New Haven Man Sentenced to 3 Years in Federal Prison for Role in Drug Trafficking Ring

Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that JAQUET JACOBS, also known as "Fifty," 33, of New Haven, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Sarala V. Nagala in Hartford to 36 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for his participation in a New Haven drug trafficking ring.

According to court documents and statements made in court, in June 2022, the FBI's Safe Streets Task Force initiated an investigation into a drug trafficking organization that was operating in the Fair Haven neighborhood of New Haven. The investigation included the use of court-authorized wiretaps, physical surveillance, and several controlled purchases of fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, and crack cocaine from Jacobs and others. The investigation also identified individuals who were acquiring and distributing prescription narcotic pills.

On May 18, 2023, Jacobs was intercepted on wiretap attempting to secure a firearm that he wanted to use to settle a personal dispute.

Jacobs has been detained since his arrest on October 11, 2023. On June 21, 2024, he pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, controlled substances.

Jacobs' criminal history includes state convictions for drug, assault, escape, violation of a protective order, and other offenses.

This investigation, which resulted in federal charges against 12 individuals, has been conducted by FBI's Safe Streets Task Force, which includes members from the FBI, the Connecticut State Police, the Connecticut Department of Correction, and the New Haven, Milford, East Haven, West Haven, and Wallingford Police Departments.

The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Brendan J. Keefe through the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) Program. OCDETF identifies, disrupts, and dismantles drug traffickers, money launderers, gangs and transnational criminal organizations through a prosecutor-led and intelligence-driven approach that leverages the strengths of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. Additional information about the OCDETF Program can be found at https://www.justice.gov/OCDETF.