U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut
Recent News About U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut
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Two men from Bridgeport face federal charges after being indicted for robbing a jewelry store in Clinton earlier this year. Authorities allege they were part of a series targeting stores across several states between September 2025 and February 2026.
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Diana Miller-Lloyd has been sentenced for preparing fraudulent tax returns resulting in significant financial loss. She must serve an eighteen-month prison term after pleading guilty last year. The case was prosecuted by federal authorities focused on addressing financial crimes.
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Edward J. Sodlosky was sentenced for evading taxes after hiding over $1 million in income from his accounting practice between 2016 and 2022. He received three months' imprisonment along with fines after pleading guilty last November.
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A Brazilian national living illegally in Connecticut received a nine-month prison sentence for assaulting federal officers during his arrest following previous charges. Authorities say he will face further immigration proceedings after serving time.
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Mario Ramiro Aragon-Ruano pleaded guilty in Hartford federal court to unlawful reentry after multiple prior deportations from the United States. His sentencing is set for July where he faces up to twenty years imprisonment.
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Jose Raul Maita pleaded guilty to unlawfully reentering the United States after multiple deportations and criminal convictions involving sexual abuse charges. He faces up to twenty years imprisonment at sentencing scheduled for July.
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Nada Radovan Tomanić has been sentenced for lying on her citizenship application about involvement in torture during Bosnia's conflict era wars. Authorities say this case demonstrates commitment against human rights abusers seeking refuge through false claims.
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Josue Muniz from Ansonia pleaded guilty in federal court to distributing fentanyl and cocaine after an investigation involving undercover operations led to his arrest last December. Authorities say this case is part of broader efforts targeting drug trafficking organizations.
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Federal authorities have charged British citizen John O'Rourke with illegally reentering the United States after being deported last year. The case involves multiple arrests across several states under various aliases over recent years.
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Thomas Marra of North Haven has been indicted for allegedly robbing a Berlin bank while on supervised release after serving time for drug trafficking charges. Authorities say he could face up to twenty years if convicted.
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Marc Anthony Alexander has been sentenced to federal prison following convictions related to fraud schemes targeting investors as well as firearms violations. Authorities say he previously served time for similar crimes before reoffending while on supervised release.
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Eric D. Cox has been sentenced to over two years in prison following his conviction for firearm and drug offenses linked to a shooting near Hartford Hospital in September 2020. Authorities said evidence included DNA analysis tying him to the weapon used during the incident.
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A New Jersey man received a fourteen-year sentence after pleading guilty to child exploitation and drug charges involving a minor in Connecticut. Authorities say Miguel Francisco Guzman contacted his victim through social media before traveling out-of-state for illegal acts.
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A former computer systems administrator at Connecticut's Federal Public Defender's Office faces charges after being accused by federal authorities of stealing government equipment and falsifying records. Prosecutors allege Peterson Bernadel took electronics from his workplace and sold them for cash before being arrested.
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Huachun Zheng has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison for orchestrating an identity theft ring targeting luxury car dealerships using stolen personal information. Authorities say he will face immigration proceedings after serving his sentence.
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Carlos Cabrera-Zaruma has pleaded guilty to unlawfully reentering the United States after being deported following a child sex assault conviction in Connecticut. Authorities say he was arrested again after returning illegally and faces up to twenty years imprisonment.
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A New Haven man faces federal charges for alleged child exploitation across multiple states using online platforms. Authorities urge potential victims or witnesses to come forward as investigations continue.
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Federal authorities have charged Cesar Ruben Yllescas with unlawful reentry after two prior deportations following convictions for several offenses spanning two states. If convicted this time, he could face up to twenty years imprisonment.
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The U.S. Attorney's Office for Connecticut announced it has recovered over $600,000 in stolen cryptocurrency linked to a fraud scheme targeting local residents' digital wallets. Law enforcement traced transactions across multiple wallets before seizing funds believed tied to wire fraud and money laundering.
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Angel Delarosa has been extradited from the Dominican Republic to face drug- and gun-trafficking charges in Connecticut federal court after an extensive investigation by U.S agencies targeting international crime networks.