U.S. Attorney for the District of Vermont
Recent News About U.S. Attorney for the District of Vermont
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Rutland business owner sentenced to probation for tax evasion
James Mailhiot, Jr. from Rutland, Vermont, has been sentenced to four years of probation for federal income tax evasion. -
Massachusetts man sentenced for role in Vermont drug distribution conspiracy
Christopher Morgan, a 21-year-old from Chicopee, Massachusetts, was sentenced to 78 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release for his involvement in a drug distribution conspiracy. -
Connecticut man sentenced for drug trafficking involving fentanyl and crack cocaine
Jahking Allah, also known as "Stop Sign," was sentenced to 37 months in prison for trafficking fentanyl and crack cocaine in Burlington, Vermont. -
Timothy Gabriel sentenced for firearm possession as convicted felon
Timothy Gabriel, 31, has been sentenced to five years in prison by the United States District Court in Burlington, Vermont. -
Six defendants sentenced for drug trafficking conspiracy in Chittenden County
The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont announced that six defendants involved in a drug distribution conspiracy in Chittenden County have been sentenced. -
25 Canadians indicted in multimillion-dollar grandparent scam targeting U.S. seniors
Burlington, Vermont – The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Vermont has announced charges against 25 Canadian nationals in connection with a "Grandparent Scam" that targeted elderly individuals across more than 40 states, including Vermont. -
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.