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CT Teacher Accused Of Inappropriately Touching Students CT Teacher Accused Of Inappropriately Touching Students
CT Teacher Accused Of Inappropriately Touching Students A Connecticut middle school teacher has been charged with inappropriately touching students and making comments, An investigation began in February in Hartford Couty after three students reported that a Manchester school teacher was making comments and touching the students. The students of Illing Middle School said that the teacher, 58-year-old Floyd Gray of Hartford, touched them inappropriately and made comments while in class. All three students reported that Gray was their teacher, said Lt. Nick Reinert of the Manchester Police. Reinert said the students stated they were not in t…
Wife Of Slain UConn Professor Who Hid Body, Pleads Guilty Wife Of Slain UConn Professor Who Hid Body, Pleads Guilty
Wife Of Slain UConn Professor Who Hid Body, Pleads Guilty The wife of a University of Connecticut professor has pleaded guilty to manslaughter and keeping his body in the basement for several months to keep cashing his paychecks. Hartford County resident Linda Kosuda-Bigazzi, age 76, of Burlington, pleaded guilty Monday, March 11, to manslaughter and larceny, according to Sharmese L. Walcott, Hartford Judicial District State’s Attorney. Kosuda-Bigazzi was arrested in February 2018 after her husband, Pierluigi Bigazzi, age 84, was found wrapped in plastic trash bags and duct tape in the basement of the couple's Burlington home, court documents…
Convicted CT Murderer Assaults Doctor, Correction Officer: Police Convicted CT Murderer Assaults Doctor, Correction Officer: Police
Convicted CT Murderer Assaults Doctor, Correction Officer: Police A Connecticut inmate currently serving life for murder was charged again after he allegedly assaulted correctional officers, including a doctor. It happened on Wednesday, Nov. 1 at Hartford County’s Walker Correctional Institution, located in Suffield. At approximately 11: 12 a.m., inmate Joe Baltas, age 35, from Meriden in New Haven County, struck a Department of Corrections doctor in the chest and pinned him against the wall, Connecticut State Police reported. Other staff members rushed to restrain Baltas and he was taken to the restrictive housing unit. As he arrived at the unit, Bal…
CT Man Nabbed For Driving Over 130 MPH, Evading Officers: Police CT Man Nabbed For Driving Over 130 MPH, Evading Officers: Police
CT Man Nabbed For Driving Over 130 MPH, Evading Officers: Police A weeks-long investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Connecticut man who was seen driving over 130 miles per hour, police said.  Hartford resident Justin Davenport, age 36, was arrested on Thursday, July 6 for reckless driving charges in connection with an incident that happened in May 2023, according to Connecticut State Police.  According to authorities, on Wednesday, May 31, a trooper assigned to the State Police Aggressive Driving Enforcement Team saw a BMW sedan driving at reckless speeds on Route 2 in Colchester and clocked it going over 130 mph.  The BMW co…
New CT Street Takeover Arrest: 19-Year-Old Charged With Drifting, Performing Donuts New CT Street Takeover Arrest: 19-Year-Old Charged With Drifting, Performing Donuts
New CT Street Takeover Arrest: 19-Year-Old Charged With Drifting, Performing Donuts A 19-year-old man is the latest suspect to face charges in connection to a series of "street takeover" events in Connecticut, state police said.  On Tuesday, June 6, New London resident Freilyn Guzman, age 19, turned himself in to state police after he was found to have participated in a "street takeover" that happened in West Hartford on Sunday, May 14, police said.  On the day of the incident, which began around 1 a.m., a group of vehicles formed in the parking lot of the Prospect Plaza Shopping Center at 18-54 Kane St. in West Hartford. Once more people began arriving at the lo…
CT Man Charged With Threatening To Kill State Police Sergeant CT Man Charged With Threatening To Kill State Police Sergeant
CT Man Charged With Threatening To Kill State Police Sergeant A Connecticut man has been arrested for allegedly threatening to kill an on-duty state police sergeant. The incident took place in Hartford on Monday, April 24 around 10:30 a.m. on Asylum Street. According to state police, an on-duty sergeant, working in a plain-clothes capacity with his State Police badge displayed, was entering his assigned vehicle which was parked on Asylum Street in Hartford.  As the sergeant began to enter his vehicle, a man with long hair, wearing eyeglasses, seated in the driver’s seat of a silver Honda Accord began to shout at the sergeant and asked the sergea…
Man Yells Racial Slur At Restaurant Employee At Bradley Airport, Police Say Man Yells Racial Slur At Restaurant Employee At Bradley Airport, Police Say
Man Yells Racial Slur At Restaurant Employee At Bradley Airport, Police Say A man faces numerous charges after allegedly yelling a racial slur at an employee of a restaurant at Bradley International Airport when they ran out of sandwich bread, police said.  The incident happened on Saturday, April 8 around 6:30 p.m., when state troopers responded to the D’Angelo Grilled Sandwiches shop inside the airport terminal on a reported disturbance, according to state police.  Troopers then met with a Black employee of D’Angelo, who said that the eatery had run out of sandwich bread because of an unusually high number of customers during her shift.  When…
Man Nabbed With Weapons In Carry-On Bag At Bradley Airport: Police Man Nabbed With Weapons In Carry-On Bag At Bradley Airport: Police
Man Nabbed With Weapons In Carry-On Bag At Bradley Airport: Police A man faces charges after weapons were found in his carry-on bag at Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, according to authorities. Just after 5:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11, Connecticut State Police troopers responded to the airport's TSA Security checkpoint for a report of an individual transporting a possible firearm in their carry-on luggage.  Investigating troopers identified the owner of the carry-on bag as, New London County resident Marvin Leggett, age 41, of Ledyard, and located a pellet gun, two magazines, and a folding knife in the bag, according to state police.&n…
Man Caused Fatal Multi-Car Crash That Left 2 Dead On I-84, CT State Police Say Man Caused Fatal Multi-Car Crash That Left 2 Dead On I-84, CT State Police Say
Man Caused Fatal Multi-Car Crash That Left 2 Dead On I-84, CT State Police Say After more than a year, a Connecticut man has been charged with causing a multi-car crash on a stretch of I-84 that left two people dead, police said. Earlier Report - CT Woman Killed In Four-Vehicle Crash On I-84, State Police Say The collision happened on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, and involved four cars that were all traveling on I-84 in Farmington, according to state police.  The crash was caused when a 2007 Ford F150 traveling in the left lane and a 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser traveling in the center lane on I-84 East between Exits 37 and 39 collided after the Ford lost …
Man Charged After Child Brings Guns To CT Elementary School, Police Say Man Charged After Child Brings Guns To CT Elementary School, Police Say
Man Charged After Child Brings Guns To CT Elementary School, Police Say A local man has been charged after a student was found with two handguns at a Connecticut elementary school. The incident happened in Hartford County at Carl Allgrove Elementary School in East Granby. Officers responded to the school at around 11:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 9 after school staffers had discovered the weapons in the student’s belongings and immediately secured them, according to Connecticut State Police.  The weapons, two handguns, were seized and through an investigation, it was determined that they were owned by Kenneth Pariaug, age 32, of East Granby, state police said…
Teen Nabbed With Crack Cocaine, Firearm After Motor-Vehicle Stop On CT Roadway, Police Say Teen Nabbed With Crack Cocaine, Firearm After Motor-Vehicle Stop On CT Roadway, Police Say
Teen Nabbed With Crack Cocaine, Firearm After Motor-Vehicle Stop On CT Roadway, Police Say A 19-year-old Connecticut man was nabbed with alleged crack cocaine and a firearm during a traffic stop. The incident took place in Hartford on Barker St., on Thursday, Nov. 17. Detectives from the Connecticut State Police and the Hartford Police Department were conducting a narcotics interdiction operation in the Hartford area when Jonas Efer Deaza-Escobar, of Hartford, was stopped for multiple traffic violations, said the state police. During the stop, narcotics detection K-9's alerted on narcotics. Detectives seized 11 grams of crack cocaine, a firearm, and a digital scale, state police…
Firearm, 'Purple' Fentanyl Seized During Highway Detail, CT State Police Announce Firearm, 'Purple' Fentanyl Seized During Highway Detail, CT State Police Announce
Firearm, 'Purple' Fentanyl Seized During Highway Detail, CT State Police Announce A Connecticut man was allegedly busted with "purple" fentanyl and a loaded gun during a traffic stop as part of a highway enforcement operation. The arrest took place in Hartford on Thursday, Nov. 3 after officers of a statewide task force spotted a man allegedly participating in a drug transaction. Moses Rodriguez, age 35, of Hartford was stopped after the suspected drug deal on Brainard Road, said the Connecticut state police. A search of the vehicle led to the seizure of approximately 30 grams of "purple" fentanyl, $2,301 in cash, a fully loaded Glock 9mm pistol with a 15-round hig…
Suspect Apprehended After Fleeing From Superior Court Hearing In CT Without Shoes Suspect Apprehended After Fleeing From Superior Court Hearing In CT Without Shoes
Suspect Apprehended After Fleeing From Superior Court Hearing In CT Without Shoes A 24-year-old man who brazenly left a Connecticut courthouse in the middle of a proceeding has been apprehended. Marico Ellis, age 24, went missing from Hartford Superior Court just after noontime on Thursday, Aug. 25, wearing a black shirt and pants, according to Connecticut State Police. The underlying charges for which Ellis was at court for include firearms, narcotics, and felony assault violations.  Ellis, a resident of Hartford, was not wearing shoes at the time, police said. Ellis ran out of court during a judicial hearing, during which his bond was being increased, …
Ex-Victim Advocate In Connecticut Sentenced For Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material Ex-Victim Advocate In Connecticut Sentenced For Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material
Ex-Victim Advocate In Connecticut Sentenced For Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material A Connecticut man who made his living supporting crime victims is heading to federal prison for further victimizing children who were sexually abused. Hartford County resident Robert Eccleston, age 58, of Canton, was sentenced to nine years behind bars Tuesday, Aug. 2 in federal court in Hartford for distributing images of child sex abuse. It followed his guilty plea in January 2022 to one count of distributing child pornography. Federal prosecutors said Eccleston, a Victim Services Advocate for the Hartford Superior Court, was arrested in December 2020 following an FBI investigation into …
29-Year-Old Accused Of Spray Painting His Tag On CT Highway Bridge 29-Year-Old Accused Of Spray Painting His Tag On CT Highway Bridge
29-Year-Old Accused Of Spray Painting His Tag On CT Highway Bridge A 29-year-old tagger known to police in Connecticut and Massachusetts was busted after being caught spray-painting his mark on a Hartford County bridge, authorities announced. Connecticut State Police troopers on patrol at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 9 were entering the Whitehead Highway from I-91 in Hartford, when he spotted two people under a highway bridge actively spray-painting graffiti on support beams. The trooper pulled over, and as he approached the two taggers, police said that they proceeded to flee down adjacent train tracks toward a tunnel before they were apprehended. Accord…
Man Faces Attempted Murder Charge After Stabbing At CT Motel Man Faces Attempted Murder Charge After Stabbing At CT Motel
Man Faces Attempted Murder Charge After Stabbing At CT Motel A Western Massachusetts man is facing an attempted murder charge after allegedly attacking a family member with a blade during an altercation at a Connecticut hotel, police said. Shortly before 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 26, officers from the Enfield Police Department in Hartford County responded to a reported stabbing at the Motel 6 on Hazard Avenue. Upon arrival, officers located a 63-year-old man in distress with a wound to his throat, police said, though he was able to identify his attacker, Alex Arslanian, of Agawam, Massachusetts in Hampden County, who was located near the scene as his a…
Man Charged With Attempted Murder At Connecticut Hotel Man Charged With Attempted Murder At Connecticut Hotel
Man Charged With Attempted Murder At Connecticut Hotel A Western Massachusetts man is facing an attempted murder charge after allegedly attacking a family member with a blade during an altercation at a Connecticut hotel, police said. Shortly before 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 26, officers from the Enfield Police Department in Hartford County responded to a reported stabbing at the Motel 6 on Hazard Avenue. Upon arrival, officers located a 63-year-old man in distress with a wound to his throat, police said, though he was able to identify his attacker, Alex Arslanian, of Agawam, Massachusetts in Hampshire County, who was located near the scene as his…
Wife Accused Of Hiding Body Of Murdered UConn Professor, Collecting His Paychecks For Months Wife Accused Of Hiding Body Of Murdered UConn Professor, Collecting His Paychecks For Months
Wife Accused Of Hiding Body Of Murdered UConn Professor, Collecting His Paychecks For Months A Connecticut woman accused of murdering her husband and hiding his body for several months while cashing in his paychecks is facing a new larceny charge, investigators announced. Linda Kosuda-Bigazzi, age 73, the wife of longtime UConn professor Pierluigi Bigazzi, has been charged with larceny as prosecutors continue their investigation into his murder. It is alleged that Kosuda-Bigazzi murdered her husband before hiding the body underneath their family home for several months, while continuing to collect his paychecks from UConn Health in Farmington. UConn Chief Financial Officer Jeffr…
Two Women Arrested After Suspicious Packages Left At CT Capitol Two Women Arrested After Suspicious Packages Left At CT Capitol
Two Women Arrested After Suspicious Packages Left At CT Capitol Two wanted women were taken into police custody following a months-long investigation into suspicious packages that were left on the grounds of the Connecticut State Capitol. Police in Connecticut announced the arrests of Hartford County resident Erin Melocowsky, age 19, of Manchester, and New London County resident Olivia Rae Rinkes, age 30, of North Stonington, who are facing disorderly conduct charges and have each been released on a $5,000 bail following the investigation. The Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection said that on Thursday, April 1, they were ca…
KKK-Hooded Beer Should Not Have Gotten Bartender Fired, Says Lawsuit KKK-Hooded Beer Should Not Have Gotten Bartender Fired, Says Lawsuit
Kkk-hooded Beer Should Not Have Gotten Bartender Fired, Says Lawsuit A fired bartender is seeking more than $15,000 in damages and lost wages after attempting to serve a beer in a white KKK-type hood to two patrons. On Tuesday, Dec. 1, Nathan Thaller, of South Windsor, filed a lawsuit in Hartford Superior Court against World of Beer in West Hartford (WOB, LLC) claiming that the firing was a violation of his free speech. Thaller was fired in July. The incident began when two customers asked to try Omnipollo Brewery’s “Yellow Belly” beer, according to the lawsuit, which was filed on Thaller’s behalf by attorney Michael J. Reilly of Cicchiello & Cicchiello,…
Man Driving Wrong Way On I-84 Was Under Influence, Police Say Man Driving Wrong Way On I-84 Was Under Influence, Police Say
Man Driving Wrong Way On I-84 Was Under Influence, Police Say A man driving the wrong way on a stretch of I-84 was allegedly under the influence, according to police. Around 12:45 a.m. Monday, Feb. 11, Connecticut State Police from Hartford barracks responded to multiple calls of a wrong-way driver traveling eastbound on I-84 westbound around Exit 33 in the Town of Plainville. The vehicle, a 2006 gray Mazda 3, was stopped facing the wrong way in the left lane before Exit 39. During police’s interview with the driver, 32-year-old Daniel Christopher Vice of Plainville, it became evident that he was intoxicated. Vice was asked to submit to a series of f…
Two Nabbed In Statewide Task Force Fentanyl Bust Two Nabbed In Statewide Task Force Fentanyl Bust
Two Nabbed In Statewide Task Force Fentanyl Bust Two people were nabbed by the Connecticut State Police Task Force for allegedly selling fentanyl in large amounts. Leonardo Vazquez, of Hartford, was arrested Thursday on a warrant following an investigation by the Connecticut State Police Statewide Narcotics Task Force. As a result of the search warrant, detectives seized a large amount of fentanyl packaged for sale, crack cocaine, marijuana, numerous items related to narcotics sales and packaging, and one 9mm handgun. Vazquez, who is on parole, was turned over to the custody of the state Department of Corrections. Narcotics and firearms …