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Description: New Haven, Connecticut criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with narcotics distribution and firearm possession offenses.

An investigation by the FBI’s Northern Connecticut Gang Task Force revealed that Phillip Garcia, also know as "Flip," age 50, from Bloomfield, Connecticut, sold cocaine, as well as fentanyl disguised as oxycodone pills, through a network of associates in the Hartford area. The investigation also revealed that Garcia unlawfully possessed firearms. Between July and December 2020, investigators made multiple controlled purchases of fentanyl pills and cocaine from Garcia and his associates. Investigators also acquired from Garcia two handguns, one of which was stolen, and firearm magazines.

Garcia was arrested on December 16, 2020. On February 14, 2022, he pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl and 500 grams or more of cocaine, and one count of possession of a firearm by a felon.

Garcia has been detained since his arrest.

Judge Shea also ordered Garcia to forfeit his 2018 Cadillac XTS, and $19,472 in cash.

The FBI’s Northern Connecticut Gang Task Force includes members of the Hartford Police Department, East Hartford Police Department, New Britain Police Department, West Hartford Police Department, Connecticut State Police and Connecticut Department of Correction.

Outcome: Defendant was sentenced to 87 months in prison.

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