U.S. Attorney Nikolas P. Kerest
Recent News About U.S. Attorney Nikolas P. Kerest
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Queens man sentenced for human smuggling after high-speed chase
Luis Fernando Barragan-Palacios, a 29-year-old resident of Queens, New York, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for human smuggling. -
Justice Department reaches settlement with Vermont school district over racial harassment
The Justice Department has reached a settlement with the Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District (EMUU) in Vermont following an investigation into allegations of racial harassment among students. -
Arizona man sentenced for role in meth distribution conspiracy
Luis Angel Gerardo Urias, a 27-year-old from Phoenix, Arizona, has been sentenced to 70 months in prison for his involvement in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy. -
Vermont man sentenced for attempted drug trafficking involving intercepted cocaine package
Burlington, Vermont – Raul Velez, a 55-year-old resident of Burlington, Vermont, has been sentenced to two years in prison followed by three years of supervised release. -
Nikolas Kerest resigns as US attorney for District of Vermont
United States Attorney Nikolas Kerest has announced his resignation, effective January 20, 2025. -
Holyoke man sentenced to prison in armed drug trafficking case
Burlington, Vermont – Javon Calderon, a 21-year-old from Holyoke, Massachusetts, has been sentenced to 85 months in prison followed by an eight-year supervised release. -
Jeffersonville couple sentenced for false statements in firearm acquisition
Burlington, Vermont – The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont announced that Jacob McKenna, 38, from Jeffersonville, Vermont, was sentenced on December 17, 2024. -
Revision Military resolves false claims act allegations with $426K settlement
Revision Military Ltd., a Delaware corporation based in Vermont, has agreed to pay $426,000 to settle allegations of violating the False Claims Act. -
Union leader pleads guilty to embezzling $36K
Leticia Russi-Shareno, a 60-year-old resident of Kenmore, New York, has entered a guilty plea to wire fraud charges in the United States District Court in Burlington. -
Vermont man pleads guilty to federal tax evasion charges
James Mailhiot, Jr., a resident of Rutland, Vermont, has entered a guilty plea to federal income tax evasion charges. -
Philadelphia man sentenced for drug trafficking offenses
Roosevelt Smith, a 27-year-old from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 58 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release. -
Rutland man sentenced for possessing stolen firearm amid prior domestic violence conviction
John Ryea, a 41-year-old resident of Rutland, Vermont, has been sentenced to approximately two and one-half months in prison followed by three years of supervised release. -
Vermont woman sentenced for stealing over $119K in social security benefits
Maryann Manning, a 63-year-old resident of Wolcott, Vermont, has been sentenced to two years of probation for stealing Social Security benefits. -
Umar Koon sentenced for drug possession with intent to distribute
Umar Koon, a 46-year-old resident of The Bronx, New York, has been sentenced to six months in prison by the United States District Court in Burlington. -
Rutland woman sentenced to over two years for cocaine distribution
Burlington, Vermont – The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont announced that Stephanie Horvath, 39, from Rutland, Vermont, was sentenced to 29 months in prison on November 21, 2024.