Christian Andres Tejada Segura, a 26-year-old citizen of the Dominican Republic residing in West Hazelton, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for a fentanyl trafficking offense. The sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge Vernon D. Oliver in Hartford. In addition to the 36-month prison term, Tejada will serve 18 months of supervised release and must pay a $20,000 fine.
According to court documents and statements made during the proceedings, Tejada was arrested on May 24, 2023, in Orange, Connecticut. His arrest followed an undercover investigation led by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), which arranged a fentanyl purchase with another individual. Authorities found Tejada in possession of approximately 473 grams of fentanyl when he traveled to Connecticut.
Tejada pleaded guilty on April 4, 2025, to possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl.
He is currently released on a $50,000 bond and is required to report to prison on September 11.
The investigation involved several agencies: the DEA New Haven Task Force; the West Haven Police Department; and the New Haven Police Department. The Task Force includes members from multiple organizations such as the DEA, U.S. Marshals Service, Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation Division, Connecticut State Police and police departments from New Haven, Waterbury, East Haven, Branford, West Haven, Ansonia, Meriden, Naugatuck and Shelton.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Brendan J. Keefe is prosecuting this case.
“David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut,” announced these details.
