STAMFORD, CT — A 54-year-old Stamford man has been charged with distributing crack cocaine after he had been sentenced in another federal case and prior to reporting to prison.
Danny Turkvan, also known as “Smooth,” was charged by a federal grand jury on March 3 with possession with intent to distribute cocaine base and for committing the offense while on pre-trial release, according to David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut.
On Aug. 13, Turkvan was sentenced in Hartford federal court to 46 months of imprisonment and three years of supervised release for his participation in a southwestern Connecticut narcotics trafficking conspiracy.
Turkvan, who was released on a $150,000 bond, was ordered to report to prison on Oct. 16.
An investigation revealed that Turkvan continued to distribute narcotics after his August sentencing, according to court documents and statements made in court.
Stamford Police arrested Turkvan on state charges on Oct. 11 and seized crack cocaine that he intended to distribute.
The possession with intent to distribute charge carries a maximum term of imprisonment of 20 years.
The charge for committing the offense while on pre-trial release carries a mandatory consecutive term of imprisonment of up to 10 years.
Turkvan has been detained since his arrest.
He appeared Wednesday in Bridgeport federal court and pleaded not guilty to the charges.
