Man Pleads Guilty To Federal Drug Charge In Connection To Fatal Overdose In Stratford

STRATFORD, CT — A Bridgeport man has pleaded guilty to a federal charge of distributing heroin that authorities say was used in the fatal overdose of a Stratford woman in December. Ramon L. Killings, also known as “Blade,” 39, waived his right to be indicted and pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court in Hartford to one count of distribution of heroin, U.S. States Attorney Deirdre M. Daly announced in a press release.

The matter stems from an ongoing statewide initiative targeting narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl or opioids that cause death or serious injury to users. (To sign up for Stratford breaking news alerts and more, click here.)

According to court documents and statements made in court, in the early morning of Dec. 4, 2016, Stratford Police responding to a 911 call encountered a 33-year-old female who had died from a suspected drug overdose in the bedroom of a residence in Stratford.

Responding officers collected wax folds containing suspected heroin, a hypodermic needle and other drug paraphernalia from the bedroom, according to authorities.

Daly said the investigation revealed that the victim’s boyfriend purchased heroin from Killings the previous evening, and then he and the victim injected the heroin he had purchased.

In December 2016 and January 2017, law enforcement made controlled purchases of heroin from Killings, according to Daly.

On Jan. 18, 2017, Killings was arrested on a federal criminal complaint. At the time of his arrest, Killings was in the possession of heroin and crack cocaine, according to authorities.

Killings is scheduled to be sentenced on Aug. 16, at which time he faces a maximum term of 20 years in prison. He was released on a $20,000 bond.

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