Milford Man Sentenced For Role In Drug Trafficking Ring: Feds

MILFORD, CT — Two men were sentenced Monday in federal court for their role in a large heroin and cocaine trafficking ring in New Haven, according to authorities. Steven McCoy, also known as “S Dot,” 26, of Hamden was sentenced to 60 months in prison and four years of supervised release, while Christopher Serrano, also known as “Mancho,” 35, of Milford was sentenced to time served, four years of supervised release, including one year of home confinement and a $1,000 fine.

According to court documents and statements, the matter stems from a joint investigation headed by the DEA New Haven Task Force, FBI and New Haven Police Department into a New Haven-based drug trafficking organization that acquired and distributed heroin and cocaine. On April 19, 2018, a grand jury in New Haven returned an indictment charging McCoy, Serrano and 17 other individuals with narcotics trafficking offenses.

“During the investigation, law enforcement officers seized more than 500 grams of heroin, more than 300 grams of fentanyl, more than one kilogram of cocaine, three firearms, over $90,000 in cash, vehicles, jewelry and precious metals,” according to a news release from the U.S. States Attorney’s Office. “The investigation revealed that McCoy received large quantities of heroin from another member of the conspiracy and sold the drug in smaller amounts to his own customers.

“On one occasion, in February 2018, Serrano acted as a middleman for a transaction involving a half-kilogram of cocaine between two other members of the conspiracy.”

McCoy and Serrano were arrested on April 25. McCoy pleaded guilty in March to one count of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute 100 grams or more of heroin. Serrano pleaded guilty in January to one count of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine.