6 Indicted By Grand Jury For Role In Drug Ring

NEW HAVEN, CT — Six men were indicted on federal drug dealing charges, according to a statement from prosecutors. The following men were charged with conspiring to distribute fentanyl, heroin, and crack cocaine:

- Wilton Reynoso, aka Manuel Jose Echevarria-Lugo, 49, a citizen of the Dominican Republic residing in Waterbury

- Tyson Quinones, aka "Ty," 34, of Waterbury

- Deeshawn Pittman, aka "Low," 30, of New Haven

- Quentine Davis, 29, of New Haven

- Glen Redmond, 55, of Springfield, Massachusetts

The charges come following a 2019 investigation by the DEA New Haven Task Force began an investigation into the distribution of heroin and fentanyl in New Haven.

Investigators found that Pittman, Davis, and others were distributing fentanyl, heroin and crack cocaine to a large customer base in New Haven County, according to prosecutors.

Pittman was supplied with fentanyl and heroin by Quinones, who also dealt narcotics to his own customers in and around Waterbury. Quinones and Redmond were supplied with fentanyl and heroin from Reynoso, who received large amounts of fentanyl and heroin from a source in New York.

Investigators arrested Reynoso, Quinones and Pittman June 13 after they intercepted 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, and a search of uncovered approximately 50 grams of a mixture fentanyl and heroin, and more than $15,000 in cash. Quinones was arrested at the 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 fentanyl and heroin.

Each defendant is charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute, and to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl, heroin and cocaine base.

If convicted of this charge, Reynoso, Quinones, and Pittman face a mandatory minimum term of 10 years in prison and a maximum term of life, and Davis and Redmond face a mandatory minimum prison term of five years and a maximum of 40 years.

The superseding indictment also charges Reynoso and Pittman with additional fentanyl dealing offenses, and Reynoso with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

Reynoso, Quinones and Davis are detained, and Pittman and Redmond are released on bond.

On Aug. 12, a grand jury also returned a three-count indictment charging Quinones and Norman Alexis Gallardo, 36, of Meriden, with conspiring to distribute cocaine between February and June 2020.

Quinones and Gallardo are each charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute, and to possess with intent to distribute, 500 grams or more of cocaine, and two counts of attempt to possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine.

If convicted of these charges, Quinones and Gallardo each faces a mandatory minimum term of five years in prison and a maximum of 40 years, on each count.

Gallardo was arrested out of state and is in custody awaiting transport to Connecticut to face these charges.