Burlington, Vermont criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with murder for hire, conspiracy to kidnap and murder a person overseas, conspiracy to produce child pornography, and possession of child pornography.

In September 2018, FSean Fiore, 38, of Burlington, Vermont, communicated over WhatsApp with a woman who was in Venezuela. Both used aliases. The WhatsApp communic... More...    $0 (04-01-2022 - VT)

Burlington, Vermont criminal defense attorney represented defendant charged with conspiring to acquire controlled substances by fraud and theft in connection with healthcare.

According to Court records, Cox formerly was an employee at a dental practice in St. Albans, Vermont. Between April and November 2016, Cox conspired with another employee to generate fake prescriptions for controlle... More...    $0 (12-22-2021 - VT)

Burlington, Vermont criminal defense attorney represented defendant charged with conspiracy to obtain drugs by fraud or theft.

Lindsey Cox, 37, of Swanton, Vermont, was sentenced on December 20, 2021 in United States District Court in Burlington, Vermont. Cox previously had pleaded guilty to conspiring to acquire controlled substances by fraud and theft in connection with healthcare.More...    $0 (12-22-2021 - VT)

Burlington, Vermont criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit fraud.

William Stenger, 72, of Newport, Vermont, was charged with one felony count of knowingly and willfully submitting false documents to the Vermont Regional Center (“VRCâ€�) in connection with his involvement in the Jay Peak Biomedical Research Park EB-5 investment project, also calle... More...    $0 (08-13-2021 - VT)

Rutland, Vermont criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with conspiracy to commit fraud.

William Kelly, 72, of Weston, Florida, was charged in two felony counts in connection with his involvement in the Jay Peak Biomedical Research Park EB-5 investment project, also called the AnC Vermont project.

Kelly pleaded guilty to conspiring with co-defendants Ariel Quiros... More...    $0 (06-11-2021 - VT)

Burlington, Vermont criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute narcotics.

Jose Fontanez, 33, was charged with participating in a conspiring to distribute in Vermont one kilogram or more of heroin, 400 grams or more of fentanyl, and 500 grams or more of cocaine between 2010 and November 26, 2018.

In November of 2018, an informant working wi... More...    $0 (05-04-2021 - VT)

Rutland, Vermont criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with drug possession with intent to distribute.

Shequille Carter, 28, was charged with possessing with intent to distribute heroin, fentanyl, and more than 28 grams of cocaine base.

On August 21, 2019, Carter traveled with two others from the Burlington area to a St. Johnsbury residence linked to drug traffi... More...    $0 (04-30-2021 - VT)

Rutland, Vermont drug possession and distribution charge criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant, Shequille Carter, 28, who was charged for possessing with intent to distribute heroin, fentanyl, and more than 28 grams of cocaine base.

On August 21, 2019, Carter traveled with two others from the Burlington area to a St. Johnsbury residence linked to drug trafficking. After a brief... More...    $0 (04-22-2021 - VT)

Burlington, Vermont witness tampering charge criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant, Mack Stevens, 46, of Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, was charged with one count of attempting to obstruct a federal investigation into the relationship between Mr. Mack’s former employer, Practice Fusion, Inc., and Purdue Pharma LP, the seller of extended release opioid products, including OxyContin.
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Portland, Maine counterfeit credit card criminal defense lawyer represented defendants charged with conspiracy to us a coutnerfeit access device.

In December 2018, Charles Harris, 37, and his co-defendant, Bryan Boley, used counterfeit credit cards at Maine retail outlets. The credit card numbers were purchased online.

Harris faces up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. He... More...    $0 (12-11-2020 - VT)

Burlington, Vermont conspiracy to distribute narcotics criminal defense lawyer represented Mark Anthony Eusebio, who was charged by the United States of America with conspiracy to distribute cocaine base in violation of 21:841(a) & 841(b)(1)(B).F.... More...    $0 (09-24-2020 - VT)

8 was simultaneously monumental and incremental. Monumental in that its 9 changes to sentencing calculations, mandatory minimums, good behavior credits 10 and other parts of our criminal laws led to the release of thousands of imprisoned 11 people whom Congress and the Executive believed did not need to be 12 incarcerated. Incremental, in that, rather than mandating more lenient outcomes, 13 it of... More...    $0 (10-02-2020 - VT)

Burlington, Vermont criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with conspiracy to sex trafficking.

In May 2019, a federal jury convicted Folks of five counts of sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion, one count of sex trafficking of a minor, one count of operating an unlawful prostitution business enterprise, four counts of distributing heroin, one count of possessing her... More...    $0 (10-01-2020 - VT)

Burlington, VT - The United States of America v. Samuel Fuller, James Bassett, Luis Luna and Edwin Martinez with conspiracy to distribute drugs.

Samuel Fuller, 33, of Orleans, Vermont; James Bassett, 40, of North Troy, Vermont; Luis Luna, 28, of Hartford, Connecticut; and Edwin Martinez, aka “Pino,” 26, of Hartford, Connecticut, pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute illegal narcotics... More...    $0 (01-14-2020 - VT)

Burlington, VT - Quebec Man Sentenced to 51 Months Imprisonment for Smuggling Over 100 Handguns From Vermont to Quebec

Alexis Vlachos, 41, of Montreal, Quebec, was sentenced on September 4, 2018 in United States District Court by Judge William K. Sessions III to 51 months imprisonment for smuggling of over 100 handguns from Vermont to Quebec. Vlachos previously pled guilty to conspiring t... More...    $0 (09-04-2018 - VT)

Burlington, VT - Mexican Man Sentenced for Alien Smuggling

Salmen Hernandez-Ayala, 48, a citizen of Mexico, was sentenced on September 10, 2018 in United States District Court in Burlington for transporting three illegal aliens within the United States. United States District Judge Christina Reiss sentenced Hernandez-Ayala to time served. Hernandez-Ayala has been in custody since his ar... More...    $0 (09-10-2018 - VT)

Burlington, VT - New York Man Sentenced for Child Exploitation Offense

The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont stated that Brett Ferrell, 33, of New York, was sentenced today in United States District Court in Rutland for traveling in interstate commerce for the purpose of engaging in illicit sexual conduct with a minor. Chief United States District Judge Geo... More...    $0 (09-13-2018 - VT)

Rutland, VT - Two Nigerian Men Sentenced For Spearphishing Email Scheme

Two Nigerian men were sentenced by Chief United States District Judge Geoffrey Crawford for their role in a conspiracy to steal personal financial information from employees of local governments, including the State of Vermont. Earlier this month, Eneye Dania, 31, of Nigeria was sentenced to a 17-month term of impris... More...    $0 (09-01-2018 - VT)

Burlington, VT - Richard Monroe Sentenced to Twenty-Five Years in Prison In Connection With Murder of Kevin DeOliveira

The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont stated that today Richard Monroe, age 26, was sentenced to serve 25 years in prison in United States District Court in Rutland, Vermont, for possessing firearms in furtherance of his cocaine trafficking ... More...    $0 (08-22-2018 - VT)

Rutland, VT - Richard Monroe Pleads Guilty In Connection With The Death of Kevin DeOliveira

The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont stated that, on April 18, 2018, Richard Monroe, age 25, pleaded guilty in United States District Court in Rutland, Vermont, to possessing firearms in furtherance of his cocaine trafficking and to discharging a handgun and killing ... More...    $0 (05-01-2018 - VT)

Defendant Jack Sawyer appeals the trial court’s decision holding him without bail. Defendant is charged with four separate counts, each predicated on his alleged attempt to commit a crime, and three of which are punishable by life imprisonment. The sole question before this Court is whether the evidence of guilt is great that defendant attempted to commit any of the four charged crimes given the... More...    $0 (04-28-2018 - VT)