https://www.ice.gov/ ICE Headline News Feed by State en Copyright 2020 Thu, 08 Jun 2023 18:16:01 -0400 Fri, 21 Apr 2023 14:28:38 -0400 https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-boston-arrests-fugitive-wanted-murder-jamaica-bridgeport-connecticut ERO officers in Hartford discovered that the unlawfully present individual was wanted since May 2022 by law enforcement authorities in Westmoreland, Jamaica, on charges of murder, unlawful possession of a firearm and wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-boston-arrests-fugitive-wanted-murder-jamaica-bridgeport-connecticut Fri, 21 Apr 2023 14:28:38 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Connecticut https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-boston-case-leads-federal-indictment-fraud-identity-theft-charges-connecticut The individual, Arash Vakhshouri, 40, of Las Vegas, Nevada, was charged by the grand jury with submitting false documents to a government agency and aggravated identity theft and will be prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney for Connecticut. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-boston-case-leads-federal-indictment-fraud-identity-theft-charges-connecticut Wed, 10 Jul 2019 13:45:00 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Connecticut https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/pakistani-nationals-plead-guilty-money-laundering-ice-export-probe Muhammad Ismail, 67, of Meriden, Connecticut and Kamran Khan, 38, of Hamden, Connecticut, Pakistan nationals with lawful permanent U.S. residence status, pleaded guilty Monday in Bridgeport, Connecticut federal court to money laundering in connection with funds they received for the unlawful export of goods to Pakistan; a third defendant, Imran Khan, 43, of North Haven. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/pakistani-nationals-plead-guilty-money-laundering-ice-export-probe Mon, 05 Mar 2018 10:00:30 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Connecticut https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/illinois-man-admits-traveling-connecticut-engage-sex-minor Arturo Castro, 52, of Wilmette, Illinois, pleaded to one count of use of an interstate facility to persuade a minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/illinois-man-admits-traveling-connecticut-engage-sex-minor Mon, 05 Jun 2017 16:45:00 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Connecticut https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ice-investigation-shuts-down-multi-state-heroin-trafficking-ring The complaint charges the following individuals with possession with intent to distribute one kilogram or more of heroin, and conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, one kilogram or more of heroin: Onel Arana-Gervacio; Modesto Barett-Medina; Erison Peralta; Luz Cruz; Carol Amparo. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ice-investigation-shuts-down-multi-state-heroin-trafficking-ring Mon, 23 Jan 2017 16:00:15 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Connecticut https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/connecticut-man-indicted-sex-trafficking-minors Jason Prawl, aka “Boots,” 28, of Bridgeport, Connecticut made a first appearance Thursday before U.S. Magistrate Judge Donna F. Martinez in Hartford and entered a plea of not guilty to the charges. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/connecticut-man-indicted-sex-trafficking-minors Thu, 27 Oct 2016 13:30:30 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Connecticut https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/california-ringleader-sentenced-connecticut-112-months-mortgage-fraud-scheme Aria Maleki, 33, of Santa Ana, California, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Stefan R. Underhill in Bridgeport to 112 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/california-ringleader-sentenced-connecticut-112-months-mortgage-fraud-scheme Mon, 18 Jul 2016 08:00:00 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Connecticut https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/connecticut-announces-new-multi-agency-task-combat-human-trafficking Committed to a victim-centric model, the task force will partner with social service agencies and organizations, including the Connecticut Department of Children and Families and the International Institute of Connecticut, which help to identify and report suspected trafficking and then provide needed support for trafficking victims. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/connecticut-announces-new-multi-agency-task-combat-human-trafficking Wed, 04 Nov 2015 17:00:30 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Connecticut https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/connecticut-man-sentenced-97-months-trying-send-military-tech-iran Mozaffar Khazaee, 61, of Manchester, Connecticut, was sentenced to 97 months in federal prison following conviction on one count of unlawful export and attempted export of defense articles from the U.S. in violation of the Arms Export Control Act. Khazaee previously pleaded guilty to the charge on February 25, 2015. He was also ordered to pay a $50,000 fine. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/connecticut-man-sentenced-97-months-trying-send-military-tech-iran Fri, 23 Oct 2015 15:45:45 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Connecticut https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/massachusetts-man-sentenced-37-months-dealing-counterfeit-military-goods Peter Picone, 42, of Methuen, Massachusetts, pleaded guilty on June 3, 2014, to conspiracy to traffic in counterfeit military goods. In addition to his prison term, Picone must pay $352,076 in restitution to the 31 companies whose circuitry he counterfeited, and to forfeit $70,050 and 12,960 counterfeit integrated circuits. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/massachusetts-man-sentenced-37-months-dealing-counterfeit-military-goods Tue, 06 Oct 2015 11:45:30 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Connecticut https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/connecticut-man-sentenced-10-years-child-enticement-sting-0 Miguel Torres, 45, of Waterbury, Connecticut, was sentenced Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Bridgeport for enticing a minor. According to court documents and statements made in court, Torres met a minor female at the church they both attended. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/connecticut-man-sentenced-10-years-child-enticement-sting-0 Wed, 27 May 2015 10:45:30 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Connecticut https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/connecticut-man-sentenced-12-years-child-pornography Ryan Harding, 29, of Woodstock, was sentenced April. 17, by U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea in Hartford to 144 months of imprisonment, followed by 15 years of supervised release, for receiving and possessing child pornography. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/connecticut-man-sentenced-12-years-child-pornography Fri, 17 Apr 2015 08:00:15 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Connecticut https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/former-farmington-private-school-teacher-sentenced-5-years-federal-prison-child Joseph Rajkumar, 44, formerly of Farmington, pleaded guilty Nov. 18, 2013 in Hartford federal court to one count of attempted receipt of child pornography. The charge stems from Rajkumar‘s sexual relationship with a student while he was a teacher at Miss Porter’s School in Farmington. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/former-farmington-private-school-teacher-sentenced-5-years-federal-prison-child Wed, 04 Mar 2015 10:15:30 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Connecticut https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ice-seeks-publics-help-identify-john-doe-conspirator-one-largest-ever-child HSI special agents investigating this case believe "John Doe," whose real first name may be Shaun, is an adult male between 40 and 50 years old. They do not have a photo of the suspect. Based on investigative clues, HSI special agents believe this person may be living within a 100-mile radius of the New Haven, Connecticut, area. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ice-seeks-publics-help-identify-john-doe-conspirator-one-largest-ever-child Sun, 08 Jun 2014 20:00:00 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Connecticut https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/connecticut-man-sentenced-17-years-child-pornography-charges Forensic analysis of his seized phone determined Heath Trahan had used it to take photographs of two minor children engaged in sexually explicit conduct. Examination of his computers also revealed approximately 500 images and 60 videos of child pornography, which he had in his possession but did not produce. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/connecticut-man-sentenced-17-years-child-pornography-charges Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Connecticut https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/more-100-arrested-hsi-led-connecticut-drug-bust In a massive drug enforcement operation led by ICE's HSI, more than 100 individuals were arrested early Wednesday in five states and Puerto Rico on state and federal charges related to the large-scale trafficking of heroin and cocaine from the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico into and around Connecticut. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/more-100-arrested-hsi-led-connecticut-drug-bust Tue, 02 Apr 2013 20:00:00 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Connecticut https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/former-connecticut-teacher-sentenced-more-10-years-federal-prison-child-sexual Richard D. Hendricks, a former Connecticut middle school teacher, was sentenced today to 121 months in federal prison for child sexual exploitation offenses. Hendricks paid for and viewed live webcasts showing the sexual abuse of children overseas, and voyeuristically photographed and videotaped female students in his classroom. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/former-connecticut-teacher-sentenced-more-10-years-federal-prison-child-sexual Mon, 28 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Connecticut https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ice-fines-connecticut-companies-hiring-unlawful-employees Following an investigation and audit of Form I-9 documents by ICE's Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), 12 Connecticut employers were fined a total of $132,584.25 in fiscal year (FY) 2012 for various employment violations. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ice-fines-connecticut-companies-hiring-unlawful-employees Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Connecticut https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/2-british-nationals-extradited-united-kingdom-face-terrorism-related-charges Babar Ahmad, 38, and Syed Talha Ahsan, 33, were extradited Oct. 5, arriving in the United States early in the morning Oct. 6. They appeared before U.S. District Court Judge Janet C. Hall the same day. Both pleaded not guilty, but were ordered detained while they await trial. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/2-british-nationals-extradited-united-kingdom-face-terrorism-related-charges Mon, 08 Oct 2012 20:00:00 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Connecticut https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/connecticut-man-sentenced-more-15-years-federal-prison-trading-child-pornography Thomas E. Stickle, 41, was sentenced by Senior U.S. District Judge Warren W. Eginton. According to court documents and statements made in court, from December 2009 to May 2010, Stickle traded images of child pornography with other individuals by email. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/connecticut-man-sentenced-more-15-years-federal-prison-trading-child-pornography Wed, 05 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Connecticut https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/former-peace-corps-volunteer-admits-sexually-abusing-children-south-africa Jesse Osmun, 32, of Milford, Conn., has admitted that he sexually abused four minor girls, all under the age of 6, while he was a volunteer with the Peace Corps in South Africa. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/former-peace-corps-volunteer-admits-sexually-abusing-children-south-africa Wed, 27 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Connecticut https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/wanted-brazilian-national-deported-us Isaias Goncalves Dos Santos, a Brazilian national residing in Bridgeport, CT who was wanted in his home country for his involvement in a double homicide including a mayor of a Brazilian city, was turned over to Brazilian law enforcement authorities this morning in Rio De Janeiro. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/wanted-brazilian-national-deported-us Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Connecticut https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/connecticut-man-pleads-guilty-federal-child-pornography-distribution-charge Dale Pearce, 53, of Cheshire, Conn., distributed child pornography by email March 8, 2009. Additionally, he distributed child pornography during an online chat Aug. 7, 2009. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/connecticut-man-pleads-guilty-federal-child-pornography-distribution-charge Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Connecticut https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/connecticut-man-admits-accessing-images-child-pornography-while-federal-supervised Mark Porter of Bethany, Conn. waived his right to indictment and has pleaded guilty to one count of accessing child pornography. The guilty plea is the result of an investigation conducted by ICE's Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the U.S. Probation Office for the District of Connecticut. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/connecticut-man-admits-accessing-images-child-pornography-while-federal-supervised Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Connecticut https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/us-attorney-applauds-ice-its-investigation-teen-prostitution-ring The guilty plea by Theodore Briggs, also known as "PeeJaye," 23, of Norwalk, Conn., was announced by Fein, who credited HSI and the Norwalk Police Department with bringing Briggs to justice. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/us-attorney-applauds-ice-its-investigation-teen-prostitution-ring Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by State - Connecticut