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Anthony Harris Sentenced to 5 Years for Oxycodone Trafficking, Farmington CT, 2023
In a shocking turn of events, Anthony Harris, a 53-year-old resident of Farmington, was sentenced to five years in federal prison for his role in a large-scale oxycodone trafficking operation. Harris, who was prescribed the painkiller for a medical condition, sold hundreds of pills to another individual, who in turn distributed them to customers in the Bristol area.
According to court documents, Harris sold approximately 9,000 oxycodone pills over the course of more than three years, reaping a profit of around $200,000. The investigation revealed that Harris sold the pills every three weeks, making a tidy sum of money for himself in the process.
Harris was arrested on June 3, 2021, and was found guilty of four counts of possession with intent to distribute, and distribution of, oxycodone, and not guilty of one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, oxycodone. He has been detained since November 17, 2022.
The investigation was led by the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Haven Tactical Diversion Squad, which included officers from several local police departments. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Conor M. Reardon and Nathaniel J. Gentile.
Harris’s sentencing comes as a welcome relief for the community, which has been plagued by opioid addiction and trafficking in recent years. The prosecution of Harris and others like him is a crucial step in combatting the opioid crisis and keeping our streets safe.
As for Harris, he will now spend the next five years behind bars, a fate that he brought upon himself through his reckless and illegal actions. His sentencing serves as a warning to others who would seek to profit from the suffering of others.
Key Facts
- State: Connecticut
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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