STAMFORD, CT — A Bridgeport man was sentenced to five years in federal prison for trafficking fentanyl in southwestern Connecticut.
Jimmy Arce, also known as “Boe,” “Slim,” and “Jimbo,” 42, of Bridgeport, was sentenced Monday by U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea in Hartford to 60 months of imprisonment and four years of supervised release.
The Drug Enforcement Administration’s Bridgeport High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force and Stamford Police Department identified Arce as a distributor of fentanyl in southwestern Connecticut.
During the investigation, investigators regularly observed Arce supplying Omar Parra with fentanyl for redistribution and made controlled purchases of the drug from Parra.
Arce was arrested on May 14, 2024.
Searches of Arce’s residence and vehicle revealed a quantity of fentanyl, scales with narcotics residue, and a bulletproof vest.
On Oct. 21, Arce pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl.
Arce, who is released on a $200,000 bond, is required to report to prison on March 12.
Parra, also known as “D” and “Dee,” of Stamford, has pleaded guilty and is detained while awaiting sentencing.
