{"podcast":{"title":"Hartford News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"hartford-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569670","podcast_index_feed_id":7569670,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/hartford-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/hartford-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":889,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Hartford News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Hartford—from local news and business to culture, politics, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Hartford News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-19T10:18:24.690012+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hartford-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569670"},"episode":{"title":"Ray Ray Gets 18 Years for Drug Ring | Hartford News","slug":"ray-ray-gets-18-years-for-drug-ring-hartford-news","published_at":"2026-09-18T20:15:41+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hartford-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569670/ray-ray-gets-18-years-for-drug-ring-hartford-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hartford-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569670","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/96547b756124ed41","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/ff41ac07-ba1e-44c3-b63a-ff14f8b90e3a.mp3","summary":"Ramion “Ray Ray” Baker just got 18 years in federal prison for running a massive drug operation across southwestern Connecticut, moving fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine — and even packing heat. He pleaded guilty to conspiracy and firearm charges, working closely with ringleader Rodney Canada, who was busted in 2024 after wiretaps and controlled buys exposed their network. Authorities seized tons of drugs, guns, and cash during raids — including at Baker’s own apartment, where they found more fentanyl, cocaine, a revolver, and $4K in cash. With a prior federal drug conviction and multiple state charges already on his record, the judge sentenced him to 222 months total — overlapping his state time — while Canada got over nine years. This isn’t just another bust — it’s a chilling look at how deep the game goes when greed meets violence. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.courant.com/2026/09/18/ct-man-gets-18-years-for-role-in-southwestern-ct-drug-ring-trafficking-fentanyl-heroin-and-cocaine/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/96547b756124ed41 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"Ramion “Ray Ray” Baker just got 18 years in federal prison for running a massive drug operation across southwestern Connecticut, moving fentanyl, heroin,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":102,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/hartford-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569670/episodes/ray-ray-gets-18-years-for-drug-ring-hartford-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hartford-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569670/ray-ray-gets-18-years-for-drug-ring-hartford-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}