New Haven Man Sentenced to Prison for Distributing Narcotics While on Federal Supervised Release

Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that ZAQUAWN ARRINGTON, also known as “Dreads,” 25, of New Haven, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden in New Haven to 14 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for distributing fentanyl and crack cocaine, and for violating the conditions of his supervised release that followed a prior federal conviction.

According to court documents and statements made in court, in April 2022, Arrington began serving a three-year term of supervised release, which followed a federal conviction for a crack cocaine distribution offense.  Between October and December 2022, investigators made controlled purchases of fentanyl and crack cocaine from Arrington and his associates. 

Arrington was arrested on February 17, 2023.  On March 20, 2024, he pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute, and distribution of, controlled substances.  He has been detained since January 2, 2025, when his bond was revoked.

This investigation was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s New Haven Safe Streets/Gang Task Force and the New Haven Police Department.  The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney John T. Pierpont, Jr.