On Tuesday, February 18, 2025, members of the Statewide Urban Violence Cooperative Crime Control Task Force, Statewide Narcotics Task Force, Bridgeport Regional Task Force, FBI, Drug Enforcement Agency, and Bridgeport Police Emergency Services executed a search warrant at a residence on Noble Ave in Bridgeport.
The search warrant was a result of a continuation from an earlier investigation into the illicit narcotics sales, specifically of fentanyl and crack cocaine, revealed to be taking place out of the residence.
While conducting their ongoing investigation, Detectives identified Jesus Alber Brito-Encarnacion (DOB: 09/14/1995) as a "lookout," using a two-way portable radio to alert those involved in the ongoing narcotics distribution. Brito-Encarnacion was located in the alley alongside this residence, and once detained, was found to be in possession of two wax folds containing a white powdery substance and a two-way portable radio.
During the execution of the search warrant, Detectives located Jennyfer Lopez-Morales (D.O.B. 08/25/1982) and Daniel Rivera-Serrano (D.O.B. 11/22/1987) in the basement of the residence. Detectives subsequently located and seized the following items from the basement, which were later submitted as evidence:
48 grams of suspected crack cocaine
21.6 grams of suspected fentanyl
$2,507 in U.S. currency
An additional portable two-way radio
Based on the investigation detailed above, all three individuals named above were arrested and transported to Troop G in Bridgeport for processing. Additionally, Lopez-Morales was found to be in possession of approximately 1.9 grams of suspected crack cocaine.
All three individuals were each separately charged with the following violations:
C.G.S. 53a-48/21a-277(c) - Conspiracy to Commit/Operation of Drug Factory
C.G.S. 21a-277(c) - Operation of Drug Factory
C.G.S. 53a-48/21a-278(b(1A* - Conspiracy to Commit/Possession of Narcotic Substance w/ Intent to Sell
C.G.S. 21a-278(b(1A* - Possession of Narcotic Substance w/ Intent to Sell
C.G.S. 21a-278a(b) - Penalty for Illegal Manufacture, Distribution, Sale, Prescription or Administration
Further investigation revealed that Rivera-Serrano had two outstanding court-issued arrest warrants and was additionally charged with two counts in violation of C.G.S. 53a-172 Failure to Appear 1st. He was assigned a cumulative $75,000 court-issued bond, which he was unable post, and was given a court date of 2/19/25 at Bridgeport Superior Court. Rivera-Serrano was issued a $100,000 non-surety bond for the charges listed above and is scheduled to appear at Bridgeport Superior Court on 3/6/25.
Lopez-Morales and Brito-Encarnacion were each assigned a $100,000 non-surety bond and are scheduled to appear at Bridgeport Superior Court on 3/6/26.
Please see the attached criminal information summary.
