Four Men Sentenced for Tobacco Trafficking Conspiracy

BOSTON – Four men have been sentenced in U.S. District Court in Springfield for their roles in a conspiracy to traffic in contraband tobacco and evade taxes. Ravinder Arora, 60, of East…

Connecticut U.S. Attorney’s Office Celebrates U.S. Attorney’s Awards

The United States Attorney’s Office Law Enforcement Awards Ceremony was celebrated this afternoon in New Haven. The ceremony at the City of New Haven’s aldermanic chambers recognized approximately 190 individuals for their…

Bronx Man Sentenced to 87 Months in Federal Prison for Supplying Heroin and Cocaine to Waterbury Drug Ring

Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that ALGENYS PAULINO, also known as “Chico” and “Lying Queen,” 34, of the Bronx, New York, was sentenced today by…

U.S. Attorney Avery Commits Office to Ensuring Environmental Justice for All Connecticut Residents

New Haven, Conn. – Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today affirmed the U.S. Attorney’s Office’s commitment to ensure environmental justice for all Connecticut residents. The U.S.…

Manchester Man Sentenced to More Than 6 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl

Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that DAVID CINTRON, 26, of Manchester, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Janet C. Hall in New Haven to…

Plainville Man Pleads Guilty to Child Exploitation Offenses

Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Matthew B. Millhollin, Special Agent in Charge, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Boston, announced that KYLE FASOLD, 52, of Plainville, pleaded…

New Haven Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Trafficking Charge

Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that ROY REID, also known as “Jama,” 34, of New Haven, pleaded guilty yesterday before U.S. District Judge Sarala…

Bloomfield Man Sentenced to 87 Months in Federal Prison for Drug and Gun Offenses

Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that PHILLIP GARCIA, also known as “Flip,” 50, last residing in Bloomfield, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Michael…

Two Maryland Men Charged with Trafficking Thousands of Fentanyl Pills into Connecticut

Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Brian D. Boyle, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England, today announced that a federal…

Vernon Man Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison for Illegal Gun Possession

Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that RONDELL CHAMBERS, 32, of Vernon, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Vanessa L. Bryant in Hartford to 33…

Nurse Sentenced to Prison for Tampering with Fentanyl Vials

Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that BRYAN WILSON, 40, of Madison, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea in Hartford to 24…

Newington Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Firearm Charge

Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, David Sundberg, Special Agent in Charge of the New Haven Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Hartford Police Chief…

Bolton Man Sentenced to 45 Months in Federal Prison for Fraud and Tax Offenses

Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that MARK PAGANI, 61, of Bolton, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Vanessa L. Bryant in Hartford to…

Dominican National Sentenced to 4 Years in Federal Prison for Fentanyl Trafficking Offense

Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that REGINO MORILLO-ESPINAL, 40, a citizen of the Dominican Republic last residing in Allentown, Pennsylvania, was sentenced yesterday by…

West Haven Man Admits Trafficking Cocaine Through the U.S. Mail

Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that JEAN MANGUAL-CASTRO, 35, of West Haven, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Sarala V. Nagala in Hartford to…

Three Time Rochester Felon Going To Prison For Possessing Ammunition

CONTACT: Barbara Burns PHONE: (716) 843-5817 FAX #: (716) 551-3051 ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Montrya D. Brown, 31, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of possession of ammunition by…

New Haven Man Sentenced to Prison for Distributing Fentanyl and Crack

Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that RAYQUAN GORY, also known as “Wavy,” 26, of New Haven, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Sarala V.…

Manchester Man Sentenced to Prison for Distributing Fentanyl Pills

Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that MATTHEW GASTRINGER, 35, of Manchester, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea in Hartford to 28…

Fairfield Woman Admits Embezzling $1.5 Million

Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that CAROLINA GUERRENO, 49, of Fairfield, waived her right to be indicted and pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge…

Wethersfield Man Sentenced to 4 Years in Federal Prison for Fentanyl Trafficking Offense

Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that FABIO VARGAS-GONZALEZ, 47, of Wethersfield, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer in New Haven to…

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