U.S. Attorney for the District of Vermont
Recent News About U.S. Attorney for the District of Vermont
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A Quebec man has been sentenced to two years in prison after attempting to enter Vermont with child sexual abuse material on his phone. Authorities say border officers discovered hundreds of illicit videos and images during a routine inspection. The case is part of a broader federal effort against online child exploitation.
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Jodi Palmer of Monkton has been charged with distributing crack cocaine following a federal investigation. She appeared before a magistrate judge and faces up to 20 years if convicted. A detention hearing is set for March 19.
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A Mexican citizen living in Vermont has been charged with illegal reentry after previously being removed from the U.S., according to federal prosecutors. Authorities say Deyvi Daniel Corona-Sanchez remains at large following an attempted arrest linked to an ICE operation.
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Justin Llano, a 25-year-old from Springfield, Massachusetts, was sentenced on March 2, 2026, to ten years in prison followed by three years of supervised release for his role in conspiring to distribute cocaine base in Central Vermont.
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Dominique Troupe, 39, of Colchester, Vermont, was sentenced to 240 months in federal prison on February 13, 2026.
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Otmane Khalladi, a 33-year-old resident of Miami, Florida, has been charged by a federal grand jury with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, conspiracy to launder monetary instruments, and failure to appear in court.
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John Cozza, a 64-year-old resident of Plainfield, Vermont, was sentenced to two years of probation and ordered to pay $68,323.20 in restitution after pleading guilty to providing false information on his application for Social Security Disability...
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Joseph Llano, 26, from Springfield, Massachusetts, has been sentenced to 60 months in federal prison followed by four years of supervised release for his role in a conspiracy to distribute cocaine base in Central Vermont.
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Trayvon Kisling, a 21-year-old formerly from Staten Island, New York, was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison on February 2, 2026.
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Christopher Rantanen, a 40-year-old resident of Brandon, Vermont, has been sentenced to 35 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release for unlawful possession of firearms.
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A federal grand jury has indicted Marshall Gagne, 35, of Weathersfield, Vermont, on charges that include possession of firearms as a convicted felon, possession of fentanyl and cocaine with intent to distribute, and possessing firearms in...
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A Detroit man has been indicted on federal drug charges in Vermont.
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Brattleboro Memorial Hospital settles with U.S. Attorney over ADA violations affecting deaf patients
Brattleboro Memorial Hospital (BMH) has reached a settlement with the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont following an investigation into allegations that the hospital failed to provide effective communication for patients...
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Anthony Seagroves, 32, of Hinesburg, Vermont, has been sentenced to 26 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
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A federal grand jury has indicted Christopher Crawford, 36, of Sicklerville, New Jersey, on charges of possession with intent to distribute at least 28 grams of cocaine base and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
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South Burlington man sentenced to ten years for attempting to entice minor for child abuse materials
Jason McGrath, a 45-year-old resident of South Burlington, Vermont, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for attempting to entice a minor to produce child sexual abuse materials.
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A New Hampshire woman and a New York man have been sentenced for their involvement in transporting individuals who entered the United States illegally.
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A federal grand jury has indicted Juan Pablo Espinoza-Morales, a 51-year-old citizen of Sonora, Mexico, on charges related to human smuggling and improper entry into the United States.
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Serhat Gumrukcu, 43, of Los Angeles, California, was sentenced to life in prison on November 24, 2025, for his involvement in the murder-for-hire plot that led to the death of Gregory Davis in Barnet, Vermont.
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Keahnard Rowell, also known as “Stacks,” a 35-year-old from New York City, was sentenced to five years in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release for his role in a drug-trafficking conspiracy.