A Norwich man has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for distributing heroin, following an investigation into a string of overdose deaths in the city.
Jonathan Fisher, 35, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Vanessa L. Bryant in Hartford to 30 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for distributing heroin, according to a statement from the U.S. Attorney’s office.
The case stems from an ongoing statewide initiative targeting narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl, or opioids that cause death or serious injury to users.
According to court documents and statements made in court, on April 9, 2016, Norwich Police responded to a medical emergency at Fisher’s residence. The emergency involved an 18-year-old male who had died from an apparent heroin overdose.
A search of the victim’s wallet revealed one used glassine baggy and 10 unopened baggies marked with a particular brand stamp. A field test of the substance in the baggies yielded a positive presence for both heroin and fentanyl.
Approximately one month prior to the overdose death, Fisher was arrested by Norwich Police after he was found in possession of numerous baggies of heroin that were marked with the same stamp.
On April 12, 2016, Norwich Police arrested Fisher at a Norwich hotel. A search of Fisher’s wallet contained two glassine baggies containing suspected heroin and marked with the same brand stamp. A search of the hotel room where Fisher had been staying revealed more than 300 bags of heroin, prescription narcotics, more than one pound of marijuana, a digital scale, and hundreds of empty glassine bags marked with the same stamp.
Fisher pleaded guilty on May 2, 2016, to one count of possession with the intent to distribute, and distribution of, heroin.
The case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Haven Tactical Diversion Squad and the Norwich Police Department. The Tactical Diversion Squad includes members from the New Haven, Hamden, Greenwich, Shelton, Bristol, Vernon, Wilton, Milford, Monroe, Fairfield, and Manchester Police Departments, and the Connecticut State Police.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Avi M. Perry.
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Key Facts
- State: Connecticut
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime|Sex Crimes|Cybercrime|Public Corruption|Weapons|Human Trafficking|White Collar Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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