West Hartford man sentenced to 13 years in federal jail for heroin trafficking – Hartford Courant

A West Hartford man was sentenced to 13 years in federal jail Wednesday after he was discovered responsible of heroin trafficking offenses in June, based on the U.S. Legal professional’s workplace.

Dwayne Thompson, 37, of West Hartford was sentenced by U.S. District Decide Alvin Thompson in Hartford to 13 years in federal jail adopted by 5 years of supervised launch, the U.S. Legal professional’s workplace mentioned.

The Drug Enforcement Administration’s Hartford Job Drive discovered that Thompson’s affiliate, Jose Carrasquillo of Wethersfield, was curious about buying heroin to distribute in July 2017. Carrasquillo, who was working with Thompson, then agreed to buy three kilograms, or round 6.6 kilos, of heroin from an undercover officer posing as a provider, the U.S. Legal professional’s workplace mentioned.

Thompson and Carrasquillo met with the officer in South Windsor on August 22, 2017, arriving in separate automobiles to hold out the agreed-upon transaction. Thompson was arrested in possession of a firearm and over $126,000 in money. Carrasquillo fled the scene however was arrested after surrendering to officers two days later, the U.S. Legal professional’s workplace mentioned.

On June 16, 2022, Thompson was discovered responsible of conspiracy to distribute and to own with intent to distribute one kilogram or extra of heroin and try and possess with intent to distribute one kilogram or extra of heroin. He has been in custody since.

Carrasquillo pleaded responsible to conspiracy to distribute and to own with intent to distribute one kilogram or extra of heroin on March 1, 2022. He’s awaiting sentencing, the U.S. Legal professional’s workplace mentioned.