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United States of America v. Paul Conneh

Date: 10-23-2026

Case Number: 2:24-cr-00098

Judge: William K. Sessions III

Court: United States District Court for the District of Vermont (Chittenden County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: Michelel Arra, Nathanael Burris, Nicole Cate, Paul Van de Graaf

Defendant's Attorney: Brooks McArthur and Chandler Matson

Description:

Burlington, Vermont, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit fraud to obtain money and property from victims, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1343, and money laundering using financial transactions designed to make funds obtained fraudulent expendable, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1956.

Paul Conneh, age 39, of Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, participated in the grandparent scam by recruiting “bail bondsmen” to travel to the United States, laundering the money they took from elderly Americans, and distributing the money to co-conspirators. Conneh participated in the grandparent scam for three weeks during July and August 2023, victimizing approximately 20 elderly Americans. Conneh was arrested in Costa Rica on January 23, 2025 at the request of the United States, and was extradited to the United States.

Outcome:

Imprisonment for a term of 33 months, concurrent, followed by no S/R; fines waived; $256,000 restitution imposed; $200 S/A imposed

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About This Case

What was the outcome of United States of America v. Paul Conneh?

The outcome was: Imprisonment for a term of 33 months, concurrent, followed by no S/R; fines waived; $256,000 restitution imposed; $200 S/A imposed

Which court heard United States of America v. Paul Conneh?

This case was heard in United States District Court for the District of Vermont (Chittenden County), VT. The presiding judge was William K. Sessions III.

Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Paul Conneh?

Plaintiff's attorney: Michelel Arra, Nathanael Burris, Nicole Cate, Paul Van de Graaf. Defendant's attorney: Brooks McArthur and Chandler Matson.

When was United States of America v. Paul Conneh decided?

This case was decided on October 23, 2026.