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Murder Conviction: CT Woman Admits To Role In 2020 Killing Of Father Of 3 Murder Conviction: CT Woman Admits To Role In 2020 Killing Of Father Of 3
Murder Conviction: CT Woman Admits To Role In 2020 Killing Of Father Of 3 A Connecticut woman pleaded guilty Tuesday, June 6, to helping cover up the kidnap and murder of a Massachusetts man on Christmas Eve 2020, federal authorities said.  Hartford County resident Shamari Smith, 34, of Manchester, faces up to three years after admitting to misprision of felony in the kidnap and killing of Francisco "Paco" Roman, the US Attorney for Connecticut said.  Authorities accused Smith of helping sell Roman's things after his killing despite knowing what had happened to the 28-year-old father of three.  Investigators said Calvin Roberson and Brandon B…

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by Josh Lanier
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Mob Boss Whitey Bulger's FBI Agent, John Connolly, Is Being Released Early From Prison Mob Boss Whitey Bulger's FBI Agent, John Connolly, Is Being Released Early From Prison
Mob Boss Whitey Bulger's FBI Agent, John Connolly, Is Being Released Early From Prison A former FBI agent, who was found guilty of leaking information to notorious Boston gangster James "Whitey" Bulger that led to the killing of a major sports figure, is being released from prison early on medical grounds. On Wednesday, Feb. 17, the Florida Commission on Offender Review voted to release John Connolly, who has cancer, so that he may die at home. Massachusetts U.S. Attorney Andrew E. Lelling said that while Connolly is being shown compassion that was not afforded to his victims, he agrees with the decision to release Connolly. “It is not unusual for an inmate who is terminall…

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by Kristin Palpini
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Seven From Westchester Among 12 Gambino Crime Family Members Admitting To Multiple Crimes Seven From Westchester Among 12 Gambino Crime Family Members Admitting To Multiple Crimes
Seven From Westchester Among 12 Gambino Crime Family Members Admitting To Multiple Crimes A dozen members and associates of the Gambino organized crime family of La Cosa Nostra admitted to multiple crimes, including racketeering conspiracy, fraud, obstruction of justice and related offenses for criminal activities throughout the New York metropolitan area committed as part of the illicit activities of the Gambino family. One additional defendant pleaded guilty to filing a false tax return.  The defendants also agreed to pay $1.6 million in penalties. The pleas were entered throughout the past week at federal court in Brooklyn. According to court filings and facts presente…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Drug Dealer In New Haven-To-Fitchburg Trafficking Ring Gets 10 Years In Prison Drug Dealer In New Haven-To-Fitchburg Trafficking Ring Gets 10 Years In Prison
Drug Dealer In New Haven-To-Fitchburg Trafficking Ring Gets 10 Years In Prison An ex-convict from Hamden was sentenced to over 10 years in prison and eight years of post-supervision release for his part in a narcotics trafficking ring.  Frank "FL" Carr, 53, provided a kilogram of cocaine to the leader of a drug trafficking network in March of 2019 and sold crack-cocaine to undercover FBI agents on two occasions in May and June, according to the office of U.S. Attorney John H. Durham. Carr sold 78 grams of crack to agents for $3,000 during one of these exchanges, police said.  On July 9 of 2019, Carr and 24 other individuals associated with the "Island B…

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by Christina Coulter