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Meriden Man Charged with Cocaine Trafficking Offenses

March 13, 2023
MERIDEN, Conn. - Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, Brian D. Boyle, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England, and Meriden Police Chief Roberto Rosado have announced that a federal grand jury in New Haven has returned an indictment charging...

Jury Finds Waterbury Man Guilty of Narcotics Distribution and Firearm Possession Offenses

March 13, 2023
WATERBURY, Conn. - Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that a federal jury in New Haven has found RAMON OQUENDO, also known as “Mimo,” 46, of Waterbury, guilty of narcotics trafficking and firearm possession offenses. The trial before U.S. District Judge Janet C...

Man Sentenced to More than 5 Years in Federal Prison for Supplying Heroin to Waterbury Drug Ring

February 27, 2023
WATERBURY, Conn. - Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that JESUS NIEVES, also known as “Pop,” 39, formerly of Waterbury, Connecticut, and Springfield, Massachusetts, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Vanessa L. Bryant in Hartford to 63 months of imprisonment, followed by five...

Two Members of Cape Cod Heroin Trafficking Ring Sentenced to Prison for Violent Kidnapping

February 27, 2023
BOSTON – Two members of a Cape Cod heroin trafficking ring have been sentenced to 10 years and nine years in prison for their roles in a violent kidnapping captured on video. Albert Lee, also known as “Mook,” 32, of Pawtucket, R.I., was sentenced today by U.S. District Court Judge...

Former Methuen Man Sentenced for Fentanyl and Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy

February 27, 2023
BOSTON – A former Methuen man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for his role in a Lawrence-based drug trafficking conspiracy involving fentanyl and cocaine. Pablo Rosario Pablo a/k/a “Angel Ayala Roque” a/k/a “Cuco,” 57, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Angel Kelley to 41 months in...

California Man Pleads Guilty to Methamphetamine Trafficking in California and New Hampshire

February 16, 2023
CONCORD, N.H. - Robert Perez, Jr., 33, of Perris, California pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiring to distribute methamphetamine in California and New Hampshire, United States Attorney Jane E. Young announced today. According to court documents and statements made in court, beginning in late-2020 or early 2021, Perez conspired...

Meriden Man Sentenced to More Than 4 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Cocaine Through the Mail

February 16, 2023
MERIDEN, Conn. - Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that JEAN CARLOS MERCADO, 34, of Meriden, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea in Hartford to 50 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for his participation in...

Indictment Charges 3 Men with Fentanyl Trafficking Offenses

February 16, 2023
HARTFORD, Conn. - Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Brian D. Boyle, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England, today announced that a federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging ISSACHAMIL TORRES, also known as “Chamil,” 35, of...

New Haven Man Sentenced to 4 Years in Federal Prison for Role in Cocaine Trafficking Ring

February 16, 2023
NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that ANGEL CORREA-ORTIZ, 38, of New Haven, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer in New Haven to 48 months of imprisonment, followed by four years of supervised release, for his...

Hartford Woman Sentenced to Prison for Distributing Fentanyl

February 03, 2023
HARTFORD, Conn. - Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that MARIA MALDONADO, 50, of Hartford, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Janet C. Hall in New Haven to 24 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for distributing fentanyl. According...
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