Court Plea Entered In Federal Case Of Fatal Bridgeport Overdose

BRIDGEPORT, CT — A 27-year-old Bridgeport man pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to one count of distribution of heroin and fentanyl in a fatal overdose case from late 2016, announced United States Attorney John H. Durham.

Perry Deshazo , also known as "Hov" and "Amafia Hov," has been detained since his arrest in July last year, and is scheduled be sentenced on March 27.

"This matter stems from an ongoing statewide initiative targeting narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl or opioids that cause death or serious injury to users," according to Durham.

On December 2, 2016, at approximately 1:35 a.m., Bridgeport Police were called to St. Vincent’s Medical Center on a report of a suspicious death after a deceased 40-year old woman had been dropped off at the hospital.

The Connecticut Office of the Chief Medical Examiner subsequently determined that the woman died from "acute intoxication due to the combined effects of fentanyl, heroin and alcohol."

"The investigation, which included witness interviews and analysis of cell phone records and social media sites, revealed that Deshazo supplied the narcotics consumed by the victim shortly before her death," according to Durham.

Deshazo faces a maximum prison term of 20 years.

This matter is being investigated by the DEA New Haven Task Force and the Bridgeport Police Department.

The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jocelyn Courtney Kaoutzanis and Peter Markle.

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