Subscribe
68°
Connecticut Brothers Arrested After Woman’s Fatal Overdose In Rhode Island
Two Connecticut brothers face drug charges after a 60-year-old woman died from an overdose in Rhode Island, police said.
Benjamin Meadows, 31, of Watertown, and his brother, David Meadows, 29, were arrested Monday, Aug. 17, after officers responded to the sudden death of a 60-year-old at a home on Hopkinton Cemetery Road in Hopkinton, Rhode Island. Police did not provide David’s hometown.
Police determined that the woman had suffered an overdose. Investigators then began looking into who may have supplied her with drugs.
Their investigation led them to Benjamin Meadows, police told WPRI.&n…
She Sold Stolen Gun, Crack, Fentanyl In Stamford; She's Heading Back To Federal Prison
A Connecticut woman who sold fentanyl, crack cocaine, and a loaded stolen handgun will spend more than a decade in federal prison.
Amonda Mendez, 35, of Stamford, also known as “M-Dot” and “Dot,” received a 10-and-six-month prison sentence Thursday, Aug. 20, the US Attorney for the District of Connecticut said. She must serve eight years of supervised release.
The new crimes came months after her January 2025 release from federal prison.
Investigators arranged several controlled crack and fentanyl purchases from Mendez between April and July 2025. Authorities arrested Mendez on …
Former CT Trooper Turned Local Officer Dies At 51; Community Rallies For Wife, Twin Sons
Andrew Dominic Borelli spent 20 years as a Connecticut state trooper before joining the Prospect Police Department. He devoted his life to protecting others. Now, after his unexpected death, the communities he served are supporting his family.
Borelli, of Cheshire, died Wednesday, Aug. 19, after a brief illness. He was 51. He is survived by his wife, Mary, and their twin sons, Joseph and Sammy, according to his obituary.
Borelli grew up in Wallingford and graduated from Mark T. Sheehan High School. He later earned a history degree from Norwich University, his obituary said. He joined t…
