Former Stratford Resident Sentenced to 6 Years in Federal Prison for Distributing Narcotics
STRATFORD, Conn. - David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that TERRON AMADO, also known as “Littles,” 41, formerly of Stratford, has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Vernon D. Oliver in Hartford to 72 months of imprisonment and five years of supervised release for distributing fentanyl laced with xylazine, and cocaine.
According to court documents and statements made in court, Amado’s criminal history includes felony convictions in Connecticut for robbery, firearm, and narcotics offenses. An investigation revealed that Amado, who had moved to Georgia in 2017, regularly traveled from Georgia to Connecticut for drug transactions, using rental cars and staying at Airbnb residences. In July 2023, law enforcement made a controlled purchase of approximately 20 grams of fentanyl from Amado in Stratford.
Amado was arrested on July 28, 2023. At the time of his arrest, he possessed approximately 220 grams of fentanyl mixed with xylazine, 370 grams of powder cocaine, 30 grams of crack cocaine, and drug paraphernalia.
On September 25, 2025, Amado pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl.
This matter was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Bridgeport High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Task Force, including personnel from the DEA Bridgeport Resident Office, the Connecticut State Police, and the Bridgeport, Danbury, Norwalk, Stamford, Stratford, and Milford Police Departments. This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Karen L. Peck.
