A 39-year-old Stamford resident has been sentenced to six and a half years in federal prison for his role in a large-scale fentanyl trafficking operation, authorities announced today.
Darius Gamble, also known as ‘Rell,’ was handed down an 80-month prison sentence by U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden in New Haven, followed by four years of supervised release, for his crimes.
According to court documents and statements made in court, the DEA’s Bridgeport High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Task Force and Stamford Police Department identified Gamble as a major distributor of fentanyl, a highly addictive synthetic opioid.
Between April and September 2024, investigators made four controlled purchases of fentanyl from Gamble, which ultimately led to his arrest on a federal complaint on September 12, 2024.
Upon searching Gamble’s Nobile Street residence, authorities discovered approximately 42 grams of fentanyl, a kilogram press machine, a respirator mask, additional items used to process and package narcotics, and approximately $31,307 in cash, according to court documents.
A search of Gamble’s vehicle revealed another six grams of fentanyl, further solidifying his role in the fentanyl trafficking operation.
Gamble has been detained since his arrest and pleaded guilty on January 13, 2025, to possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl.
This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Patricia Stolfi Collins, and the DEA’s Bridgeport HIDTA Task Force includes personnel from the DEA Bridgeport Resident Office, the Connecticut State Police, and the Bridgeport, Danbury, Norwalk, Stamford, and Stratford Police Departments.
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Key Facts
- State: Connecticut
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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