
April 9, 2026
A Connecticut woman has been sentenced after admitting she lied about committing war crimes while seeking U.S. citizenship more than a decade ago. The case involved cooperation between American authorities as well as international agencies.
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April 9, 2026
A Guatemalan national with previous convictions pleaded guilty to illegally reentering the United States after multiple deportations on April 9th. Authorities said Mario Ramiro Aragon-Ruano now faces up to twenty years imprisonment when sentenced this summer.
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April 9, 2026
Jose Raul Maita pleaded guilty in Hartford federal court on April 9 for unlawfully reentering the United States after previous deportations linked with several criminal convictions including sexual abuse charges involving minors. Authorities report he faces up to twenty years imprisonment when sentenced this July.
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April 8, 2026
A British citizen identified as John O'Rourke faces charges for allegedly reentering the United States after being deported previously due to lack of legal status. Authorities allege he used multiple aliases across several states while facing various criminal charges.
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April 8, 2026
Josue Muniz pleaded guilty in federal court to distributing fentanyl and cocaine after undercover operations led to his arrest last year. Authorities found significant quantities during searches tied to multiple narcotics transactions.
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April 2, 2026
Thomas Marra of North Haven has been indicted for allegedly robbing a Berlin bank while under federal supervision following a previous conviction for narcotics trafficking. Authorities say he faces up to 20 years if convicted and may incur additional penalties for violating supervised release.
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April 2, 2026
Marc Anthony Alexander has been sentenced to federal prison for committing fraud using false business claims and impersonating an FBI agent while armed. Authorities say he defrauded investors out of thousands before violating conditions of supervised release following earlier convictions.
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April 2, 2026
A Chinese national living unlawfully in Queens has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to charges related to an identity theft ring targeting luxury car dealerships and other businesses using false identities obtained from victims.
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April 2, 2026
Eric D. Cox has been sentenced to nearly two-and-a-half years in prison after being convicted for firearm possession by a felon and drug charges stemming from an altercation near Hartford Hospital in September 2020 that left an innocent bystander wounded. Authorities say police recovered both evidence at the scene and drugs from Cox's car.
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April 2, 2026
Peterson Bernadel has been indicted by a federal grand jury in New Haven on charges related to theft from his former employer at the Office of the Federal Public Defender for Connecticut. Authorities allege he stole electronics and falsified records before pawning them for cash.
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