Waterbury Man Who Dealt Heroin to Danbury Woman Pleads Guilty

DANBURY, CT -- Waterbury man Andre Reed pleaded guilty on Wednesday, April 4, to dealing heroin to a Danbury woman, the Department of Justice has reported.

According to court documents and statements made in court, on March 1, 2016, at approximately 11:39 p.m., Danbury Police responded to a service station on the report of a woman in medical distress in a restroom. At the location, officers observed the victim on her knees, with her face on the floor, taking a deep gasping breath every 20 seconds. The victim also was holding a syringe. The victim was transported to the hospital, where she was placed on life support. She has since recovered from the overdose.

U.S. District Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer in New Haven scheduled sentencing for July 18, 2018, at which time Reed faces a maximum term of imprisonment of 20 years. Reed is detained pending sentencing.

This matter stems from an ongoing Connecticut-wide initiative targeting narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl or opioids that cause death or serious injury to users.