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Joseph Daniels, 36, of Norwalk, was sentenced in New Haven to 120 months in prison, followed by eight years of supervised release, for distributing heroin in Fairfield County.
Daniels - who also goes by the name “Sean,” was arrested in May last year, after undercover officers made multiple controlled purchases of drugs from him. At the time of his arrest, investigators seized approximately 190 grams of heroin, other drugs, paraphernalia and more than $59,000 in cash.
Investigators searching Daniels vehicle uncovered a hidden compartment in the front passenger seat. Inside the compartment, investigators found 110 bags of heroin, 40 grams of cocaine, 30 grams of raw heroin and two vials of steroids.
They also found keys for two locations in a storage facility. Investigators obtained search warrants for both locations, and during a search, found, $55,000, 4,500 bags of heroin, cell phones, and syringes.
U.S. Attorney John Durham said that Daniels’ criminal history includes state drug convictions and a federal conviction for distributing crack cocaine. In June 2003, he was sentenced in Bridgeport federal court to 43 months in prison.
On Feb. 1, Daniels pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute 100 grams or more of heroin.
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