Jonathan Rivers, a 39-year-old Meriden man, has been sentenced to 96 months in federal prison, followed by four years of supervised release, for narcotics distribution and firearm possession offenses, according to a Grimy Times investigation.
Rivers was arrested on February 26, 2020, after a search of a disabled vehicle on his property revealed more than 575 grams of cocaine, more than 44 grams of crack cocaine, more than 52 grams of fentanyl, more than 26 grams of heroin, 690 grams of marijuana, a Highpoint Model HCP .40 caliber handgun, a Smith and Wesson Model 629-1 44 Magnum Revolver, a Romanian Model TTC 9mm handgun, and 18 rounds of .40 caliber ammunition.
A quantity of crack cocaine was also found in a vehicle Rivers had driven earlier that day.
Rivers’ criminal history includes state convictions for robbery, kidnapping, and drug offenses. 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.
Rivers pleaded guilty on September 29, 2021, to one count of possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine and 40 grams or more of fentanyl, and one count of possession of a firearm by a felon.
Rivers is currently out on a $250,000 bond and is required to report to prison on April 25.
This matter was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), and the Meriden Police Department.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Margaret Donovan and Konstantin Lantsman, with assistance from Law Student Intern Joseph Linfield.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), the centerpiece of the federal government’s violent crime reduction efforts.
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Key Facts
- State: Connecticut
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Weapons|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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