Sentence Handed Down In Norwalk Heroin Dealing Case: U.S. Attorney

Wilfredo Gutierrez, a 40-year-old Bridgeport resident, was sentenced 15 years in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for heroin trafficking in Norwalk and throughout Fairfield County, according to United States Attorney Deirdre M. Daly.

Also known as "Bean" and "Big Pun," Gutierrez's criminal history dates back more than 20 years, including previous prison sentence for racketeering and drug sales.

The current case "stems from an investigation headed by the DEA’s Bridgeport High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force, Stamford Police Department, Norwalk Police Department and Connecticut State Police. The investigation included court-authorized wiretaps, controlled purchases of narcotics and physical surveillance," according to prosecutors.

According to court documents and statements, between approximately September 2015 and May 2016, "Gutierrez and others, including his brother Bobby Gutierrez, also known as 'B.O.,' conspired to distribute at least 10 kilograms of heroin in Fairfield County."

After Gutierrez was released from prison to a halfway house in August 2015, prosecutors said he got right back into the drug trade, which led to his arrest.

"While in the halfway house, Gutierrez continued to coordinate the acquisition of heroin from individuals in the Bronx, and the distribution of the drug in Fairfield County. On December 21, 2015, he was returned to custody for a technical violation of his parole, and he continued his involvement in the acquisition and sale of heroin."

In May 2016, law enforcement raided his family's business, B&B Deli in Bridgeport, which prosecutors said served as a hub for their drug dealing. Inside, authorities found two digital scales, two large ziplock bags containing what appeared to be cutting agents, and five cellular telephones.

Wilfredo Gutierrez, Bobby Gutierrez and seven others were charged as a result of the investigation, and all pleaded guilty. Bobby Gutierrez is detained while awaiting sentencing.

On November 22, 2016, Wilfredo Gutierrez pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute one kilogram or more of heroin.

The DEA’s Bridgeport High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force includes members from the Bridgeport, Stamford, Stratford, Norwalk, Milford and Trumbull Police Departments, and the Connecticut State Police.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Anthony Kaplan and Heather Cherry.

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