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Andrew Davis - also known as Steve Williams - was found guilty on multiple charges following a lengthy investigation by Homeland Security and the USPS. During the investigation, investigators were able to intercept four packages that were mailed, each of which contained approximately eight kilograms of marijuana. Investigators also made controlled purchases from a member of the drug trafficking ring.
Davis was arrested on Feb. 1 last year when investigators conducted searches of a Hamden apartment he shared with his girlfriend, Shanice Goffe; a storage unit in West Haven that was rented in Goffe’s name, and two Bridgeport apartments that Davis maintained under different aliases.
U.S. Attorney John Durham said a search of the Hamden home found more than a pound of marijuana, a 9mm handgun, boxes of .45 caliber ammunition, $62,409 in cash, numerous fake IDs and a fake passport, all of which had a photo of Davis on them.
In the storage unit, investigators seized approximately 33 kilograms of marijuana, ammunition, firearm magazines, additional false identifications and $350,100 in cash.
At a Bridgeport apartment rented in the name of “Cordel Freckleton” they discovered one firearm, and a search of an apartment rented in the name of “Andrew Carter” revealed more than 60 pounds of marijuana and two guns, one of which was stolen.
Investigators also seized a 2014 BMW X6, a 2016 Honda Accord and 2008 Honda Odyssey, all of which were registered to Goffe and were purchased with money obtained through the marijuana trafficking.
Further investigation into Davis found that he was also under investigation in 2008 for marijuana trafficking under the name “Steve Williams.”
In August 2008, Bridgeport Police conducted a search of Davis’ Bridgeport apartment and discovered a fake ID, photos of Davis/Williams, three firearms, extended magazines, ammunition, drug packaging paraphernalia, marijuana packaged for resale, and eight UPS receipts for packages that had not arrived. Bridgeport Police subsequently seized the UPS packages, which contained a total of more than 75 pounds of marijuana.
At the time of his latest arrest, Durham said Davis was in possession of more than 40 identification cards with false names, including the names of the addresses of the 2008 Bridgeport packages. When presented to U.S. Marshals who asked his name, Davis said: “Let’s go with Steve Williams.”
Davis was found guilty of:
- Conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute 100 kilograms of more or marijuana (which has a maximum term of 40 years in prison);
- Possession with intent to distribute 50 kilograms or more of marijuana (20 year max);
- Possession of firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime (five year max), and;
- Conspiracy to commit money laundering (20 year max).
Davis is scheduled to be sentenced on March 13 next year. On Nov. 27 last year, Goffe pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute 50 kilograms or more of marijuana and conspiracy to commit money laundering. On Feb. 28, she was sentenced to 30 months in prison.
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