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Updated: Tuesday, 22 May 2012, 4:30 PM EDT
Published : Tuesday, 22 May 2012, 3:30 PM EDT

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) -- 105 people have been charged in New Haven with narcotics trafficking and firearm offenses as part of "Operation Bloodline."

On Monday night and Tuesday morning, an additional 39 people were arrested as part of the investigation into narcotics trafficking and gang violence in the Dwight-Kensington and Fair Haven sections of town.

According to police, 90 people have been arrested, while officers continue to search for the remaining 15.

On May 10, a grand jury returned an indictment charging the following 20 individuals with various narcotics offenses related to the trafficking of cocaine, crack cocaine, marijuana and oxycodone:

  • Christopher Morley, a.k.a. "White Boy Chris, 33, of New Haven,
  • Gregory Accetura, a.k.a. "Leg," 50, of Boynton Beach, Fla., formerly of Connecticut,
  • Bernard Byrd, a.k.a. "BB" and "Chip," 25, of New Haven,
  • Jason Dauria, 35, of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., formerly of Connecticut,
  • Michael Deluca, 35, of East Haven,
  • Christen Edwards, 24, of Branford,
  • William Fitzgerald, a.k.a. "Quay," 31, of New Haven,
  • Jessie Hopkins, a.k.a. "Wes," 28, of New Haven,
  • Kai Jackson, a.k.a. "Killer Kai," 30, of New Haven,
  • Richie Jones, a.k.a. "Slick," 24, of New Haven,
  • Britt Martin, a.k.a. "Big Baby," 28, of Northford,
  • Andrew Melillo, 26, of Meriden,
  • Michael Melillo,
  • Anthony Micarelli, 61, of North Haven,
  • Robert Morris, 20, of New Haven,
  • Joseph Rao, 52, of New Haven,
  • Michael Thompson, of New Haven,
  • Tylon Vaughn, a.k.a. "Bucky B," 34, of New Haven,
  • Marquis Winfrey, a.k.a. "Quisy," 22, of New Haven,
  • Antwain Yopp, a.k.a. "Skeletor," 29, of New Haven


These defendants face a minimum term of imprisonment of 10 years and a maximum term of life.

On May 15, 2012, a grand jury returned an indictment charging the following 19 individuals with various offenses related to the distribution of cocaine and crack cocaine:

  • Michael Smith, a.k.a. "Smitty" and "Fingers," 41, of Hamden,
  • Anthony Brown, a.k.a. "Rassconi," 45, of New Haven,
  • Frank Doughty, a.k.a. "Fresh," 41, of East Haven,
  • Carnell Edwards, a.k.a. "Kerm," 42, of New Haven,
  • Marty Edwards, a.k.a. "Slim," 43, of Hamden,
  • Tyrell Gary, a.k.a. "T-Buggy," 27, of New Haven,
  • Yolanda Gibson-Holland, a.k.a. "Candy," 24, of New Haven,
  • Maurice Hammond, 37, of New Haven,
  • Shirrod Henderson, a.k.a. "Rizz," 32, of New Haven,
  • Melvin James, 40, of New Haven,
  • Nigel Jones, a.k.a. "Kool Nike," 30, of West Haven,
  • Robert Lee, a.k.a. "B.O.," 34, of West Haven,
  • Shawn Mention, a.k.a. "B.M.," 41, of New Haven,
  • Anthony Moore, a.k.a. "Freak," 31, of New Haven,
  • Steven NeSmith, a.k.a. "Debo" and "Country," 36, of New Haven,
  • Karriem Peters, 38, of New Haven,
  • Meggy Rentas, 39, of New Haven,
  • Zarkee Sanders, a.k.a. "Dark Night," 35, of New Haven,
  • Aaron York, a.k.a. "A.C.," 43, of New Haven

These defendants face a minimum term of imprisonment of five years and a maximum term of imprisonment of 40 years.

The following four individuals have been arrested on federal criminal complaints charging each with conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine, a charge that carries a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of five years and a maximum term of imprisonment of 40 years:

  • Hernan Varon-Ramirez, a.k.a. "Carlos," 42, of West Haven,
  • Rodrigo Roman, a.k.a. "Bobby," 38, of West Haven,
  • Freeman Bethea, 55, of New Haven,
  • Harry Wiley, 52, of New Haven

A number of these people face increased penalties due to prior narcotics trafficking convictions.

On May 17th, 61 people were indicted for similar offenses. Click here to read the full list.

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