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Man Sentenced To 2.5 Years For Sexually Assaulting Physically Helpless Woman In CT College Dorm Man Sentenced To 2.5 Years For Sexually Assaulting Physically Helpless Woman In CT College Dorm
Man Sentenced To 2.5 Years For Sexually Assaulting Physically Helpless Woman In CT College Dorm A Connecticut man convicted of sexually assaulting a physically helpless woman in a Quinnipiac University dorm in 2020 was sentenced to prison earlier this week, authorities said.  Daniel Cervoni, 23, was found guilty in November of sexually assaulting a woman after a night out in New Haven, prosecutors said. A judge sentenced him to 10 years in prison, but it will be suspended after two and a half years, the state prosecutor's office said. He must serve 15 years of probation after being released.  Original Report: Man Guilty Of Sexually Assault Unconcious Woman At CT Dorm Eviden…

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by Josh Lanier
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Norwalk Man Who Kidnapped New Canaan Woman To Live Out His Rape Fantasy Gets 25 Years: State Norwalk Man Who Kidnapped New Canaan Woman To Live Out His Rape Fantasy Gets 25 Years: State
Norwalk Man Who Kidnapped New Canaan Woman To Live Out His Rape Fantasy Gets 25 Years: State A Connecticut man who tried to kidnap, drown, and sexually assault a 20-year-old woman in broad daylight has been sentenced to 25 years in prison, prosecutors announced. Mynor Romeo Alvarado-Canahui, 36, of Norwalk, pleaded guilty to attempted murder, first-degree kidnapping, first-degree assault, and attempted first-degree sexual assault in connection to the May 2020 attack that left the victim with a fractured skull, broken vertebrae, and permanent hearing loss, state prosecutors said.  He will also be required to register as a sex offender for life. Original Report: Norwalk Man Ad…

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by Josh Lanier
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Woman Punched Dog 36 Times On Security Camera In CT Parking Lot: Police Woman Punched Dog 36 Times On Security Camera In CT Parking Lot: Police
Woman Punched Dog 36 Times On Security Camera In CT Parking Lot: Police Police in West Haven, Connecticut, arrested a New York woman after surveillance footage allegedly showed her punching a dog 36 times outside a local business on Valentine’s Day, authorities said. Sherin Monachan, 28, of Merrick, New York, was taken into custody after officers reviewed security footage from a West Haven business that reported suspected animal cruelty, police said. Investigators said the video showed Monachan sitting in her car with a dog in the front seat between 9:40 a.m. and 9:50 a.m. While parked, she was allegedly seen punching the dog repeatedly—approximately 36 times—i…

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by Josh Lanier
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CT Mom, 2-Year-Old Stabbed To Death ID'd, Father Charged In Brutal Slaying CT Mom, 2-Year-Old Stabbed To Death ID'd, Father Charged In Brutal Slaying
CT Mom, 2-Year-Old Stabbed To Death ID'd, Father Charged In Brutal Slaying Days after a 19-year-old mom and a 2-year-old boy were found brutally slain inside their Connecticut home, the child's father was arrested and charged with their murders, police said. Jevon Tyrese Fletcher, 26, of New Haven, was charged with two counts of murder, two counts of murder with exceptional circumstances, and risk of injury, West Haven police said Tuesday, Feb. 18. He was being held on a $3 million bond.  Original Report: Teen, 2-Year-Old Stabbed To Death In West Haven Apartment Investigators identified the victims as Fletcher's 19-year-old girlfriend, Hailey Miller, and t…

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by Josh Lanier
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Drunk Driver Clocked At 128 MPH On I-95 Rushing To Get To CT Nightclub: Police Drunk Driver Clocked At 128 MPH On I-95 Rushing To Get To CT Nightclub: Police
Drunk Driver Clocked At 128 MPH On I-95 Rushing To Get To CT Nightclub: Police A New Jersey man who was speeding at more than twice the posted limit on I-95 while allegedly drunk over the weekend was in a hurry to pick up a friend from a nightclub, he told police. Venugopal Puppala, 25, of Newark, was pulled over after being clocked at 128 MPH in a 55 MPH zone near exit 43 in West Haven early Saturday, Feb. 15, Connecticut State Police said. Puppala told troopers he was driving at 120 MPH to pick up a friend from a nightclub in New Haven, according to police. Officers said he smelled strongly of alcohol and had bloodshot, watery eyes. He took a field sobriety test an…

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by Josh Lanier
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(UPDATE) Teen, 2-Year-Old Found Stabbed To Death Inside CT Home Following Harrowing 911 Call (UPDATE) Teen, 2-Year-Old Found Stabbed To Death Inside CT Home Following Harrowing 911 Call
(Update) Teen, 2-Year-Old Found Stabbed To Death Inside CT Home Following Harrowing 911 Call Update: West Haven police arrested a 26-year-old man and charged him with the brutal stabbing of his 19-year-old girlfriend, Hailey Miller, and their 2-year-old son. Click here for more information.  Original: A scuffle overheard by neighbors led police to a horrific discovery earlier this weekend: the bodies of a teenage woman and a 2-year-old son boy who'd been violently stabbed to death, authorities said.  Police received a 911 call just before 9 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 15, to reports of a woman screaming in the apartment above them at 430 Melroy Road in West Haven, officia…

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by Josh Lanier
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57-Year-Old Rushed To ICU After Stamford Hit-Run Crash 57-Year-Old Rushed To ICU After Stamford Hit-Run Crash
57-Year-Old Rushed To ICU After Stamford Hit-Run Crash A 57-year-old Stamford man is in critical condition after being struck by an SUV on West Main Street, with police closing in on the suspected hit-and-run driver who fled the scene. The crash happened around 7 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, when a westbound 2008 Lexus SUV hit the pedestrian in the 400 block of West Main Street, police said. The victim suffered life-threatening injuries and was rushed to Stamford Hospital, where he was admitted to the ICU. The driver fled, but investigators identified the vehicle and tracked down a possible suspect, according to Stamford police. Officers questioned a…

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by Josh Lanier
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Utah Man Who Threatened To Shoot Up NY Synagogue Arrested In NJ: Report, NYPD Utah Man Who Threatened To Shoot Up NY Synagogue Arrested In NJ: Report, NYPD
Utah Man Who Threatened To Shoot Up NY Synagogue Arrested In NJ: Report, Nypd A Utah man accused of making online threats against a prominent New York City synagogue was arrested in New Jersey over the weekend, according to the NYPD and ABC7. A spokesperson for the NYPD said an individual was arrested by the Port Authority Police Department on the New Jersey side of the Lincoln Tunnel around 5:30 p.m. Friday. That suspect was identified as Luis Ramirez, 23,  by ABC7. Charges against Ramirez were pending. Ramirez posted one specific threat on X targeting Central Synagogue at Lexington Avenue and East 55th Street, police said. He wrote: "I WILL BE VISITING M…

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by Cecilia Levine
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5 Nabbed In Murder Of Missing Trans Man Who Faced 'Prolonged Violence' In NY: Police 5 Nabbed In Murder Of Missing Trans Man Who Faced 'Prolonged Violence' In NY: Police
5 Nabbed In Murder Of Missing Trans Man Who Faced 'Prolonged Violence' In NY: Police Five suspects have been charged in the brutal killing of a missing transgender man who died after repeated acts of violence and torture for more than a month by multiple individuals who later discarded his body in a field, New York State Police said. The investigation began on Sunday, Feb. 9.  Troopers in Ontario County from the Canandaigua barracks, located about an hour west of Syracuse, initiated a missing person case after receiving a welfare check request for Sam (Samantha) Nordquist, age 24, originally from Minnesota. Authorities determined he had been staying at Patty’s Lodge i…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Bridgeport Man Robbed By Middle School Friend Over $10 Ride Home: Police Bridgeport Man Robbed By Middle School Friend Over $10 Ride Home: Police
Bridgeport Man Robbed By Middle School Friend Over $10 Ride Home: Police A Connecticut man was attacked inside a car after a former middle school classmate allegedly turned a ride home into a violent robbery attempt, state police said. Manuel Diaz, 30, of Norwalk, was arrested early Wednesday, Feb. 12, after a Bridgeport man called police following the alleged attack, according to Connecticut State Police. Troopers responded to the southbound Exit 29 on-ramp of I-95 around 1:15 a.m. and found an Acura TL parked at an angle against the guardrail with both passenger doors wide open. The car’s interior was in disarray, showing signs of a struggle, police said. The…

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by Josh Lanier
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New Photos Show Suspects, Cop Hurt In CT Officer-Involved Shooting New Photos Show Suspects, Cop Hurt In CT Officer-Involved Shooting
New Photos Show Suspects, Cop Hurt In CT Officer-Involved Shooting Authorities have identified the police officer who was shot while investigating a violent carjacking and the three men charged in connection with the attack. Waterbury Police Detective Ronald Sackett, a member of the department's Auto Theft Task Force, was shot in the leg Thursday evening, Feb. 13, around 8:30 p.m., while engaging with suspects in the city’s West End, according to authorities. Sackett and other members of the task force were investigating a carjacking where the victim someone pointed a gun at their head and stole their white Ford Explorer. Police attempted to stop the SUV w…

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by Josh Lanier
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Sex Offender ID'd As 'Peeping Tom' Banging On Bridgeport Apartment Windows, Police Say Sex Offender ID'd As 'Peeping Tom' Banging On Bridgeport Apartment Windows, Police Say
Sex Offender ID'd As 'Peeping Tom' Banging On Bridgeport Apartment Windows, Police Say Bridgeport police arrested a registered sex offender while investigating reports of a "Peeping Tom" in a neighborhood plagued by suspicious activity, authorities said. Officers responded to 655 Palisades Avenue on Monday, Feb. 4, after residents reported a man banging on windows and peering into apartments, according to the Bridgeport Police Department. The area had recently seen a rise in concerns over trespassers and attempted break-ins. During their investigation, officers made contact with Kevin Tucker, who was found to be in violation of unrelated offenses, police said. Records show he…

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by Cecilia Levine