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http://newhaven.fbi.gov/dojpressrel/2008/nh032508a.htm

March 25, 2008

TWO MEN SENTENCED TO LENGTHY PRISON TERMS FOR ROLES IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY HEROIN TRAFFICKING RING

Kevin J. O’Connor, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that two men were sentenced today by Senior United States District Judge Alan H. Nevas in Bridgeport for their participation in a decade-long conspiracy to distribute large quantities of heroin throughout Fairfield County. MIGUEL NEGRON, 26, of Price Street, Bridgeport, was sentenced to 120 months of imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release and LEONIDAS DEJESUS PEREZ-DOMINGUEZ, also known as “Loca,” 42, a citizen of Colombia last residing in Queens, New York, was sentenced to 168 months of imprisonment. PEREZ-DOMINGUEZ faces deportation to Colombia following service of his prison term.

According to documents filed with the Court and statements made in court, Edwin Sanchez, also known as “Trix,” was the leader of a drug organization that provided large amounts of heroin between 1996 through 2006 to drug-trafficking gangs based in Bridgeport, including members of the Jones Family and the Frankie Estrada Organization. Between 2003 and 2006, Sanchez employed NEGRON to process multi-kilogram-sized quantities of heroin and to package it in small plastic bags that were stamped with unique brand names, including “Son of Sam,” “Helta Skelta,” “Step It Up,” and “Son of Satan.” Between 2000 and 2006, PEREZ-DOMINGUEZ was the organization’s principal heroin supplier and provided Sanchez with more than 30 kilograms of heroin, which was often hidden in computer monitors, bread makers, and other household appliances when PEREZ-DOMINGUEZ transported the heroin to Sanchez.

The investigation of this matter included interviews of persons with personal knowledge of the Sanchez organization’s inner workings, extensive use of the federal grand jury, controlled purchases of narcotics by cooperating witnesses, physical and videotaped surveillance of the subjects, and court-authorized wiretaps.

NEGRON, PEREZ-DOMINGUEZ and Sanchez each pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute one kilogram or more of heroin. Sanchez awaits sentencing.

As a condition of their guilty pleas, Sanchez and several of his co-defendants have agreed to forfeit real estate, numerous luxury automobiles, jewelry, and firearms.

This matter has been investigated by members of the Federal Bureau of Investigation – Bridgeport Violent Crimes Safe Streets Task Force, consisting of federal agents and local and state officers from the Connecticut State Police, and the Bridgeport, Trumbull, and Norwalk Police Departments. These cases are being prosecuted by Supervisory Assistant U.S. Attorney Alina P. Reynolds and Assistant U.S. Attorney Harold H. Chen.