Connecticut Controlled Substance Law
<h2> <center> United States of America v. Michele Rene Muzyka </h2> </center>
New Have, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession with Intent to Distribute, Distribution of, and Dispensing of Controlled Substances. by <a href="http://www.kentmorlan.com" target="_new">Kent Morlan</a> Law enforcement began investigating Michele Rene Muzyka, 61, of Cheshire, Connecticut, an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), after ph... More...
$ (05-02-2026 - CT)<h2> <center> United States of America v. John Muriuku Wamuigah </h2> </center>
New Have, Connecticut, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud. John Muriuku Wamuigah, age 36, a citizen of Kenya, participated in a business email compromise scheme masterminded by his co-conspirator, Okechuckwu Valentine Osuji, a Nigerian national. Osuji and his co-conspirators targeted specific individuals and businesses by masquerading... More...
$ (03-31-2026 - CT)United States of America v. Christopher Santiago-Rosado
New Haven, Connecticut, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl. In 2024, the FBI’s Bridgeport Safe Streets Task Force and Bridgeport Police Department investigated an open-air drug market that was operating in the area of Noble Avenue and Shelton Street in Bridgeport. Between March and Septembe... More...
$ (02-22-2026 - CT)<H2> United States of America v. Emmanuel Gonzalez
New Haven, Connecticut, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute drugs.<br> <br> Google A.I.:<br> <br> Federal conspiracy to distribute controlled substances is a serious criminal charge under<br> 21 U.S.C. § 846 that targets an agreement between two or more individuals to violate federal drug laws, such as manufacturing or distributing illegal dru... More...
$0 (11-10-2025 - CT)<h1> United States of America v. Martin Onofre-Mendez </h1></h1>
New Haven, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute cocaine<br> <br> David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that MARTIN ONOFRE-MENDEZ, 50, a citizen of Mexico last residing in New Haven, pleaded guilty today in New Haven federal court to a cocaine trafficking offense.<br> <br> Accor... More...
$0 (09-19-2025 - CT)<h1> United States of America v. Tyrick Thomas </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center>New Haven, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with fentanyl trafficking </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> <br> </b>Hartford Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Trafficking Charge</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <br> TYRICK THOMAS, 35, of Har... More...
$0 (07-25-2025 - CT)<h1> United States of America v. David Marshall a/k/a “Saint†</h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center>Hartford, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Vsex trafficking, obstruction of justice, and violation of a protective order offenses </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Bristol Man Convicted of Violent Sex Trafficking and Related Offenses</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <... More...
$0 (05-13-2025 - CT)<h1> United States of America v. Luis Cruz a/k/a “Goldo†</h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Bridgeport, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with violent carjacking and a Waterbury-based narcotics trafficking ring.Violent Carjacking, Drug Trafficking </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Waterbury Man Sentenced to More Than 8 Years in Federal Prison for Violent Carjacking, Drug Traf... More...
$0 (05-14-2025 - CT)<h1> United States of America v. Quinn Mooring </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> New Haven, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Gun Trafficking </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> New Haven Man Sentenced to Prison for Role in Gun Trafficking Scheme</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the Distric... More...
$0 (04-28-2025 - CT)<h1> United States of America v. James Blose </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> New Haven, CT criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with $7.4 Million Embezzlement Scheme </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Bank General Counsel Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison for $7.4 Million Embezzlement Scheme</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States A... More...
$0 (04-24-2025 - CT)<h1> United States of America v. Everard Boothe a/k/a “Gordo,†“Unc,†“Uncle,†“Love,†“Lovah,†and “Luver“ </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Bridgeport, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Trafficking Narcotics in and around Bridgeport </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Ansonia Man Admits Trafficking Narcotics in and around Bridgeport</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Marc H. Silverman, Acting United St... More...
$0 (04-25-2025 - CT)<h1> United States of America v. Luis Perez </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center>New Haven, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Gun Trafficking </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Waterbury Man Guilty of Firearm Offense Related to Gun Trafficking Operation </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A federal jury in New Haven found LUIS PEREZ, 46, of W... More...
$0 (04-04-2025 - CT)<h1> United States of America v. Christian Pichardo aka “Swerve†“Craig†and “Bobby Shmurda†</h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Bridgeport, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Trafficking Narcotics in Southwestern Connecticut </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Hamden Man Admits Trafficking Narcotics in Southwestern Connecticut</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> CHRISTIAN PICHARDO, also know... More...
$0 (04-04-2025 - CT)<h1> United States of America v. Jimmy smith </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center>New Haven, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Operating Sweepstakes Scam </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Georgia Man Charged with Operating Sweepstakes Scam </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A federal grand jury in New Haven has returned an indictment charging... More...
$0 (04-01-2025 - CT)<h1> United States of America v. Angel BenÃtez </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Hartford, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with drug distribution and firearm possession offenses. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Hartford Man Pleads Guilty to Oxycodone Distribution and Gun Possession Offenses</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Marc H. Silverman,... More...
$0 (03-26-2025 - CT)<h1> United States of America v. Luis Dejesus </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Hartford, CT criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug Trafficking, Gun Possession Offenses </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Hartford Man Sentenced to 11 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking, Gun Possession Offenses</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Marc H. Silverman,... More...
$0 (02-19-2025 - CT)<h1> United States of America v. Ovidalis Jiminez Pujols </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Hartford, CT criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Fentanyl Trafficking </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Dominican National Sentenced to 4 Years in Federal Prison for Fentanyl Trafficking Offense</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorn... More...
$0 (02-19-2025 - CT)In re Ryshan N.
Hartford, Connecticut family law lawyer represented mother in a parental termination action.<br> <br> Shortly after Ryshan's birth in February, 2022, he was adjudicated neglected and committed to the custody of the petitioner. The petitioner thereafter filed a petition to terminate the respondent's parental rights. On March 28, 2024, following a four day trial, the court issued a memorandum of... More...
$0 (02-14-2025 - CT)<h1> United States of America v. Algelly Diaz </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Hartford, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Gun Trafficking </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Hartford Man Sentenced to 4 Years in Federal Prison for Role in Gun Trafficking Ring </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorne... More...
$0 (02-04-2025 - CT)<h1> United States of America v. Dennis John Hernandez a/k/a “DJ Hernandez†and “Jonathan Hernandez†</h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Bristol, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Interstate Threats </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Bristol Man Who Made Interstate Threats is Sentenced</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticu... More...
$0 (02-07-2025 - CT)<h1> United States of America v. Michele Devine </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> New Haven, CT criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Stealing from Addiction and Mental Health Services Nonprofit </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Waterford Woman Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison for Stealing from Addiction and Mental Health Services Nonprofit </h2></center></b></b> </h2></cent... More...
$0 (01-29-2025 - CT)<h1> United States of America v. Gawayne Fisher </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Hartford, CT criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with drug trafficking </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Waterbury Drug Trafficker Sentenced to More Than 18 Years in Federal Prison</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District... More...
$0 (01-27-2025 - CT)<h1> United States of America v. Michele Devine </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Hartford, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Stealing from Addiction and Mental Health Services Nonprofit </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Waterford Woman Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison for Stealing from Addiction and Mental Health Services Nonprofit</h2></center></b></b> </h2>... More...
$0 (01-29-2025 - CT)<h1> United States of America v. National Water Main Cleaning Company </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Concord, New Hampshire defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Chinese Nationals Plead Guilty in Fraudulent Gift Card Conspiracy Involving the Purchase and Export of Apple Products to China </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <b... More...
$0 (01-18-2025 - CT)Carri Roux, et al. v. Jacob N. Coffey, et al.
Hartford, Connecticut personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a negligence theory.<br> <br> The plaintiffs commenced the present action in December, 2022. In count four of the complaint, the plaintiffs alleged that the defendant[3] ''owned, leased, rented, controlled, possessed, operated, managed, and/ or maintained the premises at 61 Savitt Way, Hartford,'' which is known as the Xfin... More...
$0 (01-14-2025 - CT)<h1> United States of America v. Naimetulla Ahmed Syed, M.D. </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> New Haven, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with False Claims Act and Controlled Substances Act Allegations </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> New Haven Psychiatrist to Pay More Than $450K to Settle False Claims Act and Controlled Substances Act Allegations</h2></center></b></b> </h... More...
$0 (01-02-2025 - CT)<h1> United States of America v. Naimetulla Ahmed Syed, MD. </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> New Haven, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with False Claims Act and Controlled Substances Act Allegations </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> New Haven Psychiatrist to Pay More Than $450K to Settle False Claims Act and Controlled Substances Act Allegations </h2></center></b></b> <... More...
$0 (01-02-2025 - CT)<h1> United States of America v. Joel Cordero </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> New Haven, CT criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Meriden Man Who Led Drug Trafficking Ring is Sentenced</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><center><h2><font><br> <br> JOEL CORDERO, 45, of Meriden, was charged with trafficking heroin and fentanyl.<br> ... More...
$0 (12-19-2024 - ct)<h1> United States of America v. Tara Severino </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> New Haven, CT criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with diverting narcotics from veterans </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> West Haven Woman Who Diverted Narcotics from Dying VA Medical Center Patients is Sentenced</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> TARA SEVERINO, 58, of West Haven,... More...
$0 (12-19-2024 - CT)<h1> United States of America v. Joel Cordero </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> New Haven, CT criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug Trafficking </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Meriden Man Who Led Drug Trafficking Ring is Sentenced</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> JOEL CORDERO, 45, of Meriden, was charged with trafficking heroin and fentanyl.<br> <b... More...
$0 (12-19-2024 - CT)<h1> United States of America v. William Caraballo III </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> New Haven, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Trafficking Fentanyl </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> New London Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for... More...
$0 (12-14-2024 - CT)In re Jaelyn K.M., et al.
<h2><br> Waterbury, Connecticut family law lawyers represented the parties in a termination of parental rights action.<br> </h2><br> Prior to the birth of Jayden and Jaelynn, the two older children had been adjudicated neglected due to the respondent's substance abuse, and the respondent's parental rights with respect to the older children were terminated at separate proceedings in 2021. Thereafte... More...
$0 (12-03-2024 - CT)<h1> United States of America v. Okechuckwu Valentine Osuji </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> New Haven, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Business Email Compromise Scheme </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Extradited Nigerian National Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison for Business Email Compromise Scheme</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Okechuckwu Vale... More...
$0 (12-05-2024 - CT)<h1> United States of America v. Stefan Alexandru Barabas </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Hartford, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Home Invasion </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Romanian National Involved in 2007 Connecticut Home Invasion Sentenced to 7 Years in Federal Prison</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States... More...
$0 (12-06-2024 - CT)<h1> United States of America v. Jeimy Rodriguez </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Hartford, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Narcotics Trafficking </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> West Hartford Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Narcotics Trafficking Offense </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Jeimy Rodriguez, 39, of West Hartf... More...
$0 (11-20-2024 - CT)<h1> United States of America v. Jaquet Jacobs </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> New Haven, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug Trafficking </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> New Haven Man Sentenced to 3 Years in Federal Prison for Role in Drug Trafficking Ring</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> JAQUET JACOBS, also known as "Fifty,â€... More...
$0 (11-20-2024 - CT)<h1> United States of America v. Stanislav Romanyuk </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> New Haven, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Scheme to Export Dual-Use High Precision Jig Grinder to Russia </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Ukrainian National Involved in Scheme to Export Dual-Use High Precision Jig Grinder to Russia Sentenced to Prison</h2></center></b></b> ... More...
$0 (11-13-2024 - CT)<h1> United States of America v. David Quintana </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> New Haven, CT criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug and Gun Offenses </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> East Hartford Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Drug and Gun Offenses</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for th... More...
$0 (11-13-2024 - CT)<h1> United States of America v. WILFREDO ORTIZ; MICHAEL LUISI; ELI SAMUEL OFARRILL-FERNANDEZ; SAMUEL MARTINEZ; TASHIA BRIDGES; DIMAS RODRIGUEZ; JOSE M. ORTIZ; JOSE L. ORTIZ; RICHARD BEAUDOIN; RICHARD ZINA; CURTIS ROOTH; JOSE RIVERA; JEMUEL VEGA-GOMEZ </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> New Haven, CT criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug Trafficking from New Britain Car Dealership </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> 13 Arrested after Investigation into Drug Trafficking from New Britain Car Dealership</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Vanessa Roberts Avery,... More...
$0 (11-15-2024 - CT)In re Charli M.
<h2><br> New London, Connecticut family law lawyer represented the Defendant in a termination of parental rights case.<br> </h2><br> <br> <br> [Charli] was born [in March, 2021].... [Charli] is [the] fourth biological child [of the Father and Charli's mother]. The mother and father began a relationship in 2012. The department became involved with the family in 2013 after receiving a report of dome... More...
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