Stamford Man Sentenced to Additional Prison Time for Distributing Crack Prior to Reporting to Prison

David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that DANNY TURKVAN, also known as "Smooth" 55, of Stamford, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Stefan R. Underhill in Bridgeport to an additional 14 months of imprisonment for 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. 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.

Turkvan has been detained since his arrest. On July 8, 2026, he pleaded guilty in federal court to possession with intent to distribute cocaine base ("crack").

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