Enrique Dellvalle-Perez, 39, of Waterbury, has been charged by indictment with drug distribution and firearm offenses, according to a March 24 announcement from David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut.
The case is significant as it involves allegations of large-scale cocaine distribution and illegal firearm possession in the Waterbury area. Authorities say that such prosecutions are part of broader efforts to address organized crime and violence linked to drug trafficking.
According to court documents and statements made in court, an investigation found that Dellvalle-Perez was distributing cocaine and crack cocaine in Waterbury. On September 25, 2025, law enforcement executed a search warrant at his residence on Bucks Hill Road where they found more than four kilograms of cocaine, a loaded Glock 27 semi-automatic pistol, and other items. Dellvalle-Perez was arrested on a federal criminal complaint the same day.
Authorities also allege that Dellvalle-Perez has prior state felony drug convictions. The grand jury indictment includes charges for possession with intent to distribute over 500 grams of cocaine—which carries a mandatory minimum prison term of five years—possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense—which requires at least five consecutive years—and unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon—with up to fifteen years imprisonment possible.
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 aims to eliminate criminal cartels and transnational organizations operating domestically or abroad through coordinated law enforcement efforts. Special focus is placed on crimes involving children as well as removing violent criminal aliens from the country.
HSTF New Haven includes agents from multiple federal agencies such as the 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 investigators alongside Connecticut State Police officers; prosecutions are led by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Connecticut.
The ongoing investigation involves members from DEA’s New Haven District Office Task Force which comprises federal marshals along with local police departments across several cities including Waterbury.
