Danbury Man Pleads Guilty After Mailing Cocaine From Puerto Rico: Feds

DANBURY, CT — A Danbury man has pleaded guilty to a federal drug trafficking charge tied to packages of cocaine shipped through the mail from Puerto Rico, officials said.

Roman Santiago Jr., 42, pleaded guilty Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Hartford to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Prosecutors said that between September 2024 and February 2025, Santiago was involved in a trafficking scheme that used the U.S. Mail to send cocaine from Puerto Rico to Connecticut addresses.

During the investigation, authorities intercepted multiple packages that were sent to various locations in the state and intended for Santiago. Each package contained about two kilograms of cocaine.

Santiago was arrested Feb. 12, 2025. A search of his residence at the time uncovered an additional package of cocaine, along with more cocaine and fentanyl, according to court documents.

In total, investigators seized more than 11 kilograms of cocaine during the case.

Santiago pleaded guilty to a charge that carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in prison and a maximum of life.

He was released on a $50,000 bond and is scheduled to be sentenced on July 23, officials said.