Four men have been incident on charges related to the trafficking of firearms and narcotics including fentanyl in Hartford.
A federal grand jury in New Haven returned a 16-count indictment on Oct. 28 charging Antonio Baez, also known as “Fat Boy,” 26; Cory Lewis, also known as “City,” 36; Javon Hutley, 33; and Roger Moody, 42, all of Hartford, with ”offenses related to the illegal trafficking of firearms and narcotics,” according to the U.S. Attorney Office for the District of Connecticut.
Court records show that, in June 2025, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives began an investigation of Baez and other alleged drug traffickers in the area of Evergreen Avenue in Hartford where Baez and Moody lived.
Between June and October 2025, ATF undercover agents allegedly made “multiple controlled purchases” of fentanyl, “which included carfentanil or other additives including xylazine and tramadol,” from Baez, Lewis and Moody and seven firearms from Baez, Lewis and Hutley, according to court records.
“The trafficking of guns and drugs, especially when the drugs are fentanyl mixed with extremely toxic additives, are a dangerous combination,” said U.S. Attorney David X. Sullivan. “We remain committed to using federal resources to thwart this criminal behavior and prosecute those involved. I commend ATF for this effective undercover operation. It has made our capital city safer.”
“This investigation targeted members of a criminal organization that endangered the community by trafficking firearms and distributing fentanyl,” said ATF special agent in charge Thomas Greco Thomas Greco from the ATF Boston Field Division. “ATF enforcement operations will continue to focus on disrupting shooters and those who enable them by providing firearms.”
Baez, Lewis, Hutley and Moody were arrested on Oct. 15, 2025. A search of Hutley’s residence on Sisson Avenue on that date, investigators allegedly seized two gun magazines and ammunition, according to court records. During a search of Lewis’s residence on New Britain Avenue led to the alleged seizure of a .357 magnum revolver, court records show.
Baez, Lewis and Moody are facing charges of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute controlled substances. Based on the type and quantity of drugs and the men’s criminal histories, Baez faces a mandatory minimum term of five years in prison and a maximum term of 40 years. Lewis faces a mandatory minimum term of 10 years and a maximum of life, and Moody faces a maximum of 20 years. Baez, Lewis and Moody were also charged with one or more counts of possession with intent to distribute, and distribution of controlled substances.
The indictment also charges Baez, Lewis, and Hutley with firearms trafficking conspiracy and firearms trafficking, and Lewis and Hutley with unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon. These charges carry a maximum term of 15 years on each count.
Baez, Lewis, Hutley, and Moody have been detained since their arrests. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, they appeared in Hartford federal court on Thursday and entered pleas of not guilty.