Connecticut Firearm Felony Law
 

United States of America v. Melkuan Scott a/k/a “Mel,” “Young God,” “Young,” and “YG,”

Hartford, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with 012 Drug-Related Murder

Man Convicted of 2012 Drug-Related Murder in Hartford



David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecti... More...    $0 (05-28-2025 - CT)

United States of America v. James Graham a/k/a “Little Cuz”

New Haven, CT criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Obstructing Justice

Gang Member Sentenced for Obstructing Justice



JAMES GRAHAM, also known as “Little Cuz,” 25, formerly of New Haven, was sentenced ... More...    $0 (05-05-2025 - CT)

United States of America v. Quinn Mooring

New Haven, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Gun Trafficking

New Haven Man Sentenced to Prison for Role in Gun Trafficking Scheme



Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the Distric... More...    $0 (04-28-2025 - CT)

United States of America v. Donald S. Hammalian, Jr.

Hartford, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Child Exploitation Offenses

Former Newtown Resident Charged with Child Exploitation Offenses



A federal grand jury in Hartford has returned a four-coun... More...    $0 (04-21-2025 - CT)

United States of America v. Xiaoqin Yan

New Haven, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Escaping from FCI Danbury

Chinese National Charged with Escaping from FCI Danbury



Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District o... More...    $0 (04-13-2025 - CT)

United States of America v. Luis Perez

New Haven, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Gun Trafficking

Waterbury Man Guilty of Firearm Offense Related to Gun Trafficking Operation



A federal jury in New Haven found LUIS PEREZ, 46, of W... More...    $0 (04-04-2025 - CT)

United States of America v. Angel Benítez

Hartford, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with drug distribution and firearm possession offenses.

Hartford Man Pleads Guilty to Oxycodone Distribution and Gun Possession Offenses



Marc H. Silverman,... More...    $0 (03-26-2025 - CT)

United States of America v. Lonny Cross

Bridgeport, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Violent Robbery Spree

Bristol Man Sentenced to More Than 15 Years in Federal Prison for Violent Robbery Spree in 2022



Marc H. Silverman, Acting Unit... More...    $0 (03-05-2025 - CT)

State of Connecticut v. Brushaun Thompson-Baker

Fairfield, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with f assault of public safety personnel, and, in the second part, with being a persistent serious felony offender.

On June 9, 2022, the defendant, having been arrested the previous day, was brought to the courthouse in the judicial district of Fairfield at Bridgeport, geographical area number two (G.A. 2), ... More...    $0 (03-04-2025 - CT)

United States of America v. Luis Dejesus

Hartford, CT criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug Trafficking, Gun Possession Offenses

Hartford Man Sentenced to 11 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking, Gun Possession Offenses



Marc H. Silverman,... More...    $0 (02-19-2025 - CT)

United States of America v. Keishawn Donald

Bridgeport, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with


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.

The evidence presented during a month-long trial,... More...    $0 (02-13-2025 - CT)

United States of America v. Algelly Diaz

Hartford, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Gun Trafficking

Hartford Man Sentenced to 4 Years in Federal Prison for Role in Gun Trafficking Ring



Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorne... More...    $0 (02-04-2025 - CT)

United States of America v. Anfernee D. Dancy

Hartford, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Conspiracy and Illegal ReentryConspiracy and Illegal Reentry

Waterbury Felon Sentenced to 46 Months in Federal Prison for Firearm Offense



A twice-deporte... More...    $0 (01-29-2025 - CT)

United States of America v. Osiris Muhammad

Hartford, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Illegal Gun Possession

Hartford Man Sentenced to 46 Months in Federal Prison for Illegal Gun Possession



OSIRIS MUHAMMAD, 24, of Hartford, was indicted... More...    $0 (01-30-2025 - CT)

United States of America v. Anfernee Dancy

Hartford, CT criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with unlawful possession of a firearm.

Waterbury Felon Sentenced to 46 Months in Federal Prison for Firearm Offense



Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorn... More...    $0 (01-29-2025 - CT)

United States of America v. Shaquil Gary

New Haven, CT criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possessing Gun While on Supervised Release

New Haven Man Sentenced to More Than 5 Years in Federal Prison for Possessing Gun While on Supervised Release



SH... More...    $0 (01-22-2025 - CT)

United States of America v. Jalen Lasalle

Hartford, CT criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with for committing a series of gunpoint robberies targeting individual sellers of luxury goods over online marketplaces.

Hartford Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Robbing Victims Who Advertised Goods o... More...    $0 (01-23-2025 - CT)

United States of America v. National Water Main Cleaning Company

Concord, New Hampshire defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud

Chinese Nationals Plead Guilty in Fraudulent Gift Card Conspiracy Involving the Purchase and Export of Apple Products to China


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State of Connecticut v. Latroy Johnson

Hartford, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with murder.

In the early morning hours of September 23, 2017, the defendant, Latroy Johnson, shot and killed two victims, Joshua Taylor and Jovan Wooten, and seriously injured a third, Kiwan Smith. At trial, the defendant testified on his own behalf, admitting that he intentionally shot and killed Ta... More...    $0 (01-14-2025 - CT)

State of Connecticut v. Latroy Johnson

Hartford, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with murder.

In the early morning hours of September 23, 2017, the defendant, Latroy Johnson, shot and killed two victims, Joshua Taylor and Jovan Wooten, and seriously injured a third, Kiwan Smith. At trial, the defendant testified on his own behalf, admitting that he intentionally shot and killed Taylor and ... More...    $0 (01-13-2025 - CT)

United States of America v. John Villegas a/k/a “Kirby”

Hartford, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Robbing Victims Who Advertised Goods on Internet Marketplaces

Hartford Man Sentenced to 13 Years in Federal Prison for Robbing Victims Who Advertised Goods on Internet Marketplaces

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United States of America v. Shacquille Jackson

New Haven criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with illegally possessing firearms.

Bridgeport Felon Sentenced to 70 Months in Federal Prison for Illegally Possessing Firearms



SHACQUILLE JACKSON, 31, of Bridgeport, was charged with illega... More...    $0 (01-07-2025 - CT)

United States of America v. Jacquerie Labronze Gibson a/k/a “Compton”

Hartford, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Trafficking Guns and Crack

Hartford Man Who Trafficked Guns and Crack Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison



Vanessa Roberts Avery,... More...    $0 (01-03-2025 - CT)

United States of America v. Shayquan Gray a/k/a “Scooby”

New Haven, CT criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Gun and Drug Offenses

New Haven Man Sentenced to 6 Years in Federal Prison for Gun and Drug Offenses



HAYQUAN GRAY, also known as “Scooby,” 24, of New Have... More...    $0 (12-19-2024 - CT)

United States of America v. Elvis Perez a/k/a “Pops”

New Haven, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Vehicle Theft

Bridgeport Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Role in Vehicle Theft Scheme



Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney fo... More...    $0 (12-18-2024 - CT)

State of Connecticut v. Ryan Bryan


New Haven, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felony possession of a firearm.


On April 25, 2018, the defendant pleaded guilty to assault in the first degree in violation of General Statutes § 53a-59 (a) (1), and criminal possession of a firearm in violation of General Statutes § 53a-217 (a) (1). During the same plea hearing, the def... More...    $0 (11-26-2024 - CT)

United States of America v. Jaquet Jacobs

New Haven, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug Trafficking

New Haven Man Sentenced to 3 Years in Federal Prison for Role in Drug Trafficking Ring



JAQUET JACOBS, also known as “Fifty,” 3... More...    $0 (11-20-2024 - CT)

United States of America v. David Quintana

New Haven, CT criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug and Gun Offenses

East Hartford Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Drug and Gun Offenses



Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for th... More...    $0 (11-13-2024 - CT)

United States of America v. Jorge Morales a/k/a “Capone”

Bridgeport, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possessing Gun with Extended Magazine While on Supervised Release

Bridgeport Felon Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison for Possessing Gun with Extended Magazine While on Supervised Release

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United States of America v. Aquarius Gumbs

New Haven, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant
indicted by a Grand Jury on five criminal counts: (1) Conspiracy to Possess with the Intent to Distribute, and the Distribution of, Controlled Substances, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(C); (2) Distribution and Possession with the Intent to Distribute Cocaine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)... More...    $0 (11-03-2024 - CT)

United States of America v. Anthony santos also known as “A-1”

Bridgeport, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Gun Possession Offense

Hartford Man Sentenced to More Than 5 Years in Federal Prison for Gun Possession Offense



Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States ... More...    $0 (10-30-2024 - CT)

United States of America v. Jonathan McEwen

Hartford, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.

Escapee from Bloomfield Halfway House Sentenced to Additional Prison Time



On February 14, 2022, Jonatyh... More...    $0 (10-17-2024 - CT)

United States of America v. Glenn Jamison

Hartford, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug and Firearm Offenses

Waterbury Felon on Supervised Release Sentenced to More Than 3 Years in Prison for Drug and Firearm Offenses



In July 2019,... More...    $0 (10-24-2024 - CT)

United States of America v. Eskavail Gordon a/k/a “Vail”

Hartford, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Gun Trafficking

Stratford Man Sentenced to 4 Years in Federal Prison for Gun Trafficking Offense




Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney f... More...    $0 (10-11-2024 - CT)

United States of America v. Yoan Manual Delacruz a/k/a “Oreja”

New Haven, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Fentanyl Trafficking

Hartford Fentanyl Trafficker Sentenced to 9 Years in Federal Prison



The Drug Enforcement Administration’s Hartford Task For... More...    $0 (09-06-2024 - CT)

United States of America v. Ezra Alves; Ahmed Alves

New Haven, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with

Two Members of Violent Waterbury Gang Sentenced to Prison



EZRA ALVES, also known as “EJ” and “Ezzy,” 24, and his brother, AHMED ALVES, als... More...    $0 (08-26-2024 - CT)

United States of America v. Zan Hairston Jr.

New Haven, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Illegally Possessing Firearms

Bridgeport Felon Sentenced to 57 Months in Federal Prison for Illegally Possessing Firearms



Vanessa Roberts Avery, U... More...    $0 (08-07-2024 - CT)

United States of America v. Timothy Turman aka “Murder”

New Haven, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with illegal possession of a firearm.

Felon Caught with Gun in Bloomfield Sentenced to 54 Months in Federal Prison



Vanessa Roberts Avery, United State... More...    $0 (08-08-2024 - CT)

United States of America v. D’Andre Burris AKA “Dopeman”


New Haven, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with racketeering, narcotics trafficking, firearm possession, murder, attempted murder and assault, and obstruction of justice

Waterbury Gang Member Sentenced to 18 Years in Federal Prison

... More...    $0 (08-06-2024 - CT)

United States of America v. Frank Jamont Best aka “JB,” and “Cash”

New Haven, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug Trafficking

Bridgeport Drug Trafficker Sentenced



In 2019, the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Bridgeport High Intensity Drug Trafficking Ar... More...    $0 (07-31-2024 - CT)

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