https://www.justice.gov/ en https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/indictment-charges-brothers-trafficking-narcotic-pills A federal grand jury in New Haven has returned an indictment charging KYLE PETERSEN, 38, of Newington, and ERIK PETERSEN, also known as “Peach,” 43, of New Britain, with conspiracy to distribute, and to possess with intent to distribute, controlled substances. Fri, 03 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/indictment-charges-brothers-trafficking-narcotic-pills https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/six-alleged-members-norwalk-area-drug-trafficking-ring-arrested Six individuals have been charged with federal offenses stemming from their alleged involvement in narcotics trafficking in and around Norwalk. Thu, 02 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/six-alleged-members-norwalk-area-drug-trafficking-ring-arrested https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/extradited-nigerian-national-convicted-business-email-compromise-scheme A federal jury in New Haven convicted a Nigerian national today for operating a business email compromise scheme out of multiple countries, including the United States. Wed, 01 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/extradited-nigerian-national-convicted-business-email-compromise-scheme https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/fugitive-felon-who-possessed-loaded-gun-sentenced-4-years-federal-prison ELLIOTT OTERO, 34, of Manchester, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Omar A. Williams in Hartford to 48 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for unlawfully possessing a firearm. Wed, 01 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/fugitive-felon-who-possessed-loaded-gun-sentenced-4-years-federal-prison https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/former-connecticut-resident-pleads-guilty-tax-fraud-offense KEVIN BIEBEL, 71, of Hardeeville, South Carolina, formerly of New Milford, Connecticut, pleaded guilty today in Hartford federal court to a tax offense. Tue, 30 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/former-connecticut-resident-pleads-guilty-tax-fraud-offense https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/danbury-man-sentenced-18-months-prison-violating-supervised-release PAUL MIGNANI, 58, of Danbury, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Jeffrey A Meyer in New Haven to 18 months of imprisonment for violating the conditions of his federal supervised release. Tue, 30 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/danbury-man-sentenced-18-months-prison-violating-supervised-release https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/pharmacy-technician-pleads-guilty-tampering-hospital-pain-medication TIFFANY MOSS, 34, of Montville, waived her right to be indicted and pleaded guilty today in Bridgeport federal court to a charge related to her tampering with pain medication at the hospital where she worked. Tue, 30 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/pharmacy-technician-pleads-guilty-tampering-hospital-pain-medication https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/asset-forfeiture-actions-result-more-228-million-returned-victims-2-business-email 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, today announced that, through civil asset forfeiture actions, the government has recovered approximately $2,288,385 for victims of two separate business email compromise scams. Fri, 26 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/asset-forfeiture-actions-result-more-228-million-returned-victims-2-business-email https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/new-haven-gang-member-admits-role-murders-other-shootings TYJON PRESTON, also known as “TJ,” 21, of New Haven, pleaded guilty yesterday before U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden in New Haven to a racketeering offense stemming from his role in a violent New Haven street gang. Thu, 25 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/new-haven-gang-member-admits-role-murders-other-shootings https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/drug-trafficker-sentenced-more-10-years-federal-prison JASON COX, 50, formerly of Bridgeport, Connecticut, and Savannah, Georgia, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden in New Haven to 125 months of imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release, for trafficking fentanyl and heroin. Wed, 24 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/drug-trafficker-sentenced-more-10-years-federal-prison https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/east-hartford-man-charged-narcotics-trafficking-offenses A federal grand jury in New Haven has returned a five-count indictment charging BRANDON SPENCE, also known as “Spun,” 36, of East Hartford, with fentanyl and cocaine trafficking offenses. Wed, 24 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/east-hartford-man-charged-narcotics-trafficking-offenses https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/armed-drug-trafficker-sentenced-5-years-federal-prison CARLYLE HENRY, 39, of New Haven, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Stefan R. Underhill in Bridgeport to 60 months of imprisonment, followed by two years of supervised release, for a drug trafficking and firearm possession offense. Wed, 24 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/armed-drug-trafficker-sentenced-5-years-federal-prison https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/new-york-man-charged-child-exploitation-offenses A federal grand jury in New Haven returned an indictment today charging NICOLAS BROWN, also known as “Breezy,” 28, of New York, New York, with child exploitation offenses. Tue, 23 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/new-york-man-charged-child-exploitation-offenses https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/indictment-charges-new-haven-man-federal-supervised-release-unlawful-possession-firearm A federal grand jury in New Haven returned an indictment today charging ELBERT LLORRENS, 31, of New Haven, with unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon. Tue, 23 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/indictment-charges-new-haven-man-federal-supervised-release-unlawful-possession-firearm https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/dominican-national-sentenced-prison-illegally-reentering-us JOSE OZUNA CRUZ, also known as Jose Cruz-Cruz, Jose Chapulin, Jose Ozuna-Montero, and Jose Ozun-Cruz, 48, a citizen of the Dominican Republic, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer in New Haven to 12 months and one day of imprisonment for illegally reentering the United States after being deported. Tue, 23 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/dominican-national-sentenced-prison-illegally-reentering-us https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/member-violent-new-haven-gang-pleads-guilty-racketeering-charge-1 SAMUEL DOUGLAS, also known as “Blamm,” 25, of New Haven, pleaded guilty yesterday before U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden in New Haven to a racketeering offense stemming from his role in a violent New Haven street gang. Tue, 23 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/member-violent-new-haven-gang-pleads-guilty-racketeering-charge-1 https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/new-haven-pharmacy-and-owner-agree-pay-120000-settle-controlled-substances-act Cornerstone Pharmacy, Inc. (doing business as “Whalley Drug”), and its owner, Yong Kwon, have entered into a civil settlement agreement with the federal government and paid $120,000 to resolve allegations that they violated civil provisions of the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”). Mon, 22 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/new-haven-pharmacy-and-owner-agree-pay-120000-settle-controlled-substances-act https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/milford-man-who-threatened-federal-law-enforcement-officer-pleads-guilty HAMILTON CLARK SMITH, 59, of Milford, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Sarala V. Nagala in Hartford to an offense related to his threatening a federal law enforcement officer. Mon, 22 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/milford-man-who-threatened-federal-law-enforcement-officer-pleads-guilty https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/new-haven-gang-member-admits-role-2-murders-2-other-shootings ANTWAN HILL, also known as “Bandz,” 21, of New Haven, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden in New Haven to a racketeering offense stemming from his role in a violent New Haven street gang. Thu, 18 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/new-haven-gang-member-admits-role-2-murders-2-other-shootings https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/southbury-man-pleads-guilty-illegal-possession-sawed-shotguns-and-silencers ANTHONY ENGLEHARDT, 44, of Southbury, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Omar A. Williams in Hartford to a firearm offense related to his unlawful possession of sawed-off shotguns and silencers. Thu, 18 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/southbury-man-pleads-guilty-illegal-possession-sawed-shotguns-and-silencers https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/wilton-man-sentenced-14-months-federal-prison-operating-art-fraud-scheme NICHOLAS P. HATCH, 29, of Wilton, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Sarala V. Nagala in Hartford to 14 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for selling counterfeit works of art. Wed, 17 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/wilton-man-sentenced-14-months-federal-prison-operating-art-fraud-scheme https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/federal-indictment-charges-willimantic-man-stealing-more-30-guns-newington-gun-store A federal grand jury in New Haven returned an indictment yesterday charging KWITZPATRICK DUFFANY, 36, formerly of Willimantic, with firearm and drug offenses stemming from an investigation into the theft of more than 30 firearms from a Newington gun store last year. Wed, 17 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/federal-indictment-charges-willimantic-man-stealing-more-30-guns-newington-gun-store https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/middletown-man-sentenced-5-years-federal-prison-robbing-3-supermarket-banks-2022 GINO RIZZO, 29, of Middletown, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer in New Haven to 60 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for robbing three banks in 2022. Wed, 17 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/middletown-man-sentenced-5-years-federal-prison-robbing-3-supermarket-banks-2022 https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/bridgeport-man-sentenced-federal-prison-illegal-gun-possession KIMANI WILLIAMS, 31, of Bridgeport, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Robert N. Chatigny in Hartford to 27 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for unlawful possession of a firearm. Tue, 16 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/bridgeport-man-sentenced-federal-prison-illegal-gun-possession https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/three-waterbury-residents-face-federal-carjacking-charges A federal grand jury in New Haven has returned an indictment charging EMILY RODRIGUEZ, also known as “Emy,” 28; RICARDO VERDEJO, also known as “Risk” and “Ricky,” 26; and LUIS CRUZ, also known as “Goldo,” 26, all of Waterbury, with offenses stemming from a violent carjacking last year. Mon, 15 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/three-waterbury-residents-face-federal-carjacking-charges