One After Another, CT Drug Ring Members Get Federal Prison Time

UNCASVILLE, CT — Benjamin Gregor, 34, was sentenced to serve more than five years in federal prison for drug trafficking.

The US Attorney's office announced that the Uncasville man will be behind bars for 66 months followed by five years of supervised release, for his role in a southeastern Connecticut drug trafficking ring.

His conviction and sentence comes after an investigation led by the Drug Enforcement Administration, Connecticut Statewide Narcotics Taskforce East, Connecticut Department of Correction and the New London, Waterford, City of Groton and Stonington Police departments, into the distribution of narcotics and illegal possession of firearms in southeastern Connecticut.

The investigation included court-authorized wiretaps and controlled purchases and seizures of heroin, cocaine and crack cocaine, and firearms.

Gregor and 10 co-conspirators were arrested on Feb. 21, 2019 when a search of his house found 470 grams of cocaine.

On March 5, 2019, a grand jury in Hartford returned an indictment charging Gregor and 23 other individuals with various offenses.

Gregor has been in jail since his arrest.

On July 10, 2019, he pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute, and to possess with intent to distribute, 500 grams or more of cocaine.

Gregor’s criminal history includes a prior federal narcotics conviction, and state convictions for domestic violence-related offenses.