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 during coordinated searches tied to the case.
The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Connecticut in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025 was $433,029, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
Federal authorities have charged Yunior Benavides with illegally reentering the U.S. after his deportation following a drug conviction. Officials say he was apprehended during an investigation into drug trafficking activities…
Joshua Bailey has been sentenced to twelve years in federal prison after pleading guilty to enticing a minor into illegal sexual activity through online communication with an accomplice who livestreamed…
Nicholas Kingsley was sentenced to more than nine years in federal prison for firearm offenses after authorities linked him to illegal imports from China. The case involved multiple law enforcement…
Adam C. Salgado, Jr., of West Haven has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for receiving child sex abuse material through Telegram. Authorities say he used encrypted apps…
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…
There were 427 VA home purchase loans issued in Connecticut in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2025, totaling $184.9 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs…
A Bridgeport man has been sentenced to more than eight years for armed robberies at retail stores and an Amazon delivery truck. The case involved multiple incidents across several Connecticut…
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…
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 continued attempts at…
Angel Echevarria of Bridgeport has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl following a multi-agency investigation into local drug markets. Authorities say he pleaded guilty after…
A Jamaican national living in Hartford has been sentenced to six months in prison for passport fraud after reentering the United States under a false identity. Authorities say he will…
A Hartford man has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl and cocaine. The case involved multiple controlled purchases by law enforcement between February and April…
Dashawn Dwyer of Hartford pleaded guilty to unlawful firearm possession after fleeing police in November 2024. Authorities found a modified Glock pistol and drugs in his vehicle following his arrest.
Wilfredo Ortiz of Bristol was sentenced to over eleven years in federal prison for leading a drug trafficking operation based out of a New Britain car dealership. Authorities seized large…
Two men have admitted guilt in a scheme involving millions stolen from online scam victims targeting mostly elderly individuals. Authorities say they laundered nearly $9 million through sham companies before…
Mark Edwards of Danbury admitted on Mar. 9 to filing false federal tax returns for several years through his roofing business. Authorities say he underreported over $1 million in income…
Ricardo Santiago of Hartford has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison for defrauding multiple government benefit programs over two decades. Authorities say he concealed income while collecting Social…
Marquis Williams has been sentenced to over two years in federal prison for violating supervised release after previous convictions involving widespread mail theft and identity fraud schemes across Connecticut communities.
Out of the $23.2 billion in total tax revenue collected by Connecticut in 2024, $3.2 billion came from corporation net income taxes, representing a decrease from the previous year, when…
Ameer Nasir, 25, from Trumbull, has pleaded guilty in federal court to wire fraud for defrauding Amazon.com, Inc. of more than $3.5 million.
A Ghanaian national living in Greenwich, Connecticut, has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for defrauding the University of Connecticut (UConn) through a tuition refund scheme.
A Colombian national has been sentenced to 42 months in federal prison for his involvement in a jewelry theft ring that targeted stores and kiosks across the United States.
The VA issued 88 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Connecticut during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
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