John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of
Connecticut, today announced that, on February 28, RAFAEL ARROYO, 35, of
Hartford, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Alvin W. Thompson in Hartford to
84 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for
narcotics distribution and firearm possession offenses.
According to court documents and statements made in court,
on July 26, 2018, a court-authorized search of Arroyo’s Broad Street apartment
revealed approximately 400 bags of packaged heroin, a distribution quantity of
cocaine, a Star S.A. 9mm semiautomatic pistol, an H&R “Sportsman” .22
caliber long rifle revolver, a Group Industries 9mm firearm, assorted
ammunition, and three bulletproof vests.
Arroyo has been detained since his arrest. On September 23, 2019, he pleaded guilty to
one count of possession with intent to distribute heroin and cocaine, and one
count possession of firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
Arroyo’s criminal history includes state felony convictions
for drug and firearm offenses.
This matter was investigated by the Hartford Police
Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Northern Connecticut
Violent Crimes Gang Task Force. The case
was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael J. Gustafson.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program
bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve
to reduce violent crime and make neighborhoods safer for everyone.
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