United States Drug Enforcement Administration

NOV 02 - BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration New England Division and Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Kevin Everett, 29, of New London, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden in Bridgeport to 36 months of imprisonment, followed by one year of supervised release, for distributing crack cocaine.

This matter stems from a long-term investigation headed by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and Connecticut State Police Statewide Narcotics Task Force East into the large-scale distribution of narcotics in southeastern Connecticut.  The investigation revealed that Sydney Jackson, also known as “Fatz,” and others regularly acquired kilogram quantities of cocaine and heroin from sources in New York and transported the drugs to southeastern Connecticut.  Much of the cocaine was converted to crack cocaine by Jackson in Connecticut, and the drugs were distributed through a network of dealers, including Everett, in Groton, Norwich, New London, Stonington, Westerly, R.I. and the surrounding area.

On November 24, 2015, a federal grand jury in Hartford returned a 35-count superseding indictment charging Everett, Jackson and 11 other defendants with various narcotics trafficking and firearm offenses.  In addition, approximately 20 individuals were prosecuted on related state charges.  During the course of the investigation, which included numerous controlled purchases of narcotics, extensive surveillance and the execution of 11 state search warrants, investigators seized approximately 1.3 kilograms of cocaine, one kilogram of crack cocaine, 416 grams of heroin, five firearms and $53,500 in cash.  Everett has been detained since his arrest on June 17, 2015.  On July 25, 2016, he pleaded guilty to one count of use of a telephone to facilitate the commission of a drug trafficking felony. 

On October 27, 2016, Jackson pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute 280 grams or more of cocaine (“crack cocaine”).  When he is sentenced, he faces a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of 10 years and a maximum term of imprisonment of life.

This matter has been investigated by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, Connecticut State Police Statewide Narcotics Task Force East, Homeland Security Investigations, U.S. Marshals Service, Connecticut Department of Correction and Groton City, Groton Town, New London, Norwich and Waterford Police Departments.