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Quadruple Murder: Mass. Man Guilty Of Vicious Slaying Of Cousin's Wife, 3 Young Children
A jury convicted a Massachusetts man of the brutal quadruple murder of his cousin's wife and her three young children at their Worcester County home, prosecutors said.
Matthew Locke, 38, formerly of Ware, was found guilty of four counts of first-degree murder in the slayings of Sara Bermudez, 38, Madison Bermudez, 8, James Bermudez, 6, and Michael Bermudez, 2, the Worcester County District Attorney's Office said.
Locke, a cousin of Moses Bermudez, committed the March 1, 2018, murders while Moses was out of town in California, authorities said.
The trial lasted four weeks and included…
CT Man Accused Of Setting His Home On Fire
A 27-year-old Connecticut man is facing arson charges after police say he started a fire at his home earlier this year, causing a massive police and firefighter response, authorities said.
Former Middlesex County resident James Jones, 27, of East Hampton, was arrested last month after investigators linked him to a house fire on March 19, East Hampton Police said.
Police, paramedics, and firefighters were called to a two-alarm fire at 46 School House Lane on Tuesday, March 19.
After an investigation, police believe that the fire was intentionally set.
Jones was unde…
Danbury Man Nabbed For Setting Fire To CT Residence, Police Say
A 54-year-old man faces arson charges after allegedly setting fire to a Connecticut residence, police announced.
Fairfield County resident Jeremy Rawson of Danbury was arrested on Thursday, Jan. 25 around 6:30 p.m. in connection with a March 2023 house fire that happened in the Litchfield County town of New Milford, New Milford Police announced on Monday, Jan. 29.
According to police, on March 31, 2023, around 8:15 p.m., crews from several fire departments responded to a blaze at a residence on Kent Road in the New Milford village of Gaylordsville.
Following the fire, an i…
'It Was Just For Fun': 21-Year-Old Faces Arson Charge After Blaze At CT Cottage
A 21-year-old man was charged with arson after a fire destroyed an unoccupied cottage in Connecticut last month.
Gregory Phillip Gulick, of Southbury, was arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 4, and charged with third-degree arson in connection to a blaze at the Southbury Training School, Connecticut State Police reported.
Police said more arrests are expected in the case.
Firefighters responded to the area of 24 Village Road in Southbury, located on the Southbury Training School property, at about 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 17, after receiving a report of smoke, according to the arrest warr…
CT Man Kills Wife, Ignites Fire At Home With Baby Inside, Police Say
The husband of a woman who was found dead inside a Connecticut home that had burned has been arrested for her murder.
George Dodson, age 23, of New London, was arrested on Wednesday, July 20, and charged with murder, said Capt. Matthew Galante, of the New London Police.
The fire at the Sherman Street home was reported around 10:30 p.m., Wednesday, Galante said.
Firefighters arrived on the scene and quickly began working to extinguish the working fire. Inside of the residence, fire personnel located a 23-year-old female victim, identified as Shelby Dodson, and a one-year-old boy victim, Gal…
Fairfield County Man Sentenced In Arson, Murder Scheme
A 33-year-old man was sentenced for his role in a plan to murder an individual and set fire to a Fairfield County business.
George Rivera, of Danbury, was sentenced on Wednesday, June 29, to 10 years in prison followed by three years of supervised release, according to Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States attorney for the District of Connecticut.
He pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm by a felon on Saturday, March 25, the US Attorney's Office said.
According to the announcement, on April 2, 2018, police tried to pull over a car that was driving with unlit taillights.
The …
Duo Sentenced In Scheme To Murder Individual, Set Fire To Fairfield County Business
Two men were sentenced to years in prison for their roles in a plan to murder an individual and set fire to a Fairfield County business.
Luis Mercado, age 55, of Bridgeport, and 35-year-old Luis Mejias, of Waterbury, were sentenced on Monday, June 27, to 10 years in prison followed by three years of supervised release, according to Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States attorney for the District of Connecticut.
They both pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm by a felon on Friday, March 25, the US Attorney's Office said.
On the morning of April 2, 2018, police attempted t…
Man Charged With Arson In CT After Setting Woman's Vehicle On Fire, Police Say
A 57-year-old man is facing arson and other charges in Connecticut after allegedly lighting a vehicle on fire, officials announced.
First responders in New Haven responded to an apartment complex in Milford over the weekend, where there was a report of a suspicious car fire that broke out near a High Street apartment complex.
The incident was reported on Sunday, May 22, according to police.
Upon arrival, investigators said that officers reported that the fire included the engine lock, hood, front bumper, tires, and front fender of the vehicle before it was knocked down and extinguished by …
Man, Teen Nabbed For Abduction, Assault Of Woman From CT Big Y Parking Lot
A Connecticut man and a teen have been arrested for the alleged kidnapping, carjacking, and brutal beating of a woman from a supermarket parking lot last year.
On Tuesday, March 1, state police arrested Kenneth Gordon, age 20, of Hartford, and a 16-year-old boy following a five-month investigation into the events which took place at the Big Y parking lot in Marlborough on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2021.
At the time of the crime, police said the 64-year-old woman was getting into her car with groceries when she was approached by two masked men who demanded money.
When she resisted, the two, a…
Second Suspect Nabbed For Fatal Shooting Outside Club In Fairfield County
A second man has been apprehended for his alleged role in the shooting death of another man at a nightclub in Fairfield County.
Kadeem Frazer, age 28, of Bridgeport, was arrested for his role in the Saturday, Oct. 2, murder of Jonathan DaSilva at the VIP Lounge on Pembroke Street.
Frazer was driving the vehicle, as Robert Sorrells, who was arrested on October 21, fired the shots that killed the victim from the passenger’s seat of Frazer’s car, according to Scott Appleby, director of Emergency Management for the City of Bridgeport.
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Fairfield County Man Charged With Attack On Nypd Officer, Tossing Molotov Cocktail, Police Say
A Fairfield County man is being charged in federal court with an attack on an NYPD officer over the weekend and then tossing a Molotov cocktail.
Lionel Virgile, age 44, of Bridgeport, will face a federal just on a charge of arson on Monday, April 19, for the attack which took place in Brooklyn on Saturday, April 17, said the NYPD.
According to police, around 8 a.m., Saturday, 67 Precinct officers stopped Virgile in a gray 2000 Lincoln Town car for a traffic infraction.
The officers were speaking with Virgile when he opened the car door and threw an unknown liquid substance in an officer's …
Accused CT Serial Arsonist Arrested By Police
Plainfield Police have arrested an alleged serial arsonist.
Roland Bourque III, 29, of Moosup, Connecticut, was arrested Thursday, July 23, on two counts of arson, WTNH reported.
The charges stem from two fires: June 22, 2016, on South Main Street; and Aug. 17, 2017, on Roy Street.
Bourque alleged confessed to setting the fires when he was arrested after being caught trying to set fire to an abandoned resident on May 2, WTHN reported.
Man Accused Of Starting Fires At Two CT Homes, Police Say
As firefighters responded to three house fires, police arrested a 36-year-old man for allegedly starting two of the blazes.
The call for the first fire was received around 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 17, in Litchfield County, at a two-story, cape style single-family home in Torrington, said Torrington Police Lt. Brett Johnson.
When the Torrington Fire Department arrived on the scene of the fire on Torrinford West Street, they found the residence fully engulfed in flames, as well as a Honda vehicle in the driveway, Torrington Fire Chief Peter Towey said.
Towey said a report a person inside …
Employee Nabbed On Arrest Warrant After Fight With Boss In Greenwich, Police Say
A 46-year-old man was nabbed on an out-of-state warrant after getting into a fight with his employer.
Justin Crenshaw, of Greenwich, was arrested on Tuesday, Jan. 7, after police responded to Executive Deli and Catering for a report of an argument between the business owner and an employee, said the Greenwich Police.
Officers determined that the employee, Crenshaw, had just quit his job and wanted to be paid for his last worked shift.
Officers were able to get the two to agree to a mailed check.
While on the scene, a check of Crenshaw found that he was wanted on an active, extraditable wa…
Two Busted For Reporting Truck Theft And Allegedly Torching Vehicle, Monroe Police Say
Two men were arrested on arson charges following an investigation into an event that took place in October regarding the theft of a vehicle.
Matthew Bittner, 38, of Monroe, and Joseph Bogdanyi, 32, Seymour, were arrested Monday, Dec. 23, by Monroe Police following an investigation into the reported theft and arson of a vehicle.
According to Monroe Police, on Oct. 23, the department received a report of a vehicle on fire in the driveway of 35 Corporate Drive in Monroe.
When officers arrived, they found a 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe fully engulfed in flames, said Monroe …
