Branford Man Sentenced for Selling Heroin and Crack Cocaine

Branford, CT - Oretagus Eaddy, 39, of Branford was sentenced Tuesday to 24 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for selling heroin and crack cocaine, federal authorities said in a news release.

This matter stems from an investigation headed by the DEA’s Bridgeport High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force.

According to court documents and statements made in court, between January 2013 and July 2013, the Task Force made two controlled purchases of heroin and four controlled purchases of crack cocaine from Eaddy, authorities said.

Eaddy was arrested on March 3, 2014. On March 7, 2016, he pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute and distribution of heroin.

Eaddy’s criminal history dates to 1993 and includes a prior federal conviction for distributing heroin, cocaine and crack, the statement reads.

The DEA’s Bridgeport High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force includes members from the Bridgeport, Stamford, Stratford, Norwalk, Milford and Trumbull Police Departments, and the Connecticut State Police.