Levern Marion, a 37-year-old resident of West Haven, was sentenced on April 27 to 72 months in federal prison and four years of supervised release for distributing narcotics, according to United States Attorney David X. Sullivan for the District of Connecticut.
The sentencing follows an investigation that included surveillance, trash pulls, traffic stops, and a controlled purchase of narcotics. Authorities found that Marion was distributing controlled substances in and around New Haven. He was arrested on March 27, 2024. During a court-authorized search at a residence on Washington Avenue in New Haven used by Marion to store drugs, law enforcement discovered approximately 800 grams of cocaine, about 175 grams of crack cocaine, and numerous wax folds containing fentanyl.
Marion pleaded guilty on October 22, 2025 to possession with intent to distribute more than 500 grams of cocaine and a quantity of fentanyl. He is currently released on a $100,000 bond and is required to report to prison on June 3.
The case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration New Haven Task Force and the New Haven Police Department. The task force includes participants from multiple agencies such as the DEA, U.S. Marshals Service, Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation Division; Connecticut State Police; as well as police departments from several Connecticut towns including Waterbury and West Haven.
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