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Greenwich Attorney Possessed Child Porn Depicting Sexual Abuse Of Infants: Here's His Sentence Greenwich Attorney Possessed Child Porn Depicting Sexual Abuse Of Infants: Here's His Sentence
Greenwich Attorney Possessed Child Porn Depicting Sexual Abuse Of Infants: Here's His Sentence A 37-year-old attorney from Connecticut will spend years in prison for accessing and possessing child pornography on the dark web, including images depicting the sexual abuse of infants.  Fairfield County resident Christopher Bates, Jr. of Greenwich was sentenced on Tuesday, May 28 to 24 months in prison for possessing images and videos of the sexual abuse of children, the US Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut announced. According to federal officials, Bates, an attorney licensed to practice in Connecticut and New York, was arrested after an international law i…
Thief Who Stole $1.5M Worth Of Luxury Cars In NJ, Rockland, Long Island, CT Gets 3½ Years Thief Who Stole $1.5M Worth Of Luxury Cars In NJ, Rockland, Long Island, CT Gets 3½ Years
Thief Who Stole $1.5M Worth Of Luxury Cars In NJ, Rockland, Long Island, CT Gets 3½ Years 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: The last of four men who admitted stealing more than $1.5 million worth of luxury cars in New Jersey, Rockland County, Long Island and Connecticut was sentenced to nearly 3½ years in federal prison. Malik Baker, 30, of Vauxhall, and his three co-conspirators stashed at least 10 of the vehicles at a central location in Irvington, NJ, U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Philip Sellinger said. The Essex County-based quartet often used one stolen vehicle to swipe another, he added. In one instance, Sellinger said, the crew swiped a Maserati GranTurismo at the Jersey Shore in Manalapan an…
Over $955K Scheme: Former CT Office Manager Gets Years In Prison For Embezzlement Over $955K Scheme: Former CT Office Manager Gets Years In Prison For Embezzlement
Over $955K Scheme: Former CT Office Manager Gets Years In Prison For Embezzlement A 53-year-old former office manager from Connecticut will spend years in prison for embezzling nearly $956,000 from the family-owned construction business she worked for, officials announced. New Haven County resident Erin Sullivan of Cheshire, age 53, was sentenced on Wednesday, Feb. 21 to 24 months in prison for her embezzlement scheme and tax fraud, the US Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut announced. According to federal officials, Sullivan was employed as the office manager for the Orange-based construction business she worked for. Beginning at least as early as 2016, Su…
Gang Member AKA 'Big Bro' Distributed Drugs In Waterbury, Gets Years In Prison Gang Member AKA 'Big Bro' Distributed Drugs In Waterbury, Gets Years In Prison
Gang Member AKA 'Big Bro' Distributed Drugs In Waterbury, Gets Years In Prison A street gang member will spend years in prison after continuing to distribute drugs in Waterbury even while he was out on bond.  Waterbury resident Jerrell Jamison, age 30, also known as “Rell” and “Big Bro,” was sentenced to five years in prison on Friday, Feb. 24 for distributing narcotics, according to the US Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut.  Jamison's sentencing is the result of an investigation into gangs, drug trafficking, and illegal gun possession in Waterbury that identified him as a suspect. On April 16, 2019, a court-authorized search o…
Money Courier For Large-Scale CT Fentanyl Trafficking Ring Sentenced Money Courier For Large-Scale CT Fentanyl Trafficking Ring Sentenced
Money Courier For Large-Scale CT Fentanyl Trafficking Ring Sentenced A Connecticut man has been sentenced to more than nine years in prison for his role in a fentanyl trafficking ring and for violating the conditions of his supervised release after a previous federal conviction. Domingo Guzman, age 45, of Waterbury, was sentenced on Thursday, April 28, to a total of 114 months in prison followed by four years of supervised release, according to Leonard Boyle, United States attorney for the District of Connecticut. He pleaded guilty to a charge of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl on Nov. 22, B…
CT Man Sentenced For Possessing Gun, Drugs While On Federal Supervised Release CT Man Sentenced For Possessing Gun, Drugs While On Federal Supervised Release
CT Man Sentenced For Possessing Gun, Drugs While On Federal Supervised Release A Connecticut man has been sentenced to 4.25 years in prison for narcotics distribution and firearms possession, and for violating the terms of his prior supervised release.  Ronnell Rogers, age 28, of New Haven, was sentenced on Wednesday, Jan. 5, to prison time, as well as three years of supervised release following his time in jail, said Leonard C Boyle, US Attorney for the District of Connecticut. According to court documents and statements made in court, in July 2019, Rogers was released from federal prison after serving approximately 17 months for unlawful possession of ammu…
Man Sentenced For Robbing CT Bank While On Supervised Release Man Sentenced For Robbing CT Bank While On Supervised Release
Man Sentenced For Robbing CT Bank While On Supervised Release A 60-year-old Connecticut man has been sentenced for robbing a bank while on supervised release for a prior federal bank robbery conviction. New London County resident Anthony Hall, of Montville, was sentenced on Tuesday, Sept. 14, to 52 months in prison and three years of supervised release for robbing the bank in Norwich, according to the Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut Leonard Boyle. In April of 2011, Hall was sentenced to 87 months of prison and five years of supervised release for robbing four Connecticut banks in 2008 and 2009, the US Attorney's Offi…
Convicted Rapist Who Lived In CT Failed To Register As Sex Offender, Feds Say Convicted Rapist Who Lived In CT Failed To Register As Sex Offender, Feds Say
Convicted Rapist Who Lived In CT Failed To Register As Sex Offender, Feds Say A convicted rapist who was illegally living in Connecticut waived his right to be indicted and pleaded guilty in Fairfield County for failing to register as a sex offender. Lester B. Joy, 40, formerly of Waterbury, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Nov. 3, to failing to register as a sex offender, said John H. Durham, U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut. According to court documents and statements made in court, in October 2002, Joy was convicted in the State of New Jersey of sexual assault, endangering the welfare of a child, and theft.   For those offenses, he was sentenced …
Convicted Felon Charged For Fairfield County Birthday Party Shooting Convicted Felon Charged For Fairfield County Birthday Party Shooting
Convicted Felon Charged For Fairfield County Birthday Party Shooting A convicted felon who was released from prison on supervised release for gun and drug arrests is facing new charges for allegedly shooting a man during a birthday party. Bridgeport resident George Sanchez - also known as “Little G” - who was sentenced to 33 months in prison in 2016 on drug and weapons charges, was arrested and charged after allegedly shooting another partygoer during a dispute at an Atwater Street gathering over the summer. Earlier story - Bridgeport Man Gets Prison Time On Gun, Drug Charges Investigators from the Bridgeport Police Department responded to St. Vincent’s Med…
Convicted Felon Pleads Guilty After Arrest In Stamford For Possessing Loaded Gun, Heroin Convicted Felon Pleads Guilty After Arrest In Stamford For Possessing Loaded Gun, Heroin
Convicted Felon Pleads Guilty After Arrest In Stamford For Possessing Loaded Gun, Heroin A convicted felon from Fairfield County admitted to new weapons charges after he was busted with an illegal semi-automatic pistol and heroin while on supervised release from federal prison. Bridgeport resident Lynwood Cogdell, 32, pleaded guilty in New Haven federal court to two counts of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense, U.S. Attorney John Durham announced. He had been initially charged on a six-count indictment. On May 1, 2015, Cogdell pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of possessing a firearm by a convicted felon, Durham said.  On …
Fairfield County Drug Dealer To Serve Prison Time For Distributing Oxycodone Fairfield County Drug Dealer To Serve Prison Time For Distributing Oxycodone
Fairfield County Drug Dealer To Serve Prison Time For Distributing Oxycodone A Fairfield County drug dealer will spend a short stint in prison after admitting to selling oxycodone pills to undercover agents investigating him for drug distribution. Salvatore Perry, 45, of Shelton, has been sentenced to 30 days in prison, followed by three years of supervised release after he pleaded guilty in Bridgeport district court to one count of possession with intent to distribute, and distribution of oxycodone in the area last year. Between September 2017 and November last year, undercover law enforcement officers made five controlled purchases of 30mh oxycodone pills fro…
Felon From Bridgeport On Supervised Release Had Heroin, Handgun, Police Say Felon From Bridgeport On Supervised Release Had Heroin, Handgun, Police Say
Felon From Bridgeport On Supervised Release Had Heroin, Handgun, Police Say A convicted felon from Fairfield County is facing new weapons and drug charges after he was busted with an illegal semi-automatic pistol and heroin while on supervised release from federal prison. A federal grand jury in Bridgeport has returned a six-count indictment charging Lynwood Cogdell, 32, of Bridgeport, with firearms and narcotics offenses,” U.S. Attorney John Durham announced. Cogdell has pleaded not guilty to the charges. On May 1, 2015, Cogdell pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of possessing a firearm by a convicted felon. On March 15, 2016, he was sentenced to 36 mont…
Bridgeport Man Admits To Trafficking Cocaine While On Supervised Release Bridgeport Man Admits To Trafficking Cocaine While On Supervised Release
Bridgeport Man Admits To Trafficking Cocaine While On Supervised Release A convict from Fairfield County who was released from federal prison in 2011 admitted to trafficking cocaine while out on supervised release. Ramon Hernandez, 60, of Bridgeport, pleaded guilty in New Haven district court to one count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine, and admitted that he violated the conditions of his supervised release from a prior federal conviction. U.S. Attorney John Durham said that in March 2006, Hernandez was sentenced in federal court to 84 months in prison and 10 years of supervised release for his role in a cocaine trafficking ring. He was released …
Stamford Career Criminal Sentenced For Drug Dealing Stamford Career Criminal Sentenced For Drug Dealing
Stamford Career Criminal Sentenced For Drug Dealing A career criminal from Fairfield County already on supervised release after being let out of prison is back behind bars after being busted for dealing drugs. Stamford resident Albert Lee Robinson, 58, was sentenced in Bridgeport federal court to 42 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release for distributing narcotics and violating the conditions of his supervised release from a federal prison conviction. On Jan. 16, 2004, Robinson was sentenced to 188 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release for distributing crack cocaine, U.S. Attorney John Durham…
63-Year-Old Dealer Sentenced After Admitting To Distributing Heroin That Led To Fatal Overdose 63-Year-Old Dealer Sentenced After Admitting To Distributing Heroin That Led To Fatal Overdose
63-Year-Old Dealer Sentenced After Admitting To Distributing Heroin That Led To Fatal Overdose A 63-year-old Connecticut man has been sentenced to more than a year behind bars after admitting to distributing heroin that led to a fatal overdose. New Haven resident Curtis "Kirk" Draughn has been sentenced to 15 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release after pleading guilty in court to one count of possession with intent to distribute and distribution of heroin, for his role in the overdose death of a 33-year-old man. The sentencing comes as part of an "ongoing statewide initiative targeting narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl or opioids that cause d…
Stamford Man Admits To Drug Dealing Charge Stamford Man Admits To Drug Dealing Charge
Stamford Man Admits To Drug Dealing Charge A convicted Fairfield County felon dubbed a “career offender” is facing more time behind bars after admitting to new drug charges and violating the conditions of his supervised release from prison. Albert Lee Robinson of Stamford has pleaded guilty in federal court in Bridgeport to one count of possession with intent to distribute controlled substances after being busted with heroin, crack cocaine, powdered cocaine and marijuana. In January 2004, Robinson was sentenced to 188 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for distributing crack cocaine. U.S. Attorney J…
Apartment Manager Sentenced For Allowing Building To Be Used By Drug Ring Apartment Manager Sentenced For Allowing Building To Be Used By Drug Ring
Apartment Manager Sentenced For Allowing Building To Be Used By Drug Ring A Connecticut man is going to spend more than two years behind bars after he allowed the apartment building he managed to be used as a drug trafficking hub. Hartford resident Franklyn Nieves, 63, has been sentenced to 28 months in prison, followed by two years of supervised release for willfully allowing the building to be used to distribute heroin and fentanyl. According to court documents and statements made in court, Nieves managed a six-unit apartment building at 8-10 Hamilton St. in Hartford, where a drug organization stored, processed and distributed the drugs. Nieves, who lived in on…
CT Man Sentenced For Sex Trafficking Minors CT Man Sentenced For Sex Trafficking Minors
CT Man Sentenced For Sex Trafficking Minors A 37-year-old convicted felon in Connecticut is heading back to federal prison for sex trafficking a trio of teenage girls. Carlen Davis of Meriden has been sentenced to 188 months in prison, followed by 15 years of supervised release, for sex trafficking the three teenage girls and for violating the conditions of his supervised release from a prior federal conviction. In 2015 and 2016, Davis recruited, harbored and transported three girls - who were 14, 15 and 16 years old at the time - to engage in commercial sex acts.  Davis used the website Backpage to advertise the minors’ services an…
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…