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Driver Hit Norwalk Child Riding His Bike, Sending Him To Hospital With Serious Injuries: Police
A New York man is facing serious charges after police say he veered out of his lane and hit a child riding a bike in Norwalk, seriously injuring the young victim.
Giovani Holguin, 30, of Harrison, New York, turned himself in to police on Tuesday, May 14, after investigators tied him to the crash that happened on Wilson Avenue in Norwalk last month, authorities said.
According to Norwalk Police, the crash happened on April 19 around 7:15 p.m. Multiple 911 calls came in about a child struck by a car. First responders, including Norwalk Police, Fire, and EMS teams, rushed to the scene. T…
Motel Den Drug Bust: Wanted Fairfield County Woman Arrested, Cops Say
A Connecticut motel room loaded with crack cocaine, fentanyl, stolen goods, and even candy, was busted Tuesday in a sweeping operation that netted three arrests, multiple weapons, and more than $22,000 in drugs, police said.
Alexander Vargas was taken into custody on Tuesday, May 13, after members of the West Haven Street Crime Unit and Uniformed Patrol Division stopped his vehicle around 2 p.m., police said.
Investigators had been tracking Vargas since April, after learning he was allegedly dealing crack cocaine and fentanyl out of a room at the Econo Lodge Motel in West Haven, according t…
Driver Hit 124 MPH In Racing Crash That Killed 25-Year-Old On I-91: Police
A 19-year-old woman from Connecticut was street racing on Interstate 91 at nearly twice the posted speed limit, leading to a violent crash that killed a man and injured multiple others, police said.
Mackenzie Simpson, of East Hartford, surrendered to authorities on Tuesday, May 13, after police issued a warrant for her arrest in connection with the death of 25-year-old D'Andre Charles in March 2024, according to Connecticut State Police.
Investigators allege Simpson and Charles were racing on I-91 in Rocky Hill, each reaching speeds of 128 mph shortly before midnight on March 30, 2024, when…
CT Man Convicted Of Beating, Raping Women, Fueling Addiction In Sex Trafficking Case: Feds
A Bristol man known as “Saint” has been convicted by a federal jury of sex trafficking and related crimes after a trial revealed years of violent abuse against multiple women, federal authorities said.
David Marshall, 40, was found guilty of forcing women into prostitution, using beatings, rape, addiction, and threats to control them, the US Attorney for Connecticut said. One of his victims testified that between January and April 2022, Marshall made her perform sex acts for his financial gain. If she didn’t obey, he raped her, beat her, and warned he would hurt her family.
Federal pr…
CT Officer Under Investigation For 'Unprofessional' Behavior Following Chase: Police
A Waterbury police officer is under investigation and has been pulled from patrol duty after a traffic stop escalated into a pursuit, and a review showed the officer acted inappropriately, authorities said Tuesday, May 13.
The alleged incident happened Friday, May 2, shortly after 9 p.m., near West Main and Willow streets, when a patrol officer tried to stop a vehicle for making an illegal turn, according to Waterbury police. Instead of pulling over, the driver sped away, ignoring the officer’s commands.
That’s when the situation intensified. The officer’s behavior during interactions…
