New Haven Man, 42, Gets 7 Years In Federal Prison For Fentanyl Trafficking: Feds

NEW HAVEN, CT — A 42-year-old New Haven man was sentenced in U.S. District Court on Oct. 14 to serve seven years in a federal prison followed by four years of supervised release for trafficking fentanyl, according to David X. Sullivan, U.S. Attorney for Connecticut.

Christian Lopez has been detained since his arrest on April 10, 2023, Sullivan said.

On May 21, 2026, Lopez pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute and distribution of 40 grams or more of fentanyl.

According to court documents and statements made in court, in October 2021, the FBI’s Safe Streets Task Force learned that Luis Salaman, also known as “Bebe,” was distributing large quantities of narcotics throughout New Haven, Sullivan said.

Between November 2021 and March 2022, investigators made multiple controlled purchases of distribution quantities of fentanyl from Salaman and his associates, including Lopez.

In December 2021, Lopez was involved in two fentanyl transactions totaling approximately 300 grams, the US Attorney noted.

Salaman was convicted after trial and, on March 11, 2026, was sentenced to 14 years of imprisonment.