Date: 12-05-2014

Case Style: United States of America v. Vincent Clark

Case Number: 3:12-cr-00104-EBB

Judge: Ellen Bree Burns

Court: United States District Court for the District of Connecticut

Plaintiff's Attorney: S. Dave Vatti and Marc Silverman

Defendant's Attorney: Nicholas Adamucci for Pierre Galan

Arnold V. Amore, II for Fredrick Cox, Sr.

Leonard K. Atkinson, Jr. for Gilbert Galan, Jr.

Kelly M. Barrett - FPD for Marcus Wylie

Robert M. Berke for Christina Palluoto

William M. Bloss for Jose DeJesus

Joseph Patten Brown for Nelson Rios

Moira Lynn Buckley for Carl Hailey

Vito A. Castignoli for Vincent Clark

Donald J. Cretella, Jr. for Lamar Jones

Sebastian O. DeSantis for Jacqueline Valentine

Michael Gerard Dolan for Eric Durant

Jonathan J. Einhorn for Choloe Bright

Robert M. Frost, Jr. for Corey Maddox

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Michael Stanton Hillis for Jesus Morales

Lawrence S. Hopkins for Jermaine Galberth

Peter W. Hull for Tommy Battle

Robert F. Kappes for William Hines

Wayne R. Keeney for Raymond Carson

Jeffery C. Kestenband for Patrick Batchelor

W. Theodore Koch, III for Erick Evans

Bruce D. Koffsky for Juan Vargas

Nancy E. Martin for Brad Brannic

Gary A. Mastronardi for Gilbert Galan, Jr.

Robert C. Mirto for Quiyon Reed

David A. Moraghan for Philip Bryant

Allison Murray Near for Robert Santos

Francis L. O'Reilly for Marcus Wylie

William H. Paetzold for Kevin Wilson

Bethany Lynne Phillips for Tyrice White

Diane Polan for Michael Santana

Richard A. Reeve for Robert Santos

Frank J. Riccio, II for Daniel Evans

Neal Patrick Rogan for Richard Anderson

Kenneth Rosenthal for Alexis Sutton

Morgan Paul Rueckert for Fredrick Cox

Peter J. Schaffer for Amaury P'Dilla

Alexander H. Schwartz for Kevin Wilson

Justin T. Smith for Jmaes Moore

Oliver S. Storch for Johnny De Los Santos

James E. Swaine for Emory James

Paul F. Thomas - FPD for Lynwood Bacote

Charles E. Tiernan, III for Ezel Buchanan

John T. Walkley for Jose Torres

Terence S. Ward - FPD for Marcus Wylie

Jeremy N. Weingast for Joshuwa Diaz

David J. Wenc for James Moore

Charles F. Willson for Roy Reid

Jodi Lynn Zils Gagne for Jeffery Benton

Description: Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that VINCENT CLARK, also known as “Nu-Nu” and “Duke,” 33, of New Haven, was sentenced today by Senior U.S. District Judge Ellen Bree Burns in New Haven to 140 months of imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release, for trafficking crack cocaine.

According to court documents and statements made in court, this matter stems from “Operation Bloodline,” a joint law enforcement investigation targeting narcotics trafficking and gang violence in the Dwight-Kensington and Fair Haven sections of New Haven. Led by the DEA New Haven Task Force and the New Haven and Hamden Police Departments, the year-long investigation included the use of court-authorized wiretaps on numerous telephones, extensive physical surveillance, controlled purchases of narcotics, execution of search warrants, and seizures of narcotics and firearms. More than 100 individuals were charged as a result of the investigation.

The investigation revealed that Kevin Wilson, also known as “Nature,” operated a large-scale drug trafficking operation in the greater New Haven area. CLARK served as Wilson’s “right-hand man,” assisting Wilson in the conversion of cocaine to crack cocaine, the delivery of crack to customers and the collection of drug proceeds.

On April 19, 2012, before he was indicted on federal charges, law enforcement officers attempted to arrest CLARK pursuant to an outstanding state arrest warrant, apprehended him after a foot chase and recovered multiple baggies of crack cocaine from his person. He has been detained since his arrest. On April 5, 2013, he pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute, and to possess with intent to distribute, 280 grams or more of cocaine base (“crack”).

CLARK’s criminal history includes prior convictions for drug offenses and for acts of violence.

Wilson has pleaded guilty and awaits sentencing.

This matter has been investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Haven Task Force, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the New Haven, Hamden, West Haven, North Haven, Branford, Ansonia and Meriden Police Departments. The United States Marshals Service, the Connecticut State Police, the Connecticut Department of Correction, Parole and Community Services and the Milford, Hartford, New Britain, North Branford and Stratford Police Departments have provided valuable assistance to the investigation.

Outcome: See Above

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