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Norwich Cop Stole Thousands From Police Benevolent Association, Authorities Say
A Connecticut police officer and former president of a police benevolent association has been arrested after he allegedly stole thousands of dollars of funds over three years.
New London County resident Ryan O'Connell, age 42, of the city of Norwich, was arrested on Monday, Feb. 12 on an arrest warrant, the Connecticut State Police announced.
O’Connell, who is a Norwich Police Department officer, served as the president of the city’s Police Benevolent Association from 2015 until 2022.
As the president of the PBA, O’Connell had access to the association’s debit card, which he allegedly us…
Former CT Police Officer Charged With Stealing $184K From PBA, Cops Say
A former Connecticut police sergeant has been charged with allegedly stealing more than $184,000 from a Police Benevolent Association.
New Haven County resident Peter Parks, 42, of Milford was arrested on Monday, Nov. 27 for the theft over a period of several years from the Milford PBA, Milford Police said.
Parks, who served as president of the non-profit organization, resigned from the department when a termination hearing was scheduled after an internal affairs investigation found evidence that he had stolen the money, the department said.
Hired in 2004 by Milford Police, Parks was…
8 NY Members Of Genovese, Bonanno Families Facing Charges, Including PD Detective, Feds Say
Eight New York members of organized crime families, including six from Long Island, are among nine men who have been charged by federal authorities with racketeering and related offenses.
The charging documents were unsealed on Tuesday, Aug. 16 in federal court in Brooklyn, naming the suspects, including a Nassau County police detective, from the Bonanno and Genovese organized crime families, said Breon Peace, US Attorney for the Eastern District of New York.
“Today’s arrests of members from two La Cosa Nostra crime families demonstrate that the Mafia continues to pollut…
Police Officer Accused Of Stealing Cash During Large CT Drug Bust
A Fairfield County police officer has been accused of allegedly stealing cash during a large drug bust.
Bridgeport Police patrol officer Christopher Martin, age 54, was arrested on Thursday, Nov. 11, and charged with larceny and tampering with evidence, said Scott Appleby, director of Emergency Management for Bridgeport.
According to Appleby, Martin, a 21-year veteran of the department, resigned as suspension paperwork was being prepared by the department.
The Bridgeport Police Department took immediate action by arresting him upon becoming aware of his actions," said Bridgeport Police Chi…
