New Haven, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with conspiracy, money laundering, and tax evasion offenses related to multiple schemes that defrauded investors and financial institutions out of tens of millions of dollars.

Robert V. Matthews, age 65, of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, was a real estate developer in charge of The Palm House Hotel (“PHHâ€�), a ... More...    $0 (07-31-2023 - CT)

New Haven, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with fraud offense related to his theft of pandemic unemployment benefits.

In March 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Actâ€�) was signed into law. The CARES Act created a new temporary federal unemployment insurance program for pandemic unemployment assistance (“Pandemic Un... More...    $0 (05-12-2023 - CT)

New Haven, Connecticut criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with tax fraud.

Lizbel Sanchez, aka Lizbel Diaz, age 47, from Broofield, Connecticut, is a minority owner of Danbury Food Corp. (“DFCâ€�), which operates a C-Town grocery store in Danbury. Sanchez was responsible for DFC’s accounting and financial records, and for collecting and paying over certain federal taxes... More...    $0 (10-18-2022 - CT)

New Haven, Connecticut criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with fraud and tax evasion.

From 2013 to at least August 2015, Mark Pagani, age 61, from Bolton, Connecticut, conspired with another person (“K.S.â€�), who is now deceased, to defraud a victim investor of more than $1 million. K.S. arranged investment deals with the victim, including the purported acquisition of ... More...    $0 (09-20-2022 - CT)

New Haven, Connecticut consumer law lawyer represented Plaintiffs, who sued Defendant on a Truth in Lending Act violation theory.

Premier Auto Sales - 73 Norwich Ave in Norwich, CT - Used Cars and Trucks For Sale - Bad Credit Car Loans - No Credit Used Car Financing.

See: http://premierautosalesct.com

15 U.S. Code § 1601 - Congressional findings and declaration of purpo... More...    $0 (04-12-2022 - CT)

New Haven, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with tax evasion and failure to pay over taxes.

Matthew Blackwell, age 44, from Woodbridge, was the Vice President of Operations at a family-owned food company based in 0Orange. Between approximately 2012 and 2016, Blackwell embezzled $927,143 from the company by creating false purchase orders and invoices that... More...    $0 (04-01-2022 - CT)

New Haven, Connecticut consumer law lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendant on a Telephone Consumer Protection Act violation theory under 47 U.S.C. 227, which provides:

It shall be unlawful for any person within the United States, or any person outside the United States if the recipient is within the United States—

(A) to make any call (other than a call made for emerg... More...    $0 (05-10-2021 - CT)

New Haven, Connecticut embezzlement and tax law violation charge criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant, Chaim Stern, age 72, of Flushing, New York, who was embezzlement and tax offenses related to his operation of nursing homes in Bridgeport and Waterbury.

Stern was the principal operator of the Bridgeport Health Care Center (“BHCCâ€�), Bridgeport Manor, and the Rosegarden Heal... More...    $0 (04-22-2021 - CT)

New Haven, Connecticut civil rights lawyers.

The Justice Department and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut today announced an agreement with the City of Meriden, Connecticut to resolve allegations that the city violated the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000 (RLUIPA) by denying the application of the Omar Islamic Center to establish a mosq... More...    $0 (11-06-2020 - CT)

New Haven, CT - The United States of America charged Lawrence Hoskins with being involved in a multi-year, multimillion-dollar money laundering scheme.

A former senior executive with Alstom S.A. (Alstom), a French power and transportation company, was sentencedto 15 months in prison for his role in a multi-year, multimillion-dollar money laundering scheme designed to promote violations... More...    $0 (03-07-2020 - CT)

New Haven, CT - The United States of America charged Latrice M. Colvin with mail fraud.

Latrice M. Colvin, age 33, of Bridgeport, was sentenced to 30 days of imprisonment, followed by seven months of home confinement and two years of supervised release, for operating a credit card fraud scheme.

According to court documents and statements made in court, between September 2015 and... More...    $0 (12-12-2019 - CT)

New Haven, CT - Former Senior Alstom Executive Convicted at Trial of Violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Money Laundering and Conspriacy

A former senior executive with Alstom S.A. (Alstom), a French power and transportation company, was found guilty for his role in a multi-year, multimillion-dollar foreign bribery scheme and a related money laundering scheme.

After a two... More...    $0 (11-08-2019 - CT)

New Haven, CT - Illinois Man Admits to Perpetrating Identity Theft and Unemployment Benefits Fraud Scheme

John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that RICHARD M. LACH, 32, of Richton Park, Illinois, pleaded guilty yesterday in New Haven federal court to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft in connection with a scheme to defraud state une... More...    $0 (09-04-2018 - CT)

New Haven, CT- Shelton Resident Sentenced to 21 Months in Prison for Defrauding Owner of Stamford Ice Skating Rink

Mark J. Zito, 55, of Shelton, was sentenced today by Chief U.S. District Judge Janet C. Hall in New Haven to 21 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for defrauding the owner of a Stamford ice skating facility that he managed.

Accordi... More...    $0 (08-21-2018 - CT)

New Haven, CT - North Haven Man Admits Role in Large-Scale Fencing Operation

Paul William Muzyka, 48, of North Haven, pleaded guilty on March 16, 2018 before U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea in Hartford to charges related to his role in a large-scale fencing operation.

According to court documents and statements made in court, MUZYKA helped operate a licensed secondhand store,... More...    $0 (03-18-2018 - CT)

1 Appeal by plaintiff from so much of a judgment of the United States
2 District Court for the District of Connecticut, Geoffrey W. Crawford, Judge, as granted
3 summary judgment dismissing his claims against defendant City of Hartford (the
4 "City"), brought principally under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, for failing to supervise its police
5 officers with respect to appropriate use of force;... More...    $0 (03-13-2018 - CT)

The defendant, Raymond Tucker, appeals from the judgment of the trial court finding him in violation of probation pursuant to General Statutes § 53a-32. On appeal, the defendant claims that the court (1) erred in admitting a 911 recording into evidence, (2) erroneously found that the defendant had violated his probation, and (3) abused its discretion in imposing a sentence of three years incarcer... More...    $0 (01-19-2018 - CT)

On September 30, 2011, Halton filed three separate complaints, alleging that Burkert committed the petty disorderly persons offense of harassment on January 8, 9, and 11, 2011, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4(c).1 A three-day trial was held in
1 A petty disorderly persons offense is punishable by up to thirty days in jail. N.J.S.A. 2C:43-8.
5
the Elizabeth ... More...    $0 (12-21-2017 - CT)

Plaintiffs‐Appellants Chad E. Cohen and Kirsten Cohen (the “Cohens”)
filed a Complaint in the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut against
Defendant‐Third‐Party‐Plaintiff‐Appellee Postal Holdings, LLC (“Postal
Holdings”), stating a claim of private nuisance based on injuries allegedly caused
by Postal Holdings’s failure to maintain a property it... More...    $0 (10-11-2017 - CT)

In June 2006, Yalincak pled guilty to bank and wire fraud charges
stemming from a scheme to defraud investors in a sham hedge fund that
Yalincak purported to manage. On April 11, 2007, the district court sentenced
Yalincak to concurrent terms of 42 months’ imprisonment followed by
concurrent terms of supervised release and ordered him to pay $4,182,000 in
restitution to his vic... More...    $0 (04-16-2017 - CT)

Hartford, CT - Waterbury Grocery Store Worker Pleads Guilty to Illegal Use of Food Stamp Benefits

TALLAT MAHMOOD, 64, of Waterbury, waived his right to be indicted and pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful use of food stamp benefits and one count of conspiracy to commit food stamp fraud.

The federal Supplemental Nutrition and Assistance Program (“SNAP”) is administered by the U... More...    $0 (03-31-2017 - CT)

The defendant, J.M.F., appeals from the judgment of conviction of attempt to commit murder in violation of General Statutes §§ 53a-49 (a) (2) and 53a-54a (a), assault in the first degree in violation of General Statutes § 53a-59 (a) (1), and risk of injury to a child in violation of General Statutes § 53-21 (a) (1). On appeal, the defendant raises the following seven claims:(1)thetrialcourtabusedi... More...    $0 (01-03-2017 - CT)

Avon Man Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison for Embezzling $200K from Employer

Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that CRAIG LARSEN, 54, of Avon, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Alker Meyer in New Haven to 24 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for embezzling more than $200,000 from his employer.More...    $0 (11-04-2016 - CT)

It is well established that the state may immunize from prosecution a witness called in its case-in-chief. See generally General Statutes § 54-47a. Theprimaryquestioninthisappealiswhetherthestate, after immunizing such a witness for testimony given during the state’s case-in-chief, may decline to extend that immunity to the same witness in connection with his testimony during the defense case-in-... More...    $0 (10-22-2016 - CT)

The defendant, Daquan Holmes, appeals from the judgment of conviction, rendered after a jury trial, of murder in violation of General Statutes § 53a54a1andcriminalattempttocommitmurderinviolation of General Statutes §§ 53a-492 and 53a-54a. On appeal, the defendant claims that (1) the trial court abused its discretion in denying his motion for a new trial, (2) the prosecutor engaged in prosecutoria... More...    $0 (10-22-2016 - CT)

The defendant, Daquan Holmes, appeals from the judgment of conviction, rendered after a jury trial, of murder in violation of General Statutes § 53a54a1andcriminalattempttocommitmurderinviolation of General Statutes §§ 53a-492 and 53a-54a. On appeal, the defendant claims that (1) the trial court abused its discretion in denying his motion for a new trial, (2) the prosecutor engaged in prosecutoria... More...    $0 (10-08-2016 - CT)

In this certified appeal, the plaintiff, WesternDermatologyConsultants,P.C.,claimsthatthe Appellate Court improperly reversed the judgment of the trial court, which found that the defendants, VitalWorks, Inc. (VitalWorks),1 and Cerner Physician Associates, Inc. (Cerner), had violated the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act (CUTPA), General Statutes § 42-110aetseq.,2 bymakingmisrepresentationsi... More...    $0 (09-07-2016 - CT)