United States Attorney's Office District of Connecticut
Press Release

NEW LONDON MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO FEDERAL CRACK CHARGE

Kevin J. O’Connor, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that TYRONE HENRY, also known as “Blondie,” age 32, of 615B Bank Street, New London, Connecticut, pleaded guilty today before United States District Judge Alvin W. Thompson in Hartford to one count of an Indictment charging him with possession with intent to distribute five grams or more of cocaine base (“crack” cocaine).

According to documents filed with the Court and statements made in court, on four occasions in February and March 2006, an individual cooperating with law enforcement made several controlled purchases of crack cocaine from HENRY. The purchases were surveilled by law enforcement and recorded by the cooperating witness.

Judge Thompson scheduled sentencing for June 27, 2007, at which time HENRY faces a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of 10 years, a maximum term of life and a fine of up to $4,000,000.

This case has been investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the New London Police Department. The case is being prosecuted by John H. Durham, Deputy United States Attorney, and Assistant State’s Attorneys Paul Narducci and Michael Kennedy of the New London State’s Attorney’s Office who are serving as Special Assistant United States Attorneys in this matter.

CONTACT:

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