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CT Man Gets Prison Time For Tax Evasion: Ordered To Pay Over $160K To IRS
A 61-year-old Connecticut man will spend time in prison for filing a false tax return and providing false documentation to an Internal Revenue Service attorney, federal officials announced.
Tolland County resident David Kamal, age 61, of Stafford, was sentenced on Monday, Sept. 11 to eight months in prison for tax evasion, the US Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut announced.
Earlier Report - CT Man Charged With Tax Fraud, Obstruction, ID Theft Offenses
According to federal officials, Kamal, a former Hebron resident, purposefully evaded taxes for the 2012 tax…
Storm Knocks Out Power To Over 100,000 In Connecticut: Here Are Communities With Most Outages
A powerful storm packed with damaging winds has knocked out power to more than 100,000 across Connecticut.
As of around 7:45 a.m. Friday, Dec. 23, Eversource is reporting 97,652, with United Illuminating reporting another 3,447.
Among the communities with the most outages:
Danbury: 4,729
Simsbury: 4,626
Newtown: 3,042
East Haddam: 2,704
Litchfield: 2,603
Clinton: 2,415
New Milford: 2,373
East Hartford: 2,313
Hebron: 2,150
Monroe: 1,750
Ridgefield: 1,639
Wilton: 1,581
Lebanon: 1,572
Sharon: 1,444
Southbury: 1,390
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ID Released For Man Found Shot Dead On Driveway In CT
State police have released the identity of a northern Connecticut man found fatally shot in a driveway.
The incident took place in Tolland County in Hebron on Grayville Road around 5:10 p.m., Saturday, May 21.
The victim has been identified as Joseph Serra, Jr., age 37, of Hebron, who died of gunshot wounds to his torso and upper extremities, according to the state Medical Examiner's Office.
See Related Story: Man Found Shot Dead On Driveway In Hebron, Police Say
Serra, whose death has been ruled a homicide, was found when troopers responded to 158 Grayville Road for a repo…
CT AG Seeks State Custody Of Animals Seized From Unsanitary, Overcrowded Facility
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong is seeking state custody of 70 animals that were seized from an overcrowded, unsanitary animal rescue facility.
The animals were seized from CT Pregnant Dog and Cat Rescue, located on Porter Road in the Tolland County town of Hebron, on Friday, March 25.
Earlier report - Hebron Woman Nabbed On Animal Cruelty Charges, State Police Say
Authorities previously reported that the owner of the facility, identified as 59-year-old Joann Connelly, of Hebron, was arrested on three counts of cruelty to animals.
Tong said in an announcement on Monday, Apr…
Man Celebrating His Birthday Killed In Wrong-Way Double-Fatal CT Crash
Two men were killed, one on his birthday, during a wrong-way crash in Connecticut.
It happened around 8:45 p.m., Saturday, April 9, on Route 6 Windham County in the town of Hampton, said the Connecticut State Police.
Tolland County resident Jeffrey Wayne Goulart, age 28, of the town of Hebron, was killed after driving his Subaru the wrong way on Route 6, slamming into a Ford Escape driven by a 16-year-old head-on, and then hit a Hyundai Elantra on the passenger side before it traveled off the roadway, state police said.
Windham County resident, Jason F. Light, age 44, of the town of Putnam…
CT Woman Nabbed On Animal Cruelty Charges, State Police Say
A 59-year-old woman was arrested on animal cruelty charges after police said numerous animals in her care were found suffering from neglect and poor living conditions in Connecticut.
Joann Connelly, of Hebron in Tolland County, was arrested on Friday, March 25, and charged with three counts of cruelty to animals, according to Connecticut State Police.
Joann ConnellyConnecticut State Police
She is the owner of CT Pregnant Dog and Cat Rescue, a licensed animal importer, police said.
In February of 2021, authorities received complaints that animals under Connelly's care were neglected, a…
Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Connecticut
A quick-moving storm system has knocked out power to thousands of Connecticut residents.
Wind gusts as high as around 60 miles per hour have resulted in downed trees and tree limbs, with eastern Connecticut most heavily affected.
As of around 7:15 a.m. Friday, Feb. 18, Eversource is reporting a total 11,840 customers without power.
The areas most affected are:
Woodstock (1,547) in Windham County,
East Lyme (723) in New London County,
Waterford (631) in New London County,
New London (593) in New London County,
Ledyard (514) in New London County,
Hebron …
CT Man Charged With Tax Fraud, Obstruction, ID Theft Offenses
A Connecticut man is facing a host of federal charges for alleged tax fraud, obstruction, and identity theft offenses, officials announced.
Tolland County resident David Kamal, age 60, of Stafford, formerly of Hebron, was charged in an 11-count indictment and will face years in prison if found guilty, US Attorney Leonard Boyle announced.
Specifically, Kamal was charged with:
Two counts of tax evasion;
Four counts of filing a false tax return;
Obstruction;
Four counts of unlawful use of a means of identification.
It is alleged that Kamal evaded taxes for the 2012 and 2013 tax years by fil…
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…
Covid-19: CVS Adds New CT Test Sites, Including Three In Fairfield County
Of over 2,000 new COVID-19 drive-thru test sites established by CVS, seven will be in Connecticut, and three will open in Fairfield County.
All seven test sites, along with 400 more in 32 other states and in Washington, D.C., will open on Friday, Sept. 18, and include locations at
35 Padanaram Road in Danbury
281 Connecticut Avenue in Norwalk
969 High Ridge Road in Stamford
106 Boston Post Road in Waterford
675 Washington Street in Middletown
111 Albany Turnpike in Canton
110 Main Street in Hebron
Tests are free for patients with health insurance, …
Candidate Accused of Domestic Violence, Dropped Out Of Race, May Still Win GOP Nomination
Early voting results indicate that a man who was arrested and then dropped out of the primary election for Congressional Second District could win the nomination.
As of Wednesday, Aug. 12, morning, Republican Thomas Gilmer, who had dropped out of the race on Monday, Aug. 10, was leading Justin Anderson by just a handful of votes:
Gilmer: 7,875
Anderson: 7,797
Gilmer, 29, of Madison, was arrested Monday, Aug. 10, and charged with first-degree unlawful restraint and second-degree strangulation, police said.
The Connecticut GOP confirmed Aug. 11 that Gilmer had been arrested and drop…
18 Candidates Expected At Bi-Partisan Gubernatorial Forum In Westport
Eighteen candidates from across the state striving to be Connecticut’s next governor will meet in Westport on Saturday, April 21 for a Gubernatorial Forum presented by the League of Women Voters.
The event, to be held at Westport Town Hall from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m., will be one of the many attractions of the popular Maker Faire throughout the day.
The Maker Faire, part science fair, part county fair, is an all-ages gathering of tech enthusiasts, crafters, educators, tinkerers, hobbyists, engineers, science clubs, authors, artists, students and commercial exhibitors. This 7th annual event …
