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Convicted CT Felon Found With Fentanyl, Cocaine, Weapons, More: Police Convicted CT Felon Found With Fentanyl, Cocaine, Weapons, More: Police
Convicted CT Felon Found With Fentanyl, Cocaine, Weapons, More: Police A Connecticut man and convicted felon was arrested on additional drug charges after police allegedly found him with a stash of drugs and weapons. The New Haven County arrest was made on Thursday, May 2 in the city of New Haven. At approximately 11 a.m. that day, Connecticut State Police, the Statewide Narcotics Task Force, and multiple other agencies executed a search on Quezon A. Jones, age 26. During the search, authorities seized the following: A Glock 9mm handgun with altered serial numbers and altered to have a converted trigger switch, allowing it to fire in full auto; An exten…
Man, 30, Busted On Weapons Charges After Banging On CT Hotel Room Door, Police Say Man, 30, Busted On Weapons Charges After Banging On CT Hotel Room Door, Police Say
Man, 30, Busted On Weapons Charges After Banging On CT Hotel Room Door, Police Say A 30-year-old man was busted on weapons charges after police allegedly found him banging on a Connecticut motel room door, police said.  Raquan Brown, of the Bronx, was arrested Saturday, April 13, in New Haven County in Milford when the Milford Police Department received a complaint from the Milford Inn regarding a man with a firearm. The caller said Brown was "aggressively" banging on a woman's motel room door. The victim also reported seeing a firearm, Milford Police said. Brown was located in his vehicle in the parking lot. During a search of the vehicle, officers locate…
Manhunt: 2 Men Stole Car In Westport Before Hours-Long Search, Police Say Manhunt: 2 Men Stole Car In Westport Before Hours-Long Search, Police Say
Manhunt: 2 Men Stole Car In Westport Before Hours-Long Search, Police Say Two Connecticut men, including one who was the subject of an hours-long manhunt in Westchester, face charges after stealing a vehicle, a submachine gun, and a semiautomatic handgun, police said. The incident began on Monday, April 24 around 1:30 p.m., when Westchester County Police were alerted that a stolen black Audi from Fairfield County was traveling near the border of Pelham and Mount Vernon, according to the department.  Earlier Report - Manhunt: Alert Resident Helps Cops Catch Suspicious Person After Hours-Long Scarsdale Search A County PD officer then found the car, which…
46-Year-Old Felon Nabbed Again For Multiple Robberies In Fairfield County, Police Say 46-Year-Old Felon Nabbed Again For Multiple Robberies In Fairfield County, Police Say
46-Year-Old Felon Nabbed Again For Multiple Robberies In Fairfield County, Police Say A man who has served time in prison for armed robberies has been nabbed again for alleged multiple robberies in Fairfield County. Jorge Ruiz, age 46, was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 16 for multiple armed robberies that occurred in Bridgeport. He was also wanted for armed robberies in Stratford and Naugatuck. At the time of his arrest, Ruiz had an outstanding warrant for an armed robbery that occurred at Sergio’s Pizza located in Bridgeport at 780 Madison Ave., on Wednesday, Feb. 1, in which he was armed with a Mac 10/Uzi-type firearm, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran, of the Bridgeport Police. He …
Loaded Gun At Airport: CT Man Busted With Weapon Trying To Board Plane In Westchester Loaded Gun At Airport: CT Man Busted With Weapon Trying To Board Plane In Westchester
Loaded Gun At Airport: CT Man Busted With Weapon Trying To Board Plane In Westchester TSA agents arrested a Connecticut man with a loaded pistol as he tried to board Westchester County Airport, authorities said.  Agents spotted the .45 caliber handgun and seven bullets in the man's carry-on luggage as it went through the X-ray machine at the Westchester Airport on Monday, Feb. 13, TSA said.  Westchester County Police took the gun and arrested the man on weapons charges. They did not release the man's name. Along with the criminal charges, the man faces a potential $15,000 fine as the penalty for bringing a weapon to an airport was recently increased, TSA said.&nbs…
Cable Guy Helps Ghost Gun-Toting Man Flee From Officers In Region, Police Say Cable Guy Helps Ghost Gun-Toting Man Flee From Officers In Region, Police Say
Cable Guy Helps Ghost Gun-Toting Man Flee From Officers In Region, Police Say A man who allegedly fled from police with help from a local cable contractor is now facing criminal charges in New York. Long Island resident Borndivine Intelligence Jackson, age 26, of Bellport, was formally indicted on weapons charges Friday, Oct. 28, in Suffolk County Court. Prosecutors said Jackson ran from Suffolk County Police officers in June 2022 during a search for a suspect in an unrelated shooting investigation in Shirley. During the search, police encountered Jackson in a deli parking lot on Neighborhood Road. At the time, he was in possession of a loaded gun, police said. Upo…
Man Found With Loaded Revolver, 2 Pounds Of Marijuana During CT Traffic Stop, Police Say Man Found With Loaded Revolver, 2 Pounds Of Marijuana During CT Traffic Stop, Police Say
Man Found With Loaded Revolver, 2 Pounds Of Marijuana During CT Traffic Stop, Police Say A 32-year-old man was charged after police said he was found in possession of a loaded revolver, more than a kilogram of marijuana, and illegal mushrooms during a traffic stop in Connecticut.  The incident happened on I-84 westbound in Hartford on Wednesday, Sept. 21, Connecticut State Police said. Troopers saw a Mercedes-Benz swerving and failing to maintain a proper lane position near Exit 44 at about 11 p.m., police said. Police pulled the vehicle over on the Exit 40 off-ramp, according to the report. State Police said the driver, identified as Steven Samuels, of New Britain,…
Suspects Charged After Fentanyl, Burglary Tools Found In Van Linked To Thefts In CT, Police Say Suspects Charged After Fentanyl, Burglary Tools Found In Van Linked To Thefts In CT, Police Say
Suspects Charged After Fentanyl, Burglary Tools Found In Van Linked To Thefts In CT, Police Say Two men are facing weapons and drug charges after police searched a van that was linked to a string of organized retail thefts.  Authorities in Hartford saw a suspect driving an overdue U-Haul rental van that was linked to organized retail thefts throughout Connecticut and at least one armed robbery at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, July 19, Connecticut State Police reported. Police said detectives followed the vehicle until it stopped at a gas station on Brainard Road. The van no longer had its U-Haul decals, and all the windows were heavily tinted, police said. The driver, identified as 26-year…
CT Man Who Shot 2-Year-Old Boy Turns Himself In To Police CT Man Who Shot 2-Year-Old Boy Turns Himself In To Police
CT Man Who Shot 2-Year-Old Boy Turns Himself In To Police A man wanted for allegedly shooting a 2-year-old Connecticut boy while showing off his gun has turned himself in to police. New Haven County resident Kharis Samuels, age 20, of Waterbury, surrendered on Monday, June 27. Samuels fled on Tuesday, June 21, after shooting the boy while showing a gun to others in the Waterbury home, said Lt. Ryan Bessette, of the Waterbury Police. The family did not call 911 and instead brought the toddler to Waterbury Hospital around 1:35 p.m. The hospital notified police, and the child was then flown to Connecticut Children's hospital where he is listed in st…
Fairfield County Woman Charged After Shooting, Standoff, Police Say Fairfield County Woman Charged After Shooting, Standoff, Police Say
Fairfield County Woman Charged After Shooting, Standoff, Police Say A Fairfield County woman has been charged with weapons charges and risk of injury to a child after allegedly firing a gun out a window onto a city street and then barricading herself. The incident began in Bridgeport around 10:30 a.m., Thursday, June 9, when police received a report of shots fired. Early information indicated a woman shot a firearm from the third-floor window of a multifamily home within the 600 block of William Street, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran, of the Bridgeport Police. Officers arrived, identified the multifamily home on William Street, and began to evacuate innocent ci…
Port Chester Man Menaces Victim With Gun During Dispute, Police Say Port Chester Man Menaces Victim With Gun During Dispute, Police Say
Port Chester Man Menaces Victim With Gun During Dispute, Police Say A gun-wielding Westchester man out on bail for a previous weapons charge was taken into police custody after allegedly menacing and making threats toward a neighbor with a handgun, authorities announced. In Port Chester, police received a complaint at approximately 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 30, from a man who said that during the course of a confrontation with a person known to him, a handgun was displayed and threats were made. It is alleged that the suspect, Port Chester resident Diego Orozco, age 29, proceeded to flee the scene in his vehicle after making the threat, which the compla…
TSA Officers Stop Fairfield County Man From Carrying Handgun Onto Flight At LGA TSA Officers Stop Fairfield County Man From Carrying Handgun Onto Flight At LGA
TSA Officers Stop Fairfield County Man From Carrying Handgun Onto Flight At LGA Transportation Security Administration officers stopped a Fairfield County man from carrying a handgun onto his flight at LaGuardia Airport. The Darien man was detained on the morning of Monday, Jan. 10, after a TSA officer saw the .38 caliber handgun on the checkpoint X-ray machine's monitor, the TSA announced. TSA said the gun wasn't loaded. Port Authority Police responded to the checkpoint and brought the man in for questioning before they arrested him on weapons charges.  The man reportedly told authorities he didn't realize he had the gun with him. The man is also facing a fede…
Barber Nabbed With Drugs, Gun In Fairfield County, Police Say Barber Nabbed With Drugs, Gun In Fairfield County, Police Say
Barber Nabbed With Drugs, Gun In Fairfield County, Police Say A Fairfield County barber was arrested on multiple drug and weapons charges following a search of an area barbershop. Anthony Sanchez, age 42, of Bridgeport, was arrested on Wednesday, June 9, following a raid, which included the FBI and state police, at the Stylz barbershop located at 1156 State St., in Bridgeport, said Captain Kevin Gilleran. As a result of the investigation, police seized crack cocaine, digital scales, 1 Ruger .380 caliber handgun, several rounds of ammunition, powdered cocaine, heroin with fentanyl, ecstasy, Xanex, marijuana, and $1,914 in cash. Some of the drugs s…
Arrest Made In CT Officer-Involved Shooting, State Police Say Arrest Made In CT Officer-Involved Shooting, State Police Say
Arrest Made In CT Officer-Involved Shooting, State Police Say A Connecticut man has been arrested in connection with an officer-involved shooting. New Haven County resident Corneilus McCullough, age 29, of Derby, was arrested on Monday, April 26, after he allegedly shot at a person driving by in a vehicle while talking to a Derby Police officer who then shot McCullough in the leg, said the Connecticut State Police. The incident unfolded around 7 a.m. Monday when two people approached the police officer's cruiser at a red light wanting to speak with him, state police said. When the officer got out of the vehicle, McCullough allegedly pulled out a gun…
Felon Sentenced For Possessing Firearms In Fairfield County Felon Sentenced For Possessing Firearms In Fairfield County
Felon Sentenced For Possessing Firearms In Fairfield County A convicted felon with a lengthy rap sheet is heading back to prison after being sentenced on new weapons charges. Bridgeport resident Antonio Johnson, 27, was sentenced to 66 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, after pleading guilty in 2019 for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. U.S. Attorney John Durham said that Johnson, whose criminal history includes convictions for conspiring to commit robbery and witness tampering, provided DeWayne “Weezy” Joyner a handgun that was to be used during an armed robbery. Durham said that in September 2017, Joyner …
Man Shot, Killed While Working At CT Store Man Shot, Killed While Working At CT Store
Man Shot, Killed While Working At CT Store A 27-year-old is behind bars after allegedly shooting another man to death at an area tire store. The victim was killed while at work around 8:50 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 26, in New Haven County at Town Fair Tire, 63 Boston Post Road in Orange, said the Orange Police Department. According to police, Joshwua Figueroa, of New Haven, was shot multiple times by Terrance Allen, 24, also of New Haven, as he was working at the tire store. Allen immediately fled the scene after the shooting. Phone contact was made with Allen shortly after the shooting but he failed to turn himself in, police said. T…
Man Gets 55-Year Sentence For Killing Best Friend In Fairfield County Man Gets 55-Year Sentence For Killing Best Friend In Fairfield County
Man Gets 55-Year Sentence For Killing Best Friend In Fairfield County A Fairfield County man will spend more than five decades in prison after being sentenced for fatally shooting his best friend in Bridgeport. Norwalk resident Deondre Bowden, 26, was sentenced to 55 years in prison for fatally shooting New Haven resident Lawn Toles, 43, who was reportedly his best friend. Bowden was convicted last year on murder, robbery and weapons charges. First responders in Bridgeport were dispatched to a stretch of Railroad Avenue at approximately 9:30 p.m. on May 24, 2017, where there was a report of a dead body. Upon arrival, officers found Toles with a gunshot wound …
Bloods Gang Member Busted With Gun, Drugs During Raid In Norwalk Bloods Gang Member Busted With Gun, Drugs During Raid In Norwalk
Bloods Gang Member Busted With Gun, Drugs During Raid In Norwalk A Nine Try Bloods gang member was busted on drugs and weapons charged following the execution of a search warrant. Koudris Pounder, 35, of Norwalk, was busted during a raid by the Norwalk Police Department's Emergency Services Unit Tactical Response Team and the Special Services Division at his home on Lexington Avenue, Lt. Terry Blake said. Koudris PounderNorwalk Police Department The bust comes after a three-month investigation into drug sales by Ponder by the Special Services Division, Blake said. According to Blake, Pounder is a federally convicted felon and a member of the Nine Tr…
Well-Known NYC Surgeon Found With Arsenal After Threatening Estranged Wife Well-Known NYC Surgeon Found With Arsenal After Threatening Estranged Wife
Well-Known NYC Surgeon Found With Arsenal After Threatening Estranged Wife Police in Westchester arrested a well-known surgeon who lives on Long Island with a weapons cache after he was overheard threatening his estranged wife, investigators said. Great Neck resident Matthew Bonanno, 47, who practices in the upper East Side in Manhattan, was overheard threatening his wife, who lives in Tuckahoe, officials said.  Police were contacted by acquaintances on Monday, Aug. 12, who overheard the threats against Bonanno's estranged wife and her family, and when they intervened, he was found with an illegal Glock and an arsenal in his BMW. Officers responded to Growle…
Stratford Man Nabbed With Drugs, Weapon, Police Say Stratford Man Nabbed With Drugs, Weapon, Police Say
Stratford Man Nabbed With Drugs, Weapon, Police Say A Stratford man was busted on drugs and weapons charges following an investigation into drug sales in the area. Courtney Dyce, 18, was arrested Wednesday, June 19, after officers from the Stratford Narcotics Vice and Intel Unit, in coordination with the Bridgeport Police Task Force executed a search warrant for narcotics sales at 1450 South Ave., said Capt. Frank Eannotti. The search was the culmination of an investigation that focused on narcotics sales as well as firearms-related crimes within the Town of Stratford, Eannotti said. Dyce was taken into custody…
State Police Nab Bridgeport Man With Drugs, Gun During Traffic Stop State Police Nab Bridgeport Man With Drugs, Gun During Traffic Stop
State Police Nab Bridgeport Man With Drugs, Gun During Traffic Stop A Bridgeport man was busted with alleged drugs and guns during a traffic stop on I-95 by state police. Rayqon Davis, 24, was busted around 8:53 p.m., on Monday, May 27, when Connecticut State Troopers conducted a vehicle stop of a silver Honda Accord on northbound I-95 in Fairfield, said the Connecticut State Police. During the stop, troopers believed that contraband was located inside of the vehicle, state police said.  A subsequent search of the Accord resulted in the seizure of one fully-loaded FIE Model T18 .22 caliber revolver, one magazine which contained 10, .22 caliber rounds, 2.2…
20-Year-Old Charged In Halloween Shooting In Trumbull 20-Year-Old Charged In Halloween Shooting In Trumbull
20-Year-Old Charged In Halloween Shooting In Trumbull A 20-year-old Trumbull man has been arrested in connection with a shooting on Halloween in 2017. Anthony Digirolamo was arrested Tuesday on various weapons-related charges following an intensive investigation, said Trumbull Police Lt. Doug Smith. During the investigation, Trumbull Police detectives obtained evidence from the scene, reviewed nearby video surveillance footage, conducted numerous interviews and served several search warrants over the past year in their effort to identify those responsible for the shooting, Smith said. Forensic tests were conduct…
Pair Face Drug, Weapons Charges In Westport Pair Face Drug, Weapons Charges In Westport
Pair Face Drug, Weapons Charges In Westport A pair of 20-something men are facing drug and weapons charges following a traffic stop for no registration plate. in Westport. Kirk Brodie, 28, and Mark Elliot, 25, both of Bridgeport, were arrested around 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23, following a traffic stop by Westport Police Officer Ruta Pratt at the intersection of Myrtle Avenue and Violet Lane, police said. During the stop, Pratt noticed a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. A second officer arrived on scene and noticed that the passenger, Elliot, kept receiving multiple text messages and the officer was able to see one t…
Drugs, Guns, Explosives Found At Home Near School, State Police Say Drugs, Guns, Explosives Found At Home Near School, State Police Say
Drugs, Guns, Explosives Found At Home Near School, State Police Say A task force serving a search warrant uncovered an extensive marijuana grow house in addition to a plethora of guns, and explosives, all at a home near a school  The Connecticut State Police Narcotics Task Force, along with the East Windsor Police Department and DEA agents, raided the home of Mark Edward Betancourt, 45, of East Windsor, on Thursday, said state police officials. A search of the home turned up a sophisticated grow operation that included 193 marijuana plants in various stages of growth, 1,153 grams of processed marijuana, numerous marijuana seeds, grow equipment, scales, and …
CT Man, 27, Pleads Guilty To Drug Dealing Scheme With Uncle CT Man, 27, Pleads Guilty To Drug Dealing Scheme With Uncle
CT Man, 27, Pleads Guilty To Drug Dealing Scheme With Uncle Two members of a Connecticut family are facing prison time for drug and weapons charges for their roles in distributing heroin and cocaine on the street. John Durham, the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced this week that New London resident Bashon Whitley, 27, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute heroin, cocaine and 28 grams or more of crack. According to court documents and statements made in court, on March 3 last year, a court-authorized search of a New London apartment connected to Whitley and his uncle led to the seizu…
CT Man Arrested For Shooting, Killing Bear On Mother-In-Law's Property CT Man Arrested For Shooting, Killing Bear On Mother-In-Law's Property
CT Man Arrested For Shooting, Killing Bear On Mother-In-Law's Property The latest bear sighting in Connecticut has led to weapons charges for a man who allegedly shot and killed a bear in his mother-in-law’s yard, state police announced. Members of the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Environmental Conservation Police and Southbury Police Department were dispatched to a Pascoe Road shortly after 6 p.m. on May 24, where there was a report of a man who had fired a gun at a bear. Upon arrival at the scene, police said that officers arrived at the home and found Southbury resident Joshua Gendron, 43, who openly admitted to shooting the…
Police Seize Narcotics, Weapons From Connecticut Home Police Seize Narcotics, Weapons From Connecticut Home
Police Seize Narcotics, Weapons From Connecticut Home A 51-year-old Connecticut man is being held on $750,000 bail following his recent arrest on multiple drug and weapons charges.  After executing a search warrant on May 4, John P. Moynihan of Simsbury‬.was found to be in possession of multiple types of narcotics, controlled substances and firearms, according to state police. The Connecticut State Police Statewide Narcotics Task Force-North Central Office, US Postal Inspector Office, Homeland Security Investigations-Hartford Office, and the Simsbury Police Department served the narcotics-related search warrant at ‪643 Hopmeadow St. in Simsbur…
Man Caught With Semiautomatic Rifles, Handguns In Fairfield County Search Man Caught With Semiautomatic Rifles, Handguns In Fairfield County Search
Man Caught With Semiautomatic Rifles, Handguns In Fairfield County Search A Fairfield County man is behind bars after being caught with a cache of firearms and related items during a search of his home. Albert Lee, 37, of Bridgeport, was arrested March 1 following an investigation by the Statewide Urban Violence Cooperative Crime Control Task Force, the state Narcotics Task Force, and the Bridgeport Police, said Connecticut State Police Sgt. Eric Haglund. During the search, officers uncovered a Bushmaster AR-15, a .223-caliber semi-automatic assault rifle, three 9mm semi-automatic handguns,  over 300 rounds of ammunition, high-capacity magazines, among other item…
Felon Caught With Firearm During Fairfield Traffic Stop, Police Say Felon Caught With Firearm During Fairfield Traffic Stop, Police Say
Felon Caught With Firearm During Fairfield Traffic Stop, Police Say A convicted felon from Bridgeport was busted on drug and weapons charges in Fairfield following a routine traffic light for a faulty brake light. Officers on patrol from the Fairfield Police Department stopped 21-year-old Bridgeport resident Darnell Brown’s Buick on Tunxis Road at approximately 9:50 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 19, after spotting his vehicle with a malfunctioning light. During the subsequent stop, officers reported that they could smell marijuana coming from the inside of the car, and spotted Brown’s passenger, Allen Young, 22, dropping a small baggie of suspected marijuana on the …