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Man Charged After 37-Year-Old Woman Found Dead At CT Residence
A Connecticut man has been arrested after a woman was found dead in his apartment and police found a large cache of drugs.
New Haven County resident David Edward Vasquez, age 35, of Milford, was arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 11.
According to Milford Police, officers and the Milford Fire Department responded to a medical emergency at 5 Schooner Lane, on Tuesday, Oct. 11.
Once inside the apartment, officers found a 37-year-old woman from Farmington, dead inside, police said.
After a lengthy investigation, Vasquez was arrested and charged with cruelty to persons.
Apartment 3L, David E…
Duo Nabbed With Drugs, Guns After Pursuit In Fairfield County, Police Say
A Connecticut couple was allegedly found with a large number of guns and fentanyl following a chase with police through Fairfield County.
The incident took place in Trumbull on Wednesday, Oct. 18.
According to Trumbull Police Lt. Brian Weir, officers arrested the occupants of a stolen Honda Passport after a short pursuit and recovered a number of drugs and two handguns during the apprehension.
Manasia Bennett, age 20, of Middletown, in Middlesex County, and Maureece Fussell, age 25, of Wethersfield, in Hartford County, both ran from the vehicle but were captured by the…
Man, Woman Accused Of Robbing Victim Of Pair Of Shoes In CT At Gunpoint
Two Connecticut residents were charged with allegedly robbing a victim of a pair of shoes at gunpoint.
The incident took place in Middlesex County on Sunday, Oct. 9, in the parking lot of River Centre Plaza in Cromwell.
According to Capt. Frederick Sifodaskalakis of the Cromwell Police, police responded to 77 Berlin Road at the plaza for a report of an armed robbery in the parking lot.
When officers arrived, the victim met with the suspects, identified as Julio Oquendo, age 20, and Carmen Rogers, age 21, both of Middletown, to sell them a pair of shoes, Sifodaskalakis said.&…
CT Duo Nabbed On Narcotics, Gun Charges
A Connecticut duo was allegedly nabbed with drugs and a loaded gun after being stopped by police.
The two men were stopped in Waterbury around 9:50 p.m., Friday, July 15 in the area of Bank and Porter streets.
Officers were patrolling the area after receiving complaints from residents in the area of loitering and drinking, said Lt. Ryan Bessette, of the Waterbury Police.
The two men, identified as Marcus Rountree, age 31, and Armande Harrison, age 23, both of Waterbury, were searched by officers following an investigation, Bessette said.
Officers found Rountree to be in possession of…
16 Charged In Takedown Of CT Fentanyl, Heroin Distribution Ring
Sixteen people are facing various charges stemming from the gang-related distribution of fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine in Connecticut and other areas in the region.A federal grand jury returned the 27-count indictment charging the defendants on Wednesday, June 8, according to an announcement from Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States attorney for the District of Connecticut, on Tuesday, June 28.
The US Attorney's Office said the following people were charged:
Luis Feliciano, age 38, of East Hartford
Jose Tirado, age 41, of Hartford
Carl Jones, age 41, of Hartford
Luis Robles, age 25, o…
Man Accused Of Making AR-15s Inside His New England Home
A man has been charged with allegedly building AR-15s in his home in Western Massachusetts.
Joshua Buffum, age 38, of Springfield, was arrested on Tuesday, May 24, following a search of his home, said Jim Leydon, spokesman for the Hampden County District Attorney's Office.
Over the past couple of weeks, law enforcement developed intelligence that Buffum was building AR-15s at his residence and was in possession of three additional handguns, Leydon said.
Following an investigation, on Tuesday, members from local and state agencies raided Buffum's Springfield home with warrants, he added.
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