Stamford Man Sentenced To Prison For Selling Narcotics: Feds

STAMFORD, CT — A 49-year-old Stamford man was sentenced Thursday to nine years in prison with five years if supervised release for selling narcotics, according to an announcement from David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut.

Samuel Ellie was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Vernon D. Oliver in Hartford.

According to court documents and statements made in court, in November 2024, Stamford police learned that Elie was selling fentanyl, powder cocaine, and crack cocaine from his house and his vehicles, Sullivan said.

Investigators made three controlled purchases of fentanyl from Elie in December 2024 and January 2025.

Elie was arrested on related state charges on Jan. 22, 2025. On that date, a search of his residence revealed approximately 152 grams of fentanyl, 215 grams of crack cocaine, 91 grams of powder cocaine, 8 grams of methamphetamine, a gun magazine, and 50 rounds of assorted ammunition, Sullivan said, noting Elie’s criminal history includes felony convictions for firearm, drug, robbery, and other offenses.

Elie has been detained since his arrest. On Sept. 29, 2025, he pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl and a quantity of cocaine.

This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative officials say "marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations, and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime."