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CT Man Crashes Into Pair Of Police Cruisers CT Man Crashes Into Pair Of Police Cruisers
CT Man Crashes Into Pair Of Police Cruisers A Connecticut man rammed two police cruisers following a short police pursuit, after allegedly being found unconscious behind the wheel of his car. The incident took place in North Haven on Saturday, Sept. 24 on Dixwell Avenue. North Haven officers located a suspicious vehicle parked on the side of a road, in the Dixwell Avenue area, with a man in the driver seat who appeared to be unconscious, said the North Haven police. As officers approached the man, drug paraphernalia was observed in his lap. The man, identified as Michael Cancel, of Enfield, awoke and sped off nearly striking office…
CT Man Sentenced For Role In Cocaine Trafficking Ring Involving Postal Worker CT Man Sentenced For Role In Cocaine Trafficking Ring Involving Postal Worker
CT Man Sentenced For Role In Cocaine Trafficking Ring Involving Postal Worker A Connecticut man is heading to federal prison for his role in a cocaine trafficking ring that involved a US Postal worker. Kendall Hooks, age 50, of Hartford, was sentenced to more than 5 years behind bars Wednesday, May 11, in federal court in Hartford. It came nearly nine months after he pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine, the US Attorney’s Office said. The charges stemmed from an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in Hartford and the US Postal Inspection Service that revea…
Guns, Ammo, 100 Marijuana Plants Seized In Bust At CT Grow House, Police Say Guns, Ammo, 100 Marijuana Plants Seized In Bust At CT Grow House, Police Say
Guns, Ammo, 100 Marijuana Plants Seized In Bust At CT Grow House, Police Say Connecticut State Police busted a man operating a marijuana grow house who was in possession of illegal weapons and ammo in front of a child, investigators announced. #DailyVoice An investigation into a marijuana grow house led to the arrest of a New Haven County man and the seizure of guns, ammo, and drugs, Connecticut State Police announced. Detectives from the Connecticut State Police Narcotics Task Force and members of the Seymour Police Department executives a search warrant at a home on Squantuck Road at approximately 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 27 following a lengthy investigation. Pol…
Seven-Time Fairfield County Felon Nabbed With Fentanyl Hours After Leaving Jail, Police Say Seven-Time Fairfield County Felon Nabbed With Fentanyl Hours After Leaving Jail, Police Say
Seven-Time Fairfield County Felon Nabbed With Fentanyl Hours After Leaving Jail, Police Say A Fairfield County man wanted by several police departments for a number of crimes including taking police on a high-speed pursuit was allegedly busted with 58 bags of pure fentanyl. Sylvester Edward, aka "GUMZY," age 31, of Norwalk, was arrested on Thursday, April 1, by Norwalk Police after taking officers on a high-speed pursuit and just hours after bonding out of jail on drug charges, said Norwalk Police Sgt. Sofia Gulino. Edward was first arrested on March 30, when he found to be in possession of 58 bags of pure fentanyl, several bags of crack cocaine, and marijuana, Gulino sa…
Bridgeport Man Busted For Operating Drug Factory Out Of Home, Police Say Bridgeport Man Busted For Operating Drug Factory Out Of Home, Police Say
Bridgeport Man Busted For Operating Drug Factory Out Of Home, Police Say A Fairfield County man has been arrested by the state drug task force for allegedly selling drugs from his home. Dashon Johnson, age 41, of Bridgeport, was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 18, on a warrant following an investigation into drug sales in the area, said the Connecticut State Police. Johnson, who is a convicted felon, was allegedly selling drugs from his home on Lenox Avenue in Bridgeport, state police said. During the search, detectives found the cash, a firearm, an amount of crack cocaine, cocaine, heroin, and drug packaging materials.  Johnson was taken into custody without …
Connecticut Man Charged In Fatal Westchester Shooting Connecticut Man Charged In Fatal Westchester Shooting
Connecticut Man Charged In Fatal Westchester Shooting A multi-agency police investigation into a fatal Westchester shooting last weekend led to the arrest of a Connecticut man who allegedly shot and killed a 24-year-old in the hallway of an apartment building over an ongoing dispute. Hartford resident Claismar Abreu-Then, age 27, was arrested late on Thursday, Jan. 21 at his Franklin Avenue home following an extensive investigation into the shooting death of Joseph Pichardo in a hallway on Fairview Street in Yonkers on Sunday, Jan. 17. Yonkers Police Commissioner John Mueller said that Abreu-Then and Pichardo knew each other and the fatal shoo…
Fairfield County Man Caught With 22 Bags Of Heroin, State Police Say Fairfield County Man Caught With 22 Bags Of Heroin, State Police Say
Fairfield County Man Caught With 22 Bags Of Heroin, State Police Say A Fairfield County man faces narcotics-related charges after police noticed paraphernalia in plain view while apprehending him for an illegitimate license plate.  According to state police, 31-year-old Peter J. Wertz, of Bethel, was parked at the exit 16 commuter lot off I-84 in New Haven County when officers spotted his illegitimate license plate at approximately 9:15 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29 in Southbury.  While speaking with Wertz, police said, narcotics paraphernalia was strewn throughout the vehicle.  In a search of the vehicle, police reportedly uncovered 22 bags of h…
Man Busted For Drugs Following Police Chase Man Busted For Drugs Following Police Chase
Man Busted For Drugs Following Police Chase A man who took Connecticut State Police on a chase was later busted for drugs when cocaine was discovered in his vehicle.  Anthony Stevenson, 46, of Waterbury, was busted around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday after officers attempted to stop him for an equipment violation, state police said. But instead of stopping, Stevenson continued to drive, engaging police in a pursuit that continued for a short distance, finally stopping on Ayer Street in the City of Waterbury, police said. While investigators were investigating the incident they uncovered a bag of cocaine. Stevenson was charged with reckless …
Drug Dealer, 27, Busted During Search Of His Greenwich Home Drug Dealer, 27, Busted During Search Of His Greenwich Home
Drug Dealer, 27, Busted During Search Of His Greenwich Home A local drug dealer was arrested during a warrant search of his Glenville home on Monday, according to the Greenwich Police. Sami Issa Suleiman, 27, of Riverdale Avenue, was charged with operating a drug factory and numerous counts of possession of narcotics, and possession with intent to sell, police said.  During the warrant search, police seized methamphetamine; psilocybin mushrooms; GHB, also known as a “liquid ecstasy;” and several forms of marijuana, police said. Officers also uncovered a digital scale and packaging items, leading to the dealing charge.  Suleiman was released on $24…