Hamden Man Sentenced for Distributing Oxycodone Involved in Overdose: Feds

HAMDEN, CT — A Hamden man was sentenced to six months in prison for distributing oxycodone that was involved in an overdose in Weston earlier this year, according to federal authorities.

Tahir Farid, 22, was also sentenced to three years of supervised release following the prison term, U.S. States Attorney Deirdre M. Daly announced in a press release on Wednesday.

According to court documents and statements made in court, a 20-year-old male purchased 30 oxycodone pills from Farid in exchange for $900 on Jan. 3. He then consumed some of those pills, as well as other substances, including Xanax.

“On January 5, 2016, the 20-year-old male was found unresponsive at a friend’s residence in Weston,” Daly wrote in the press release. “He remains unresponsive, has no brain activity and is currently receiving care in a nursing home.”

The investigation revealed that, prior to the victim’s overdose, Ryan Looney, also of Hamden, supplied Farid with oxycodone pills, according to Daly.

Daly said Farid then distributed the pills to the victim.

Farid was arrested on Feb. 22 and pleaded guilty in April to one count of possession with intent to distribute, and distribution of, oxycodone.

Looney pleaded guilty to the same charge and is scheduled to be sentenced on December 6.

U.S. District Judge Robert N. Chatigny ordered Farid, during his three-year term of supervised release, to perform 120 hours of community service, and requested that the community service be directed at educating school-aged children about the dangers of using opioids.

“This prosecution is part of an ongoing statewide initiative targeting narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl or opioids that cause death or serious injury to users,” Daly said.

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