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Woman Sentenced For Killing 34-Year-Old CT Educator
A Connecticut woman will spend at least 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to felony murder of a 34-year-old woman.
New Haven County resident Heather Anderson, age 35, of Naugatuck, was sentenced on Thursday, March 21 to 30 years in prison, with a 25-year minimum, according to Fox61.
The murder took place in New Haven County around 10 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Waterbury on Newbury Street.
According to Lt. Ryan Bessette of the Waterbury Police, officers responded to Newbury Street for a medical assistance complaint.
When officers arrived on the scene they found a woman, ide…
Duo Nabbed After Breaking Into CT Home, Assaulting Man Inside: Police
Two men face a long list of charges after forcing their way into a Connecticut home and attacking a man inside, police announced.
Hartford County residents Amjid Khan, age 38, and Sher Ali Khan, age 51, both from New Britain, were arrested on Monday, Jan. 29 in connection with a home invasion in the New Haven County town of Naugatuck, Naugatuck Police announced on Thursday, Feb. 1.
According to the department, the duo entered a home on Ridge Road on Monday and assaulted a man inside.
After police were called to the scene, they found evidence of forced entry and …
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 …
CT Woman Kidnaps 5-Year-Old Family Member In Stolen Vehicle, Police Say
A Connecticut woman has been charged with kidnapping after she allegedly went to a family member's home and took a 5-year-old girl from her bed without permission.
The incident took place in New Haven County around 12 a.m., on Sunday, May 14 in Naugatuck.
According to Naugatuck Police, Danielle Lombardi, age 41, of Naugatuck, when to a family member's home at night and took the 5-year-old girl from her bed without permission, and left in a stolen vehicle.
Due to past history involving mental health concerns, and statements made by Lombardi earlier in the evening, the child’s safety and wel…
Assault: CT Group Home Staff Member Punches Man In Face, Police Say
A Connecticut man was charged with alleged assault after punching an intellectually disabled person in the face.
The incident took place in New Haven County on Friday, April 28, in Naugatuck.
Victor Ventura, age 29, of Waterbury, was arrested after Naugatuck Police responded to a group home for a report of a fight in progress, said the Naugatuck Police.
When officers arrived on the scene, an investigation and witness statements determined that Ventura, a staff member, had punched an intellectually disabled adult in the face, police said.
Ventura was charged with:
Assault of a …
CT KFC Manager Nabbed For Ripping Off $12K In Cash Deposits, Police Say
A 46-year-old Connecticut woman has turned herself in to police after allegedly being caught stealing more than $12,000 in cash deposits from Kentucky Fired Chicken where she was a manager.
New Haven County resident Iris Estella, of Waterbury, turned herself in on an active arrest warrant on Tuesday, March 14, stemming from a larceny complaint made by KFC in December 2022.
During the original investigation, officers found instances of numerous missing cash deposits beginning early November into December, totaling close to $12,000, said the Naugatuck Police.
Worki…
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Region
The most potent winter storm of the season has resulted in scores of school closures and slippery travel conditions.
Here's a look at some snowfall totals reported to the National Weather Service and other sources on Tuesday morning, Feb. 28.
If you don't see your town listed, post the total in a comment.
New York
Manhattan
Central Park, 1.8 inches
Nassau County
Manhasset Hills, 3.5 inches
Herricks, 3.5 inches
Suffolk County
Commack, 5 inches
Centereach, 4.5 inches
Mattituck, 4.5 inches
Mount Sina, 4.5 inches
Bridgehampton, 4.4 inches
Rockland County
Stony Point, 6.1 inc…
Waterbury Drug Dealer Gets Prison For Trafficking Large Amounts Of Heroin, Cocaine
A Connecticut drug dealer has been sentenced to prison for supplying heroin to a member of a Waterbury-area drug trafficking ring.
Former New Haven County resident Jesus Nieves, aka "Pop," age 38, formerly of Waterbury, and Springfield, Massachusetts, was sentenced Thursday, Feb. 23 to 63 months in prison, said Vanessa Roberts Avery, US Attorney for the District of Connecticut.
According to court documents and statements made in court, in May 2020, the DEA New Haven Task Force and Waterbury Police Department began an investigation into a drug trafficking organization that was distributing l…
