Devell Conley, a 39-year-old man from West Haven, has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for violating the conditions of his supervised release following a prior drug conviction. The announcement was made by David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut.
Conley had previously been sentenced in May 2019 to 78 months in prison and three years of supervised release after being convicted of distributing fentanyl, heroin, and crack cocaine. According to court records, Conley supplied drugs to an adult woman shortly before she died from an overdose. He was released from prison in January 2023.
While on supervised release, Conley faced further legal issues. In August 2023, he was arrested by New Haven Police for possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance. In November 2024, he was again arrested—this time by West Haven Police—for sale of a narcotic substance. Conley pleaded guilty to both charges in Connecticut Superior Court and received an 18-month sentence for the West Haven offense; sentencing for the New Haven offense is still pending.
During his period of supervised release, authorities reported that Conley repeatedly tested positive for controlled substances and possessed a device intended to defeat drug tests. He also failed to notify his federal probation officer about changes in his residence and provided false paystubs as proof of employment.
After admitting these violations in court, Judge Janet C. Hall revoked Conley’s supervised release and imposed a sentence of 21 months imprisonment with no supervised release afterward. Conley has been held in federal custody since January 29, 2026.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Neeraj N. Patel prosecuted the case.