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Perp Who Dumped 100 Tires In CT Town Charged With Illegal Disposal Perp Who Dumped 100 Tires In CT Town Charged With Illegal Disposal
Perp Who Dumped 100 Tires In CT Town Charged With Illegal Disposal One of two suspects wanted for allegedly dumping more than 100 tires in a Connecticut town last year has been charged by police. Fairfield County resident Lavon Spradley, age 22, of Bridgeport, was arrested on Friday, Jan. 26 for the Friday, Dec. 29, 2023, incident in New Haven County in Naugatuck. An investigation revealed a series of events involving a U-Haul truck and the disposal of tires at multiple locations, the Naugatuck Police said. Litchfield County resident Andrew Gonzalez, age 32, of Terryville, and Spradley were identified with the illegal dumping activities, police …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Trooper Let Girlfriend Access State Computer System To Reveal Informant, CT State Police Say Trooper Let Girlfriend Access State Computer System To Reveal Informant, CT State Police Say
Trooper Let Girlfriend Access State Computer System To Reveal Informant, CT State Police Say A Connecticut State Police trooper has been accused of accessing a state computer system and revealing information to his girlfriend that identified an informant who helped arrest the father of her child.  The investigation leading to the trooper's arrest began on Monday, Jan. 9, when Connecticut State Police learned that Trooper Mitchell Paz, age 29, had allegedly allowed a third party to access a state police reporting system that contained sensitive information, according to state police.  Upon further investigation into the matter, authorities determined that Paz had accessed LEAS, a s…

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by Ben Crnic
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Police Asking For Witnesses To Fatal Crash In Litchfield County Police Asking For Witnesses To Fatal Crash In Litchfield County
Police Asking For Witnesses To Fatal Crash In Litchfield County State police are asking witnesses to a single-car crash that killed a Terryville man on Route 8 in Watertown to come forward. The crash took place in Litchfield County around 1 p.m., Monday, Jan. 23 on Route 8 south of the Exit 38 on-ramp in Watertown. According to state police, John Wujcik, age 50, of Terryville, was driving a Jeep Wrangler southbound on Route 8 when it veered off the right side of the roadway and crashed into the rock ledge embankment. The Jeep rolled onto its left side before coming to a final rest. Wujik sustained serious injuries and was treated on scene, th…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Two CT Officers Killed In Shooting Posthumously Promoted Two CT Officers Killed In Shooting Posthumously Promoted
Two CT Officers Killed In Shooting Posthumously Promoted Two Connecticut police officers killed in an ambush-style shooting have been posthumously promoted. The two, Sgt. Dustin DeMonte and Officer Alex Hamzy were killed in Hartford County on Wednesday, Oct. 12 in Bristol. DeMonte has been promoted to Lieutenant and Hamzy has been promoted to Sergeant, said Lt. Robert Osborne, of the Bristol Police. A promotion ceremony will be a part of their joint funeral service on Friday, Oct. 21, Osborne said. Earlier report: Officers Shot, Killed In Hartford Were Reportedly Lured By Fake 911 Call The two officers were killed and 26-year-ol…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Multiple People Arrested During CT Hookah Lounge Raid, Police Say Multiple People Arrested During CT Hookah Lounge Raid, Police Say
Multiple People Arrested During CT Hookah Lounge Raid, Police Say Nine people were busted after police in Fairfield County raided a popular hookah lounge that has been plagued with an influx of violent crime including murder, assault, armed robbery, and multiple shots fired incidents. The raid took place in Bridgeport at the Off Da Hookah lounge around 3 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 9. According to Capt. Kevin Gilleran, police began investigating the lounge in May into the illegal sale of drugs and alcohol at the lounge after officers responded to the location for multiple acts of violence. When officers raided the lounge, they found many people inside and outside…

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by Kathy Reakes
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CT Man Under Influence Flees Scene Of Crash, Police Say CT Man Under Influence Flees Scene Of Crash, Police Say
CT Man Under Influence Flees Scene Of Crash, Police Say A Connecticut man was arrested for allegedly fleeing the scene of a crash while driving under the influence. The incident took place around 10:15 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 8 in Waterbury. According to Connecticut State Police, troopers responded to a motor vehicle accident on Route 8 northbound, south of Exit #36, in the City of Waterbury.  One of the vehicles involved in the collision had allegedly fled the scene of the crash, state police said. A witness provided troopers with a description of the vehicle and its last known location.  A short time later, troopers located the veh…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Drug Bust Conducted After Motorcycle Club Shuts Down Portland LL Field Drug Bust Conducted After Motorcycle Club Shuts Down Portland LL Field
Drug Bust Conducted After Motorcycle Club Shuts Down Portland LL Field Some 25 people were arrested and a large number of drugs were confiscated during a warrant raid of a Connecticut motorcycle club. The search took place in Middlesex County around 7:40 p.m., Wednesday, June 15 in the town of Portland at the Ruthless 4 Life motorcycle gang clubhouse. The raid, conducted by the Connecticut State Police and numerous other agencies, was initiated because of numerous complaints made by members of the public regarding large gatherings at the location where open drug and alcohol use was causing significant quality of life issues for the community, state police sai…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
CT Resident Wins $390,000 Lottery 'Lucky For Life' Prize CT Resident Wins $390,000 Lottery 'Lucky For Life' Prize
CT Resident Wins $390,000 Lottery 'Lucky For Life' Prize A lucky CT Lottery player cashed in a six-figure prize on a ticket sold at a Fairfield County doughnut shop. On Tuesday, Feb. 8, a lottery player from Fairfield - who chose to remain anonymous - won $390,000 on a "Lucky for Life" ticket that was sold at Daybreak Douguts on Madison Avenue in Bridgeport. "Lucky for Life" costs $2 per wager, according to CT Lottery, and players fill in a play slip by choosing 5 different "white" ball numbers from 1 to 48, and one "yellow" Lucky Ball number from 1 to 18, or through a random "Quick Pick" draw. There are "Lucky for Life" draws each night.&n…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Man Wins $77,000 In CT State Lottery Man Wins $77,000 In CT State Lottery
Man Wins $77,000 In CT State Lottery Sevens were wild for one lucky Connecticut lotto player who cashed in a winning “Mega 7s” CT Lottery to the tune of $77,000. On Thursday, Oct. 14, Fairfield County resident William Parrott III, of Stamford, was feeling lucky when he cashed in the winning ticket that was sold at the Belltown Superette on Belltown Road in Stamford. According to CT Lottery, “when a winning scratch ticket is validated through a Lottery Retailer's terminal, the remaining number of unclaimed prizes for that prize level is automatically updated reflecting one less prize. Until the individual or group presents the…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Winning $50K Lottery Powerball Ticket Sold At CT Stop & Shop Winning $50K Lottery Powerball Ticket Sold At CT Stop & Shop
Winning $50K Lottery Powerball Ticket Sold At CT Stop & Shop One lucky food shopper in Fairfield County walked into an area Stop & Shop and walked out with groceries and a winning $50,000 Powerball ticket. One week after a $700 million prize was claimed on a Powerball drawing in California, a second $50,000 winning ticket was sold at top & Shop on Danbury Road in Ridgefield. Earlier story - $50,000 Powerball Ticket Sold in Connecticut The winning numbers on the latest Powerball drawing on Wednesday, Oct. 13 were 23-29-47-59-60 with a Powerball of 15. The Power Play was a 2X. Lottery officials have not released the name of the Powerball…

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by Zak Failla