New London Man Sentenced to 37 Months in Prison for Role in Southeastern Connecticut Drug Ring

John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that EMILIO RODRIGUEZ, also known as “Millz,” 26, of New London, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Vanessa L. Bryant in Hartford to 37 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for his role in a southeastern Connecticut drug trafficking ring.

This matter stems from an investigation led by the Drug Enforcement Administration, Connecticut Statewide Narcotics Taskforce East, Connecticut Department of Correction and the New London, Waterford, City of Groton and Stonington Police Departments, into the distribution of narcotics and illegal possession of firearms in southeastern Connecticut.  The investigation included court-authorized wiretaps and controlled purchases and seizures of heroin, cocaine and crack cocaine, and firearms.

The investigation revealed that Rodriguez received heroin from Royshawn Allgood, also known as “Boy Roy,” and Anthony Whyte, also known as “Jack Mac,” then distributed the drugs to his own customers.

On March 5, 2019, a grand jury in Hartford returned an indictment charging Rodriguez, Allgood and 22 other individuals with various offenses.  On August 6, 2019, a superseding indictment included charges against an additional two defendants.

Rodriguez has been detained since his arrest on March 11, 2019.  On October 17, 2019, he pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute heroin.

Allgood pleaded guilty to related charges and, on January 3, 2020, was sentenced to 71 months of imprisonment.  Whyte is awaiting trial.

This investigation is being conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, U.S. Marshals Service, Homeland Security Investigations, Connecticut Statewide Narcotics Taskforce East, Connecticut Department of Correction and the New London, Waterford, City of Groton, Stonington, Norwich, Old Saybrook and UConn Police Departments.  The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Natasha M. Freismuth.