Wallingford Man Arrested On Federal Drug Charges: Officials

WALLINGFORD, CT — A Wallingford man has been arrested on federal drug charges, according to officials.

A federal grand jury in New Haven returned an indictment Tuesday charging Christopher M. Liscio, 38, with oxycodone and cocaine trafficking offenses, Acting U.S. Attorney for Connecticut Leonard C. Boyle announced.

Liscio is accused of selling 2,000 30mg oxycodone pills between February and April 2020, according to authorities.

Officials said Liscio is accused of dealing the drugs while he was released on bond after he was arrested in February 2020 on state charges related to the alleged sexual assault of a minor.

Liscio was arrested on a federal criminal complaint on May 26. On that date, authorities searched his Wallingford home and found approximately 500 grams of cocaine, oxycodone pills and more than $20,000 in cash, according to officials. He has been detained since his arrest.

The indictment charges Liscio with one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute oxycodone and one count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine. Each charge carries a maximum term of 20 years in prison.