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'Touched Lives Of So Many': Mother Dies In CT Murder-Suicide, Thousands Raised For Family 'Touched Lives Of So Many': Mother Dies In CT Murder-Suicide, Thousands Raised For Family
'Touched Lives Of So Many': Mother Dies In CT Murder-Suicide, Thousands Raised For Family After a murder-suicide that left two people dead in Bethel, thousands of dollars have been raised for the family of the beloved woman who was killed.  Earlier Report - IDs Released For Bethel Murder-Suicide Victims Traci-Marie Jones, age 52, was found dead in Bethel along with her estranged husband, Lester Jones, age 58, on Tuesday, Jan. 31 around 11:50 p.m. after police responded to their home on Reservoir Street when neighbors heard yelling.  The couple was found to have died from gunshot wounds. Traci-Marie Jones was shot in the head and chest and was determined…

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by Ben Crnic
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IDs Released For CT Murder-Suicide Victims IDs Released For CT Murder-Suicide Victims
IDs Released For CT Murder-Suicide Victims A man and a woman found dead from gunshot wounds in a Fairfield County home have been identified by the state's chief medical examiner's office. The couple was found in Bethel around 11:50 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 31 on Reservoir Street after police responded to a report of yelling coming from the home. Inside, Bethel Police officers found Traci-Marie Jones, age 52, and Lester Jones, age 58, dead from gunshot wounds. The medical examiner's office released the identities of both victims, saying Traci-Marie Jones died from head and trunk gunshots and was the victim of a homicide, while …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
CT Man Accused Of Leaving Wife With No Heat, Food CT Man Accused Of Leaving Wife With No Heat, Food
CT Man Accused Of Leaving Wife With No Heat, Food A Connecticut man has been arrested for allegedly leaving his wife without heat, food, or money. The arrest took place in New London County on Friday, Oct. 21 in Groton. On Thursday, Sept. 29 Ledyard officers initiated an investigation into Robert Barnett, age 58, of Groton, after receiving a complaint from his wife in a case regarding her being physically removed from her Ledyard home, said Capt. Kenneth Creutz, of the Ledyard Police Following an investigation, Barnett was arrested for that incident. On Wednesday, Oct. 19, the victim made a second complaint saying Barnett r…

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by Kathy Reakes
Politics
CT State Senator Abruptly Resigns, Citing Struggle With Divorce CT State Senator Abruptly Resigns, Citing Struggle With Divorce
CT State Senator Abruptly Resigns, Citing Struggle With Divorce A popular state senator from Fairfield County has abruptly resigned after citing struggles with an ongoing divorce. State Sen. Alex Kasser, a Democrat from Greenwich, announced her resignation on Twitter Tuesday, June 22, citing the strain of her long-running divorce. "It is with deep sadness that I announce my resignation as State Senator," Kasser said. "Serving the residents of Connecticut’s 36th Senate district has been a profound honor and a great joy. However, due to personal circumstances, I cannot continue." Kasser said she has been trying to divorce Seth Bergstein, a Morgan St…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Family Of Woman Charged In Missing Mom Case Says She Has Been 'Treated As Guilty' Family Of Woman Charged In Missing Mom Case Says She Has Been 'Treated As Guilty'
Family Of Woman Charged In Missing Mom Case Says She Has Been 'Treated As Guilty' Two years to the day that a Fairfield County mother, Jennifer Farber Dulos, went missing, the family of a woman charged in connection with her death says they are seeking justice. In a statement released on Monday, May 24, the family of Michelle Troconis said it has suffered two years of injustice toward Michelle. "Michelle is an amazing woman, mother, daughter, sister, and friend, who has been treated unfairly, contrary to what the American justice system is supposed to be about: With freedom and justice for all!" they said. Troconis, who has been charged with conspiracy to commit murder …

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by Kathy Reakes