Darius Gamble, also known as “Rell,” of Stamford, was sentenced to 80 months in federal prison for fentanyl trafficking. The sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden in New Haven. After his release from prison, Gamble will serve four years of supervised release.
Authorities identified Gamble as a significant distributor of fentanyl following an investigation led by the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Bridgeport High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Task Force and the Stamford Police Department. Between April and September 2024, investigators conducted four controlled purchases of fentanyl from Gamble.
Gamble was arrested on September 12, 2024, after a federal criminal complaint was filed against him. Law enforcement searched his residence on Nobile Street and found about 42 grams of fentanyl, a kilogram press machine, a respirator mask, items used for processing and packaging narcotics, and roughly $31,307 in cash. Officers also found approximately six grams of fentanyl in his vehicle.
Since his arrest, Gamble has remained in custody. He pleaded guilty on January 13, 2025, to possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl.
The DEA’s Bridgeport HIDTA Task Force is composed of members from the DEA Bridgeport Resident Office as well as the Connecticut State Police and several local police departments including those from Bridgeport, Danbury, Norwalk, Stamford, and Stratford. Assistant U.S. Attorney Patricia Stolfi Collins prosecuted the case.
“David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut,” announced the sentencing.
