U.S. Attorney for the District of Vermont
Recent News About U.S. Attorney for the District of Vermont
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Stowe man faces federal charges linked to drug-related murders
A Stowe man, Theodore Bland, has been charged by a federal grand jury with several serious offenses, including conspiracy to distribute cocaine base and possession of cocaine base and fentanyl with intent to distribute. -
Burlington man receives decade-long sentence for drugs and firearms offenses
Loren Senna, III, a 41-year-old resident of Burlington, Vermont, has been sentenced to ten years in prison following his guilty plea to charges of possessing with intent to distribute cocaine base and being a felon in possession of ammunition. -
Bennington man convicted for possession of homemade bomb
Tyler Hayes, a 42-year-old resident of Bennington, Vermont, was convicted by a jury in U.S. District Court in Rutland for unlawfully possessing a homemade bomb. -
Guatemalan and Chinese nationals face charges for illegal border crossing
Burlington, Vermont – The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont has announced charges against Juan Carlos Jacinto-Ramos, a Guatemalan citizen, and Qing Zhu from China. -
Romanian nationals plead guilty to illegal entry into U.S., receive time-served sentence
Burlington, Vermont – The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont has announced that three Romanian nationals have pleaded guilty to illegally entering the United States. -
Michigan man pleads not guilty to federal firearms charge
John Austin, a 30-year-old from Michigan now residing in South Burlington, Vermont, entered a plea of not guilty to a federal firearms charge. -
Spanish citizen pleads guilty to illegal U.S. entry
Burlington, Vermont – The United States Attorney's Office announced that Antonio Bayarri-Barrera, a 35-year-old Spanish citizen, pleaded guilty to illegally entering the United States. -
Ecuadorian man faces U.S. charge after alleged illegal re-entry
Burlington, Vermont – An Ecuadorian man, Alex Patin-Patin, 28, has been charged with being unlawfully present in the United States after previously being removed by immigration officials. -
Madison Carrig sentenced for embezzling funds from Vermont car dealerships
Madison Carrig, a 30-year-old resident of Whitehall, New York, has been sentenced to four months in prison by the United States District Court in Burlington. -
Indian national sentenced for involvement in drug trafficking operation
Burlington, Vermont – The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Vermont announced that Nitin Mishra, a 33-year-old from Jaipur, India, was sentenced on February 3, 2025. -
Alabama man faces federal charges for alleged romance fraud scheme
The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont has announced that Cedric Wormely, a 58-year-old resident of Birmingham, Alabama, has been indicted on ten counts of wire fraud. -
Andrew Hollins sentenced for fraud and narcotics offenses
Andrew Hollins, also known as Andrew Jones, has been sentenced to 62 months in prison following his guilty pleas to charges of narcotics trafficking, wire fraud, and money laundering. -
Venezuelan man charged with illegal re-entry into US after prior removal
Jorge Humberto Moreno Martinez, a 34-year-old Venezuelan national, has been charged with unlawfully being in the United States after previously being removed by immigration officials. -
Queens man sentenced for drug conspiracy involving fentanyl and cocaine
Jamontay Brister, a 29-year-old from Queens, New York, has been sentenced to 54 months in prison by the United States District Court in Burlington. -
Washington DC man sentenced to two years for identity theft
Andrew Chaves, a 25-year-old resident of Washington, DC, has been sentenced to two years in prison for aggravated identity theft. -
Three foreign nationals face charges related to illegal entry into US
Three foreign nationals have been charged with immigration offenses, according to the United States Attorney's Office. -
Windsor County man indicted for illegal firearm possession
A Windsor County man, Kyle Pickett, has been charged with being a felon in possession of firearms. -
Woman charged after fatal shooting involving border patrol agent
Teresa Youngblut, a 21-year-old believed to be from Washington state, faces charges following an incident involving the assault of a United States Border Patrol agent. -
Vermont man sentenced for firearm possession after felony conviction
Ryan Buckley, a 36-year-old resident of Windsor, Vermont, received a 46-month prison sentence followed by three years of supervised release. -
Connecticut man charged with fentanyl distribution under federal indictment
A man from Hartford, Connecticut, Christopher Stephens, 38, has been charged with violations of the Controlled Substances Act.