CT man who sold oxycodone prescribed to someone else gets three years in federal prison
Angel Benitez, 38, faced sentencing on Wednesday in federal court in Hartford where U.S. District Judge Vernon D. Oliver ordered that his prison term be followed by three years of supervised release, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut.
Federal officials said Benitez was implicated during an investigation that was conducted by the DEA New Haven Tactical Diversion Squad. Investigators reportedly found Benitez and an unnamed co-conspirator were illegally selling oxycodone pills that were prescribed to the conspirator.
In August and September 2024, investigators allegedly made controlled purchases of oxycodone pills from both individuals.
Benitez was arrested on Nov 6, 2024, after authorities searched his residence and reported finding a Smith and Wesson .40 caliber semiautomatic pistol, which had been reported stolen in West Hartford. Officials noted that his criminal history includes convictions on state level assault, burglary, and larceny charges, which disqualify him from having a firearm.
Benitez, who has been detained since his arrest, took a plea deal on March 26, pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute, and to possess with intent to distribute, oxycodone, and unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.
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