JOEY FULLER, a 31-year-old New Haven man, has been sentenced to 36 months in federal prison for selling drugs while on supervised release. This sentence comes after Fuller violated the conditions of his federal supervised release, landing him back behind bars.
According to court documents and statements made in court, Fuller’s troubles began in June 2017 when the FBI’s New Haven Safe Streets/Gang Task Force initiated an investigation into a New Haven drug trafficking organization headed by Jermayne Butler. Fuller purchased distribution quantities of crack cocaine from Butler and then sold the drug in smaller quantities to his own customers.
Fuller pleaded guilty and, on November 20, 2019, Judge Vanessa L. Bryant sentenced him to approximately 21 months of imprisonment, time already served, and four years of supervised release. However, less than two months after his release from prison, New Haven police conducted a controlled purchase of marijuana from Fuller, and investigators then arranged to purchase a quantity of heroin from him.
Fuller was arrested on January 31, 2020, after he arrived at a location to conduct the transaction. At the time of his arrest, Fuller possessed approximately 22 bags of heroin that he had agreed to sell. He has been detained since his arrest, and his state charges are pending.
This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Patrick F. Caruso and David C. Nelson. The investigation was led by the FBI’s New Haven Safe Streets/Gang Task Force, which has been working to dismantle drug trafficking organizations in the area. On August 10, 2020, Jermayne Butler, the head of the drug trafficking organization, was sentenced to 78 months of imprisonment.
The sentence handed down to JOEY FULLER serves as a reminder that violating the conditions of supervised release can have serious consequences. Fuller’s actions demonstrated a clear disregard for the law, and his sentence reflects the severity of his crimes. As the justice system continues to work to combat drug trafficking in New Haven, cases like Fuller’s highlight the importance of holding offenders accountable for their actions.
In a statement, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut John H. Durham announced the sentence, emphasizing the commitment of law enforcement to combating drug trafficking in the area. The sentence is a result of the collaborative efforts of federal and local law enforcement agencies, including the FBI and the New Haven Police Department.
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Key Facts
- State: Connecticut
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: Official Source ↗
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