New Haven, CT – MARTIN ONOFRE-MENDEZ, the 50-year-old Mexican national who called New Haven home, has pleaded guilty to distributing cocaine on our streets. United States Attorney David X. Sullivan announced today that Onofre-Mendez admitted his guilt in federal court.
Court documents detail how the DEA New Haven District Office Task Force uncovered Onofre-Mendez’s drug operations from a restaurant on Grand Avenue. Over the span of May to September 2024, investigators executed several controlled buys, accumulating approximately 600 grams of cocaine.
On October 1, 2024, law enforcement made their move. They arrested Onofre-Mendez and seized 225 grams of cocaine from him, along with an additional 480 grams from a stash location he used. He has been in custody since his arrest.
The severity of Onofre-Mendez’s offense was not lost on the court as he pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute cocaine, a crime that carries a maximum sentence of 20 years. His sentencing is scheduled for December 12.
This investigation was a collaborative effort between the DEA New Haven District Office Task Force and multiple local law enforcement agencies, including the New Haven Police Department and various Connecticut State Police departments. Assistant U.S. Attorney Brendan J. Keefe will be prosecuting this case.
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Key Facts
- State: Connecticut
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime|Sex Crimes|Cybercrime|Public Corruption|Weapons|Human Trafficking|White Collar Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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