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Reckless endangerment

Man Wanted For Shelton Stabbing, Assault Nabbed By Police Man Wanted For Shelton Stabbing, Assault Nabbed By Police
Man Wanted For Shelton Stabbing, Assault Nabbed By Police A Fairfield County man who allegedly assaulted and stabbed a 35-year-old woman and then fled has been captured by police. Related: Shelton Stabbing Suspect On The Run  Christopher Graham, age 38, of Shelton, was captured on Wednesday, April 24, for the incident on Tuesday, April 23, at a Walnut Tree Hill Road home. According to Det. Christopher Nugent of the Shelton Police, officers, and EMS were called to the home for a report of a stabbing and assault of a 35-year-old woman. The initial investigation revealed that Graham and two women were hanging out at the residence. An ar…
I-84 Crash: Woman Accused Of Driving Drunk With Child In CT I-84 Crash: Woman Accused Of Driving Drunk With Child In CT
I-84 Crash: Woman Accused Of Driving Drunk With Child In CT A woman from Massachusetts has been arrested after she allegedly drove drunk and crashed on a Connecticut interstate with her 1-year-old child in the car. The Hartford County crash happened on Saturday, April 13 in the town of Southington, according to Connecticut State Police. Just before 7:30 p.m. that day, 36-year-old Elizabeth Silva was reportedly driving drunk, heading west on I-84 near exit 28 when police said she rear-ended another vehicle, which then spun and crashed into a third car. The three people in the first car Silva hit — a 20-year-old woman, a 64-year-old man, and a 58-…
Woman Charged With Manslaughter In Overdose Death Of CT Resident Woman Charged With Manslaughter In Overdose Death Of CT Resident
Woman Charged With Manslaughter In Overdose Death Of CT Resident A woman has been charged with manslaughter in the alleged overdose death of a Fairfield County resident. The death took place in Greenwich on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, according to Capt. John Slusarz of the Greenwich Police. When officers arrived at the home in the western section of town, they found the 40-year-old unidentified Greenwich man dead, Slusarz said. Slusarz said items at the scene suggested the cause of death may be drug-related. An investigation determined the drugs were allegedly provided by Maria Noesi, age 43, of the Bronx, Slusarz said. Noesi was arrested in New York by wa…
911 Call Leads Troopers To I-95 Wrong-Way Driver 911 Call Leads Troopers To I-95 Wrong-Way Driver
911 Call Leads Troopers To I-95 Wrong-Way Driver A 911 call led Connecticut State Police to apprehend a wrong-way driver from New York in Fairfield County who was allegedly driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The incident occurred in Greenwich around 1:40 a.m. on Friday, March 22 on I-95 near Exit 3. According to Connecticut State Police, as troopers were dispatched to the location, Troop G desk personnel began observing DOT highway camera images and identified a red vehicle stopped on the shoulder south of the Exit 3 entrance ramp.  On the cameras, desk personnel saw the red vehicle begin traveling in reverse on the ri…
Clocked at 105 MPH, CT Man Attempts To Elude State Police, Cops Say Clocked at 105 MPH, CT Man Attempts To Elude State Police, Cops Say
Clocked at 105 MPH, CT Man Attempts To Elude State Police, Cops Say A Connecticut man was charged with reckless endangerment after allegedly reaching speeds of 115 mph while attempting to evade a traffic stop. The incident took place in Middlesex and Hartford counties on Wednesday, March 13 on Route 66. According to Connecticut State Police, Middlesex County resident Joshua Secore, 27,  of East Hampton, was spotted by a trooper in Hartford County in a GMC K2500 pickup truck on Route 66 in Marlborough traveling at a high rate of speed, toward East Hampton. The trooper said that as the truck approached vehicles traveling ahead of it, the operator m…
Road Rage: Norwalk Police Officer Arrested In Connection To Incident Involving Woman Road Rage: Norwalk Police Officer Arrested In Connection To Incident Involving Woman
Road Rage: Norwalk Police Officer Arrested In Connection To Incident Involving Woman A Fairfield County police officer was arrested for allegedly throwing objects at a car and attempting to run it off the roadway during a road rage incident. Related: Norwalk Police Officer Charged With Stalking, Harassment Placed On Leave Norwalk Police Officer David Vetare, age 54, was charged on Saturday, March 9 in Trumbull around noon on Route 25 South near Exit 6, according to the Connecticut State Police. The victim told troopers that Vetare, driving a tan GMC Yukon threw an object at her vehicle and began following her in an attempt to run her off the road, state police said. Tro…
Fairfield Man Charged With DUI On I-95 In CT After Wrong-Way Crash Fairfield Man Charged With DUI On I-95 In CT After Wrong-Way Crash
Fairfield Man Charged With DUI On I-95 In CT After Wrong-Way Crash A Fairfield County man was charged with allegedly driving the wrong way on I-95 while drunk and then crashing. The incident occurred in Westport around 3;15 a.m., Sunday, March 10. According to the Connecticut State Police, Cory Gomes. age 22, of Fairfield, was traveling northbound in the southbound lanes on I-95 near Exit 17 in Westport in a Honda CRV when he drove through a construction area and crashed. While speaking with Gomes, who was slightly injured, troopers said his eyes appeared bloodshot and detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from within the vehicle. Troopers…
Woman Charged With DUI For Driving Wrong Direction On Highway In Seymour, Causing Crash Woman Charged With DUI For Driving Wrong Direction On Highway In Seymour, Causing Crash
Woman Charged With DUI For Driving Wrong Direction On Highway In Seymour, Causing Crash A Connecticut woman was charged with alleged driving under the influence after causing a crash while driving in the wrong direction, according to State Police. Fairfield County resident Heather Maton, age 55, of Bethel, was arrested on Sunday, Feb. 4 around 12:30 a.m. in New Haven County in the town of Seymour. According to Connecticut State Police, troopers responded to a crash involving a Jeep and a Lexus which was traveling northbound in the southbound lane of Route 8 on Sunday, Feb. 4 at about 12:30 a.m. Maton reported no injuries, according to police.  The driver of the Jeep rep…
Man Nabbed After Firing Shots At Cumberland Farms In Fairfield County, Police Say Man Nabbed After Firing Shots At Cumberland Farms In Fairfield County, Police Say
Man Nabbed After Firing Shots At Cumberland Farms In Fairfield County, Police Say A man was busted for allegedly firing shots at a convenience store in Fairfield County. The incident occurred in Shelton around 10:15 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 28, at the Cumberland Farms on River Road. When Shelton Police arrived they discovered a broken window and recovered a spent shell casing in the parking lot, said Detective Christopher Nugent of the Shelton Police. No one was reported to be injured in the incident, Nugent said. Nugent said Shelton detectives conducted a follow-up investigation and identified Joshua Vazquez, age 18, of Shelton as a suspect. Detectives with the assist…
CT Duo Nabbed After Causing Fight In Bar, Police Say CT Duo Nabbed After Causing Fight In Bar, Police Say
CT Duo Nabbed After Causing Fight In Bar, Police Say Two Fairfield County men were charged with trespass and assault after allegedly starting a fight at a crowded bar. Bridgeport resident Juan Torres, age 35, and Newtown resident Alexander Rosa, age 41, were arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 24, following the fight at the Rum & Tequila Bar in Bridgeport. According to Capt. Lonnie Blackwell of the Bridgeport Police said officers responded to the club after receiving a call of a disturbance involving several people. When officers arrived, a bystander said "There was a war going on inside," Blackwell said. Once inside, officers found Torrest on …
Waterbury Man Charged With Pointing Gun In Threatening Road-Rage Incident Waterbury Man Charged With Pointing Gun In Threatening Road-Rage Incident
Waterbury Man Charged With Pointing Gun In Threatening Road-Rage Incident A Connecticut man was charged with threatening after allegedly pointing a gun at a woman during a road rage incident. The confrontation occurred on I-691 in New Haven County around 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 20 in the town of Cheshire and continued to I-84 in Waterbury. According to Connecticut State Police, troopers found a black Subaru stopped on the right shoulder by Exit 25 and a gray Nissan stopped on the right shoulder by Exit 23. The driver of the Nissan said she had been involved in a road rage incident and the driver of the Subaru had waved a handgun at her.  The…
Gunshot, Bottles Thrown: Owner Charged After Brawl At Business In Region Gunshot, Bottles Thrown: Owner Charged After Brawl At Business In Region
Gunshot, Bottles Thrown: Owner Charged After Brawl At Business In Region A Connecticut business owner is facing charges over what police allegedly found following a brawl between customers at his establishment. Multiple agencies in Fairfield County were called to Bridgeport’s Hollywood Hookah on Main Street early Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023 after patrol officers heard a gunshot and saw a muzzle flash from a group outside. As police were arriving, they saw several people fighting on the street and inside the business, according to Bridgeport Police. Inside, some of those involved threw bottles across the room. The scene drew every Bridgeport officer who was on duty at…
Teen Accused Of Ramming CT State Police Cruiser With Septic Truck Teen Accused Of Ramming CT State Police Cruiser With Septic Truck
Teen Accused Of Ramming CT State Police Cruiser With Septic Truck A Connecticut teen was charged with criminal mischief after allegedly ramming a septic truck into a state police cruiser following an altercation with a woman. The incident occurred in New London County around 5 p.m., Friday, Jan. 5 near 136 Norwich Westerly Road in North Stonington. When troopers arrived, Donovan Beard, age 18, of Norwich, was driving a septic truck that "he had illegally gained access to," according to Connecticut State Police. When confronted by troopers, Beard rammed the truck into one of the cruisers before getting out and running away, police said. Beard was quickly…
CT Man Nabbed For Endangering Child When Overdose Occurs, Police Say CT Man Nabbed For Endangering Child When Overdose Occurs, Police Say
CT Man Nabbed For Endangering Child When Overdose Occurs, Police Say A Fairfield County man has been charged with alleged risk of injury to a child after an overdose occurred close to the youngster. Harris Grannick, age 45, of Greenwich, was charged on Tuesday, Dec. 2 in Greenwich for an incident that occurred in December 2023. According to Lt. Patrick Smyth of the Greenwich Police, Grannick was charged with risk of injury to a child and reckless endangerment after an overdose took place in an apartment with a child nearby. Police did not say if the overdose victim survived. He was released on a $50,000 bond. 
Woman Lights Car On Fire At CT Gas Station, Police Say Woman Lights Car On Fire At CT Gas Station, Police Say
Woman Lights Car On Fire At CT Gas Station, Police Say A Fairfield County woman was charged with arson after allegedly setting gasoline that leaked out of her Nissan Cube on fire at a gas station and then walking away.  Paola Monsalve, age 28, of Norwalk was charged in Stamford on Sunday, Dec. 31 around 8:30 p.m. at the Shell station at the corner of Hope and Church streets. Sgt. Damein Rosa of the Stamford Police said the incident started when she left her car while gas was pumping and going inside the store.  When she back out, gasoline had run over and was puddling under the car and still running out, Rosa said. Monsalve took the …
CT Woman Nabbed After Going Wrong Way On I-84, Police Say CT Woman Nabbed After Going Wrong Way On I-84, Police Say
CT Woman Nabbed After Going Wrong Way On I-84, Police Say A local woman is facing a host of charges after police say she drove the wrong way on a stretch of I-84 in Connecticut. After multiple reports of a driver going in the wrong direction, Hartford County resident Amber Lauren Torruella, age 23, of East Windsor was observed traveling east on the westbound side near Exit 49 in Hartford around 1:20 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, according to Connecticut State Police. She then proceeded onto westbound I-291 where troopers found her asleep in her vehicle on the Exit 3 off-ramp in Windsor. Torruella has been charged with: Operating under the influen…
CT Man Nabbed Following 'Suspicious' Incident: Police CT Man Nabbed Following 'Suspicious' Incident: Police
CT Man Nabbed Following 'Suspicious' Incident: Police A 60-year-old Connecticut man has been taken into custody following a police investigation. Litchfield County resident Glenn P. Tyler, of New Milford, was nabbed on Wednesday, Nov. 1 at approximately 12:30 p.m. for the incident that occurred nearly six months prior, according to Connecticut State Police. Though the precise details have not yet been made public, Tyler is accused of “suspicious” activity that occurred in the New Haven County town of Southbury on Saturday, June 3. He was taken into custody on an active arrest warrant and is charged with: Criminal mischief; Breach of peace…
New Haven Woman Charged With Machete Possession During Fight In Neighborhood New Haven Woman Charged With Machete Possession During Fight In Neighborhood
New Haven Woman Charged With Machete Possession During Fight In Neighborhood A man and woman involved in a neighbor dispute in Fairfield County ended up threatening each other with machetes as the fight escalated. The incident took place in Bridgeport on Sunday, Sept. 17 on the 200 block of  Willow Street. On-scene witness reports indicated the dispute was about a vehicle blocking a driveway and a verbal altercation between Clive Samuels, age 46, of Stratford, and Christine Medley, age 47, of New Haven, said Scott Appleby, director of Bridgeport's Emergency Management. It was reported that during the dispute Samuels grabbed what was reported to be a machete an…
Man Caught Placing Fecal Matter Under CT Town Hall Door, Police Say Man Caught Placing Fecal Matter Under CT Town Hall Door, Police Say
Man Caught Placing Fecal Matter Under CT Town Hall Door, Police Say A Connecticut man has been charged with breach of peace and criminal mischief after allegedly placing fecal matter under a door at a town hall. Litchfield County resident Christopher Jordano, age 40, of North Canaan was arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 6, for the incident that took place in July at the North Canaan Town Hall. According to Connecticut State Police, Jordano allegedly entered the Town Hall building and placed what appeared to be fecal matter underneath a secured office door.  A Town Hall employee, Jordano was captured by security cameras on the premises, state police said. …
Child Left In Car In 'Extreme Heat,' Father Arrested In CT, Police Say Child Left In Car In 'Extreme Heat,' Father Arrested In CT, Police Say
Child Left In Car In 'Extreme Heat,' Father Arrested In CT, Police Say The father of a small child allegedly left in a car in extreme heat while he shopped in Fairfield County has been charged with reckless endangerment. The incident took place in Bridgeport around 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 6 in the parking lot of the Bass Pro Shop. According to Scott Appleby, emergency management director for the City of Bridgeport, the department received a 911 call from a person reporting she and two others came upon a small child that was left in a vehicle and the child was banging on the window. The woman indicated they had to break the window to retrieve the child due …
Wrong-Way Driver, 21, Nabbed In CT Alleged DUI Incident Wrong-Way Driver, 21, Nabbed In CT Alleged DUI Incident
Wrong-Way Driver, 21, Nabbed In CT Alleged DUI Incident A man who had just become of legal drinking age was arrested on charges of drinking and driving after police saw him driving down the wrong way on I-384. It happened just after midnight on Friday, Aug. 18 in Manchester, according to Connecticut State Police. Troopers saw Bonifilio Ortiz-Perez, who turned 21 in July, driving west in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 384 near exit 4. Once pulled over, officers began to suspect that Ortiz-Perez was under the influence, and a sobriety test allegedly confirmed this. He was arrested and is charged with: Operating under the influence; Dr…
Meriden ATV, Dirtbike Group Suspected Of Reckless Driving Nabbed, Police Say Meriden ATV, Dirtbike Group Suspected Of Reckless Driving Nabbed, Police Say
Meriden ATV, Dirtbike Group Suspected Of Reckless Driving Nabbed, Police Say A large group of ATV and dirt bike riders who have allegedly been causing havoc on the highways in a Connecticut city have been nabbed by police. The group has been causing problems over the past six to seven weeks in New Haven County in Meriden, said Lt. Darrin McKay of the Meriden Police. The department began an investigation led by Officer Ethan Busa into what they say is the illegal operation of ATVs and illegal dirk bikes on the roadways, McKay said. "These types of vehicles are routinely operated by individuals driving in an extremely reckless manner and these operators exhibit …
CT Woman In Stolen Vehicle Rams Cruisers, Almost Hits Officer, Police Say CT Woman In Stolen Vehicle Rams Cruisers, Almost Hits Officer, Police Say
CT Woman In Stolen Vehicle Rams Cruisers, Almost Hits Officer, Police Say A Connecticut woman was charged with four counts of alleged evading responsibility after she was caught in a stolen vehicle and rammed police vehicles and nearly hit an officer in an effort to get away. The incident took place in Hartford County on Tuesday, July 1 in the parking lot at 1428 Pleasant Valley Road in Manchester. Lt. Ryan Shea of the Manchester Police said officers located a stolen vehicle that had been reported stolen and was allegedly involved in a shoplifting incident at Dick's Sports Goods several hours before. Upon locating the stolen 2012 Nissan Altima taken from Hartfor…
CT Man Charged With Leaving Victim In Chair For Weeks, Without Food For Days CT Man Charged With Leaving Victim In Chair For Weeks, Without Food For Days
CT Man Charged With Leaving Victim In Chair For Weeks, Without Food For Days A Connecticut man is behind bars after allegedly leaving a victim in a chair for more than two weeks and withholding food for several days. Middlesex County resident Steven Donen, age 66, of Cromwell, was charged on Monday, July 31 at his Cromwell home. According to Cromwell Police Chief Frederick Sifodaskalakis, on Friday, July 28, officers went to the home for a medical check after receiving a request from a medical office that the victim had missed several appointments. Officers arrived at Donen's home where the victim lived and discovered they were living in "deplorable and unsanitary …
Passenger Assaults Jeep Driver In Front Of Child While Traveling On I-95 In CT: Police Passenger Assaults Jeep Driver In Front Of Child While Traveling On I-95 In CT: Police
Passenger Assaults Jeep Driver In Front Of Child While Traveling On I-95 In CT: Police A Westchester man faces assault charges after striking the driver of the vehicle they were both in while traveling on a highway in Fairfield County, police said.  The incident happened on Thursday, July 27 around 5:50 p.m., when Connecticut State Police received numerous 911 calls that reported an active assault occurring inside a Jeep traveling on Interstate 95 northbound in Greenwich in the area of Exit 5.  According to state police, the callers told troopers that the male passenger inside the Jeep was striking the driver, who was yelling to passing cars that they needed help.&n…
CT Oil Tank Driver Nabbed For DUI At Six Times Legal Limit, Police Say CT Oil Tank Driver Nabbed For DUI At Six Times Legal Limit, Police Say
CT Oil Tank Driver Nabbed For DUI At Six Times Legal Limit, Police Say A Connecticut oil tanker driver was nabbed allegedly driving high on alcohol or drugs at six times the legal limit while hauling more than 2,000 gallons of fuel oil.  New London County resident Joshua William Blanchette, age 35, of Libson, was charged on Wednesday, July 5 after receiving a call from his employer that he was driving drunk, said the Connecticut State Police. When troopers arrived where the employer had stopped the tanker truck in the area of 220 Old Hebron Road in Colchester, they ran Blanchette through field sobriety tests, which he failed, and determined that he was un…
Milford Woman Fires Gun At Victim Flees Scene, Police Say Milford Woman Fires Gun At Victim Flees Scene, Police Say
Milford Woman Fires Gun At Victim Flees Scene, Police Say A Connecticut woman is being held on a $620,000 bond after allegedly firing a gun at a person who had a protective order against her. New Haven County resident Patricia Curiale, age 50, of Milford, was arrested on Tuesday, June 6 after Milford Police officers responded to a report of shots fired. When officers arrived at the home on W. Main Street, they found the victim uninjured. Police said the victim had been in the backyard when they heard a car alarm go off and spotted Curiale near the car. The victim had an incident with Curiale the night before, and Curiale had been arrested. T…
Derby Man Forces Woman Into Car, Assaults Her Twice, Including At Cemetery: Police Derby Man Forces Woman Into Car, Assaults Her Twice, Including At Cemetery: Police
Derby Man Forces Woman Into Car, Assaults Her Twice, Including At Cemetery: Police A Connecticut man was charged with assault after allegedly forcing a woman into his car and then assaulting her twice. The incidents took place in Stamford and Darien around 2 a.m. on Saturday, April 22. Stamford Assitant Police Chief Richard Conklin said the department received a call from Darien Police to be on the lookout for New Haven County resident Pablo Monegro, age 29, of Derby. In Stamford, Monegro had allegedly forced a woman he was familiar with into his car, and then beaten and strangled her while threatening her, Conklin said. He also stole her cell phone so she could not cal…
CT Man Nabbed Recording Video While Driving Classic Car 133 MPH, Police Say CT Man Nabbed Recording Video While Driving Classic Car 133 MPH, Police Say
CT Man Nabbed Recording Video While Driving Classic Car 133 MPH, Police Say A man has been arrested after allegedly filming an 18-second video while driving his classic Chevy Nova at 133 miles per hour in Fairfield County. The incident began on Tuesday, March 28, when the state police became aware of videos posted to Instagram and Facebook showing the driver of an unknown Chevrolet traveling at speeds of approximately 133 mph in a 55 mph zone on Route 7 in Norwalk.  The video was roughly 18 seconds long and showed a vehicle with a Chevrolet emblem on the steering wheel accelerating from 56 mph to 133 mph, based on the vehicle’s visible speedometer, state polic…
Cromwell Man High On Drugs Charged In Tow Truck Driver's Death, Police Say Cromwell Man High On Drugs Charged In Tow Truck Driver's Death, Police Say
Cromwell Man High On Drugs Charged In Tow Truck Driver's Death, Police Say A Connecticut man who was allegedly high on heroin has been charged with manslaughter in the death of a tow truck driver who had stopped to help a woman change a tire on a busy highway. The hit-and-run crash took place in New Haven County around 6:20 p.m., Saturday, May 21, 2022, near Exit 10 in North Haven. State police said the driver, identified as Middlesex County resident Luis Resto, age 55, of Cromwell, ended up crashing his red Nissan Rouge a short distance down I-91. According to an investigation, the tow truck driver, Tolland County resident Christopher Russell, age 39, of El…
New Update: Math Coach Who Allegedly Used Chokehold On Student In CT Resigns New Update: Math Coach Who Allegedly Used Chokehold On Student In CT Resigns
New Update: Math Coach Who Allegedly Used Chokehold On Student In CT Resigns A math coach who allegedly used a chokehold on an elementary student until they were unconscious in Fairfield County has resigned from her job. The incident took place in Norwalk on Friday, Feb. 24 at Brookside Elementary School. Following an investigation, Stefanie Sanabria, age 50, of Danbury, was arrested on a warrant at her home, said Deputy Chief Terrence Blake, of the Norwalk Police. She resigned from the school on the same day, said Emily Morgan, spokeswoman for the Norwalk School District. Earlier report: Math Coach Chokes Student Unconscious At Norwalk School, Police Say Ac…