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Federal Tipoffs Involving Connecticut Newsletter for Sunday May 19, 2024 ( 13 items )  

Bridgeport Drug Trafficker Sentenced to More Than 10 Years in Federal Prison
BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 16 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that JEFFREY THOMAS, also known as "Zig," 51, of Bridgeport, 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, and for   more

Bridgeport Fentanyl Dealer Involved in Overdose Death Sentenced to Federal Prison
BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 13 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that DANIEL OLIVER, also known as "Chase," 30, of Bridgeport, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Omar A. Williams in Harford to 20 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for distributing fentanyl. According to court  more

Conn. U.S. Attorney: Bridgeport Drug Trafficker Sentenced to More Than 10 Years in Federal Prison
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that JEFFREY THOMAS, also known as "Zig," 51, of Bridgeport, 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, and for viola  more

Conn. U.S. Attorney: Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut issued the following news release on May 14, 2024: Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that WALLACE BEST, also known as "Coop," 57, of Bridgeport, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden in New Haven to 180 months of imprisonment, followed by 10 years of supervised release, for trafficking fentanyl and heroin. Accor  more

Conn. U.S. Attorney: Federal Jury in Bridgeport Finds 2 Members of Violent Waterbury Gang Guilty
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: On May 10, 2024, a federal jury in Bridgeport found GABRIEL PULLIAM, also known as "G, " 30, and JULIAN SCOTT, also known as "Ju Sav," 25, guilty of offenses related their participation in the 960 gang, a violent Waterbury street gang. Today's announcement was made by Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut; M  more

Conn. U.S. Attorney: Former State Official Indicted, Arrested for School Construction Extortion and Bribery Scheme
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, Robert Fuller, Special Agent in Charge of the New Haven Division of the FBI, and Harry T. Chavis, Jr., Special Agent in Charge of IRS Criminal Investigation in New England, today announced that a federal grand jury in New Haven has returned a 22-count indictment charging  more

Conn. U.S. Attorney: Hartford Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut issued the following news release on May 13, 2024: Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that EFRAIN CHEVEREZ, 42, of Hartford, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Sarala V. Nagala in Hartford to 28 months of imprisonment, followed by two years of supervised release, for trafficking fentanyl. According to court documents and statements made  more

Conn. U.S. Attorney: New Britain Man Sentenced to More Than 11 Years in Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl and Cocaine
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut issued the following news release on May 14, 2024: Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that RAMON RAMOS-ACEVEDO, 48, of New Britain, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea in Hartford to 135 months of imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release, for his trafficking fentanyl and cocaine. According to court docum  more

Conn. U.S. Attorney: Tolland Strip Club Owner, Manager & Bouncer Charged in 12-Count Indictment
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, Michael J. Krol, Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), New England, Harry T. Chavis, Jr., Special Agent in Charge of IRS Criminal Investigation in New England, and Connecticut State Police Colonel Daniel Loughman today announced that a federa  more

Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison
BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 14 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that WALLACE BEST, also known as "Coop," 57, of Bridgeport, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden in New Haven to 180 months of imprisonment, followed by 10 years of supervised release, for trafficking fentanyl and heroin.   more

EPA Completes Removal of Over 100,000 Cubic Yards of Contamination at the Raymark Superfund Site
STRATFORD, Connecticut, May 15 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on May 14, 2024: * * * $113 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding addresses legacy contamination and ensures the protection of human health * * * Yesterday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's New England Regional Administrator David W. Cash joined members of the Connecticut Congressional delegation, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Connecticut Department of Energy   more

Hartford Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl
BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 14 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that EFRAIN CHEVEREZ, 42, of Hartford, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Sarala V. Nagala in Hartford to 28 months of imprisonment, followed by two years of supervised release, for trafficking fentanyl. According to court documents and statements  more

New Britain Man Sentenced to More Than 11 Years in Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl and Cocaine
BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 14 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that RAMON RAMOS-ACEVEDO, 48, of New Britain, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea in Hartford to 135 months of imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release, for his trafficking fentanyl and cocaine. According to court   more