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Hartford Man Pleads Guilty to Heroin Distribution Charge
Aaron Gyambibi, also known as ‘E,’ 26, of Hartford, has pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute, and distribution of, heroin in the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut.
According to court documents and statements made in court, Gyambibi’s guilty plea stems from an investigation into the overdose death of a 31-year-old male in Enfield. On May 7, 2016, the victim died of a suspected drug overdose at an Enfield residence. Enfield Police seized a quantity of heroin and narcotics paraphernalia from the scene.
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for the State of Connecticut subsequently determined that the victim died from acute heroin and fentanyl toxicities. The investigation revealed that the heroin ingested by the victim shortly before his death was purchased from Gyambibi.
Gyambibi has been detained since his arrest on November 16, 2016. He is scheduled to be sentenced by Chief U.S. District Judge Janet C. Hall on July 6, 2017. At that time, Gyambibi faces a maximum term of imprisonment of 20 years.
This investigation was conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Tactical Diversion Squad and the Enfield Police Department. The Tactical Diversion Squad includes participants from the New Haven, Hamden, Greenwich, Shelton, Bristol, Vernon, Wilton, Milford, Monroe, Fairfield and Manchester Police Departments, and the Connecticut State Police.
This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney H. Gordon Hall, who stated that the heroin distribution charge is part of an ongoing statewide initiative targeting narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl or opioids that cause death or serious injury to users.
Aaron Gyambibi’s guilty plea serves as a reminder of the devastating consequences of heroin distribution and the ongoing efforts of law enforcement to combat the opioid epidemic in Connecticut.
Key Facts
- State: Connecticut
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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