New Haven Man Sentenced In Drug Overdose Case

NEW HAVEN, CT - A New Haven man was sentenced to seven years in prison for his role in a heroin and fentanyl distribution ring that led to two overdose deaths, according to John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut. Alex Borrero, 51, will also serve six years of supervised release.

The case is part of an ongoing statewide initiative targeting narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl or opioids that cause death or serious injury to users.

According to court documents and statements made in court, on Feb. 28, 2017, the Wallingford Police Department and emergency medical personnel responded to a report of an untimely death of a 25-year-old man at a residence in Wallingford. At the scene, officers seized evidence, including the victim’s cellphone and six empty wax folds bags that contained a white powder residue, according to Durham.

The Connecticut Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined that the victim’s death was caused by a combination of fentanyl and Xanax.

The investigation revealed that Borrero, who had been selling heroin and fentanyl in the New Haven area, was the source of the fentanyl involved in the overdose death of the victim, according to Durham. The investigation also revealed that another of Borrero’s drug customers, a 31-year-old male, died of an overdose in Branford on May 18, 2017.

Borrero was arrested in October 2017. At the time of his arrest, he possessed approximately 30 grams of heroin and approximately $1,900 in cash.

He pleaded guilty last year to one count of possession with intent to distribute, and distribution of, heroin and fentanyl.