U.S. Attorney Vanessa Roberts Avery
Recent News About U.S. Attorney Vanessa Roberts Avery
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Hartford man sentenced for gunpoint robberies targeting online marketplace sellers
John Villegas, a 26-year-old Hartford resident also known as "Kirby," has been sentenced to 13 years in federal prison. U.S. District Judge Sarala V. Nagala handed down the sentence in Hartford for Villegas's involvement in a series of armed...
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Waterbury gang member receives lengthy sentence for violent crimes
Dayquain Sinisterra, also known as "Quan," has been sentenced to 35 years in federal prison for his involvement with the violent Waterbury street gang known as the 960 gang. U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley handed down the sentence, which...
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Norwich man indicted on drug distribution and firearm charges
A federal grand jury in New Haven has indicted Javon Morse, a 29-year-old from Norwich, on charges related to cocaine distribution and firearm possession.
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Hartford man sentenced for gun trafficking and drug distribution
Vanessa Roberts Avery, the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, has announced that Jacquerie Labronze Gibson, also known as "Compton," aged 44 from Hartford, has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison. U.S. District Judge...
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Psychiatrist settles allegations over unnecessary prescriptions with $450K payment
Vanessa Roberts Avery, the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, along with other officials, announced that Dr. Naimetulla Ahmed Syed has agreed to a civil settlement involving payment of $455,439.26.
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Home Care VNA settles false claims allegations with federal and state governments
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and William Tong, Connecticut Attorney General, have announced a settlement involving Home Care VNA LLC and its owners.
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Chester man sentenced for embezzling $2 million from Newington business
Evan Bobzin, a 39-year-old resident of Chester, has been sentenced to two years in prison followed by three years of supervised release for his involvement in a $2 million embezzlement scheme.
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Behavioral health provider settles ADA complaint over service animal policy
Vanessa Roberts Avery, the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced a settlement agreement with Sound Community Services, Inc., a behavioral health provider in New London.
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Drug trafficking operation allegedly run from car dealership leads to thirteen arrests
Thirteen individuals have been arrested following an investigation into a drug trafficking operation allegedly run from a car dealership in New Britain, Connecticut.
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Waterford woman pleads guilty to embezzlement from addiction services nonprofit
Vanessa Roberts Avery, the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, has announced that Michele Devine, a 50-year-old resident of Waterford, has pleaded guilty to a fraud charge. The plea was entered before U.S. District Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer in New Haven. Devine admitted to embezzling funds from the Southeastern Regional Action Council on Substance Abuse, Inc. (SERAC), where she held the position of executive director.
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Stratford man receives four-year federal sentence for gun trafficking
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Eskavail Gordon, also known as "Vail," aged 21 from Stratford, has been sentenced to four years in federal prison. The sentence was delivered by U.S. District Judge Omar A. Williams in Hartford. Following his imprisonment, Gordon will serve three years of supervised release due to a firearm trafficking offense.
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New Canaan man sentenced for tax evasion; ordered to report in February
Vanessa Roberts Avery, the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, has announced that Vishal Dhar, a 56-year-old resident of New Canaan, was sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison. The sentence was delivered by U.S. District Judge Stefan R. Underhill in Bridgeport. Following his prison term, Dhar will be under supervised release for two years due to tax evasion.
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Seven charged after major counterfeit pill operation disrupted by federal investigation
A federal grand jury in Bridgeport has indicted seven individuals for their roles in a large-scale counterfeit pill manufacturing and trafficking operation. The announcement was made by Vanessa Roberts Avery, U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut; Stephen Belleau, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for New England; and Ketty Larco-Ward, Inspector in Charge of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Boston Division.
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Waterbury gang member pleads guilty to attempted murder charges
Justin Cabrera, also known as "J.U.," 25, of Waterbury, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley in Bridgeport to offenses stemming from his participation in the 960 gang, a violent Waterbury street gang.
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Two men charged with trafficking firearms from US to Dominica
A federal grand jury in New Haven has returned a nine-count indictment charging Neilcon St. Louis, 39, of Waterbury, Connecticut, and Davidson Alexander, also known as “Harley,” 29, a citizen of Dominica residing in Suffolk, Virginia, with offenses related to the illegal trafficking and export of firearms and firearm components from the U.S. to Dominica. The indictment was returned on September 5 and unsealed yesterday after St. Louis and Alexander were arrested.
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Farmington accountant pleads guilty to filing false tax returns
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Harry T. Chavis, Jr., Special Agent in Charge of IRS Criminal Investigation in New England, announced that Mark Legowski, 60, of Farmington, waived his right to be indicted and pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley in Bridgeport to filing false tax returns.
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Waterbury brothers sentenced for involvement with violent street gang
Ezra Alves, also known as “EJ” and “Ezzy,” 24, and his brother, Ahmed Alves, also known as “Stones,” 26, both of Waterbury, were sentenced today in Bridgeport federal court for offenses related to their participation in a violent Waterbury street gang. U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley sentenced Ezra Alves to 252 months of imprisonment and five years of supervised release, and Ahmed Alves to 54 months of imprisonment and three years of supervised release.
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Ellington Behavioral Health settles ADA case over lack of sign language interpreters
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that WAIRE, LLC, owner of Ellington Behavioral Health in Ellington, has entered into a settlement agreement under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
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Four men charged with robberies involving retail stores and Amazon delivery truck
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Robert Fuller, Special Agent in Charge of the New Haven Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, announced that a federal grand jury in Hartford has returned an indictment charging Elijah Raffington, 21; Rajonne Blake, also known as “Ray Ray,” 25; Shasson Daniels, 20; and Mickyeem Profit, 21, all of Bridgeport, with robbery and firearm offenses stemming from gunpoint robberies of multiple retail stores and an Amazon delivery truck.
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Columbia woman charged with enticing minor using Discord
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, Robert Fuller, Special Agent in Charge of the New Haven Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Connecticut State Police Colonel Daniel Loughman today announced that Alyson Cranick, 43, of Columbia, has been charged by federal criminal complaint with enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity.