The indictment, which was returned on August 5 and unsealed today following the arrest of four of the five defendants, charges, MARQUIS ISREAL, 24 Fetti, a member and associate of the GHB/Hotz gang; On March 5, 2019, Hayes shot and killed Jerrell Gatewood; On July 4, 2019, Bonilla shot and killed Richard McDonald, a member and associate of the GHB/Hotz gang; On July 12, 2019, Jones and Moore shot and killed Sean Warren, also known as Kujoe, a member and associate of the O.N.E. 2023 The Conneticut News Project. I am grateful to Mr. Durham and his staff as well as the federal agents for their commitment to the greater Bridgeport community, and pledge the full resources of my office to continue these efforts., The Bridgeport Police Department is committed to an ongoing partnership with varying agencies to focus on violent crime incidents that have occurred in our city and to prevent similar incidents from reoccurring, said Acting Chief Garcia.
Republicans want tougher penalties for CT domestic abusers Bradley replied with a shushing emoticon, the indictment says. U.S. Attorney Durham stressed that an indictment is not evidence of guilt. DEA and its local, state and federal partners are dedicated to bringing to justice those that commit these crimes.. A federal grand jury in New Haven has returned an indictment charging five Bridgeport men with multiple offenses stemming from their alleged involvement in an afternoon shooting in front of a state courthouse in Bridgeport in January. Santi, 24 The Connecticut Lottery publishes winner information as public record, according to officials. Attorneys Rahul Kale, Jocelyn C. Kaoutzanis, Peter D. Markle and Karen L. Peck. The indictment, which was returned on January 19 and unsealed yesterday, charges, KEISHAWN DONALD, 19
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On January 30, 2018, Donald shot and killed Eric Heard, a.k.a. Bridgeport. Through Project Longevity, community members and law enforcement directly engage with members of groups that are prone to commit violence and deliver a community message against violence, a law enforcement message about the consequences of further violence and an offer of help for those who want it. Acting U.S. Attorney Boyle stressed that an indictment is not evidence of guilt. A federal grand jury in New Haven has returned an indictment charging MIGUEL ACEVEDO, 40, of Meriden, with cocaine trafficking offenses. Marshals Service, for their collaborative effort in bringing these individuals to justice.. Todays announcement was made by John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut; Joseph T. Corradino, States Attorney for the Fairfield Judicial District; Bridgeport Acting Police Chief Rebeca Garcia; David Sundberg, Special Agent in Charge of the New Haven Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; Kelly D. Brady, Special Agent in Charge, ATF Boston Field Division; and Brian D. Boyle, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England. On January 30, 2018, Donald shot and killed Eric Heard, a.k.a. Blick, 19 Get CT Mirror emails in your inbox daily. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS Brian Lockhart is a reporter with the Connecticut Post, covering politics and policy. The department is duty bound to investigate all such leads and bring charges where appropriate.. We are the 169 Strong. Official websites use .gov CM/ECF allows courts to accept filings over the internet, which immediately updates the docket. East End members celebrated their criminal conduct on social media websites such as Facebook and YouTube, and committed acts of intimidation and made threats to deter potential witnesses to their crimes and to protect gang members and associates from detection and prosecution by law enforcement authorities. Isreal and Warren are members of the Original North End (O.N.E.), a Bridgeport gang whose members have been allies with GHB/Hotz members since approximately 2017. The Connecticut investigation, begun more than a year ago, was modeled on Federal, state and local task force operations that broke up violent drug gangs in the state, including the Jungle Boys. 3. LAHEEM JONES, a.k.a. Martinez, who was removed last year as the chair of the citys Board of Education, also surrendered. Thats public trust matters. The charges stem from his run for the . Fetti, a member and associate of the GHB/Hotz gang; On September 18, 2019, Wright shot and attempted to kill Marquis Isreal, a.k.a. It is a violation of federal law for a person previously convicted of a felony offense to possess a firearm or ammunition that has moved in interstate or foreign commerce. The conspiracy to commit murder offense carries a maximum term of imprisonment of 10 years and the conspiracy to commit assault offense carries a maximum term of imprisonment of three years. BRIDGEPORT, CT A 32-year-old Torrington man was arrested this week following an indictment charging him with assaulting five federal law enforcement officers last year, announced United. BRIDGEPORT, CT A Bridgeport resident is $13,650 richer this week after claiming a winning lottery ticket she purchased locally, the Connecticut Lottery announced . ERIC HAYES, also known as Heavyweight Champ, 24.
Bridgeport councilman indicted on federal election fraud charges DeFilippo prevailed each time. These crimes rob the neighborhoods of safety and hold law abiding citizens of Connecticut hostage to drug-fueled lawlessness. Barnum housing project.
Bridgeport | District of Connecticut | United States District Court Case Information | District of Connecticut - United States Courts The eight-count superseding indictment, which was returned on February 16 and unsealed today, charges, MARQUIS ISREAL, a.k.a. Charges are only allegations, and each defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
Bridgeport Police Chief, personnel director charged with fraud by U.S The five-count federal indictment names Dominique Greco, 29, of . Additional information about the OCDETF Program can be found at https://www.justice.gov/OCDETF. The six defendants are also charged with conspiracy to commit murder/conspiracy to commit assault with a dangerous weapon. Charges are only allegations, and each defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Each of the defendants was arrested by criminal complaint on Oct. 6, 2011. Floor 25
) or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. He is a frequent contributor to WNPR, a former state politics writer for The Hartford Courant and Journal Inquirer, and contributor for The New York Times. State Senator Dennis Bradley, D-Bridgeport, exits his arraignment on wire fraud charges in federal court in New Haven, Conn. on Tuesday, May 25, 2021.
CT man found guilty of narcotics, firearm offenses BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (WTNH) Bridgeport Police Chief Armando J. Saying, Okay, you got me. As part of an ongoing investigation into gang-related drug trafficking and related violence in Bridgeport, a federal grand jury in New Haven has returned a superseding indictment charging an additional four Bridgeport men with conspiring to engage in a pattern of racketeering activity, including drug trafficking, murder and attempted murder. A federal grand jury in New Haven has returned an indictment charging MIGUEL ACEVEDO, 40, of Meriden, with cocaine trafficking offenses. High 39F.
Prosecutors charge members of a Bridgeport drug gang with seven murders ROBERT RALLO, 59, of New York, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley in Bridgeport to 480 months of imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release District of Connecticut
U.S. Attorney Durham noted that, in the past year, 22 members of the GHB/Hotz, O.N.E. Bridgeport's police chief and its acting personnel director were arrested on federal charges of fraud in an alleged scheme to rig the city's examination process for the chief in 2018 to. We will continue to vigorously pursue those bad actors that disrupt and diminish the quality of life for law abiding citizens., As we all know, drug trafficking in our communities, along with the gun and physical violence that often accompanies it, is a serious threat to our families and communities, said DEA Special Agent in Charge Boyle. Main Office:
He appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Robert M. Spector via videoconference and is detained. TREVON WRIGHT, also known as Tre, 19 CHARLES ANTHONY BONILLA, also known as 30 Cal and Ant, 22 The indictment quotes an exchange of text messages between Bradley and the unnamed campaign consultant. During the time of his arrest, Jorge Ruiz had an . Feds have arrested five Bridgeport officials in the last 10 months. (Ned Gerard/Hearst Connecticut Media via AP, File). The indictment charges Isreal, Gaines, Calderon, Blackwell and Jones with one count of assault with a dangerous weapon, attempted murder/aiding and abetting in assault with a dangerous weapon, and attempted murder, all in violation of the Violent Crimes in Aid of Racketeering (VCAR) statute. Upon arrival, investigators discovered that four victims had been shot while sitting inside a black Chevrolet Impala. Sen. Dennis Bradley, D-Bridgeport, co-chairman of the General Assembly's public safety committee, shown at a forum on gaming expansion Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020. As alleged in court documents and statements made in court, in an effort to address escalating violence in Bridgeport, the FBI, ATF, DEA, U.S. The superseding indictment, which was returned on May 3 and unsealed yesterday, charges, KEISHAWN DONALD, 20 March 3, 2023. DESHAWN BAUGH, 20, of Hartford, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Stefan R. Underhill in Bridgeport to 108 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for District of Connecticut
Federal authorities on Thursday arrested the police chief and the personnel director of Bridgeport, Conn., on charges of fraud, alleging the two rigged the process that led to the chief's hiring . DIOMIE BLACKWELL, 23 As part of an ongoing investigation into gang-related drug trafficking and related violence in Bridgeport, a federal grand jury in New Haven has returned a superseding indictment charging eight Bridgeport gang members with conspiring to engage in a pattern of racketeering activity, including drug trafficking and multiple attempted murders. FILE - Former Police Chief Armando Perez makes a statement in front of the Federal Courthouse in Bridgeport, Conn., Monday, Oct. 5, 2020. PHILIP FROST, 33, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Robert M. Chatigny in Hartford to 180 months of imprisonment, followed by 15 years of supervised release, for a child exploitation offense. BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (WTNH) The former Bridgeport Police Chief and the acting personnel director for the city were both in court on Monday and pleaded guilty to federal charges. On January 27, 2020, at 12:11 p.m., Bridgeport Police responded to the area of 172 Golden Hill Street in Bridgeport after a Shot Spotter activation detected approximately 20 shots being fired in front of the state courthouse located there. When people dont know the answer to whats the end game that means the systems working, said Michael Clark, a retired FBI agent who is a senior lecturer with the University of New Havens criminal justice department. Gov. Manchester, CT (06045) Today. Fax Line: (203) 773- 5376. Youll never see the wagon train kind of leave town, Clark said. U.S. Attorney Durham noted that, in the past year, 21 members of the East End, O.N.E. Guy M. Vallaro, Director of the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protections Division of Scientific Services.
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A Bridgeport man is facing a federal charge after local police allegedly found him in possession of a loaded handgun in April, the U.S. attorney's office announced Thursday. Attorneys Rahul Kale, Jocelyn Courtney Kaoutzanis, Peter D. Markle and Karen L. Peck. ) or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. In early April 2019 Hearst Connecticut Media reported the FBI was also looking at the 2018 search for a police chief which resulted in Ganim making friend and then-acting chief Perez permanent top cop. The former police chief of Connecticut's largest city has been sentenced to one year in prison for rigging the hiring process that led to his appointment in 2018. But are they done?
CT Democrats pitch wide-ranging bills to address housing issues Opinion I expect it does. 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 today announced that a federal grand jury in New Haven has returned an indictment charging MIGUEL ACEVEDO, 40, of Meriden, with cocaine trafficking offenses. The U.S. Attorneys Office and the Bridgeport States Attorneys Office are jointly supervising the investigation, and federal and state prosecutors worked seamlessly to ensure that appropriate charges were brought. The Case Management/Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF) system is a comprehensive case management system for the District of Connecticut. Bradleys lawyer is James Glasser, the former chief of the criminal division in the U.S. Attorneys office.
CT Man Charged With Tax Fraud, Obstruction, ID Theft Offenses Tax Preparer Who Worked In Connecticut Indicted On Federal Charges Feds: Bridgeport man indicted on federal gun possession charge The other defendants were previously charged with federal offenses and are detained pending trial. Gaines is detained in state custody on unrelated charges.
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This ongoing investigation is being conducted by the FBIs Safe Streets and Violent Crimes Task Forces, ATF, DEA, U.S. have been aligned against rival groups in Bridgeport, including the East End, East Side and PT Barnum gangs, as well as 150, which is a is a geographic gang based on the West Side of Bridgeport. Through Project Longevity, community members and law enforcement directly engage with members of groups that are prone to commit violence and deliver a community message against violence, a law enforcement message about the consequences of further violence and an offer of help for those who want it. February 6, 2023. Jan. 10, 2001 .
Feds charge four former employees of failed Bridgeport bank in alleged Project Longevity is a comprehensive initiative to reduce gun violence in Connecticuts major cities.
Police: Norwalk student lost consciousness after teacher's chokehold ASANTE GAINES, 23 GHB/Hotz members and associates also committed acts of intimidation and made threats to deter potential witnesses to their crimes and to protect gang members and associates from detection and prosecution by law enforcement authorities. Clark said from his own experience with the FBI, there will never be a point when the agency announces it has exhausted all avenues of inquiry. Bridgeport City Council member Michael DeFilippo, May 17, 2019. Floor 25
I look forward to more successful interagency coordination and express my appreciation to all of the outstanding work by all those involved in this investigation., This investigation is an example of ATFs commitment to working with our law enforcement partners at the Bridgeport Police Department, DEA and FBI, said ATF Special Agent in Charge Brady. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window). TYRONE MOORE, also known as Ty Ralph Lauren, 19 Looks like the state is trying to pass a law that towns cannot charge more than double the rate for beach parking passes that it charges residents.