Alvin Lopes, Heroin Distribution, Connecticut 2016
A Waterbury man was sentenced to 27 months in federal prison for distributing heroin, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut.
Alvin Lopes, 40, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea in Hartford to 27 months of imprisonment, followed by four years of supervised release, for distributing heroin.
The investigation into Lopes' activities stemmed from an ongoing initiative targeting narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl, or opioids that cause death or serious injury to users.
According to court documents and statements made in court, in March 2016, the Ansonia Police Department and DEA received information that Jamar Jones, also known as 'Mitch,' was selling heroin in and around Ansonia and Waterbury, and that some of the heroin distributed by Jones had led to a non-fatal overdose.
Officers made multiple controlled purchases of heroin from Jones, and then from Lopes when the investigation revealed that he was working with Jones to distribute heroin.
Lopes has been detained since his arrest on August 10, 2016. On October 14, 2016, he pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute heroin.
On May 8, 2018, Lopes was sentenced to 27 months in federal prison, followed by four years of supervised release.
The investigation into Lopes' activities was conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Ansonia Police Department. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert M. Spector.
Key Facts
- State: Connecticut
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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