Farmington Man Sentenced to More Than 6 Years in Federal Prison for Fentanyl and Cocaine Trafficking Offenses

Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that DENIS MURTIC, 38, of Farmington, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Omar A. Williams in Hartford to…

Indictment Charges Mexican National with Illegally Reentering U.S. after Deportation

Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that CARLOS FERNANDEZ-BARRITOS, also known as “Ricardo Fernandez,” 30, a citizen of Mexico formerly residing in East Hartford, has…

Man Who Called in Bomb Threat to Yale New Haven Hospital Pleads Guilty

Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Robert Fuller, Special Agent in Charge of the New Haven Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, announced that ALEXANDER…

Stamford Man Admits Theft of $800K from Trust Account

Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Robert Fuller, Special Agent in Charge of the New Haven Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, announced that CURTIS…

Former Enfield Resident Sentenced to 28 Months in Prison for Trafficking Cocaine

Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that OCTAVIO RAZON-MEJIA, also known as “Pachas,” 37, a citizen of Mexico last residing in Enfield, was sentenced today by…

Superseding Indictment Charges 3 More for Involvement in Scheme to Steal and Sell Catalytic Converters

Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, James Ferguson, Special Agent in Charge, ATF Boston Field Division, and Harry T. Chavis, Jr., Special Agent in Charge of IRS…

Bridgeport Man Pleads Guilty to Gun and Drug Charges

Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that KENNETH JOYNER, 33, of Bridgeport, pleaded guilty today in Bridgeport federal court to firearm and drug offenses. According to…

Waterbury Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Role in Cocaine Trafficking Ring

Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that CHADDIEL FERRER, 29, of Waterbury, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea in Hartford to 60…

TERENCE P. JEFFREY: When Yale Crushed Notre Dame — In Football

TERENCE P. JEFFREY: When Yale Crushed Notre Dame — In Football Terence P. Jeffrey on November 23, 2023 When Knute Rockne started at end for the Notre Dame football team in his…

Two Connecticut Men Arrested for Drug Offenses; Fentanyl and Cocaine Seized

Burlington, Vermont – The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont announced that Brendan Salmon, 30, also known as “Nice,” of Hartford, Connecticut, and Lincoln Anthony Robinson, Jr.,…

Former Enfield Resident Sentenced to 25 Months in Prison for Cocaine Trafficking Offense

Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that JUAN SANCHEZ-RAZON, also known as “Juanito,” 29, a citizen of Mexico last residing in Enfield, was sentenced today by…

New Haven Felon Caught with Gun and Drugs Sentenced to More Than 7 Years in Federal Prison

Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that MAURICE MENAFEE, also known as “Mo,” 34, of New Haven, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Michael P.…

New London Man Gets 15-Year Sentence for Cocaine Trafficking

HARTFORD, CT – Carlos Antonio Crespo-Febus, 43, from New London, was handed down a sentence of 188 months in federal prison today by U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea, to be succeeded…

New Haven Man Who Possessed Ghost Gun Sentenced to 54 Months in Federal Prison

Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that NIQUELLE LANDELIUS, 27, of New Haven, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea in Hartford…

Rochester man arrested, accused of defrauding lending company out of hundreds of thousands of dollars

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Paul Paredes, 52, of Rochester, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with wire fraud, money laundering and aggravated identity…

Honduran National Previously Deported 4 Times Sentenced to 3 Years in Federal Prison for Illegally Reentering the U.S.

Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that MIGUEL ANTONIO CONTRERAS-MARTINEZ, 54, a citizen of Honduras residing in Stamford, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Michael…

Six Drug Dealers Charged in Burlington

BURLINGTON, VT – Six individuals are facing charges in Burlington for allegedly conspiring to distribute cocaine and fentanyl, as announced by the United States Attorney’s Office. The individuals named in the superseding…

Cigna to Pay $172 Million in Medicare Advantage False Claims Settlement

HARTFORD, CT – Healthcare insurer Cigna has agreed to pay $172,294,350 to settle allegations that it submitted fraudulent diagnosis codes to inflate Medicare Advantage payments. The Connecticut-based company allegedly violated the False…

Utica Police Arrest Suspect in Boyce Ave Shooting Death

UTICA, NY — A verbal dispute escalated to fatal violence on the 100 block of Boyce Ave, leading to the arrest of James Beard, 47, of Utica. The victim, Curtis Henry, 44,…

Bridgeport Man Sentenced to Nine Months for Amazon Fraud Scheme

HARTFORD, CT – Kenoy Stewart, a 27-year-old resident of Bridgeport, was sentenced today to nine months in prison for defrauding Amazon.com, Inc. through a complex scheme involving multiple vendor accounts and fabricated…

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