Uncasville Man Charged With Sex Trafficking, Heroin Distribution

UNCASVILLE, CT - Court officials said an Uncasville man was sentenced Wednesday to eight years in prison on charges of child sex trafficking and distributing heroin. His sentence will be followed by five years of supervised release, according to a release.

Court officials said Ramon Gomez, 41, of Uncasville brought a 17-year-old female to a Groton motel room on May 29, 2016, to engage in prostitution. Police said Gomez knew the victim was under the age of 18.

Police said the suspect sold heroin to a woman the victim was staying with at the motel, who then gave it to the victim.

Police said the victim subsequently overdosed and was administered two doses of Narcan by officers, which were deemed unsuccessful. She was then transported to the hospital and died later that morning, police said.

Court officials said Gomez has been detained since his arrest on June 1, 2016. He pleaded guilty to charges of sex trafficking of a minor and possession with intent to distribute heroin on November 17, 2016.

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