Meriden Man Dealt Heroin From Bridgeport Markets: Feds

MERIDEN, CT — A Meriden man has been sentenced to more than six years in prison for dealing heroin from Bridgeport markets, according to a statement from Leonard C. Boyle, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut. Eddy Antonio Torres Morel, 51, will also pay a $50,000 fine.

According to prosecutors, an investigation found that Torres was dealing drugs from Big Daddy's Deli and Jamal's Market, two stores he ran on East Main Street in Bridgeport.

Law enforcement made two controlled purchases of a half-kilogram of heroin from Torres, first at Jamal’s Market on Oct. 29, 2019, and then at Big Daddy’s Deli on Jan. 24, 2020.

Investigators later searched Torres's home and stores and seized two firearms, assorted firearm parts, ammunition, and about $22,000 in cash.

Torres pleaded guilty June 28 to one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute one kilogram or more of heroin.

Torres, who is released on a $300,000 bond, is required to report to prison Feb. 10.