Man Tied To Fatal Monroe Overdose Sentenced

BRIDGEPORT, CT — The brother of a man who police said sold heroin to two fatal overdose victims was sentenced to five months in prison for heroin distribution, according to the U.S. Attorney's office. Anoris "Alex" Delgado, 29, was arrested after police said he sold them 20 bags of heroin on two different occasions in May of 2016.

Anoris Delgado is the brother of Erick Delgado, who plead guilty to the same charge on Jan. 26.

According to court documents, on the morning of April 25, 2016, Bridgeport EMTs and police responded to an overdose victim who was revived with two doses of Narcan and was transported to the hospital. A friend of the victim told investigators that he and the victim purchased heroin from Eric Delgado, in the area of Brooks Street and Ogden Street in Bridgeport.

On the same day, Monroe Police and emergency medical personnel responded to a report of an unresponsive 48-year-old male at residence in Monroe. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. An acquaintance of the victim told investigators that on April 25, the victim and his acquaintance traveled to the area of Brooks Street and Ogden Street where the victim purchased heroin from Erick Delgado.

On May 3 and May 20, undercover investigators bought heroin from Anoris Delgado, and he was arrested on June 21.

U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden sentenced Anoris Delgado to five months in prison and three years of supervised release. Bolden ordered that Delgado serve the first six months of his supervised release in home confinement.

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