Luis Salaman, also known as “Bebe,” was sentenced on March 11 to 168 months in federal prison and eight years of supervised release for his involvement in a fentanyl trafficking conspiracy, according to David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut.
The sentencing follows an investigation that found Salaman distributing large amounts of narcotics throughout New Haven. Authorities say the case highlights ongoing efforts to address fentanyl distribution and related criminal activity in the region.
Court documents show that between November 2021 and March 2022, investigators from the FBI’s Safe Streets Task Force conducted multiple controlled purchases of fentanyl from Salaman, his associate Jesus Seguinot, and others. Salaman has been detained since his arrest on April 5, 2022. On December 19, 2024, a jury convicted both Salaman and Seguinot of conspiracy to distribute at least 40 grams of fentanyl. Salaman was also found guilty on three counts of possession with intent to distribute and distribution of at least 40 grams of fentanyl.
Prosecutors said that while detained and during his trial, Salaman coordinated with others to post threatening messages on social media aimed at intimidating government witnesses who testified against him. His criminal record includes convictions for reckless endangerment, resisting arrest, assault and firearms offenses, and criminal contempt.
Seguinot was previously sentenced on July 30, 2025, receiving a term of 78 months in prison. The investigation involved members from several law enforcement agencies including the FBI’s Safe Streets Task Force, Connecticut State Police, Connecticut Department of Correction, and police departments from New Haven, Milford, East Haven, West Haven, and Wallingford. Assistant U.S. Attorney David T. Huang prosecuted the case.