Meriden Man Accused Of Heading Cocaine Trafficking Operation: Feds

Meriden CT

03 June, 2022

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MERIDEN, CT — A Meriden man is accused of heading a cocaine trafficking operation, according to authorities. A federal grand jury in New Haven returned an indictment this week charging Bimael Acevedo-Roman, 28, with one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine, U.S. Attorney for Connecticut Vanessa Roberts Avery announced. The U.S. Postal Inspection Service's Narcotics and Bulk Cash Trafficking Task Force began investigating a cocaine trafficking operation headed by Acevedo-Roman in October 2020, according to officials. "The investigation revealed that Acevedo-Roman was coordinating the shipment of parcels containing kilogram quantities of cocaine from U.S. Post Offices in Puerto Rico to various 'drop addresses' in Meriden, New Britain and Bristol, and the shipment of parcels of cash back to Puerto Rico," officials wrote in a news release. "Acevedo-Roman and others picked up parcels from the drop addresses and delivered them to Acevedo-Roman's Meriden residence. "During the investigation, it is alleged that investigators intercepted and seized mail parcels containing more than five kilograms of cocaine and $179,300 in cash, and have identified dozens of other suspicious parcels that likely contained kilogram quantities of cocaine and bulk currency." Acevedo-Roman was arrested May 18 and was released on a $100,000 bond. If convicted of the charge, he faces a mandatory minimum term of 10 years in prison and a maximum term of life imprisonment, according to officials.