Man Sentenced In Fairfield County For Multi-State Robbery Spree Man Sentenced In Fairfield County For Multi-State Robbery Spree
Man Sentenced In Fairfield County For Multi-State Robbery Spree A 33-year-old Waterbury man was sentenced to eight years in federal prison in connection with a multi-state armed robbery spree. A drug overdose in a Waterbury motel eventually led to the man's arrest. Zachary Provost was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Stefan R. Underhill in Bridgeport to 96 months of imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release, for committing a series of robberies in Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Hampshire in late 2017, according to John H. Durham, U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut. According to court documents and statements made in cour…
Fairfield County Man Charged With Distributing Counterfeit Drugs Fairfield County Man Charged With Distributing Counterfeit Drugs
Fairfield County Man Charged With Distributing Counterfeit Drugs A Fairfield County man was arrested and charged on a federal criminal complaint related to distributing counterfeit drugs. Kamil Golebiowski, 25, of Shelton, was arrested Tuesday as part of an ongoing statewide initiative targeting narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl or opioids that cause death or serious injury to users, said John H. Durham, U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut. Golebiowski's arrest is in connection with the July 9, 2017, overdose death of a 29-year-old Seymour man. During the investigation into the man's death, investigators seized drug and non-dru…
Man Pleads Guilty To Selling Narcotics To CT Overdose Victim Man Pleads Guilty To Selling Narcotics To CT Overdose Victim
Man Pleads Guilty To Selling Narcotics To CT Overdose Victim A 37-year-old Connecticut man waived his right to being indicted and pleaded guilty in Hartford to distributing heroin and cocaine.  John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, said that Ulpiano Lugo of Groton entered his guilty plea on Tuesday, May 8 before Senior U.S. District Judge Alfred V. Covello. This matter stems from an ongoing statewide initiative targeting narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl or opioids that cause death or serious injury to drug users. According to court documents and statements made in court, on April 22, 2017, at about …
Drug Abuse Treatment Providers Settle $1.3M Case For False Psychotherapy Drug Abuse Treatment Providers Settle $1.3M Case For False Psychotherapy
Drug Abuse Treatment Providers Settle $1.3M Case For False Psychotherapy New Era Rehabilitation Center as well as Dr. Ebenezer Kolade and Dr. Christina Kolade have entered into a civil settlement agreement with federal and state governments and pay more than $1.37 million in fines for violating the False Claims Act.  United States Attorney John H. Durham and Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen announced hat the physician couple had agreed to pay a settlement of $1,378,533 to resolve the allegations.  New Era provides behavioral health and substance abuse services to patients at its clinics in New Haven and Bridgeport.  As part of their practice, New Era …
Man Sentenced For Distributing Fentanyl To Fairfield County OD Victim Man Sentenced For Distributing Fentanyl To Fairfield County OD Victim
Man Sentenced For Distributing Fentanyl To Fairfield County OD Victim A West Haven man was sentenced to more than two years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl to a Bridgeport man who died after using the drug. John Rodriguez, 37, was sentenced on Friday, May 4 by U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea in Hartford to 27 months of prison, followed by four years of supervised release. His victim overdosed on the drug in 2015. John H. Durham, U,S Attorney for the District of Connecticut, said the case stems from an ongoing statewide initiative targeting narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl or opioids that cause death or serious injury to users.…
Fairfield County Man Among 19 Charged In FBI Drug, Weapons Bust Fairfield County Man Among 19 Charged In FBI Drug, Weapons Bust
Fairfield County Man Among 19 Charged In FBI Drug, Weapons Bust Nineteen people, including a Fairfield County man, have been arrested as a result of an FBI New Haven Task Force Investigation into crack cocaine and Oxycodone.  Seven firearms were seized during the investigation. John H. Durham, U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut, Patricia M. Ferrick, Special Agent in Charge of the New Haven Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and New Haven Police Chief Anthony Campbell announced that a grand jury in New Haven returned a 30-count indictment charging 19 individuals with federal narcotics offenses related to the distribution of crack …
Ecuadorian In Danbury Who Failed To Register As Sex Offender Is Deported Ecuadorian In Danbury Who Failed To Register As Sex Offender Is Deported
Ecuadorian In Danbury Who Failed To Register As Sex Offender Is Deported A 39-year-old resident of Danbury and citizen of Ecuador has been charged with illegally reentering he United States and failing to register as a sex offender. He was deported on Tuesday, according to federal officials.  John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut,  announced that on Feb. 1, a federal grand jury in Hartford returned an indictment charging Enrique Fajardo Marin with one count of illegally reentering the U.S., and one count of violating the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act. Fajardo appeared Wednesday, Feb. 7  before U.S. Magistrate Jud…
Fairfield Man Involved In Overdose Death Sentenced To Prison Fairfield Man Involved In Overdose Death Sentenced To Prison
Fairfield Man Involved In Overdose Death Sentenced To Prison A Fairfield man was sentenced Tuesday to prison for distributing drugs involved in an overdose death, according to the Department of Justice.  John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that John H. Vibbert, 37, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Alvin W. Thompson in Hartford to 12 months and one day of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for distributing heroin and fentanyl involved in an overdose death. According to court documents, in the early hours of May 31, 3016, Connecticut State Police and emergency medical personnel…
Stamford Woman Charged With Embezzling $800K From Work Stamford Woman Charged With Embezzling $800K From Work
Stamford Woman Charged With Embezzling $800K From Work STAMFORD, Conn. -- A Stamford woman was charged with embezzling at least $800,000 from a management consulting firm that she worked for, according to John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Patricia M. Ferrick, Special Agent in Charge of the New Haven Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Candace Rispoli, 31, of Stamford was charged Thursday with one count of wire fraud stemming from the embezzlement scheme, Durham said. She appeared in court on Friday and was released on a $100,000 bond. According to the indictment, Rispoli worked for a manage…
Bridgeport Man Pleads Guilty To Selling Heroin, Fentanyl In Fatal Overdose Bridgeport Man Pleads Guilty To Selling Heroin, Fentanyl In Fatal Overdose
Bridgeport Man Pleads Guilty To Selling Heroin, Fentanyl In Fatal Overdose BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- A Bridgeport man pleaded guilty Tuesday to selling heroin and fentanyl to a woman who later died of an overdose. Perry Deshazo, 27, also known as "Hov" and "Amafia Hov," of Bridgeport, pleaded guilty to one count of distribution of heroin and fentanyl, according to John H. Durham, U.S. Attorney for Connecticut. According to court documents, on Dec. 2, 2016, police responded to St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport at around 1:30 a.m. on a report of a suspicious death. Hospital staff told police that a 40-year-old woman had been dropped off at th…