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Heroin Dealer Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison
Reginald Miles, Jr., also known as ‘Rocky,’ a 26-year-old man from Waterbury, was handed down a 36-month prison sentence for distributing heroin to a Woodbridge man who died from an overdose.
A 22-year-old male from Woodbridge died from an apparent heroin overdose at a residence in Woodbridge on November 19, 2015. An investigation revealed that shortly before the victim’s overdose, the victim and two other individuals purchased heroin from Miles in Waterbury.
According to the State of Connecticut Chief Medical Examiner, the victim’s death was determined to be acute intoxication due to the combined effects of heroin and Alprazolam, a generic form of Xanax.
Miles was taken into custody on January 22, 2016, and was later charged with one count of distribution of heroin. He pleaded guilty to the charge on May 19, 2016, and was sentenced by Senior U.S. District Judge Alfred V. Covello in Hartford to 36 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release.
The investigation into Miles’ activities was led by the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Haven Tactical Diversion Squad, and the Middlebury, Waterbury and Woodbridge Police Departments. The task force includes participants from several police departments across Connecticut.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert M. Spector is prosecuting the case. The sentencing marks a significant blow to narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl, or opioids that cause death or serious injury to users.
The case is part of an ongoing statewide initiative targeting narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl, or opioids that cause death or serious injury to users.
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Key Facts
- State: Connecticut
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime|Cybercrime|Public Corruption|Weapons|Human Trafficking|White Collar Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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