United States Attorney's Office District of Connecticut
Press Release

FEDERAL JURY FINDS HARTFORD MAN GUILTY OF CRACK DISTRIBUTION CHARGE

Kevin J. O’Connor, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that, after a one-week trial, a federal jury in Hartford today found JASON DAVIS, age 30, of Harriet Tubman Court, Hartford, guilty of possession with intent to distribute, and distribution of, cocaine base (“crack cocaine”).

This matter stems from an investigation conducted by the Northern Connecticut Violent Crime Gang Task Force into the distribution of a significant quantity of crack cocaine and phencyclidine (PCP) in the vicinity of Hartford public housing facilities, including Bellevue Square and Nelton Court. In May 2006, a grand jury returned an Indictment charging DAVIS, MYRON HENRY, age 29, of Enfield Street, Hartford, and JOSEPH RAY, age 28, of Bellevue Street, Hartford.

DAVIS’ criminal record, which includes prior convictions for Robbery in the First Degree, Assault in the Second Degree and convictions for narcotics offenses, subjects him to enhanced penalties as a career offender. When he is sentenced by United States District Judge Alvin W. Thompson on July 27, 2007, DAVIS faces a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of 10 years and a maximum term of life.

On September 11, 2006, RAY pleaded guilty to one count of distributing 50 grams or more of crack cocaine. When RAY is sentenced, he also faces a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of 10 years and a maximum term of life.

On April 26, 2007, HENRY pleaded guilty to one count of distributing 50 grams or more of crack cocaine. Because of HENRY’s significant criminal history, he is subject to a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of 20 years and a maximum term of life.

“Federal authorities will continue to work with state and local law enforcement officials in Hartford to investigate and prosecute those who engage in drug trafficking activity,” U.S. Attorney O’Connor stated.

U.S. Attorney O’Connor noted that the investigation that led to these convictions was funded in part by funds supplied to the Department of Justice by the Department of Housing and Urban Development to help ensure that illegal activity in the vicinity of public housing facilities is aggressively investigated and prosecuted.

U. S. Attorney O’Connor praised the collaborative investigation of this matter by the Safe Streets Task Force which is composed of Special Agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation working together with Hartford Police Officers.

This case is being prosecuted by James I. Glasser, Counsel to the U.S. Attorney.

CONTACT:

U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
Tom Carson
(203) 821-3722
thomas.carson@usdoj.gov