CT Man Admits To Illegal Gun Possession, Heroin Distribution CT Man Admits To Illegal Gun Possession, Heroin Distribution
CT Man Admits To Illegal Gun Possession, Heroin Distribution A convicted felon in Connecticut has admitted to drug and weapon charges after being busted with a pistol, heroin, fentanyl and other drugs. Manchester resident Rufus Howell has pleaded guilty to one count of possession of a firearm by a previously convicted felon and one count of possession of heroin with intent to distribute. On June 21 last year, Howell, 40 was arrested when a search of a car he was driving in Hartford found he was in possession of a  Hi-Point 9mm pistol, 14 grams of combined heroin and fentanyl, 40 grams of cocaine, and marijuana. John Durham, the United States Attorn…
Felon In Fairfield County Admits To Possessing Firearms Felon In Fairfield County Admits To Possessing Firearms
Felon In Fairfield County Admits To Possessing Firearms A convicted felon in Fairfield County is facing up to a decade in prison after pleading guilty to a weapons charge in federal court. Bridgeport resident Tyeshon King, 31, pleaded guilty in New Haven federal court to possession of firearms and ammunition by a convicted felon. On March 24 last year, King was caught in possession of a Taurus 9mm semi-automatic pistol, a Taurus .40-caliber semi-automatic pistol that had been reported stolen, and 28 rounds of assorted .40-caliber ammunition, all of which were manufactured out of state, during an FBI search of his residence. Investigators also se…
Man Sentenced In CT Heroin, Crack Distribution Case Linked To Homicide Man Sentenced In CT Heroin, Crack Distribution Case Linked To Homicide
Man Sentenced In CT Heroin, Crack Distribution Case Linked To Homicide A Connecticut gang member was among 16 that have been sentenced to nearly a decade in prison for his role in a heroin distribution ring. Antwane “Buck” Williams-Beym, 27, was sentenced by Chief United States District Judge Janet Hall in New Haven, to 84 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for his role in the distribution of heroin in the area. The East Windsor resident was arrested following an investigation by the FBI and the Hartford Police Department’s Vice and Narcotics Division, which is targeting gang violence and narcotics trafficking by members and associ…
Man Sentenced For Distributing Heroin To Fairfield County Overdose Victim Man Sentenced For Distributing Heroin To Fairfield County Overdose Victim
Man Sentenced For Distributing Heroin To Fairfield County Overdose Victim A drug dealer is behind bars for supplying heroin that led to an overdose in Fairfield County. Waterbury resident Andre Reed, 26, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for distributing heroin to a female Danbury overdose victim.  The arrest comes as part of a statewide initiative targeting drug dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl and opioids that cause overdoses. Shortly after 11:30 p.m. on March 1, 2016, members of the Danbury Police Department were dispatched to a service station, where there was a report of a “woman in distress in …
Fairfield County Felon Sentenced For Illegally Possessing Firearms, Ammo Fairfield County Felon Sentenced For Illegally Possessing Firearms, Ammo
Fairfield County Felon Sentenced For Illegally Possessing Firearms, Ammo A convicted felon in Fairfield County is heading back behind bars after pleading guilty to menacing a woman and child with illegal weapons in Connecticut. Stratford resident Matthew Petrovitch has been sentenced to 30 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for illegally possessing guns and ammunition, John Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced this week. On Sept. 26 last year, police in Stratford were dispatched to Petrovitch’s home when a woman reported that he had physically assaulted her and threatened her with a gun while she…
Man Sentenced For Trafficking, Distributing Heroin From Mexico In Fairfield County Man Sentenced For Trafficking, Distributing Heroin From Mexico In Fairfield County
Man Sentenced For Trafficking, Distributing Heroin From Mexico In Fairfield County A member of a heroin trafficking operation that distributed drugs from Mexico in and around the area is heading to prison for his role in the scheme. Bridgeport resident Tyevhon “Twin” King has been sentenced to 121 months in prison, followed by 10 years of supervised release after pleading guilty to distributing several kilograms of heroin in the area. King, 31, was a member of a Bridgeport-based heroin trafficking organization, that between April 2015 and March last year, received at least 30 kilograms of heroin that had been transported from Mexico. The drug was then distributed in and a…
Man Convicted Of Murder For Hire Plot Of Ex-Wife In CT Man Convicted Of Murder For Hire Plot Of Ex-Wife In CT
Man Convicted Of Murder For Hire Plot Of Ex-Wife In CT A convict in a Connecticut prison has been found guilty of attempting to hire an undercover federal agent to kill his ex-wife. Clinton resident James Godisken was found guilty by a jury of murder for hire following a nearly two-week trial. At the trial, it was determined that while he was incarcerated at the New Haven Correctional Center Godisken reached out to other inmates to track down a person who would be willing to kill his former wife. John Durham, the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, said that between Sept. 10 and Sept. 14 in 2016, Godisken and an ATF special …
10 Nabbed In Drug Sweep Involving Local, CT State Police, FBI, ATF 10 Nabbed In Drug Sweep Involving Local, CT State Police, FBI, ATF
10 Nabbed In Drug Sweep Involving Local, CT State Police, FBI, ATF A crack cocaine and heroin drug ring has been broken up in Connecticut following a seven-month investigation involving local, state and federal law enforcement agencies. Ten men were arrested this week on federal drug trafficking charges, John Durham, the United States Attorney for the Southern District, announced. The arrests came following the investigation by the FBI, ATF and Waterbury Police Department. Durham said that the investigation was targeting violent offenders and drug traffickers in Waterbury. “This level of cooperation between state and federal prosecutors, the FBI, the Water…
Man Sentenced For Role In Stock 'Pump, Dump' Scheme Involving CT Resident Man Sentenced For Role In Stock 'Pump, Dump' Scheme Involving CT Resident
Man Sentenced For Role In Stock 'Pump, Dump' Scheme Involving CT Resident A man who engaged in a six-year securities fraud scheme is heading to prison after costing investors - including several in Connecticut - out of nearly $20 million. Boca Raton resident William Lieberman, 42, has been sentenced to 84 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, and must pay back more than $5 million in restitution for his role in the scam. John Durham, the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced the sentence on Friday. Beginning in 2010 and spanning through July 2016, Lieberman conspired with others, including Connecticut reside…
Stamford Woman Admits To Embezzlement Scheme Stamford Woman Admits To Embezzlement Scheme
Stamford Woman Admits To Embezzlement Scheme A Stamford woman has agreed to pay more than a million dollars in restitution to her former employer after pleading guilty to a scheme that lasted more than four years where she embezzled more than $800,000 to PayPal and Venmo accounts. Candace Rispoli, 31, has pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud, stemming back to an embezzlement scheme that began in January 2012, John Durham, the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced. Beginning in January 2012, and lasting through June 2016, Rispoli was an employee at Lodestone Management Consultants, which later became k…
Alien Who Lived In Fairfield County Charged With Illegally Reentering US Alien Who Lived In Fairfield County Charged With Illegally Reentering US
Alien Who Lived In Fairfield County Charged With Illegally Reentering US An illegal alien from south of the border with a history of law enforcement interactions is facing new charges and additional time in prison after attempting to allegedly reenter the country. Miguel Angel Arcos-Vasquez, also known as Dimas Fernando Herrarte, 26, has been indicted in federal court with one count of illegally reentering the U.S. after being deported, John Durham, the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced this week. Arcos-Vasquez, a citizen of either Mexico or Guatemala - officials are attempting to determine which - and last was known to reside in N…
State Correctional Officer Who Illegally Distributed Steroids Sentenced State Correctional Officer Who Illegally Distributed Steroids Sentenced
State Correctional Officer Who Illegally Distributed Steroids Sentenced A correctional officer in Connecticut has been sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to illegally using and distributing steroids to his coworkers in the area. Hamden resident Nicholas Aurora, Jr., 34, has been sentenced to three years of probation - including six months of home confinement - for illegally distributing anabolic steroids, John Durham, the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced this week. He must also pay a $2,000 fine and perform 200 hours of community service. According to court documents and statements made in court, in December last year,…