Kevin Lucas, Narcotics Trafficking, Connecticut 2019

Bridgeport Man Sentenced to 3 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Narcotics

A Bridgeport man has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for trafficking narcotics. Kevin Lucas, 62, was sentenced on September 21, 2021 to 36 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for his role in a narcotics trafficking operation.

According to court documents and statements made in court, law enforcement made a series of controlled purchases of redistribution quantities of heroin from Lucas between May and August 2019. During this time, Lucas was arrested on August 22, 2019, and a search of his residence revealed additional distribution quantities of heroin, approximately 139 grams of crack cocaine, approximately 365 grams of cocaine, items used to process and package narcotics, a 9mm handgun, two loaded magazines, ammunition, and $35,220 in cash.

Lucas pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute, and distribution of, heroin on September 21, 2021. He was subsequently sentenced to 36 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release.

The investigation into Lucas’s narcotics trafficking operation was conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration New Haven Task Force, including participants from the U.S. Marshals Service, Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation Division, and the New Haven, East Haven, West Haven, Branford, Ansonia, Meriden, Middletown, Naugatuck, and Waterbury Police Departments. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Nathaniel J. Gentile.

Lucas’s sentence serves as a reminder of the consequences of narcotics trafficking in Connecticut. The state has seen a significant increase in narcotics-related crimes in recent years, and law enforcement agencies are working tirelessly to combat this issue.

Bridgeport is a city located in Fairfield County, Connecticut. The city has a population of over 148,000 residents and is known for its diverse community and vibrant downtown area.

Kevin Lucas, 62, of Bridgeport, was sentenced to 36 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for his role in a narcotics trafficking operation. He pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute, and distribution of, heroin on September 21, 2021.

The charges against Lucas included possession with intent to distribute, and distribution of, heroin. He was sentenced on September 21, 2021 and is currently serving his sentence at a federal prison.

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