Timeek Heath, 42, of Waterbury, was sentenced on April 28 to 18 months in prison and three years of supervised release for drug and firearm trafficking offenses. The sentence was announced by David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut.
Heath’s case highlights ongoing efforts by federal authorities to address illegal drug distribution and firearms trafficking in Connecticut. According to court documents, investigators conducted two controlled purchases of fentanyl from Heath in August and September 2024. Laboratory analysis showed the fentanyl contained dangerous additives such as xylazine and tramadol. On September 5, 2024, Heath sold a loaded Glock Model 23 .40 caliber pistol to the same individual who purchased drugs from him; Heath knew this person was a convicted felon. Authorities traced the firearm back to a theft from a car at a gas station in Waterbury earlier that year.
Heath pleaded guilty on November 10, 2025, to one count each of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and firearms trafficking. He is currently detained pending further proceedings.
The investigation was led by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), with prosecution handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney Nathaniel J. Gentile. The case is part of Operation Take Back America—a nationwide initiative using Department of Justice resources against illegal immigration, cartels, transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and violent crime perpetrators.
The U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut serves the entire state through offices in New Haven, Hartford, and Bridgeport while employing about 68 assistant attorneys and 57 support staff members according to its official website. The office prosecutes federal crimes—including cases like Heath’s—and manages civil cases for the United States within Connecticut according to its official website. It also advances justice initiatives that aim to enhance quality of life across Connecticut according to its official website.
Established in 1789 as one of the oldest federal prosecutorial offices according to its official website, it has produced alumni who have gone on to serve as federal or state judges as well as elected officials according to its official website. The office operates under the U.S. Department of Justice according to its official website.
