Tag:

Drug Deal

ID Released For 20-Year-Old Fairfield County Man Killed In Shooting ID Released For 20-Year-Old Fairfield County Man Killed In Shooting
ID Released For 20-Year-Old Fairfield County Man Killed In Shooting Police have released the identity of a Fairfield County man killed in what police are calling an alleged drug deal gone wrong. Johnny Class, age 20, of Stratford, was killed in New Haven County in Ansonia on Tuesday, April 5, on Hubbell Avenue near Sixth Street. The shooting took place “during an attempted drug purchase” Ansonia police said at the time of the crime. Police said the suspect, who is still at large, fired into the Honda Class was sitting in, striking and killing him. The driver of the Honda then fled the scene before stopping on Main Street to call 911, police said. "Chief …
Danbury Teen Whose Punch Led To Gabe Bardo's Death Pleads Guilty Danbury Teen Whose Punch Led To Gabe Bardo's Death Pleads Guilty
Danbury Teen Whose Punch Led To Gabe Bardo's Death Pleads Guilty A teenager who delivered the fatal blow that led to the death of Gabe Bardo last year during a drug deal pleaded guilty to manslaughter. Lorenzo Santana, 17, accepted a plea deal Monday from prosecutors, confirmed Prosecutor Deborah Mabbett. “He demanded marijuana from Gabe and struck him in the head,” Mabbett told the court. “Gabe laid down on the ground and never regained consciousness. He was pronounced dead a day later.” Mabbett said that following a pre-sentencing investigation, Santana faces four to 15 years in prison. According to police, Bardo was delivering $30 worth of marijuana…
Suspected Drug Dealer On Loose After Hitting Three Danbury Police Cars Suspected Drug Dealer On Loose After Hitting Three Danbury Police Cars
Suspected Drug Dealer On Loose After Hitting Three Danbury Police Cars Like a scene out of a movie, a suspected drug dealer rammed three Danbury police cars, injuring one officer while trying to escape capture, according to police. The action started around 3 p.m. Wednesday when Danbury Police Officers Melissa Morrill and Ted Zalenski were patrolling the Steven Street area when they spotted a known drug user engaged in a suspected drug deal with the driver of a gray Acura RL, said Det. Lt. Mark Williams. As the two officers attempted to approach the Acura, the driver, Abdulwali “Tamel” Peterson, recklessly drove away in an obvious attempt to avoid apprehension…