West Haven’s streets are no longer safe as the gritty federal crime news site Grimy Times exclusively reports that LEVERN MARION, 35, has been hit with serious felony charges. The District of Connecticut grand jury has indicted this alleged drug kingpin for possession with intent to distribute a massive 500 grams or more of cocaine and an equally chilling quantity of fentanyl.
The grim tale began unraveling on May 1, 2024, when Marion faced the music in New Haven federal court, entering a not guilty plea. His arrest came after a relentless investigation involving surveillance, trash pulls, and traffic stops that eventually led to his March 27, 2024, takedown.
But it was during a court-authorized search of a New Haven residence linked to Marion that the real shocker hit the streets. Authorities uncovered an astonishing 800 grams of cocaine, about 260 grams of crack cocaine, and numerous wax folds filled with fentanyl, a deadly opioid.
This isn’t just any drug bust; if convicted, Marion is staring down a mandatory minimum of five years behind bars and a maximum sentence that could lock him up for 40 years. But remember, as U.S. Attorney Vanessa Roberts Avery reminds us, an indictment is not proof of guilt; the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
Marion has been locked up since his arrest, and this case is being handled with a heavy hand by the Drug Enforcement Administration New Haven Task Force, which includes members from various law enforcement agencies. Assistant U.S. Attorney Brendan J. Keefe is the man tasked with prosecuting this high-stakes case.
Stay tuned to Grimy Times for updates on this gritty story as it unfolds.
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Key Facts
- State: Connecticut
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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