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Stamford Woman Sentenced to More Than 12 Years for Drug and Gun Offenses

Amonda Mendez, 35, of Stamford, was sentenced to 150 months in prison for selling narcotics and a firearm while on federal supervised release.

2 reports on this incident · first at Aug 21, 2026, 12:52 p.m. ET

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 21, 2026, 12:52 p.m. ET
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Amonda Mendez, also known as “M-Dot” and “Dot,” 35, of Stamford, was on August 20, 2026, by U.S. District Judge Vernon D. Oliver in Hartford to 150 months of imprisonment and eight years of supervised release, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut. Court documents state that Mendez was previously in June 2016 to 10 years in prison for narcotics trafficking and firearm possession, and was released from federal prison in January 2025. Between April and July 2025, law enforcement made multiple controlled purchases of crack cocaine and fentanyl, and one purchase of a loaded .40 caliber pistol that had been reported as stolen. She was arrested on July 28, 2025, and has been detained since. On May 27, 2026, Mendez pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute 28 grams or more of cocaine base. Judge Oliver her to 120 months for the narcotics offense and a consecutive 30 months for violating the conditions of her supervised release. The case was investigated by the DEA, ATF, and Stamford Police Department, and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Kenneth L. Gresham. It is part of Operation Take Back America.

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  1. Aug 21, 2026, 12:52 p.m. ETFirst report

    Stamford Woman Sentenced to More Than 12 Years for Drug and Gun Offenses

    A Stamford woman was sentenced to 150 months in prison and eight years of supervised release for selling narcotics and a firearm while on federal supervised release, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut.

    Amonda Mendez, also known as "M-Dot" and "Dot," 35, was sentenced on August 20, 2026, by U.S. District Judge Vernon D. Oliver in Hartford. Court documents state that Mendez was previously sentenced in 2016 to 10 years in prison and four years of supervised release for narcotics trafficking and firearm possession. She was released from federal prison in January 2025.

    Between April and July 2025, law enforcement made multiple controlled purchases of crack cocaine and fentanyl, and one purchase of a loaded .40 caliber pistol that had been reported stolen. Mendez was arrested on July 28, 2025. A search of her person revealed approximately 48 grams of crack cocaine and $1,934 in cash; a search of her Stamford residence revealed approximately 163 grams of crack; and a search of another Stamford residence connected to her revealed $2,456 in cash.

    Mendez pleaded guilty on May 27, 2026, to possession with intent to distribute 28 grams or more of cocaine base. Judge Oliver sentenced her to 120 months for the narcotics offense and a consecutive 30 months for violating the conditions of her supervised release. The case was investigated by the DEA, ATF, and Stamford Police Department, and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Kenneth L. Gresham. It is part of Operation Take Back America.

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