Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Tasean Lemar Brown and Stanley Charles, both of Stamford, Connecticut, have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Bridgeport. The indictment charges the two men with conspiring to distribute and possessing with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl.
The indictment was returned on April 3, 2025, and Brown, 35, and Charles, 44, were arrested following the issuance of the indictment. They appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Maria E. Garcia in New Haven where they pleaded not guilty and were detained.
Court documents reveal an investigation suggesting that Brown and Charles used the U.S. Mail to transport fentanyl to Connecticut for distribution in the state's southwestern region. The investigation led to the seizure of two parcels sent from California and Arizona containing significant quantities of fentanyl.
Both men face serious charges with potential penalties including a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in prison, and a maximum possible life sentence if convicted.
"Acting U.S. Attorney Silverman stressed that an indictment is not evidence of guilt. Charges are only allegations, and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt."
The investigation is being handled by the Drug Enforcement Administration, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, and various local police departments. Assistant U.S. Attorney Lauren C. Clark is prosecuting the case.
This case falls under Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative to combat illegal activities by cartels and criminal organizations and enhance community safety. This initiative combines efforts from the Department of Justice's Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces and Project Safe Neighborhood.
