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3 More Charged In CT Catalytic Converter Trafficking Ring Ran Out Of Recycling Warehouse: Feds
Three Connecticut men have been charged in connection with a catalytic converter trafficking ring that has already resulted in the arrests of five other people, federal officials announced.
The indictment of the three men was announced on Wednesday, Nov. 29 by the US Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut. The three defendants are identified as:
Yanquee Rodriguez, age 27, of West Hartford, also known as "Yankster Rodriguez";
Mervin Figueroa, age 26, of New Haven;
Michael Almodovar, age 30, of New Haven, also known as "Eme ElColorado".
Additionally, 29-year-old&…
CT Man, 28, Gunned Down, Killed On Street, Police Say
A Connecticut man was shot multiple times and killed on a street.
The shooting took place in the town of East Hartford around 8 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 14 in the area of Park Avenue at Garden Street.
According to Officer Marc Caruso, officers responded to the area on a report of shots fired. Upon arrival police quickly located a male victim on Park Avenue who had been shot multiple times, and officers immediately began taking life-saving measures.
The victim, identified as 28-year-old New Haven County resident Devonte Gardner of Waterbury, was transported to Hartfo…
5 CT Men Indicted For Scheme To Steal, Sell Catalytic Converters
An investigation into stolen catalytic converters across Connecticut has resulted in federal charges against five men accused of running a multi-state trafficking ring.
A federal grand jury in New Haven returned a nine-count indictment Tuesday, Aug. 16, charging the following individuals:
Alexander Kolitsas, age 28, of Wolcott;
Bryant Bermudez, age 31, of East Hartford;
Roberto Alicea, age 30, of New Britain;
Francisco Ayala, age 22, of Ansonia;
Theodore Owens, age 21, of Hartford.
Federal prosecutors said Bermudez began working for Kolitsas in November 2021 at his business, Downpipe D…
