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Meriden Man Sentenced to 6 Years in Federal Prison for Narcotics and Firearm Offenses

MERIDEN, Conn. - David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that MICHAEL LUISI, 53, of Meriden, has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea in Hartford to 72 months of imprisonment and three years of supervised release for narcotics trafficking and firearm possession...
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Previously Convicted Felon Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison For Narcotics And Firearms Offenses

BOSTON – A Methuen man has been sentenced in federal court in Boston for trafficking counterfeit prescription pills containing fentanyl and methamphetamine, unlawfully possessing firearms and ammunition and using a firearm in relation of a drug trafficking offense. Shawn Hart, 45, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Richard G...
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Manchester Man Sentenced to 80 Months in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking and Firearm Violations

CONCORD, N.H. – Craig Pearson, 43, of Manchester, has been sentenced in federal court for methamphetamine and fentanyl trafficking and firearm offenses, United States Attorney Erin Creegan announces. Pearson was sentenced by U.S. Chief District Court Judge Samantha D. Elliott to 80 months in federal prison and 3 years of...
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Manchester Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing 2.5 Kilograms of Fentanyl and Possessing with Intent to Distribute 1.2 Kilograms of Cocaine

CONCORD, N.H. – A Manchester resident pleaded guilty today to distributing over 2.5 kilograms of fentanyl and possessing with intent to distribute over 1.2 kilograms of cocaine, U.S. Attorney Erin Creegan announces. Xavier Santana, 22, pleaded guilty to four counts of distributing at least 400 grams of fentanyl, three counts...
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Springfield Man Pleads Guilty To Fentanyl Trafficking

BOSTON – A Springfield, Massachusetts man has pleaded guilty to distributing and conspiring to distribute fentanyl. Emilio Garcia-Cappas, 29, pleaded guilty on April 17, 2026 to one count of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl and one count of distribution of and possession with intent...
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Thirteen Charged In Worcester Drug Trafficking Organization

BOSTON – Thirteen individuals have been charged for their alleged roles in a drug trafficking organization (DTO) operating in Central Massachusetts and Puerto Rico that distributed cocaine, methamphetamine, fentanyl and marijuana. The following defendants have been charged with one count each of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances: Jack Saez Jr...
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Winooski Man and Woman Charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine Base and Fentanyl

BURLINGTON, Vt. – The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont stated that Todd Jarvis, 54, and Kylei Brown, 24, both of Winooski, Vermont, have been charged by criminal complaint with possessing with intent to distribute cocaine base and fentanyl. On May 12, 2026, Jarvis appeared before United...
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Bridgeport Man Sentenced to 37 Months in Prison for Role in Southwestern Connecticut Drug Ring

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that GERALD COLEY, also known as “G Rock,” 56, of Bridgeport, has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea in Hartford to 37 months of imprisonment and four years of supervised release for...
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Waterbury Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Cocaine and Fentanyl

WATERBURY, Conn. - David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that RICHARD McDANIEL, also known as “Shay,” 45, of Waterbury, has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden in New Haven to 60 months of imprisonment and four years of supervised release for...
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Stamford Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Trafficking Charge

STAMFORD, Conn. - David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that BRANDON TURNER, also known as “Bizz,” 31, of Stamford, pleaded guilty in Bridgeport federal court to a narcotics trafficking offense. According to court documents and statements made in court, an investigation by the Drug...

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