Overdose Death Leads To Drug Trafficking Charges For CT Man Overdose Death Leads To Drug Trafficking Charges For CT Man
Overdose Death Leads To Drug Trafficking Charges For CT Man An alleged drug dealer in Connecticut has been brought up on multiple charges after allegedly selling a series of drugs to a 38-year-old man who later died of an overdose. John Durham, the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that a grand jury in Hartford has returned a four-count indictment on Thursday charging Wallingford resident Timothy Estridge, 37, with multiple drug charges. According to the indictment, on Dec. 16 last year, the Wallingford Police Department and paramedics were dispatched to a local residence following an emergency 911 call where the call…
Getaway Driver Admits To  Role In Armed Bank Robbery Getaway Driver Admits To  Role In Armed Bank Robbery
Getaway Driver Admits To Role In Armed Bank Robbery The getaway driver of a man who admitted to an armed bank robbery and several other heists during a one-day crime spree in the area has pleaded guilty to his role in the incidents, which took place last December. Anthony Vito, 28, has pleaded guilty to one count of aiding and abetting an armed bank robbery in Thomaston last year, and admitted that he was involved in two other commercial robberies on the same day, John Durham, the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced. According to court documents and statements made in court, on Dec. 8, last year, Vito drove Anth…
CT Yacht Sharing Club Exec Sentenced For Defrauding Investors CT Yacht Sharing Club Exec Sentenced For Defrauding Investors
CT Yacht Sharing Club Exec Sentenced For Defrauding Investors A former executive at a yacht sharing club has been sentenced to time behind bars in district court in Connecticut. John Durham, the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced on Friday that Fort Lauderdale resident Andrew Deme, 52, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison, followed by three years supervised release after pleading guilty to defrauding investors in the yacht sharing club. Durham said that according to court documents and statements made in court, Deme was the president and sole director of Waters Club Worldwide, which merged with Petrus Resources Corp…
Greenwich Store Reaches Settlement In Americans With Disabilities Act Case Greenwich Store Reaches Settlement In Americans With Disabilities Act Case
Greenwich Store Reaches Settlement In Americans With Disabilities Act Case A Greenwich UPS store has reached a settlement agreement following a complaint from someone who was ordered to remove her service animal from the store. John Durham, the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut announced this week that The UPS Store 1217 in the Riverside section of Greenwich has reached a $1,000 settlement to resolve allegations that the store was not operating in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Durham stated that the settlement agreement resolves an ADA complaint filed by a person with disabilities alleging that the Riversid…
CT Man, 27, Pleads Guilty To Drug Dealing Scheme With Uncle CT Man, 27, Pleads Guilty To Drug Dealing Scheme With Uncle
CT Man, 27, Pleads Guilty To Drug Dealing Scheme With Uncle Two members of a Connecticut family are facing prison time for drug and weapons charges for their roles in distributing heroin and cocaine on the street. John Durham, the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced this week that New London resident Bashon Whitley, 27, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute heroin, cocaine and 28 grams or more of crack. According to court documents and statements made in court, on March 3 last year, a court-authorized search of a New London apartment connected to Whitley and his uncle led to the seizu…
CT Man Found Guilty Of Sex Trafficking Teen Girls CT Man Found Guilty Of Sex Trafficking Teen Girls
CT Man Found Guilty Of Sex Trafficking Teen Girls A Connecticut man is facing life in prison after being found guilty of sex trafficking minors. John Durham, the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut announced the arrest of Hartford resident Toney “Blaze” Kelsey, 26, who was found guilty of trafficking minors at a trial that began last week, on May 15. According to evidence introduced at the trial, in May 2015, Kelsey recruited a 17-year-old girl to work as a prostitute, with the proceeds from any sexual acts to be split between them. On the day they met, Kelsey engaged in sexual activity with the teen and later posted adv…
CT Man Pleads Guilty To Selling Heroin, Fentanyl To OD Victim CT Man Pleads Guilty To Selling Heroin, Fentanyl To OD Victim
CT Man Pleads Guilty To Selling Heroin, Fentanyl To OD Victim As part of a statewide police crackdown, a Connecticut man is facing two decades in prison after pleading guilty to selling opioids that led to a fatal overdose. John Durham, the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced this week that 22-year-old Hartford resident Jose Gonzalez - who has aliases that include “Montana,” “Beat Montana,” and Carl Montana - has pleaded guilty in federal court to individual counts of possession with intent to distribute and distribution of heroin and fentanyl. According to court documents and statements made in court, at approximately 10…
CT Woman Who Embezzled $190K From Employer Sentenced CT Woman Who Embezzled $190K From Employer Sentenced
CT Woman Who Embezzled $190K From Employer Sentenced A Connecticut woman is heading to prison after pleading guilty to embezzling nearly $200,000 from her employer and failing to pay income tax on that income. Windsor resident Rebecca Block, 43, has been sentenced in court to a term of 12 months and one day in prison, followed by a year of supervised release after pleading guilty to one count of filing a false return for embezzling an estimated $190,000 from her former employer, John Durham, the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut announced this week. While working for PG Life Planning Associates in West Hartford, Block sto…
CT Man Gives Up Home, $750K In Money Laundering, Drug Trafficking Case CT Man Gives Up Home, $750K In Money Laundering, Drug Trafficking Case
CT Man Gives Up Home, $750K In Money Laundering, Drug Trafficking Case A Connecticut man is forfeiting his home and more than $750,000 after pleading guilty to his role in a drug trafficking and money laundering scheme with his wife, a former registered nurse in the state. John Durham, the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Windsor Locks resident Oscar Montoya, 62, has pleaded guilty in district court for his involvement in a scheme that dated back to 1998.to: One count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, heroin, oxymorphone, hydrocodone and alprazolam.  One count of engaging and attemptin…
Former Police Officer Pleads Guilty To Steroid Distribution Charge Former Police Officer Pleads Guilty To Steroid Distribution Charge
Former Police Officer Pleads Guilty To Steroid Distribution Charge A former police officer in Connecticut has pleaded guilty to distributing steroids. John Durham, the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced this week that East Haven resident Bryan Kelly, 46, a former member of the Hamden Police Department waived his right to be indicted on Monday and has pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute anabolic steroids. In December last year, the Statewide Narcotics Task Force West executed a court-authorized search of Kelly’s home, where they seized an estimated 25,000 pills and 530 vials of anabolic steroids…
CT Man Pleads Guilty To Distributing Heroin,  Fentanyl CT Man Pleads Guilty To Distributing Heroin,  Fentanyl
CT Man Pleads Guilty To Distributing Heroin, Fentanyl A statewide law enforcement initiative targeting narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl or opioids led to the arrest of a Connecticut man who pleaded guilty to a drug charge following the death of one of his alleged customers. New Haven resident Alex “Red” Borrero, 50, pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute, and distribution of, heroin and fentanyl. this week, John Durham, the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut announced this week. On Feb. 28 last year, first responders were dispatched to a Wallingford home, where a 25-year-old man…
Fairfield County Man Sentenced For Trafficking Cocaine, Weapons Charge Fairfield County Man Sentenced For Trafficking Cocaine, Weapons Charge
Fairfield County Man Sentenced For Trafficking Cocaine, Weapons Charge A previously convicted felon from Fairfield County is heading to federal prison after pleading guilty to trafficking cocaine in Stamford and illegally possessing weapons. John Durham, the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut announced this week that Norwalk resident Stephen Mazzo, 34, has been sentenced to 41 months in prison after pleading guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine and one count of possession of firearms and ammunition by a convicted felon in February. According to court documents and statements made in court, the DEA’s Bridgeport…