Connecticut Controlled Dangerous Drug Law
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. Kevin Barco </h1></h1>
New Haven, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Illegally Possessing Loaded Firearm.<br> <br> David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut; Bryan DiGirolamo, Acting Special Agent in Charge, ATF Boston Field Division; and Hartford Police Chief James C. Rovella today announced that a federal grand jury in New Haven has returned an in... More...
$0 (09-30-2025 - CT)<h1> United States of America v. Kevin J. Barko </h1></h1>
New Haven criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possess and distribute contraband inside the facility was sentenced today to federal prison.<br> <br> A federal grand jury in New Haven returned an indictment charging KEVIN BARCO, 41, of Hartford, with unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition by a felon.<br> <br> On April 24, 2025, Barco possessed a Springfield Armory... More...
$0 (09-30-2025 - 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. Joshua “Lor Heavy†Gilbert </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> New Haven, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with narcotics trafficking, murder, and other acts of violence. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Violent Bridgeport Gang Member Sentenced to 40 Years in Federal Prison</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i>... More...
$0 (08-29-2025 - CT)<h1> United States of America v. Christian Andres Tejada Segura </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center>New Haven, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with fentanyl trafficking offense. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Drug Courier Arrested in Orange Sentenced to 3 Years in Federal Prison</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <br> CH... More...
$0 (08-13-2025 - CT)<h1> United States of America v. Genco Lab, Llc, Paul Conroy, Tricia Conroy, Charles Orefice </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> New Haven, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with False Claims Act Allegations </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Connecticut Lab, its Owners and Officers, to Pay More Than $1.2 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></cent... More...
$0 (08-13-2025 - CT)<h1> United States of America v. Brandon C. Tyson </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> New Haven, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Federal Drug and Firearm Offenses </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Bloomfield Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug and Firearm Offenses</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <br> Da... More...
$0 (08-06-2025 - CT)<h1> United States of America v. Armand Ntchana </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> New Haven, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with violating the federal and state False Claims Acts </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> APRN and Medical Practice to Pay Over $600k and Cease Connecticut Medicaid Participation to Settle False Claims Act Allegations</h2></center></b></b></cente... More...
$0 (08-06-2025 - CT)<h1> United States of America v. Melkuan Scott a/k/a “Mel,†“Young God,†“Young,†and “YG,†</h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Hartford, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with 012 Drug-Related Murder </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Man Convicted of 2012 Drug-Related Murder in Hartford</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecti... More...
$0 (05-28-2025 - CT)<h1> United States of America v. Roberto Muy </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> New Haven, CT criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Illegally Reentering U.S. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Ecuadoran National Charged with Illegally Reentering U.S. after Sex Assault Conviction</h2></center></b></b> <<br> /h2>David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District ... More...
$0 (05-28-2025 - 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. James Graham a/k/a “Little Cuz†</h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> New Haven, CT criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Obstructing Justice </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Gang Member Sentenced for Obstructing Justice<br> </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> JAMES GRAHAM, also known as "Little Cuz,†25, formerly of New Haven, was sentence... More...
$0 (05-05-2025 - 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. Daniel Vasquez-Salinas a/k/a “Stalin Vasquez-Salinas†and “Stalin Vasquez†</h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> New Haven, CT criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Illegally Reentering U.S. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Ecuadoran National Charged with Illegally Reentering U.S.</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> STANLIN DANIEL VASQUEZ-SALINAS, also known as "Stalin Vasquez-Salinasâ�... 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. Jose Baret </h1></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> Hartford Man Charged with Narcotics Trafficking Offenses </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of ... More...
$0 (03-25-2025 - 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. Tyjon Preston a/k/a “TJ,†</h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> New Haven, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Murders, Additional Shootings </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> New Haven Gang Member Sentenced to 22 Years in Federal Prison for Murders, Additional Shootings</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> TYJON PRESTON, also kno... More...
$0 (03-18-2025 - 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)<h1> United States of America v. Andy Marte aka “AD†</h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> New Haven, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug Robbery </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Bridgeport Man Sentenced to 51 Months in Prison for Drug Robbery Attempt</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the Distri... More...
$0 (02-19-2025 - CT)<h1> United States of America v. Keishawn Donald </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Bridgeport, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <br> KEISHAWN DONALD, 23, of Bridgeport, indicted for his involvement in a violent Bridgeport street gang and his murder of a rival gang member in 2018. <br> <br> The evidence presented during a month-long trial,... More...
$0 (02-13-2025 - 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. 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. Quaymar Suggs </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> New Haven, CT criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with 250 months of imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> New Haven Gang Member Involved in 2021 Murder Sentenced to More Than 20 Years in Federal Prison, Officer</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center><... More...
$0 (01-14-2025 - 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. Ramon Soto </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> New Haven, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with cocaine trafficking conspiracy. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Former New Britain Resident Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Cocaine</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> RAMON SOTO, 57, of the Bronx,... More...
$0 (01-08-2025 - 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. Jacquerie Labronze Gibson a/k/a “Compton†</h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Hartford, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Trafficking Guns and Crack </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Hartford Man Who Trafficked Guns and Crack Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><center><h2><font><br> <br> Vanessa Roberts Avery,... More...
$0 (01-03-2025 - 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. Shayquan Gray a/k/a “Scooby†</h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> New Haven, CT criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Gun and Drug Offenses </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> New Haven Man Sentenced to 6 Years in Federal Prison for Gun and Drug Offenses</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> HAYQUAN GRAY, also known as "Scooby,†24, of New Ha... More...
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