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19-Year-Old Woman Accused Of Going 115 MPH In CT Charged With Reckless Driving 19-Year-Old Woman Accused Of Going 115 MPH In CT Charged With Reckless Driving
19-Year-Old Woman Accused Of Going 115 MPH In CT Charged With Reckless Driving A woman has been charged with reckless driving after being accused of driving 115 miles per hour on a busy Connecticut highway. At about 4:40 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, a Connecticut State Police trooper in Windham County assigned to Troop D in Danielson was conducting speed enforcement along I-395 southbound in the area of exit 50 in Thompson.  The trooper "observed a vehicle traveling southbound toward his location at a rate of speed clearly higher than the posted speed limit," said police. Utilizing his assigned laser unit, the trooper observed the vehicle going at a rate of 99 m…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Attempted Home Invasion: Duo Armed With Hatchet, Knife Charged In CT Attempted Home Invasion: Duo Armed With Hatchet, Knife Charged In CT
Attempted Home Invasion: Duo Armed With Hatchet, Knife Charged In CT Two men are facing charges in connection with an armed, attempted home invasion in Connecticut. The Windham County incident happened in the Killingly borough of Danielson at around 10 p.m. Wednesday, July 31. Witnesses told Connecticut State Police that two men wearing ski masks attempted to break into a home on Dyer Street where several residents and guests were gathered. Several people in the home reported having heard loud banging sounds before someone opened the front door and saw a man in a ski mask charging toward them with an object in his hand. The resident closed the door, locked…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
CT Man Charged In Murder-For-Hire Plot, State Police Say CT Man Charged In Murder-For-Hire Plot, State Police Say
CT Man Charged In Murder-For-Hire Plot, State Police Say A Connecticut man has been charged with conspiracy to commit murder for allegedly attempting to hire a hitman to kill someone who was going to testify against him in court. Windham County resident Leonard Thuo Mwithiga, age 52, of Putnam, was arrested on Monday, Dec. 4, after an undercover trooper posed as the potential hitman, said the Connecticut State Police. State Police said they learned of the murder-for-hire plan after a confidential informant man entered the Troop D barracks in Danielson on Saturday, Dec. 2, and said his employer, identified as Mwithiga, requested his assistance wit…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Know Them? Suspects Try Taking Item From Victim After Online Sale In Norwalk, Police Say Know Them? Suspects Try Taking Item From Victim After Online Sale In Norwalk, Police Say
Know Them? Suspects Try Taking Item From Victim After Online Sale In Norwalk, Police Say Authorities in Connecticut are asking for the public's help in finding two attempted robbery suspects who tried forcefully taking an item from a victim after meeting up for a sale conducted over the Internet, police said. The Norwalk Police Detective Bureau is currently searching for two suspects in connection with an incident that happened in Fairfield County on Thursday, Aug. 3, the department announced on Wednesday, Nov. 8.  According to police, a victim was selling an item online and one of the suspects tried to physically take it from them after offering them fake currency. The su…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Suspect Cashes Fraudulent Check At CT Bank, Police Say Suspect Cashes Fraudulent Check At CT Bank, Police Say
Suspect Cashes Fraudulent Check At CT Bank, Police Say Authorities are asking for the public's help in finding a suspect who cashed a fraudulent check at a Connecticut bank and tried doing the same at a second location, police said. The incident happened in Windham County on Thursday morning, Aug. 17 at the Hometown Bank in Danielson at 3 Central St., where a person allegedly tried cashing a fraudulent check, Connecticut State Police announced on Thursday, Aug. 24.  A short time after this incident, the suspect, who was caught on surveillance footage released by police, drove to a Hometown Bank branch located in Woodstock and attempte…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Woman Killed In Head-On CT Crash Woman Killed In Head-On CT Crash
Woman Killed In Head-On CT Crash A 78-year-old woman died in a head-on crash in Connecticut. It happened in the Windham County town of Killingly at about 2:10 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 21, Connecticut State Police said. A 2016 Hyundai Accent GLS was traveling west on Westcott Road near the intersection with Mashentuck Road when it crossed into the eastbound lane and collided head-on with a 2001 Chevrolet Blazer, police said. The passenger in the Chevrolet, identified as Windham County resident Bonilyn Smith, of Danielson, was killed in the crash, authorities said. The driver of the Chevrolet, a 25-year…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
CT State Trooper's Police Powers Suspended After Arrest CT State Trooper's Police Powers Suspended After Arrest
CT State Trooper's Police Powers Suspended After Arrest A Connecticut state trooper has been suspended and placed on administrative leave following an alleged domestic violence arrest. Tolland County resident Trooper Jaime Solis, age 29, of Vernon, was arrested at 6 p.m., Monday, Aug. 1, for domestic violence. Upon arrival, Vernon Police located a victim with a head injury. The victim was brought to an area hospital by Vernon EMS, where they were treated for their injuries, said Lt. Robert Marra, of the Vernon Police Department. An investigation determined that Solis had assaulted the victim in front of a child causing injur…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Driver Stopped For Using Phone Caught With Firearm In CT, State Police Say Driver Stopped For Using Phone Caught With Firearm In CT, State Police Say
Driver Stopped For Using Phone Caught With Firearm In CT, State Police Say A driver who was stopped for allegedly using his cellphone while driving in Connecticut is facing multiple charges after being busted wit an illegal weapon and resisting arrest, state police said. In Windham County, New London resident Jovan Kennedy, age 20, was stopped by troopers in Killingly at approximately 10:15 p.m. on Wednesday, May 25 for using his phone while driving on Mechanic Street. According to Connecticut State Police Department investigators, during the subsequent traffic stop, it is alleged Kennedy was found to be in possession of a firearm without a valid pistol permit, as…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Troopers Seize 115 Bags Of Fentanyl After Connecticut Traffic Stop Troopers Seize 115 Bags Of Fentanyl After Connecticut Traffic Stop
Troopers Seize 115 Bags Of Fentanyl After Connecticut Traffic Stop A traffic stop in Connecticut led to multiple arrests and the discovery of 115 bags of fentanyl and drug paraphernalia at a nearby hotel. Police saw a vehicle with a misuse registration traveling on Route 164 in the New London County town of Griswold at about 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, May 3, according to Connecticut State Police. A trooper pulled the vehicle over on Preston Road and the driver, identified as a 50-year-old Jeffrey Jenkins, of Killingly, was found to have two active warrants for his arrest, police said.  He was arrested and charged with violation of probation and first-deg…

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by Nicole Valinote
Lifestyle
CT Woman Wins $277K In State Lottery CT Woman Wins $277K In State Lottery
CT Woman Wins $277K In State Lottery Sevens were wild for one lucky Connecticut lotto player who cashed in a jackpot-winning CT Lottery scratch-off ticket. On Wednesday, March 2, New Haven County resident Laurel Gargano, of Meriden won the top prize playing "Mega 7s" on a ticket worth $277,777 on a ticket sold at the RB Market on Colony Road in Wallingford. CT Lottery players have 1 in 3.17 odds of winning when playing the $20 scratcher.  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 automaticall…

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by Zak Failla
Weather
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region Much of the region saw the first significant snowfall of the season from a fast-moving winter storm that swept through the region overnight Thursday, Jan. 6 into Friday, Jan. 7. Here are some totals from the National Weather Service and other reports. If you don't see your hometown, leave the total by posting a comment below. New York New York City Central Park, 5.5 inches Nassau County East Williston, 8 inches Elmont, 6.6 inches Jericho, 7.1 inches Massapequa, 7 inches Syosset, 8.3 inches Suffolk County Islip Airport, 5.6 inches Manorville, 6 i…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Winning $200K CT Lottery Powerball Ticket Sold At Shop In CT Winning $200K CT Lottery Powerball Ticket Sold At Shop In CT
Winning $200K CT Lottery Powerball Ticket Sold At Shop In CT One lucky shopper in Connecticut walked into an area smoke shop and walked out with a winning $200,000 Powerball ticket. In New Haven County, West Haven resident Luis Carrasquillo cashed in his winning Powerball prize on Friday, Oct. 29 on a ticket that was sold at Tobacco Plus on Platt Avenue in West Haven. 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 their winning ticket for c…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Winning $100K Lottery Ticket Sold At CT Convenience Store Winning $100K Lottery Ticket Sold At CT Convenience Store
Winning $100K Lottery Ticket Sold At CT Convenience Store A lucky area resident cashed in a winning $100,000 lotto ticket that was sold at a busy Connecticut mini mart. On Tuesday, Sept. 28 in New Haven County, Naugatuck resident Stephen Rosler cashed in a "30X Cash 8th Edition" ticket that was sold at the Avenue Quick Mart at 711 Rubber Ave. in Naugatuck. 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 their winning ticket for claim…

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by Zak Failla
News
Winning $250,000 Lottery Ticket Sold At CT Gas Station Winning $250,000 Lottery Ticket Sold At CT Gas Station
Winning $250,000 Lottery Ticket Sold At CT Gas Station A lucky area resident cashed in a winning $250,000 lotto ticket that was sold at a busy Connecticut gas station. On Monday, Sept. 27 in Hartford County, a Manchester resident cashed in a "$250,000 Cashword 8" scratcher that was sold at the Best Gas station on Tolland Turnpike in Manchester. Related story - 'I Was In Shock': Connecticut Man Wins $100,000 Lottery Prize 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. Unti…

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by Zak Failla
Weather
Henri: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Connecticut Henri: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Connecticut
Henri: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Connecticut Fears of dangerous winds from Henri never materialized for most of this region after the storm weakened significantly before making landfall, which wound up being about 50 miles farther east than earlier projections. But the storm, though disorganized, did manage to cause dangerous flooding in many areas, with drenching downpours at times over the course of nearly 48 hours. A total of just over 8 inches of rainfall were recorded in New York City (in Central Park). Here's a rundown of totals early Monday evening, Aug. 23 in Connecticut from reports by the National Weather Service and other …

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by Joe Lombardi
Obituaries
Retired CT State Trooper Dies Unexpectedly At Age 50 Retired CT State Trooper Dies Unexpectedly At Age 50
Retired CT State Trooper Dies Unexpectedly At Age 50 A longtime retired Connecticut State Trooper has died unexpectedly.  Trooper First Class Patrick Dragon, 50, of Brooklyn, Connecticut, died on Saturday, Jan. 2, at Hartford Hospital, said the Connecticut State Police. A cause of death has not been released to date. Dragon, a member of the 107th Training Troop entered the State Police Training Academy on January 9, 1998.  Upon graduation, he served as a patrol trooper at Troop D in Danielson, as a resident trooper in the town of Sterling, as a detective in the Eastern District Major Crime Squad, and as a detective in the Fire and…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
COVID-19: Man Not Wearing Mask Throws Rock Into CT McDonald’s, Police Say COVID-19: Man Not Wearing Mask Throws Rock Into CT McDonald’s, Police Say
Covid-19: Man Not Wearing Mask Throws Rock Into CT McDonald’s, Police Say A 37-year-old man threw a large rock through the window of a McDonald's in Connecticut after he was asked to leave for not wearing a mask amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, according to police. The incident happened earlier this month in Brooklyn, Connecticut, located about 45 miles east of Hartford. Jason Daddario agreed to leave when he was asked at about 8 p.m. Friday, May 1, but after throwing the rock ran over to a Walmart store where police say he stole several pairs of ladies' underwear, according to the Hartford Courant. He was apprehended after he initially ran away f…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Police: CT State Trooper Charged With Assault After Girlfriend Says She Didn't Want To Have Sex Police: CT State Trooper Charged With Assault After Girlfriend Says She Didn't Want To Have Sex
Police: CT State Trooper Charged With Assault After Girlfriend Says She Didn't Want To Have Sex A Connecticut State trooper has been arrested for alleged domestic violence while visiting a girlfriend in Rhode Island and an argument over sex led to a fight, police said. Trooper Marwing Pena, 30, was arrested and charged with simple assault and battery and disorderly conduct on Thursday, March 26, by the Pawtucket Police. Pena, who has worked with the state police since Oct. 2018, is assigned to Troop D in Danielson, Connecticut State Police said. Pawtucket Police said Pena was arrested after the officers responded to a call from his girlfriend around 3:20 a.m., who told police the inc…

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by Kathy Reakes