New Haven Man Indicted for Crack Cocaine Offense

John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that a federal grand jury sitting New Haven returned an indictment today charging KEISHAN SULLIVAN, also known as “Stack Boy Kee,” 24, of New Haven, with one count of possession with intent to distribute 28 grams or more of cocaine base (“crack”).

As alleged in court documents, in January 2019, members of the Connecticut State Police Statewide Narcotics Task Force conducted controlled purchases of crack cocaine and heroin from Sullivan.  On May 2, 2019, a court-authorized search of Sullivan’s residence revealed approximately 94 grams of crack cocaine, 485 grams of marijuana, $14,000 in cash, digital scales and other items used to process and package drugs for street sale.  Sullivan was arrested on state charges on that date and was subsequently released on bond.

It is further alleged that, on June 5, 2019, investigators conducted another controlled purchase of crack from Sullivan.

Sullivan has been detained since his arrest on a federal criminal complaint on June 13, 2019.

The charge of with one count of possession with intent to distribute 28 grams or more of cocaine base carries a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of five years and a maximum term of imprisonment of 40 years.

U.S. Attorney Durham stressed that 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.

This matter is being investigated by the Connecticut State Police Statewide Narcotics Task Force, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), and the New Haven Police Department.  The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney John T. Pierpont, Jr.