A Waterbury man has been sentenced to federal prison for his role in a cocaine trafficking operation in and around the city of Waterbury.
According to court documents, Robert Amatruda, also known as “Bubba” and “Spanky,” 41, of Waterbury, was sentenced to 24 months of imprisonment, followed by four years of supervised release, for trafficking cocaine.
The investigation, led by the DEA New Haven Task Force and the Waterbury Police Department, revealed that Jose Duprey, also known as “Red” and “Colorado,” trafficked kilogram-quantities of cocaine, heroin and fentanyl. Amatruda was involved in the operation, purchasing cocaine from Duprey to distribute to others.
On May 25, 2022, Amatruda was arrested, along with 12 other individuals, as part of a larger investigation into drug trafficking in the area. At the time of the arrest, a search of Duprey’s Waterbury residence and his Middlebury stash location revealed approximately 10 kilograms of cocaine, two kilograms of heroin, two kilograms of fentanyl, and more than $107,000 in cash.
On July 31, 2023, Amatruda pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine. He was sentenced on that charge, with a 24-month prison term and four years of supervised release.
The investigation was conducted by the DEA New Haven Task Force and the Waterbury Police Department, with the assistance of several other law enforcement agencies. U.S. Attorney David X. Sullivan thanked the Waterbury State’s Attorney’s Office for its cooperation in the investigation and prosecution of this matter.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Brendan J. Keefe and Nathaniel J. Gentile through the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) Program.
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Key Facts
- State: Connecticut
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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