Hartford Gang Member Sentenced In Fentanyl Dealing Case: Feds

HARTFORD, CT — A Hartford gang member has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for dealing fentanyl, according to a statement from federal prosecutors. Luis Colon, aka "Shoes" and "Zapato," 50, will also serve five years of supervised release.

According to prosecutors, the FBI’s Northern Connecticut Gang Task Force began investigating Ricardo Reyes, aka "Rick the Ruler," a member of the Los Solidos street gang, in 2018. He was believed to have been dealing fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, and crack in the area of Park Street and Hungerford Street in Hartford.

Law enforcement conducted multiple controlled purchases of narcotics from Reyes. Court-authorized wiretaps confirmed that Reyes was distributing drugs to numerous customers, and identified people who supplied drugs to Reyes and associates, including Colon, who sold drugs on his behalf.

Reyes was acquiring and trafficking firearms, according to prosecutors.

Colon, a member of Los Solidos, has a lengthy criminal history that includes convictions for firearm, robbery, narcotics and other crimes. He was on probation for robbery when he was dealing fentanyl, according to prosecutors.

Colon has been detained since his arrest June 19, 2019.

In June 2019, a grand jury returned a 32-count indictment charging Reyes, Colon, and 13 others with various drug and gun crimes.

Colon pleaded guilty in April to one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl.

Reyes pleaded guilty and in February was sentenced to 18 years in prison.