Stamford Man Charged with Distributing Crack While Released on Bond in Another Federal Case

David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that DANNY TURKVAN, also known as "Smooth" 54, of Stamford, has been charged with distributing crack cocaine after he had been sentenced in another federal case and prior to reporting to prison.

On August 13, 2025, 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 October 16, 2025.

As alleged in court documents and statements made in court, an investigation revealed that Turkvan continued to distribute narcotics after his August 2025 sentencing. Stamford Police arrested Turkvan on state charges on October 11, 2025, and seized crack cocaine that he intended to distribute.

On March 3, 2026, a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Turkvan with possession with intent to distribute cocaine base ("crack"), which carries a maximum term of imprisonment of 20 years, and for committing the offense while on pre-trial release, which carries a mandatory consecutive term of imprisonment of up to 10 years.

Turkvan has been detained since his arrest. He appeared yesterday in Bridgeport federal court and pleaded not guilty to the charges.

This investigation is being conducted by the Stamford Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Patricia Stolfi Collins.