsor Locks Police Departments.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Geoffrey M. Stone. Diaz-Quesada's sentence of 30 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, was handed down by U.S. District Judge Sarala V. Nagala in Hartford.
The defendant, Nerick Diaz-Quesada, was found guilty of possession with intent to distribute cocaine.
Diaz-Quesada's activities were centered in New Britain, Connecticut.
The exact date of the crime was November 10, 2022.
Diaz-Quesada's sentence is 30 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release.
No dollar amounts were specified in the case.
Key Facts
- State: Connecticut
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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