Southington Man Charged With Illegal Re-Entry After 2013 Deportation
Yunior Benavides, 49, of Southington was arrested March 6, 2026 in West Hartford for illegal re-entry after being deported to the Dominican Republic in 2013.
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Columbia Woman Sentenced to 20 Years for Child Sexual Assault
Alyson Cranick, 44, of Columbia and former Region 19 school employee, sentenced March 12 to 20 years in federal prison for sexually assaulting an 11-year-old boy.
West Haven Man Sentenced to 6 Years for Trading Child Sexual Abuse Material
West Haven man Adam Salgado Jr., 32, an Army soldier, sentenced to 6 years for receiving child sexual abuse material on Telegram. Must report to prison by April 16, 2026.
New Haven Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Federal Prison for Fentanyl Trafficking
Luis Salaman, 44, of New Haven was sentenced March 12 to 14 years in federal prison for fentanyl trafficking and witness intimidation. The FBI investigation began in October 2021; co-defendant Jesus Seguinot received 6.5 years in 2025.
FBI Arrests MS-13 Suspect in Waterbury Wanted for El Salvador Murder
Suspected MS-13 member Danny Granados-Garcia was arrested by the FBI in Waterbury March 10 on an El Salvadoran murder warrant. He was transferred to ICE and will be deported to face charges.
Trumbull Man Pleads Guilty to $3.5M Amazon Fraud Using 23 Fake Companies
Ameer Nasir, 25, of Trumbull pleaded guilty to wire fraud in Bridgeport federal court — he faked 1,000+ Amazon loads via 23 trucking companies, stealing $3.5M over 14 months.
New Haven Man Gets 20 Months for Cocaine Trafficking at Grand Avenue
Martin Onofre-Mendez, 50, of New Haven was sentenced March 3 to 20 months in federal prison for cocaine distribution from a Grand Avenue restaurant and will be deported to Mexico.
Avon Investment Advisor Pleads Not Guilty to $8.9M Federal Fraud
Andrew Komarow, 36, of Avon pleaded not guilty March 3 in New Haven federal court to 11 fraud counts over a $8.9M scheme that cost three financial firms $3.55M.
New Haven: Richard Murray Charged in Elder Sweepstakes Fraud Scheme
Richard Murray, 31, arrested Jan. 2026 on a 2024 New Haven federal indictment for mailing fake Publishers Clearing House and IRS letters to elderly victims in a sweepstakes fraud scheme.
Hamden's Ex-Yale Officer Otilio Green Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography
Hamden's ex-Yale cop Otilio Green, 44, pleaded guilty to federal child pornography charges Feb. 27. Sentencing is set for May 26, with 5-20 years possible.
Darien Investment Manager Sentenced to 90 Months for $4M Fraud
Former Darien investment manager John Masanotti Jr. sentenced to 90 months for defrauding 14 clients of $4M through Middlesex Mortgage Group, plus tax evasion.
New Haven Union Station Geothermal Project Moves Forward After Funding Freeze
New Haven's $16.5M Union Station geothermal project is back on track after federal $9.5M funding was briefly frozen, then released. Test boreholes now underway.