John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of
Connecticut, announced that JOSEPH BARROS, 31, of Norwich, waived his right to
be indicted and pleaded guilty today in New Haven federal court to one count of
conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute cocaine.
According to court documents and statements made in court,
in June 2017, law enforcement received information that BARROS was distributing
cocaine and other drugs in southeastern Connecticut. Investigators made three controlled purchases
of cocaine from BARROS, and a wiretap investigation revealed that BARROS was
supplying cocaine to local distributors.
BARROS was arrested on December 21, 2017.
BARROS is scheduled to be sentenced by U.S. District Judge
Alvin W. Thompson in Hartford on October 31, 2018, at which time he faces a
maximum term of imprisonment of 20 years.
BARROS is released on a $50,000 bond pending sentencing.
This matter is being investigated by the New London FBI Task
Force with the assistance of the Norwich Police Department. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant
U.S. Attorney David C. Nelson.
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