A 21-year-old Hartford man has been sentenced to prison for distributing fentanyl and possessing guns, according to the U.S. Attorney’s office for the District of Connecticut.
Brian Evans, 21, was sentenced to 30 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for fentanyl distribution and firearm possession offenses.
According to court documents and statements made in court, in July 2019, after a spate of gun violence in Hartford, the FBI’s Northern Connecticut Gang Task Force, DEA, Hartford Police Department, and other law enforcement agencies initiated an investigation targeting gang-related drug distribution and associated violence in north Hartford.
On August 7, 2019, investigators made a controlled purchase of fentanyl from Evans.
Evans was arrested on September 13, 2019. On that date, investigators searched his residence and seized a loaded semiautomatic pistol, a loaded handgun with no serial number, and $1,025 in cash.
In May 2014, Evans was convicted in state court of first degree robbery and conspiracy to commit first degree robbery. It is a violation of federal law for a person previously convicted of a felony offense to possess a firearm or ammunition that has moved in interstate or foreign commerce.
On June 10, 2020, Evans pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute, and distribution of fentanyl, and one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Evans, who is currently out on a $50,000 bond, is required to report to prison on January 6, 2021.
The FBI’s Northern Connecticut Gang Task Force includes members of the Hartford Police Department, East Hartford Police Department, Connecticut State Police, and Connecticut Department of Correction.
This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael J. Gustafson.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and make neighborhoods safer for everyone.
The defendant’s name is Brian Evans, a 21-year-old from Hartford, Connecticut. He was convicted of fentanyl distribution and firearm possession offenses. The crime dates back to July 2019, and Evans was arrested on September 13, 2019. He was sentenced to 30 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release.
The exact date of the crime is July 2019, and Evans was arrested on September 13, 2019. He pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute, and distribution of fentanyl, and one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The dollar amount seized from Evans’ residence is $1,025 in cash.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael J. Gustafson, and it is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing violent crime and making neighborhoods safer.
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Key Facts
- State: Connecticut
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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