Drug Dealer Sentenced in Fatal Heroin Overdose in Bridgeport: U.S. Attorney

SHELTON, CT — Jorge "Capone" Morales, 30, was sentenced to 46 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, Wednesday for selling the heroin that killed a 21-year-old Bridgeport woman, announced United States Attorney Deirdre M. Daly.

According to court documents and statements, on April 15, 2016, a 21-year-old woman was found unresponsive at her Bridgeport residence and was transported to an area hospital where she subsequently died.

"Bridgeport Police recovered two baggies of suspected heroin packaged in glassine baggies from the bed next to where the victim was located," according to a statement from Daly. "The baggies were marked with a particular brand stamp. A cellular telephone seized from the victim revealed numerous calls and text messages between the victim and Morales in the days leading up the victim’s overdose."

On the same day, local law enforcement conducted a controlled purchase of heroin, in baggies marked with the same brand stamp, from Morales, and he was arrested a few days later.

He has been detained since his arrest, and pleaded guilty in July to one count of possession with intent to distribute, and distribution of, heroin.

The investigation was conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Haven Tactical Diversion Squad with the assistance of the Bridgeport, Derby, Shelton, Monroe, Middlebury and Woodbridge Police Departments. The Tactical Diversion Squad includes participants from the New Haven, Hamden, Greenwich, Shelton, Bristol, Vernon, Wilton, Milford, Monroe, Fairfield and Manchester Police Departments, and the Connecticut State Police.

Additionally, the case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert M. Spector.

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