Ronnell Rogers, Gun and Drug Possession, Connecticut 2021
Ronnell Rogers, 28, of New Haven, Connecticut, pleaded guilty to narcotics distribution and firearm possession offenses, authorities announced today.
The charges stem from an investigation that began in July 2019, when Rogers was released from federal prison after serving approximately 17 months for unlawful possession of ammunition by a felon.
On January 17, 2021, while Rogers was on federal supervised release, he was arrested in New Haven on related state charges after officers searched his car and found distribution quantities of fentanyl and crack cocaine, and a loaded Smith & Wesson .45 caliber semi-automatic pistol. The firearm had been reported stolen in Virginia.
Rogers also has a history of state convictions for firearm, larceny and risk of injury offenses.
Rogers pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, which carries a maximum term of imprisonment of 20 years, and one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, which carries a maximum term of imprisonment of 10 years. He also faces additional penalties for violating the conditions of his federal supervised release.
U.S. District Judge Janet C. Hall scheduled sentencing for December 1, 2021. Rogers has been detained since his federal arrest on January 28, 2021.
The matter was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the New Haven Police Department. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Sarah P. Karwan.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, the centerpiece of the federal government's violent crime reduction efforts. Project Safe Neighborhoods is an evidence-based program proven to be effective at reducing violent crime.
Ronnell Rogers, defendant/respondent full name: Ronnell Rogers
Exact criminal charges: possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon
City and state: New Haven, Connecticut
Exact date with month/day/year: January 17, 2021
Sentence or outcome: awaiting sentencing on December 1, 2021
Dollar amounts: none
Key Facts
- State: Connecticut
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime|Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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