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Fentanyl Distributor Gets 5 Years Prison
21 Feb
Summary
- A man received a five-year federal prison sentence for distributing fentanyl.
- He was also sentenced to four years of supervised release.
- The investigation targeted an open-air drug market in Bridgeport.
Christopher Santiago-Rosado, a 32-year-old Bridgeport resident, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl. He will also serve four years of supervised release. The sentencing occurred on Thursday in federal court in New Haven.
Santiago-Rosado pleaded guilty in November to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, 40 grams or more of fentanyl. He is expected to report to prison on March 26, having been free on a $150,000 bond.
Authorities became aware of Santiago-Rosado's activities during an investigation into an open-air drug market on Noble Avenue and Shelton Street. Federal agents and local police conducted 11 controlled purchases of narcotics from various sellers between March and September 2024.
The extensive investigation, which included wiretaps and surveillance, revealed that Santiago-Rosado supplied fentanyl to drug sellers. He was officially charged in February 2025 as a result of these findings.
