ANSONIA – A man charged with selling counterfeit Xanax pills that led to two women’s deaths is scheduled to be sentenced to prison Jan. 28.
Michael Dupre, 51, pled guilty in October to two counts of selling narcotics in a deal that includes 54 months in prison, plus three years of probation, according to court documents.
He was originally scheduled to be sentenced at Superior Court in Derby Dec. 18, but Judge Stephanie Damiani delayed the sentencing over concerns that Dupre did not have a chance to speak with his lawyer before his appearance.
Dupre’s initial charges included four counts of selling narcotics, two counts of selling hallucinogenics, two counts of misrepresentation of a controlled substance, and sale of a controlled substance in public housing.
In October 2023, a 24-year-old woman was found dead from a fatal overdose at her boyfriend’s house on Fairview Street. Police linked Dupre to the overdose through interviews with the victim’s relatives and phone records in which Dupre and the victim discussed Xanax purchases.
However, toxicology labs found the pills the victim consumed did not contain Xanax. Instead, they contained substances including bromazolam, which is a type of benzodiazepine, and methadone.
In January 2024, a 40-year-old woman was found dead from an overdose in Dupre’s Woodlawn Avenue apartment. Police seized and tested six pills from the scene, all of which tested negative for Xanax.
Dupre was arrested in October 2024 and charged in connection to the first woman’s death. Charges were added in connection to the second woman’s death in March 2025.
The plea deal covers charges brought against Dupre in connection to both deaths. He is represented by attorney Elio C.C. Morgan, who was not available for comment.