Enrique Dellvalle-Perez, 39, of Waterbury, has been charged by indictment with drug distribution and firearm offenses, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut David X. Sullivan announced on Mar. 24.
The case highlights ongoing efforts to address drug trafficking and gun-related crimes in the region through federal law enforcement initiatives.
According to court documents and statements made in court, Dellvalle-Perez was allegedly distributing cocaine and crack cocaine in Waterbury. A search of his residence on Bucks Hill Road on September 25, 2025 resulted in the seizure of more than four kilograms of cocaine, a loaded Glock 27 semi-automatic pistol, and other items. Dellvalle-Perez was arrested that day based on a federal criminal complaint.
Authorities also allege that Dellvalle-Perez has prior state felony drug convictions. The grand jury indictment includes charges of possession with intent to distribute at least 500 grams of cocaine—an offense carrying a mandatory minimum sentence of five years up to forty years; possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense—which carries an additional mandatory consecutive term of at least five years; and unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon—which can result in up to fifteen years imprisonment.
Sullivan said: “An indictment is not evidence of guilt. Charges are only allegations, and a defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.” Dellavalle is currently released on $150,000 bond.
This prosecution falls under the Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) initiative established by Executive Order 14159: Protecting the American People Against Invasion. The HSTF brings together multiple agencies to target criminal cartels, foreign gangs, transnational organizations, human smuggling operations, as well as those engaged in child trafficking or crimes involving children. The task force uses interagency collaboration for investigation and prosecution efforts against violent criminal activity within U.S. borders.
The HSTF New Haven group includes agents from several federal departments such as FBI, DEA, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives (ATF), U.S Postal Inspection Service, Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation division (IRS-CI), Department Of Labor—and Connecticut State Police—with prosecutions led by the U.S Attorney’s Office for Connecticut.
The investigation involved members from the DEA New Haven District Office Task Force—including participants from DEA itself; U.S Marshals Service; Connecticut State Police; as well as police departments from New Haven area municipalities including Waterbury among others.
Assistant U.S Attorneys Nathan J Guevremont and Justyn P Stokely are prosecuting this case.