New Haven Heroin & Crack Dealer Gets 2 Years

NEW HAVEN, CT – Sean London, 23, of New Haven, is headed to federal prison after being sentenced to 24 months for his role in a heroin and crack cocaine distribution network that plagued shoreline communities. U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Alker Meyer handed down the sentence today, followed by three years of supervised release. London’s conviction is another blow to the drug trade gripping Connecticut cities.

The case stems from a broader investigation targeting a New Haven-area drug ring allegedly led by Shawn Miller, known on the streets as “White Boy Shawn,” and Paul Colon, also called “Paul Cane.” Federal authorities uncovered evidence that the operation ran like a grim delivery service: taking orders via cellphone from customers stretching across multiple towns, and dispatching runners to deliver the deadly cargo by car.

Court documents reveal London served as the primary operator of the ring’s dedicated drug phone from April 16 to May 4, 2015. During that period, he allegedly peddled heroin and crack to a steady stream of customers. The FBI’s New Haven Safe Streets Task Force, working alongside the Drug Enforcement Administration and a coalition of local police departments – including New Haven, West Haven, Milford, and Hamden – built the case, meticulously tracking the flow of drugs and money.

London was taken into custody on June 10, 2015. After a year of legal maneuvering, he ultimately pleaded guilty on June 24, 2016, to a single count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, both heroin and crack cocaine. The guilty plea was a tacit admission of his central role in the operation, sealing his fate.

While London is now facing the consequences, the investigation continues. Miller and Colon, the alleged kingpins of the drug ring, have also pleaded guilty and are currently awaiting their own sentencing hearings. Authorities anticipate further convictions as they untangle the network’s financial ties and identify other players involved.

Assistant U.S. Attorneys H. Gordon Hall and Jennifer R. Laraia are prosecuting the case, signaling a continued commitment from the Department of Justice to dismantle drug trafficking organizations and hold those responsible accountable. The Connecticut Department of Correction also contributed to the investigation, showcasing the importance of interagency cooperation in combating crime.