STAMFORD, CT – A Stamford man has been sentenced to 80 months in federal prison for trafficking fentanyl following an investigation by federal and local authorities.
According to court records, 39-year-old Darius Gamble, also known as “Rell,” was identified by the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Bridgeport High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force and Stamford Police Department as a large-scale fentanyl distributor. Between April and September 2024, investigators made four controlled purchases of fentanyl from Gamble.
He was arrested on September 12, 2024. A search of his Nobile Street residence led to the discovery of approximately 42 grams of fentanyl, a kilogram press machine, a respirator mask, drug processing and packaging materials, and $31,307 in cash. A search of his vehicle uncovered an additional six grams of fentanyl.
Gamble has been in custody since his arrest. He pleaded guilty on January 13, 2025, to possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl. Following his 80-month prison term, he will serve four years of supervised release.
The investigation was conducted by the DEA’s Bridgeport HIDTA Task Force, which includes personnel from the DEA Bridgeport Resident Office, Connecticut State Police, and the Bridgeport, Danbury, Norwalk, Stamford, and Stratford Police Departments.
For more information, contact Public Affairs Officer Tom Carson at (203) 821-3722 or (203) 996-1393.