Man Sentenced For Trafficking Heroin From Fairfield County Deli, Market Man Sentenced For Trafficking Heroin From Fairfield County Deli, Market
Man Sentenced For Trafficking Heroin From Fairfield County Deli, Market A man was sentenced for trafficking heroin from two businesses he operated in Fairfield County. New Haven County resident Eddy Antonio Torres Morel, age 51, of Meriden, was sentenced on Friday, Sept. 24, to 78 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release, according to Leonard Boyle, acting United States attorney for the District of Connecticut.  He was also ordered to pay a $50,000 fine.  Investigators found that Torres Morel was trafficking the narcotics from two stores he operated on East Main Street in Bridgeport, Big Daddy’s Deli and Jamal’s Market, Boy…
Fairfield County Man Known As 'Dutch' Admits To Distributing Heroin Fairfield County Man Known As 'Dutch' Admits To Distributing Heroin
Fairfield County Man Known As 'Dutch' Admits To Distributing Heroin A Fairfield County man has pleaded guilty to possession of heroin with intent to distribute in federal court. Kevin Lucas, aka "Dutch, age 61, of Bridgeport, made his plea on Tuesday, Sept. 21, said Leonard C Boyle, acting US Attorney for the District of Connecticut. According to court documents and statements made in court, between May and August 2019, law enforcement made a series of controlled purchases of redistribution quantities of heroin from Lucas.  Lucas was arrested in August 2019. A search of Lucas’ residence at the time of his arrest revealed additional distribution quant…
Repeat Offender From Fairfield County Admits To Having Images Depicting Sex Abuse Of Children Repeat Offender From Fairfield County Admits To Having Images Depicting Sex Abuse Of Children
Repeat Offender From Fairfield County Admits To Having Images Depicting Sex Abuse Of Children A Fairfield County man has pleaded guilty to having images depicting the sexual abuse of children. Robert Mosley, age 54, formerly of Bridgeport and Norwalk, please guilty on Thursday, Sept. 22 in Bridgeport to possession of child pornography, said Leonard C Boyle, Acting US Attorney for the District of Connecticut. According to court documents and statements made in court, in 2016, Mosley was convicted in Connecticut Superior Court of possession of child pornography in the second degree.  Earlier report - Police: Norwalk Man Charged With Child Porn Found On Pawned Computer He was se…
CT Man Caught With Heroin, Crack Was Carrying Loaded Gun, Feds Say CT Man Caught With Heroin, Crack Was Carrying Loaded Gun, Feds Say
CT Man Caught With Heroin, Crack Was Carrying Loaded Gun, Feds Say A federal grand jury has returned an indictment against a Connecticut man charging him with narcotics distribution and firearm possession offenses. Ronnell Rogers, 27, of New Haven, was arrested on Thursday, Jan. 28, and entered a not guilty plea during a court appearance and was ordered to be held without bail, said John Durham, U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut. As alleged in the indictment, on Sunday, Jan. 17, Rogers possessed distribution quantities of heroin and crack cocaine, and a loaded Smith & Wesson .45 caliber semi-automatic pistol. It is further alleged tha…
Dominican National Sentenced For Role In CT Drug Ring Dominican National Sentenced For Role In CT Drug Ring
Dominican National Sentenced For Role In CT Drug Ring A Dominican man staying in Connecticut man has been sentenced to 46 months in prison for distributing heroin and fentanyl. Brayan Gonzalez, age 26, announced a citizen of the Dominican Republic last residing in Waterbury, was sentenced on Wednesday, Feb. 17, said John Durham, U.S. States Attorney for the District of Connecticut. According to court documents and statements made in court, an investigation by the DEA New Haven Task Force and the Waterbury Police Department revealed that Nestor Sosa-Ortiz operated a Waterbury-based drug trafficking organization that received large quantities of…
Fairfield County Woman Admits Role In Odometer Roll-Back Scheme Fairfield County Woman Admits Role In Odometer Roll-Back Scheme
Fairfield County Woman Admits Role In Odometer Roll-Back Scheme A Fairfield County woman has pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud stemming from the sale of numerous used vehicles with altered odometers. Susan Cunningham, age 48,  of Monroe, formerly of Blue Springs, Missouri, made the plea on Monday, Feb. 8, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut. According to court documents and statements made in court, between approximately August 2014 and October 2015, Cunningham and Wilfredo J. Albanese, while living in Missouri, sold more than 40 vehicles with altered odometers to unsuspecting purchasers.   As …
Dealer In Fairfield County Known As 'Macho' Accused Of Distributing Opioids, Heroin, Cocaine Dealer In Fairfield County Known As 'Macho' Accused Of Distributing Opioids, Heroin, Cocaine
Dealer In Fairfield County Known As 'Macho' Accused Of Distributing Opioids, Heroin, Cocaine A Fairfield County man has been sentenced to 5 years in federal prison for narcotics distribution and ammunition possession offenses. Luis Martinez, also known as “Macho,” 55, of Stratford, was sentenced Tuesday, Jan. 26, to prison time, followed by three years of supervised release, said John Durham, U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut.  According to court documents and statements made in court, in the summer of 2017, members of the FBI’s Bridgeport Safe Streets Task Force and Bridgeport Police Department began investigating individuals who were distributing narcotics in and…
CT Man Admits To Assaulting USPS Worker CT Man Admits To Assaulting USPS Worker
CT Man Admits To Assaulting USPS Worker A Connecticut man has pleaded guilty to assaulting a U.S. Postal Service letter carrier after making sexual advances while inside her postal vehicle.  Demorse Kelley, age 39, of Hartford, pleaded guilty on Thursday, Jan. 21, for the Friday, June 7, 2019, event in Hartford, said John H. Durham, U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut. According to court documents and statements made in court, on June 7, a postal letter carrier was sorting mail inside her delivery van that was parked on Sigourney Street in Hartford.   Kelley approached the van from the sidewalk, slid the…
CT Woman Sentenced For Theft Of Social Security Benefits CT Woman Sentenced For Theft Of Social Security Benefits
CT Woman Sentenced For Theft Of Social Security Benefits A Connecticut woman has been sentenced to three months in prison for illegally receiving Social Security benefits. Omayra Santiago, 44, of Waterbury, was sentenced on Thursday, Jan. 28, to prison time followed by three years of supervised release, said John Durham, U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut.d According to court documents and statements made in court, for approximately 13 years, Santiago received monthly Social Security benefits from the Social Security Administration in the form of Supplemental Security Income.   Santiago was the representative payee of her ch…
CT Man Sentenced For Fentanyl, Crack Distribution Offenses CT Man Sentenced For Fentanyl, Crack Distribution Offenses
CT Man Sentenced For Fentanyl, Crack Distribution Offenses A Connecticut man has been sentenced to 36 months in prison for the distribution of fentanyl and crack cocaine. Nathaniel DeJesus, age 21, of Hartford, was sentenced to the prison term followed by four years of supervised release on Monday, Jan. 25, said John H. Durham, U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut. According to court documents and statements made in court, in July 2019, after a spate of gun violence in Hartford, the FBI’s Northern Connecticut Gang Task Force, DEA, Hartford Police Department, and other law enforcement agencies initiated an investigation targeting gang-…
Convicted CT Felon Admits To Possessing Firearm Convicted CT Felon Admits To Possessing Firearm
Convicted CT Felon Admits To Possessing Firearm A Connecticut man has pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Dionte Wilson, age 25, of East Hartford, was arrested last year after a review of videos on social media websites by the FBI's Gang Task Fore identified him as being in possession of several firearms, said John H. Durham, U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut. According to court documents and statements made in court, following the review of the videos, members of the task force conducted multiple controlled purchases of marijuana from Wilson.   On Monday, August 10, Wilson was …
CT Accountant Sentenced For Tax Evasion, Obstruction Offenses CT Accountant Sentenced For Tax Evasion, Obstruction Offenses
CT Accountant Sentenced For Tax Evasion, Obstruction Offenses A Connecticut man has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for tax evasion and obstruction offenses. New Haven County resident Louis DeMaio, age 70, of Guilford, was sentenced Tuesday, Jan. 12, to prison time, followed by one year of supervised release, said John Durham US Attorney for the District of Connecticut. According to court documents and statements made in court, DeMaio was employed as an accountant in East Haven and, from approximately 2010 to 2018, also operated Almatt LLC, a temporary employment agency that provided day laborers to construction companies.   Although …