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Laurel Man Sentenced For Distributing Fentanyl, Cocaine, Marijuana Through US Mail: DOJ
Federal officials have sentenced a Maryland man to nearly two decades in prison for distributing kilograms of fentanyl, cocaine, and marijuana through the US mail.
Laurel resident Michael Fisher, 47, also known as Mark Wilson, was sentenced to 17 years in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release for his role in a large-scale drug trafficking operation that spanned from California to Maryland.
In total, prosecutors said that Fisher was responsible for the shipment of approximately 120 kilograms of cocaine, 6.5 kilograms of fentanyl, and 50 kilograms of marijuana as part of…
Eight In CT Charged For Roles In Drug Distribution Ring
Eight people are facing federal charges for their roles in a massive drug distribution ring throughout Connecticut that led to the seizure of cocaine and nearly $800,000, authorities announced.
US Attorney Leonard Boyle announced that eight suspects have been charged for distributing fentanyl, heroin, crack, and powder cocaine in the New Haven area following a federal and local investigation.
Those charged:
Jason Spearman, also known as “J,” and “Deuce,” age 33, of New Haven;
Henry Horton, also known as “Bodie,” age 39, of New Haven;
Jayquan Martinez, also known as “Neighbor,” and “Quan,…
Former CT Resident Sentenced For Trafficking Cocaine Through US Mail
A former Connecticut resident has been sentenced for trafficking kilograms of cocaine through the United States mail.
Marcos Mendez, age 31, of Florida, was sentenced on Monday, Oct. 18, to 72 months in prison and four years of supervised release for trafficking cocaine through the mail from Puerto Rico to Connecticut and Massachusetts, according to Leonard Boyle, acting United States attorney for the District of Connecticut.
Between July and December 2018, authorities seized five parcels that were mailed to addresses in Bristol, Meriden and Burlington, Connecticut, and in Worcest…
CT Duo Charged In Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy
Two Connecticut men have been indicted by a federal grand jury for their alleged involvement in a scheme to receive large quantities of cocaine from Puerto Rico through the U.S. Mail for distribution in Connecticut and elsewhere.
New London County residents Carlos Antonio Crespo-Febus, age 40, of New London, and Steven Collazo, age 30, of Groton, were arrested on Monday, Sept. 20, said Leonard Boyle, Acting US Attorney for the District of Connecticut.
As alleged in court documents and statements made in court, in April 2021, the US Postal Inspection Service’s Narcotics and B…
Three Long Island Residents Face Child Porn Charges
Three Long Island residents are among four people facing federal charges for possessing and producing child pornography.
Taylor Pick, of Calverton, Jonathan Beretta, of Centereach, and Maureen Serra, of Lake Ronkonkoma, were taken into custody by law enforcement for their roles in allegedly coercing minors to engage in sexually explicit conduct.
A fourth suspect, Benjamin Downs, of Massachusetts, was also charged.
According to the indictment, the four coerced four minors to engage in sexually explicit conduct to produce and distribute videos and pictures between January last year thr…
Brentwood Man Charged With Distributing Crystal Meth, Ecstasy
A Long Island man is facing charges after allegedly using the dark web to distribute more than a million dollars worth of ecstasy.
Lawrence Ross, 39, of Brentwood, has been charged in federal court in Central Islip for allegedly conspiring to distribute, and distributing, more than 10 kilograms of ecstasy and more than 45 grams of methamphetamine.
Between November last year and this month, Ross allegedly sold controlled substances on the dark web, communicated with customers using the Wickr encrypted messaging application, distributed the drugs through the. mail, and accepted the Bitcoin c…
