John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of
Connecticut, announced that CLEMENTE HOLMES, also known as “Cavali” and “Vali,”
30, of Hamden, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden
in Bridgeport to firearm and narcotics offenses.
According to court documents and statements made in court,
in January 2019, law enforcement made two controlled purchases of narcotics
from Holmes at his Goodrich Street residence.
On January 22, 2019, a court-authorized search of the residence revealed
distribution quantities of fentanyl, heroin and crack cocaine, as well as a
loaded 9mm handgun. Holmes was arrested
on state charges on that date.
In February 2019, investigators made a controlled purchase
of crack cocaine from Holmes, who had posted bond after his state arrest.
Holmes was arrested on a federal criminal complaint on
February 26, 2019. At the time of his
arrest, a search of his residence revealed more heroin packaged for
distribution. He has been detained since
his arrest.
In 2012, Holmes was convicted in state court of sale of
narcotics and possession pistol without a permit.
Holmes pleaded guilty to one count of possession of a
firearm by a previously convicted felon, an offense that carries a maximum term
of imprisonment of 10 years; one count of possession of heroin, fentanyl and
cocaine base (“crack”) with intent to distribute, an offense that carries a
maximum term of imprisonment of 20 years, and one count of possession of a
firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, an offense that carries
maximum term of life imprisonment.
A sentencing date is not scheduled.
This matter has been investigated by the Federal Bureau of
Investigation’s New Haven Safe Streets Gang Task Force and the East Haven,
Hamden and New Haven Police Departments.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Nathaniel J.
Gentile.
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