U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut
Recent News About U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut
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A New Britain man has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison for trafficking cocaine following an extensive investigation involving multiple law enforcement agencies. Authorities seized drugs, firearms, cash and vehicles linked to the operation.
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A Brazilian national living in Stamford has been charged with possession of child pornography following an investigation involving federal and local authorities. The individual was arrested after reports from a cloud storage provider led to further inquiry by law enforcement agencies.
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A Columbia woman received a 20-year federal prison sentence for coercing a minor into sexual activity using online platforms. Authorities say Alyson Cranick communicated with her victim over thousands of messages before her arrest in late 2023.
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A Milford man has been sentenced to twelve years in federal prison after pleading guilty to enticing a minor into illegal sexual activity. The case involved livestreamed acts and evidence collected by investigators following arrests made last year.
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Federal authorities have charged Yunior Benavides with illegally reentering the U.S. after his deportation following a drug conviction. Officials say he was taken into custody during an investigation in West Hartford earlier this month.
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Adam C. Salgado Jr., a West Haven resident, has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for receiving child sex abuse material through an encrypted app. Authorities say he used Telegram to access hundreds of illicit images and videos while serving in the U.S. Army.
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Nicholas Kingsley was sentenced to more than nine years in federal prison for firearm offenses after an investigation linked him to illegal imports from China. Authorities seized multiple weapons from his residence and vehicle following coordinated efforts by several law enforcement agencies.
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A Bridgeport man received more than eight years in prison for participating in armed robberies at retail stores and an Amazon delivery truck. The sentence follows multiple incidents involving firearms and threats against victims across several Connecticut towns.
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Luis Salaman has been sentenced to over fourteen years in federal prison for his role in a fentanyl trafficking operation based in New Haven. Authorities say he attempted to intimidate witnesses during his trial through social media posts. The case involved multiple law enforcement agencies working together.
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Christopher Purvis has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for possessing a firearm during a drug trafficking crime. The sentence will run consecutively with his current federal and state sentences. Authorities found drugs and a stolen handgun linked to Purvis after a police chase.
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Rafael Orlando Garcia has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl and cocaine in Hartford. The case involved multiple controlled purchases by law enforcement between February and April last year. Authorities say this prosecution is part of a broader national effort targeting drug trafficking.
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Angel Echevarria of Bridgeport has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl following an investigation by local and federal authorities. The case involved multiple controlled purchases and cooperation among several law enforcement agencies.
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A Jamaican national living in Hartford received a six-month prison sentence for passport fraud after reentering the United States illegally. Authorities say Marlon Damian White used false documents when applying for a passport and will be deported after serving his term.
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Dashawn Dwyer of Hartford pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon after police found him with an illegally modified gun during an arrest in November 2024. He faces up to 15 years in prison when sentenced in June.
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Ricardo Santiago has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison for fraudulently collecting government benefits over two decades while concealing his employment income from authorities. The court also ordered him to pay restitution after attempts at evasion were uncovered.
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Two men have admitted guilt in a federal court in Connecticut for their roles in laundering nearly $9 million stolen through online scams targeting mostly elderly victims. The defendants face significant prison time after opening sham bank accounts and moving illicit funds into cryptocurrency wallets controlled by scammers.
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Wilfredo Ortiz of Bristol was sentenced to over eleven years in federal prison for leading a drug trafficking operation based at a New Britain car dealership. Authorities seized large quantities of drugs, firearms, cash, and vehicles during the investigation.
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Marquis Williams has been sentenced to over two years in federal prison for violating supervised release tied to previous mail theft convictions. Authorities say he resumed stealing mail shortly after beginning supervision last year.
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Mark Edwards of Danbury pleaded guilty to aiding in filing false tax returns after underreporting more than $1 million in business income between 2019 and 2023. Federal prosecutors say he faces up to three years imprisonment following an IRS investigation.
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Ameer Nasir, a 25-year-old resident of Trumbull, Connecticut, pleaded guilty in federal court to defrauding Amazon.com, Inc. of more than $3.5 million.