A New London man has been sentenced to prison for his role in a cocaine trafficking ring that operated in the state.
Tico Garrett, 37, was sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for his involvement in the conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine.
The investigation, led by the FBI Northern Connecticut Safe Streets Task Force, revealed that Paul Mott, of Groton, conspired with others to obtain and distribute cocaine in the summer of 2016.
Mott regularly took orders for cocaine from individuals, including Garrett, and then drove to his supplier in the Bronx, New York, to obtain the drug.
When he returned to Connecticut, Mott provided the cocaine to Garrett and others for further distribution. Some of Mott’s narcotics trafficking activity occurred at his restaurant, Caribbean American Kitchen to Go, located on Truman Street in New London.
Garrett was arrested on August 8, 2016, and pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine on May 10, 2017.
Mott also pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 60 months of imprisonment and ordered to forfeit a 2013 Toyota 4Runner and approximately $3,494 that was seized from him at the time of his arrest.
Three other individuals were charged and convicted as a result of this investigation.
Judge Jeffrey Alker Meyer ordered Garrett, who was released on a $100,000 bond, to report to prison on January 5, 2018.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Patricia Stolfi Collins.
Key Facts
- State: Connecticut
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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