8 New London Men Indicted In Drug Trafficking Case

NEW LONDON, CT - Twenty-four people, including eight from New London, were indicted by a federal jury Thursday on charges that they trafficked heroin, fentanyl, cocaine, and firearms throughout Southeastern Connecticut, according to a statement from John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut.

Among those indicted was Amy Sarcia, 49, of Pawcatuck, the owner of 2Wives Brick Oven Pizza in New London and No Anchor Fine Food & Provisions in Noank.

According to court documents and statements made in court, the investigation revealed that Anthony Whyte, of New London, obtained heroin, fentanyl and cocaine from various sources in Connecticut and elsewhere, and distributed the narcotics to other members of the conspiracy.

Whyte’s co-conspirators then sold the drugs to customers and other street-level drug dealers.
On Feb. 21, 2018, Whyte and 10 of his alleged co-conspirators were arrested on federal criminal complaints, according to the statement.

On that date, a search of Whyte’s New London apartment revealed more than 1.5 kilograms of cocaine, more than 350 grams of heroin, and 10 firearms. Investigators seized additional narcotics, another firearm, and nearly $200,000 in cash from other members of the conspiracy.

The 22-count indictment charges each of the following individuals with conspiracy to distribute, and to possess with intent to distribute, various quantities of heroin, fentanyl, cocaine and cocaine base (“crack cocaine”):

ANTHONY WHYTE, a.k.a. “Jak Mac,” 44, of New London
ROYSHAWN ALLGOOD, a.k.a. “Boy Roy,” 29, of Norwich and New London
HOLLY BUTLER, 41, of Norwich
KEMAR CAMERON, 31, of West Haven
NIREN DAVIS, a.k.a. “King,” 37, of Norwich
EARLENE DUDLEY, JR., a.k.a. “Big Fish,” 38, of Norwich
VICTOR ENCARNACION, 31, of Norwich
JOSHUA FELDMAN, 45, of New London
ANTOINE FORBES, a.k.a. “Cream,” 39, of Uncasville, Conn. and Westerly, R.I.
RAMEL GENERAL, a.k.a. “Ra,” 37, of Groton
BENJAMIN GREGOR, 33, of Uncasville
JACKIE HERNANDEZ, 41, of New London
JUAN HERNANDEZ, 35, of New London
RONALD KETTER, 38, of New London
ORLAYN MARQUEZ, a.k.a. “Cuba,” 36, of Bristol
BRIAN McCLELLAN, 29, of Norwich
AGGRAY MCLEOD, a.k.a. “Jamaican Berry,” 50, of New London
AMY SARCIA, 49, of Stonington
JEREMY SANBORN, a.k.a. “Jerm,” 40, of Ledyard
DILMA SOLANGE SILVA, 32, of Waterbury
RAYQUAN STOKLEY, a.k.a. “Gatz,” 36, of New London
SASHA SWAIN, 43, of Old Saybrook

Two defendants charged in the indictment are still being sought by law enforcement.

The indictment alleges that, between March 2018 and February 2019, each defendant conspired to distribute various narcotics, according to the statement.

If convicted, Whyte, General and Marquez face a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of 10 years and a maximum term of imprisonment of life; Allgood, Butler, Cameron, Dudley, Encarnacion, Gregor, Jackie Hernandez, Sarcia and Silva face a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of five years and a maximum term of imprisonment of 40 years, and the remaining defendants face a maximum term of imprisonment of 20 years.

The indictment also charges Whyte, Allgood, Feldman, Jackie Hernandez and Juan Hernandez with one or more counts of possession and/or distribution of various narcotics. In addition, Ketter is charged with one count of using a telephone to facilitate a drug trafficking felony.

Whyte is charged with possession of firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, an offense that carries a mandatory consecutive sentence of five years, and Sanborn is charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, an offense that carries a maximum term of imprisonment of 10 years.

The indictment also charges Whyte and Sarcia with conspiracy to launder monetary instruments, or money laundering, an offense that carries a maximum term of imprisonment of 20 years. It is alleged that Sarcia accepted narcotics proceeds from Whyte.

In exchange, Sarcia provided Whyte with quarterly paychecks from her business, Two Wives Pizza, and a federal W-2 tax form, in an attempt to disguise the narcotics proceeds as employment wages. Sarcia also accepted cash from Whyte for allowing him to use a building she manages to store and dispense narcotics.

Durham stressed in a statement that an indictment is not evidence of guilt. Charges are only allegations, and each defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

This investigation is being conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, U.S. Marshals Service, Homeland Security Investigations, Connecticut Statewide Narcotics Taskforce East, Connecticut Department of Correction and the New London, Waterford, City of Groton, Stonington, Norwich, Old Saybrook and UConn Police Departments, The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Natasha M. Freismuth and S. Dave Vatti.