Berlin Man Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison for Fentanyl and Gun Offenses
Randy Texidor, a 31-year-old resident of Berlin, Connecticut, has been sentenced to 72 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for fentanyl distribution and gun possession offenses. The sentencing occurred via videoconference, pursuant to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act).
According to court documents and statements made in court, in 2017, the FBI’s Northern Connecticut Gang Task Force and Hartford Police Department received information that Texidor was distributing significant quantities of heroin. Between October and December 2017, investigators made eight controlled purchases of escalating quantities of heroin and/or fentanyl from Texidor. The investigation revealed that Texidor and an associate used an apartment on Wadsworth Street in Hartford to process, package and store heroin.
On February 13, 2018, a court-authorized search of the apartment revealed approximately 92 grams of fentanyl, 23 grams of heroin, 500 dose bags of suspected heroin/fentanyl, items used to process and package narcotics, a .380 caliber pistol, and $5,981 in cash. Texidor has been detained since his arrest on February 13, 2018.
On October 30, 2020, Texidor pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, and one count of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. The FBI’s Northern Connecticut Gang Task Force includes members of the Hartford Police Department, East Hartford Police Department, New Britain Police Department, West Hartford Police Department, Connecticut State Police, and Connecticut Department of Correction.
This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Brian P. Leaming. The defendant’s crimes include:
Criminal Charges: Possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
City and State: Berlin, Connecticut.
Exact Date: February 13, 2018 (arrest date), and October 30, 2020 (guilty plea date), and [no exact sentence date in source, but this is a 2020 article]
Sentence or Outcome: 72 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release.
Dollar Amounts: $5,981 in cash was seized during the search of the apartment.
This is a developing story. We will provide updates as more information becomes available.
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Key Facts
- State: Connecticut
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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