Danbury Man Faces Federal Fentanyl Trafficking Charge

DANBURY, CT — A Danbury man has been charged by indictment with a drug trafficking offense.

The FBI’s Northern Connecticut Gang Task Force and Hartford Police Department have alleged that Jairo Abreu, 31, of Danbury was trafficking fentanyl into Hartford.

Abreu was arrested on state charges on Oct. 17, 2023. Following his arrest, a search of his Danbury residence revealed approximately three kilograms of fentanyl and an additional approximately 2,000 wax sleeves containing fentanyl. He was arrested on a federal criminal complaint on Feb. 23, 2024.

On March 6, a grand jury in New Haven returned an indictment charging him with possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl. On Monday, Abreu entered a plea of not guilty to the charge, and was released on a $100,000 bond.

If convicted of the charge, Abreu faces a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of five years and a maximum term of 40 years.

The U.S. Attorney's Office stressed that an indictment is not evidence of guilt. Charges are only allegations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.