Terrell Givens, Marijuana Trafficking, Connecticut 2019
A large-scale marijuana trafficking ring operating in Connecticut has been dismantled, with several high-ranking members facing serious prison time.
Terrell Givens, 34, of Beacon Falls, was sentenced to 55 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for his involvement in the conspiracy.
According to court documents and statements made in court, Givens was part of a group led by Robert Capelli, which earned millions of dollars by trafficking nearly two tons of marijuana from California to Connecticut.
The investigation revealed that for more than two years, Capelli and his associates laundered more than $6 million to purchase marijuana in California, maintain properties for distribution in Connecticut, pay Burns to transport the marijuana, and for other expenses related to the conspiracy.
Givens was arrested on June 12, 2018, and pleaded guilty on May 3, 2019, to one count of conspiracy to distribute, and to possess with intent to distribute, 1,000 kilograms or more of marijuana, and one count of conspiracy to launder monetary instruments.
Judge Janet Bond Arterton also ordered Givens to forfeit his 2009 Jaguar XF and jewelry valued at approximately $8,000, which were seized during the investigation.
Givens is required to report to prison on October 23, 2019. His involvement in the conspiracy has been linked to Robert Capelli, Scott Bodnar, and Donald Burns, who have also been charged and await sentencing.
Key Facts
- State: Connecticut
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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