Monday, February 23, 2026, 9:50 A.M. ET. 6 Minute Video Watch Time, By Haylee Ficuciello: Englebrook Independent News,
HARTFORD, CT.- Over the past week in the District of Connecticut, federal prosecutors announced several significant cases, including prison sentences for fentanyl trafficking tied to an open-air drug market, a lengthy sentence in a multi-million-dollar investment fraud and tax evasion scheme, and new federal charges involving pandemic unemployment benefits fraud and identity theft. Together, these cases underscore ongoing federal enforcement efforts targeting narcotics trafficking, financial crimes, and government fraud across Connecticut.