A federal grand jury in Hartford has indicted Rahkeem Blakley, 34, of Enfield, on charges related to cocaine trafficking. The announcement was made by Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, Stephen P. Belleau, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England, and Enfield Police Chief Alaric Fox.
The indictment was issued on February 13, 2025. Blakley appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Thomas O. Farrish in Hartford recently and pleaded not guilty to the charges. He has been held since his arrest on state charges on September 12, 2024.
According to the indictment, Blakley allegedly possessed cocaine with intent to distribute it on September 12, 2024. A search conducted at his residence on Main Street in Enfield uncovered five handguns, gun magazines, ammunition, approximately $73,000 in cash, and a search of two safety deposit boxes linked to him at a bank in Springfield revealed over $280,000 in cash.
Blakley faces charges of possession with intent to distribute cocaine which could result in a maximum prison sentence of 20 years if convicted. The indictment also includes a request for the forfeiture of firearms and cash seized during the investigation.
Acting U.S. Attorney Silverman emphasized that an indictment is merely an accusation and not proof of guilt. "Charges are only allegations," he stated. "A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt."
The investigation is being conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Enfield Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Geoffrey M. Stone is prosecuting the case.
