3 Men Charged With Trafficking Heroin In New Haven

NEW HAVEN, CT — Two Waterbury men and a New Haven man have been indicted by a grand jury on federal charges for trafficking heroin, according to a statement from prosecutors. Wilton Reynoso, also known as Manuel Jose Echevarria-Lugo, 47, a citizen of the Dominican Republic residing in Waterbury; and Tyson Quinones, aka "Ty," 34," of Waterbury; and Deeshawn Pittman, aka "Low," 30, of New Haven were charged in the case.

According to federal prosecutors:

In late 2019, the DEA New Haven Task Force began an investigation into the distribution of heroin in New Haven. The investigation revealed that Pittman and others were distributing heroin and crack cocaine to a large customer base in New Haven County.

Pittman was supplied with heroin by Quinones, who also distributed heroin and cocaine to his own customers in and around Waterbury.

Quinones was supplied with heroin from Reynoso, who received large quantities of heroin from a source in New York.

On June 13, investigators arrested the three men after intercepting a series of calls that indicated that Reynoso and Quinones were planning to conduct a 200-gram heroin transaction, with a portion of the drugs possibly destined for Pittman.

Pittman was arrested at his home, a search of which revealed approximately 50 grams of a mixture of suspected heroin and fentanyl, and more than $15,000 in cash.

Quinones was arrested at the anticipated meeting place. A search of his home revealed a stolen, loaded 9mm pistol.

Reynoso fled from the meeting scene in his vehicle, which was found abandoned nearby. He was arrested a short time later after he returned to the vehicle.

A search of a location in Waterbury that Reynoso used to store, process and package drugs revealed more than kilogram of a mixture of suspected heroin and fentanyl.

All three men have been charged with conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute 100 grams of more of heroin, a crime that carries a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of five years and a maximum term of imprisonment of 40 years.