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Stamford Man Sentenced to 80 Months in Prison for Fentanyl Trafficking

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Darius Gamble, also known as Rell, was sentenced to 80 months in prison for trafficking fentanyl in Stamford, Connecticut. According to court documents, Gamble was identified by the Drug Enforcement Administration's Bridgeport High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Task Force and Stamford Police Department as a large-scale fentanyl distributor. Between April and September 2024, investigators made four controlled purchases of fentanyl from Gamble, ultimately leading to his arrest and subsequent guilty plea. The sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden in New Haven.

Key Takeaways:

  • Darius Gamble, also known as Rell, was sentenced to 80 months in prison for trafficking fentanyl in Stamford, Connecticut.
  • The sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden in New Haven.
  • The Drug Enforcement Administration's Bridgeport High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Task Force and Stamford Police Department identified Gamble as a large-scale fentanyl distributor.
  • Investigators made four controlled purchases of fentanyl from Gamble between April and September 2024.
  • A search of Gamble's vehicle and residence revealed approximately 48 grams of fentanyl, a kilogram press machine, and additional items used to process and package narcotics.
  • The DEA's Bridgeport HIDTA Task Force includes personnel from the DEA Bridgeport Resident Office, the Connecticut State Police, and the Bridgeport, Danbury, Norwalk, Stamford, and Stratford Police Departments.
  • This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Patricia Stolfi Collins.

Statistics:

  • 80 months: the prison sentence handed down to Darius Gamble.
  • 4: the number of controlled purchases of fentanyl made from Gamble between April and September 2024.
  • 42 grams: the approximate amount of fentanyl found in a search of Gamble's residence.
  • 6 grams: the approximate amount of fentanyl found in a search of Gamble's vehicle.
  • $31,307: the amount of cash found in Gamble's residence.

Sources:

  • U.S. Department of Justice
  • Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
  • Stamford Police Department
  • Connecticut State Police
  • Bridgeport Police Department
  • Norwalk Police Department
  • Stamford (Conn.) Advocate

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