Andre Hudson, Heroin and Cocaine Possession, Vermont 2024

St Albans Man Sentenced for Heroin and Cocaine Possession

Andre Hudson, 40, of Hartford, Connecticut, was sentenced to 54 months in prison for heroin and cocaine possession in St Albans, Vermont.

Hudson pleaded guilty to possession of heroin and cocaine base with intent to distribute, and admitted to violating terms of his supervised release from a prior federal offense.

According to court records, Hudson was found in a residence on North Elm Street in St Albans on November 2, 2017. Law enforcement located over 7 grams of a mixture containing fentanyl, over 14 grams of cocaine base, and $7,732 in U.S. currency.

Evidence from Hudson’s cell phone shows that he was corresponding with co-defendant Jeffry Robtoy about drug sales in the preceding weeks.

Hudson had previously served a nine year federal prison sentence for drug trafficking in Connecticut, and was on supervised release at the time of this offense.

Assistant U.S. Attorneys Nicole Cate and Jonathan Ophardt handled the prosecution. Hudson was represented by Mark Kaplan, Esq.

U.S. Attorney Christina E. Nolan commended the efforts of the Drug Enforcement Administration and the St. Albans Police Department in the investigation and prosecution of Hudson and Robtoy.

Hudson will serve a three year term of supervised release upon his release from prison.

The case is an example of how the U.S. Attorney’s Office works closely with federal, state, and local law enforcement partners to prosecute drug trafficking throughout Vermont.

Mandatory Facts:

• Defendant: Andre Hudson
• Criminal Charges: Possession of heroin and cocaine base with intent to distribute, and supervised release violations
• City and State: St Albans, Vermont
• Exact Date: November 2, 2017 (crime date), May 2023 (sentencing)
• Sentence: 54 months in prison, with 30 months for heroin and cocaine possession, and 24 months for supervised release violations
• Dollar Amounts: $7,732 in U.S. currency

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-vt/pr/connecticut-man-sentenced-drug-offense-st-albans