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Fairfield County Man Admits To Committing Multiple Robberies Fairfield County Man Admits To Committing Multiple Robberies
Fairfield County Man Admits To Committing Multiple Robberies A convicted felon is facing life in prison after admitting to a pair of robberies in Connecticut, federal officials announced. Latrell Moore, age 32, of Bridgeport, waived his right to be indicted and pleaded guilty before US District Judge Jeffrey Meyer in New Haven to robbery and firearm offenses, US Attorney Leonard Boyle announced on Thursday, March 31. Specifically, Moore pleaded guilty to:
 Hobbs Act robbery; Brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a robbery; Bank robbery; Unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon. Boyle said that on Aug. 5, 2019, Moore committed an armed …

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by Zak Failla
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Man Charged With Committing Three Murders In Connecticut In 2015 Man Charged With Committing Three Murders In Connecticut In 2015
Man Charged With Committing Three Murders In Connecticut In 2015 A 33-year-old man has been charged in connection to kidnapping two people in Connecticut and later murdering them and killing a third victim in New haven to stop him from snitching, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced. Raleigh, North Carolina resident Edward Michael Parks, also known as “Lee’ or “Trouble,” has been indicted and charged with two counts of kidnapping resulting in death and one count f witness tampering by killing. If convicted, Parks faces life in prison or the death penalty if the government seeks it, U.S. Attorney John Durham said. It is alleged that on Nov. 16, 2015…

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22-Year-Old Sentenced For Role In Violent Street Gang 22-Year-Old Sentenced For Role In Violent Street Gang
22-Year-Old Sentenced For Role In Violent Street Gang A 22-year-old member of the Goodrich Street Boys gang in Connecticut has been sentenced for his role in violent gang activities. New Haven resident Michael Via, also known as “Mike Live,” was sentenced in Hartford district court to 78 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for his role in GSB. Local and federal investigators began investigating unsolved shootings that had occurred in New Haven and Hamden in 2016. Ballistic examination of recovered cartridge cases determined that three weapons were used in 18 shootings committed in or around New Haven in 2016.  …

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by Zak Failla
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18-Year-Old, Three Minors Charged In Murder Of Boy, 12, In Bridgeport 18-Year-Old, Three Minors Charged In Murder Of Boy, 12, In Bridgeport
18-Year-Old, Three Minors Charged In Murder Of Boy, 12, In Bridgeport Bridgeport Police Department detectives secured arrest warrants on Monday, Dec. 24 for an 18-year-old and three minors they say are responsible for the murder of a 12-year-old boy that occurred last week. Clinton Howell was standing outside of his Willow Street home with two other people when he was shot during a drive-by on Tuesday, Dec. 18, police said. One adult male, identified as Tajay Chambers, 18, has been charged with murder with special circumstances, murder, use of a firearm during the commission of a felony, illegal carry/possession of a pistol or re…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Wanted: 'Armed, Dangerous' Murder Suspect On Loose Wanted: 'Armed, Dangerous' Murder Suspect On Loose
Wanted: 'Armed, Dangerous' Murder Suspect On Loose Have you seen him? Police are asking the public's help in their search for an 18-year-old suspect in the fatal shooting of a New London man in December. Police said Jamir Johnson shot and killed Quvonte Gray at approximately 3:13 p.m. Following further investigation, Johnson, who has no certain address, was identified as the person responsible for the murder of Mr. Quvonte Gray. The New London Police Dept. secured an active arrest warrant with Johnson set to be charged with murder, possession of a pistol without a permit and unlawful discharge of a firearm. A court set bond of $1.5 millio…

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by Joe Lombardi