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Waterbury Man Sentenced for Violating Federal Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act

Leonard C Boyle, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that CHRISTOPHER POSKUS, 47, of Waterbury, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Janet Bond Arterton in New Haven to…

February 17, 2022

Georgia Man Sentenced in Bank Fraud Scheme that Exploited Homeless Rhode Islanders

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A Georgia man convicted for his role in a scheme in which Providence area homeless and transient individuals were recruited to cash hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of…

February 16, 2022

Senators Reveal Bipartisan Bill Targeting Big Tech Companies For Harms To Children

Republican Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn and Democratic Connecticut Sen. Richard Blumenthal unveiled a bipartisan bill Wednesday aimed at curbing online harms to children. The Kids Online Safety Act is the result of…

February 16, 2022

Two U.S. senators set to introduce ‘Kids Online Safety Act’

– Two U.S. senators will introduce legislation on Wednesday, called the “Kids Online Safety Act,” that would require social media platforms to provide parents with tools to protect their children online. The…

February 16, 2022

Remington Arms to pay $73 million to nine Sandy Hook families

By Tom Hals and Brendan O’Brien – Remington Arms will pay $73 million to the families of five children and four adults killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre, the families…

February 15, 2022

Senate Confirms Robert Califf To Lead The FDA On A Vote That Divided Both Parties

The Senate on Tuesday narrowly confirmed Dr. Robert Califf to lead the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on a vote that divided members in both parties. Califf, who was previously confirmed for…

February 15, 2022

Oklahoma Orthopedic Surgeon Agrees to Pay Almost $343,000 to Settle False Claims Act Allegations

Dr. Mark Stephen Wilson agreed to pay the United States $342,750 to resolve False Claims Act allegations that he accepted illegal kickback payments from Brookhaven Specialty Pharmacy LLC, announced U.S. Attorney Clint…

February 15, 2022

Three Individuals Charged in Orleans County Drug Conspiracy

The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont stated two individuals were arrested on February 15, 2022, in Westfield, Vermont on federal charges relating to the distribution of…

February 15, 2022

Hartford Man Sentenced for Firearm Offense

Leonard C Boyle, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that ALLEN EVANS, 35, of Hartford, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer in New Haven to…

February 15, 2022

Madison Man Admits Defrauding Investors

Leonard C Boyle, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that BRIAN HUGHES, 57, of Madison, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Janet Bond Arterton in New Haven to…

February 15, 2022

Wanted Felon Pleads to Illegally Possessing Pistols and Ammunition Stolen from a Retired Police Officer

PITTSBURGH – A resident of Braddock Hills, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court yesterday to violations of federal gun laws, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today. Frankie Leon Morrison, 55,…

February 20, 2022

Former Employee of Mechanical Contractor Admits Inflating Change Orders

Leonard C Boyle, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that WILLIAM SACCO, 49, of Pelham, New Hampshire, waived his right to be indicted and pleaded guilty today before U.S.…

February 15, 2022

Romanian National Sentenced for Role in Multi-State ATM Skimming Scheme

BOSTON – A Romanian national was sentenced today in federal court in Boston on racketeering conspiracy charges relating to an ATM skimming operation that stretched throughout Massachusetts and other states including Connecticut,…

February 15, 2022

D.C., Maryland join others in easing COVID restrictions

By Maria Caspani -Washington, D.C. will no longer require people show proof of COVID-19 vaccination to enter many businesses beginning on Tuesday, its mayor said, joining a slew of local leaders who…

February 15, 2022

Colorado clerk who backs Trump’s false claims to seek state’s top election post

– A Colorado county clerk who is a proponent of former President Donald Trump’s false claims of widespread election fraud and is facing investigation for an alleged breach of voting machines on…

February 15, 2022

New Haven Man Sentenced to 46 Months for Narcotics Distribution Offense

Leonard C Boyle, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that JAMES LEE, 24, of New Haven, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley in Bridgeport to…

February 14, 2022

Hamden Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Distributing Heroin and Crack

Leonard C Boyle, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that CHRISTOPHER RODRIGUEZ, also known as “Rico,” 33, last residing in Hamden, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Alvin…

February 12, 2022

U.S. offers $69 million in aviation manufacturing assistance

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON -The U.S. Transportation Department said on Friday it was offering $69 million to 127 aviation manufacturing and repair businesses under a COVID-19 relief program created by Congress in 2021. In total,…

February 11, 2022

Surge of out-of-state donors boost Trump critic Cheney’s campaign -but cannot vote for her

By Nathan Layne – When Idaho nurse Joan West received a fundraising mailer from U.S. Representative Liz Cheney, she saw a way to address her regret for having voted for Donald Trump…

February 11, 2022

New London Woman Charged with Conspiring to Distribute Kilograms of Cocaine

Leonard C Boyle, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that a federal grand jury in New Haven has returned a superseding indictment charging GRISELLE ORTIZ ARCHILLA, 31, of…

February 11, 2022

Five Members of a Family-Run Sex Trafficking Organization Receive Lengthy Prison Sentences in Brooklyn Federal Court

Five members of a family-run sex trafficking organization were sentenced this week to prison terms of nearly 40 years in prison by United States District Judge Allyne R. Ross in federal court…

February 11, 2022

Nurse Pleads Guilty to Tampering with Fentanyl Vials

Leonard C Boyle, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that BRYAN WILSON, 39, of Madison, waived his right to be indicted and pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge…

February 11, 2022

Biden sees mask requirements for children easing, but cautious on dropping all mandates

By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday said mask requirements for children would likely to start to fall away given federal plans to begin vaccinating children under the…

February 11, 2022

Times Square Billboard Demands Biden End Federal Mask Mandate

A massive billboard appeared in Times Square Thursday morning asking that President Joe Biden end the federal mask mandate, according to the Job Creators Network. “Hey Joe! Even your home state is…

February 10, 2022

‘Threatens Free Expression’: Senate Panel Passes Online Child Sex Bill Critics Say Will ‘Jeopardize Security’

The Senate Judiciary Committee approved a bill Thursday which is intended to curb the spread of child sexual material online, but has drawn the ire of privacy advocates and tech groups. The…

February 10, 2022

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Waterbury Man Sentenced for Violating Federal Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act

Georgia Man Sentenced in Bank Fraud Scheme that Exploited Homeless Rhode Islanders

Senators Reveal Bipartisan Bill Targeting Big Tech Companies For Harms To Children

Two U.S. senators set to introduce ‘Kids Online Safety Act’

Remington Arms to pay $73 million to nine Sandy Hook families

Senate Confirms Robert Califf To Lead The FDA On A Vote That Divided Both Parties

Oklahoma Orthopedic Surgeon Agrees to Pay Almost $343,000 to Settle False Claims Act Allegations

Three Individuals Charged in Orleans County Drug Conspiracy

Hartford Man Sentenced for Firearm Offense

Madison Man Admits Defrauding Investors

Wanted Felon Pleads to Illegally Possessing Pistols and Ammunition Stolen from a Retired Police Officer

Former Employee of Mechanical Contractor Admits Inflating Change Orders

Romanian National Sentenced for Role in Multi-State ATM Skimming Scheme

D.C., Maryland join others in easing COVID restrictions

Colorado clerk who backs Trump’s false claims to seek state’s top election post

New Haven Man Sentenced to 46 Months for Narcotics Distribution Offense

Hamden Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Distributing Heroin and Crack

U.S. offers $69 million in aviation manufacturing assistance

Surge of out-of-state donors boost Trump critic Cheney’s campaign -but cannot vote for her

New London Woman Charged with Conspiring to Distribute Kilograms of Cocaine

Five Members of a Family-Run Sex Trafficking Organization Receive Lengthy Prison Sentences in Brooklyn Federal Court

Nurse Pleads Guilty to Tampering with Fentanyl Vials

Biden sees mask requirements for children easing, but cautious on dropping all mandates

Times Square Billboard Demands Biden End Federal Mask Mandate

‘Threatens Free Expression’: Senate Panel Passes Online Child Sex Bill Critics Say Will ‘Jeopardize Security’

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