Marvin Byrd, 29, of Hartford, Conn., was sentenced

On November 8, Marvin Byrd, 29, of Hartford, Conn., was sentenced by District Judge Christina Reiss to a term of 35 months imprisonment to be followed by a three-year term of supervised release. Byrd previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, including fentanyl.  Byrd agreed with multiple other individuals to acquire and distribute controlled substances in Orleans County. The last residence Byrd occupied was in Barton. Investigators performed multiple controlled purchases involving Byrd and his co-conspirators in that time, including one purchase of fentanyl directly from Byrd in April 2023.