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Man Tries To Traffic 15-Year-Old Girl In Meriden, Nearby Towns, Police Say Man Tries To Traffic 15-Year-Old Girl In Meriden, Nearby Towns, Police Say
Man Tries To Traffic 15-Year-Old Girl In Meriden, Nearby Towns, Police Say A man has been arrested after authorities said he was caught planning to traffic a teen girl for money in Connecticut. The New Haven County incident was investigated by the FBI and Meriden Police Department, leading to the arrest of 35-year-old Gary Taylor on Thursday, March 21. During the investigation, Taylor spoke to who he believed to be a 15-year-old girl. As he spoke to the girl, police said Taylor expressed interest in trafficking her in nearby towns for money. Police said he then traveled to Meriden to meet up with the girl, only to be arrested and charged with the following: …
Arrest Made In CT Hit-Run That Killed Woman Arrest Made In CT Hit-Run That Killed Woman
Arrest Made In CT Hit-Run That Killed Woman A Fairfield County man has been charged in a hit-run crash last year that killed a 74-year-old woman. The crash occurred in Stamford around 6:15 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023, on West Main St., near the junction with Alvord Lane. Stamford Police Sgt. Jeffrey Booth said at the time of the crash, Marie Jean-Charles, a 74-year-old Stamford resident, was crossing West Main Street from north to south.  She was struck in the eastbound travel lanes by a vehicle traveling at what is believed to be a high rate of speed, Booth said. Jean-Charles was pronounced dead at the scene. …
CT Street Takeover Participant Charged For Threatening Police, Other Crimes CT Street Takeover Participant Charged For Threatening Police, Other Crimes
CT Street Takeover Participant Charged For Threatening Police, Other Crimes A Connecticut teen was charged with rioting, threatening police, and other crimes for his part in a street takeover event. New Haven County resident Adalberto Oceguera, age 18, of West Haven turned himself in to Connecticut State Police on Thursday, March 7 for taking part in several street takeover events including one in Meriden on Saturday, May 6, 2023. According to State Police, during an extensive and ongoing investigation into numerous street takeover events, Oceguera was identified as a co-conspirator in the damage of a Meriden Police cruiser which occurred on May 6. During the even…
25-Year-Old Nanny Admits Stealing $25K In Items From CT Family 25-Year-Old Nanny Admits Stealing $25K In Items From CT Family
25-Year-Old Nanny Admits Stealing $25K In Items From CT Family A nanny has been charged with larceny after she allegedly stole expensive items from her employer in Fairfield County. Maria Fermin, age 25, of Stamford, was charged on Monday, Dec. 4 after the family began noticing missing items from their home, said Capt. Tom Scanlon of the Stamford Pollice. The family first noticed an expensive camera lens missing, then a tennis bracelet, a purse, and $15,000 cash, Scanlon said. The family suspected Fermin because they observed Meta photos where Fermin was wearing items identical to the ones they were missing.  Financial Crimes Investigator Vaness…
24-Year-Old Suspect Nabbed For CT Shooting, Police Say 24-Year-Old Suspect Nabbed For CT Shooting, Police Say
24-Year-Old Suspect Nabbed For CT Shooting, Police Say A Bridgeport man has been charged with the shooting of another man in Norwalk months after the incident took place. Norwalk Police arrested Samuel Branch, age 24, on a fugitive warrant along with the US Marshals on Wednesday, Jan. 18 in Bridgeport. On Thursday, May 12, 2022, members of the patrol division responded to a shooting in the area of 43 North Main Street. They located a crime scene however no victims were on the scene, said Lt. Joe Dinho of the Norwalk Police. A victim later arrived at Norwalk Hospital by private vehicle suffering from non-life-threatening injuries.&nbs…
CT Man Sentenced For Violating Federal Sex Offender Registration, Notification Act CT Man Sentenced For Violating Federal Sex Offender Registration, Notification Act
CT Man Sentenced For Violating Federal Sex Offender Registration, Notification Act A Connecticut man will spend time in prison after admitting to failing to register as a sex offender on at least two occasions, federal officials announced. New Haven County resident Christopher Poskus, age 47, of Waterbury, was sentenced to 16 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release after pleading guilty in October 2021 to two counts of failing to register as a sex offender. US Attorney Leonard Boyle said that in 2010, Poskus was convicted in state court of possession of child pornography and was sentenced to 14 years in prison, suspended after seven years, and 10 yea…
CT Man Charged For Broad-Daylight Shooting Putting Dozens In Danger CT Man Charged For Broad-Daylight Shooting Putting Dozens In Danger
CT Man Charged For Broad-Daylight Shooting Putting Dozens In Danger After a months-long investigation, a Fairfield County man has been arrested for an alleged dangerous daytime shooting that put dozens of residents in jeopardy. Kenneth Jeffries, age 25, of Norwalk, was arrested Friday, Dec. 10, for the Tuesday, Sept. 7 stalking shooting on Summer Street in Stamford. According to Capt. Richard Conklin, of the Stamford Police, Jeffries fired five gunshots at two men walking in the parking lot at 920 Summer St. around 3:30 p.m. “This is a very busy intersection where you will usually find a line of people at Dairy Queen, people waiting at the bus stop, and at…
CT Police Department Mourns Loss Of Beloved K9 CT Police Department Mourns Loss Of Beloved K9
CT Police Department Mourns Loss Of Beloved K9 Police in Connecticut are mourning the loss of a K9 who served with a local police department for years. On Wednesday, Oct. 20, the Vernon Police Department announced the death of Thor, an 8-year-old Belgian Malinois/German Shepherd. We regret to announce the passing of Police K-9 Thor, an 8-year-old Belgian Malinois/German Shepherd mix who served with... Posted by Vernon, CT Police Department on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 The department said Thor died on Saturday, Oct. 16, "after a long battle with an autoimmune disorder and pneumonia."  His handler of seven years, Officer Bryan Sem…
Michael Skakel Won't Be Retried By State For Martha Moxley CT Murder Michael Skakel Won't Be Retried By State For Martha Moxley CT Murder
Michael Skakel Won't Be Retried By State For Martha Moxley CT Murder Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel will not be retired for the death of Martha Moxley in the Belle Haven section of Greenwich in 1975. In a stunning announcement, Connecticut Chief State’s attorney Richard Colangelo said on Friday, Oct. 30, that he would not retry Skakel because he could not prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt. While speaking before Stamford Superior Court Judge Gary White, Colangelo said a recent review of the case showed that of the 51 potential witnesses, 17 had died. He also said he had reviewed all the evidence and could find nothing new to use in a trial. N…
COVID-19: Number Of Arrests In CT At Historic Low During Pandemic COVID-19: Number Of Arrests In CT At Historic Low During Pandemic
Covid-19: Number Of Arrests In CT At Historic Low During Pandemic With most confined to their Connecticut homes during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, crime is hitting historic lows statewide. In April, there were 2,734 arrests in Connecticut, down 46 percent from the month before (5,041), according to the state’s Office of Policy and Management’s (OPM) Criminal Justice Public Policy and Planning Division. In the month of March, when the pandemic first struck, there were 5,041 people arrested, which itself represented a historic low. Court arraignments also fell from 1,741 to 671 (61 percent) from March to April. From May 1, 2019 to May 1 this…
College Student Wanted For String Of Killings Apprehended College Student Wanted For String Of Killings Apprehended
College Student Wanted For String Of Killings Apprehended A college student from Fairfield County wanted for a string of killings, a home invasion and a kidnapping been apprehended. Peter Manfredonia, 23, a 2015 Newtown High School graduate, was apprehended in Hagerstown, Maryland Wednesday night, May 27 after five days on the run. Connecticut State Police announced it was at the scene in Maryland and said there were "no injuries to any law enforcement personnel or Manfredonia." More information will be provided on Thursday, May 28, Connecticut state police said. Since the first of the two homicides in Connecticut happened on Friday, May 22…
Litchfield County Man Among Six Nabbed For Fentanyl Trafficking Ring Bust Litchfield County Man Among Six Nabbed For Fentanyl Trafficking Ring Bust
Litchfield County Man Among Six Nabbed For Fentanyl Trafficking Ring Bust Six people have been nabbed for allegedly being part of a large-scale, elaborate heroin and fentanyl trafficking organization that has been broken up, according to U.S. Attorney for Connecticut John Durham. Durham announced that the six, five of whom are from Connecticut, were arrested on federal narcotics distribution and money laundering charges for their role in the drug distribution ring, which operated throughout the state of Connecticut. Those charged: Domingo Guzman, 43, of Waterbury; Armando Gonzalez, 38, of New Britain; David Cintron, 24, of Manchester; Daniel Estremera, 40, of …
New Distribution Of More Than $378M Allotted To Madoff Ponzi Scheme Victims New Distribution Of More Than $378M Allotted To Madoff Ponzi Scheme Victims
New Distribution Of More Than $378M Allotted To Madoff Ponzi Scheme Victims Thousands of Bernie Madoff’s Ponzi Scheme victims will be receiving their portions of the fifth distribution of more than $378 million this week. U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman announced that the Madoff Victim Fund will be distributing $378.5 million to more than 26,000 of his victims involved in the fraud scheme. To date, approximately $2.7 billion has been distributed to Madoff’s victims. Berman said that the fifth payment will bring the victims’ total recovery to 73.65 percent of their losses.  Ultimately, more than $4 billion will be returned due to losses suffered in Madoff’s Ponz…