Nileshkumar Pravinbhai Patel/India/Sale Of Cannabis, Possession With Intent To Distribute

ICE officers arrested 38-year-old Indian national Nileshkumar Pravinbhai Patel in Norwalk, Connecticut, after determining he was in the country illegally and tied to large-scale marijuana distribution.

Patel has been charged with the sale of 1 kilogram or more of cannabis and possession with intent to distribute 1 kilogram or more of cannabis, indicating involvement in significant, unlicensed drug trafficking activity rather than simple personal use.

Patel was taken into custody following a local investigation into illegal cannabis sales that uncovered bulk marijuana products and related items, prompting federal immigration authorities to move on his case. His immigration status, combined with serious narcotics charges, places him among the higher‑risk offenders prioritized for removal.

Patel is currently being held in immigration detention while his removal proceedings move forward, and officials consider his alleged role in large‑quantity drug distribution grounds for deportation if he is found removable under federal law.