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Naugatuck man pleads guilty to possessing child porn while on probation
A Naugatuck resident, Travis Tilley, 41, has pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography while on state probation for previous child exploitation offenses. -
Guatemalan national faces federal charges for alleged child exploitation offenses
A Guatemalan national has been charged with child exploitation offenses, according to a joint announcement by Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, Anish Shukla, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the New... -
Bristol man sentenced for role in multistate vehicle theft scheme
Marc H. Silverman, the Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, has announced the sentencing of Ryan Testa from Bristol. U.S. District Judge Janet C. Hall sentenced Testa to 30 months in federal prison, followed by three... -
New York man charged with multiple child exploitation offenses
Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Michael J. Krol, Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), New England, have announced the arrest of James Pagliaro, 26, from... -
Mexican national sentenced for involvement in smuggling scheme
Porfiria Maribel Ramos Sanchez, a 47-year-old Mexican national, has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for her role in a smuggling and labor trafficking scheme. -
Stratford man receives seven-year sentence for firearm trafficking
Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, has announced the sentencing of Stefan Bagley Jr., a 23-year-old from Stratford. -
New Haven man pleads guilty to gun possession while on supervised release
Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Elbert Llorrens, 32, from New Haven, has pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon. -
Hartford man pleads guilty to federal drug and gun charges
Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Christopher Dancy, 35, of Hartford, has pleaded guilty to federal drug and firearm charges. -
Two men face charges for trafficking fentanyl and cocaine into Waterbury
Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Stephen P. Belleau, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England, have announced that a federal grand jury in New Haven... -
Bridgeport gang member sentenced to 25 years for violent crimes
Trevon Wright, also known as "Tre," has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for his involvement with a violent street gang in Bridgeport. U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden handed down the sentence, which includes five years of... -
Bridgeport woman sentenced for role in multistate vehicle theft scheme
Stephanie Perez, a 40-year-old resident of Bridgeport, has been sentenced to 14 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release. -
Shelton man pleads guilty to fraudulently obtaining COVID-19 relief funds
Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Vincenzo Minutolo, a 38-year-old resident of Shelton, pleaded guilty to fraud charges related to COVID-19 relief funds. -
Connecticut officials charged over cancelled Medicaid audit involving alleged bribery scheme
A federal grand jury in New Haven has indicted Konstantinos “Kosta” Diamantis and Christopher Ziogas on charges related to the cancellation of a state audit of a Medicaid provider involved in health care fraud. -
Meriden man receives ten-year sentence for federal cocaine trafficking
Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Miguel Acevedo, 42, from Meriden, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for cocaine trafficking offenses. U.S. District Judge Kari A.... -
Ansonia man faces federal charges for alleged fentanyl trafficking
Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Stephen P. Belleau, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England, have announced the arrest of DaQwon Graham, also known... -
Hartford man sentenced for trafficking methamphetamine
Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, has announced the sentencing of Godfrey Smith, also known as "Mike" and "Mikey," to 36 months in federal prison. -
Queens man sentenced for defrauding TJX stores out of $400K
Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Chester Culler, 48, from Queens, New York, has been sentenced to nine months in prison. U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea in Hartford also imposed... -
Jessica Stuart sentenced again for violating supervised release conditions
Jessica Stuart, a 42-year-old woman from Thomaston, has been sentenced to an additional 10 months in prison for violating the conditions of her supervised release. -
Man sentenced for violating supervised release after previous fraud convictions
Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Marc Anthony Alexander has been sentenced to 24 months in prison for violating conditions of his supervised release. U.S. District Judge Vernon D.... -
Waterbury man indicted for cocaine distribution and gun offenses
A federal grand jury in Hartford has returned a three-count indictment against Felix Narvaez, a 53-year-old resident of Waterbury, Connecticut.