Two Suspects Busted For Trespassing, Illegal Handgun In CT, Police Say Two Suspects Busted For Trespassing, Illegal Handgun In CT, Police Say
Two Suspects Busted For Trespassing, Illegal Handgun In CT, Police Say Two men who were trespassing on a New Haven County property are facing a host of charges after being busted by police on patrol with an illegally modified handgun, authorities announced. In Waterbury, members of the police department’s Crime Prevention Unit were on patrol in the area of Washington Street and South Street due to recent complaints of quality of life concerns in the area. Shortly before 6:30 p.m. on Friday, May 13, police said that the officers spotted a group of people who were “displaying suspicious behaviors” while congregating outside a Washington Street business that had…
Teen Nabbed With Gun, Keys To Stolen SUV At Mall In Fairfield County, Police Say Teen Nabbed With Gun, Keys To Stolen SUV At Mall In Fairfield County, Police Say
Teen Nabbed With Gun, Keys To Stolen SUV At Mall In Fairfield County, Police Say A 17-year-old was arrested after discarding a gun while running from police at a popular Fairfield County mall. The teen was arrested in Trumbull on Thursday, May 12 outside of the Westfield Trumbull Mall. The incident took place around 9:30 p.m. when police located an unoccupied Infinity SUV that was parked at the mall which had been reported stolen to the Darien Police Department on Wednesday, May 11, said Lt. Brian Weir, of the Trumbull Police Department. As officers were investigating the circumstances regarding the stolen vehicle, the teen left the mall and walked towar…
Ghost Gun Found At CT High School Following Fight Ghost Gun Found At CT High School Following Fight
Ghost Gun Found At CT High School Following Fight Three students were arrested following a fight at a Connecticut high school in which a loaded ghost gun was found. The fight took place in Litchfield County in New Milford around 9:20 a.m., Tuesday, April 26 at New Milford High School. The school was immediately put into lockdown and officers swiftly moved to locate the involved parties, said Chief Spencer Cerruto, of the New Milford Police.  A juvenile and two other students were detained at the scene, Cerruto said. The lockdown was lifted around 11 a.m. when the school was deemed safe, police said. Cerruto said that a fight in a s…
Fairfield County Man Sentenced For Trafficking Narcotics Fairfield County Man Sentenced For Trafficking Narcotics
Fairfield County Man Sentenced For Trafficking Narcotics A 62-year-old Fairfield County man has been sentenced to 36 months in prison for trafficking narcotics. Kevin Lucas, also known as "Dutch," of Bridgeport, was sentenced on Wednesday, Jan. 19, said Leonard C Boyle, US Attorney for the District of Connecticut. According to court documents and statements made in court, between May and August 2019, law enforcement made a series of controlled purchases of redistribution quantities of heroin from Lucas.   Lucas was arrested in August 2019, and a search of his residence on that date revealed additional distribution quantities of heroin,…
CT Man Sentenced For Possessing Gun, Drugs While On Federal Supervised Release CT Man Sentenced For Possessing Gun, Drugs While On Federal Supervised Release
CT Man Sentenced For Possessing Gun, Drugs While On Federal Supervised Release A Connecticut man has been sentenced to 4.25 years in prison for narcotics distribution and firearms possession, and for violating the terms of his prior supervised release.  Ronnell Rogers, age 28, of New Haven, was sentenced on Wednesday, Jan. 5, to prison time, as well as three years of supervised release following his time in jail, said Leonard C Boyle, US Attorney for the District of Connecticut. According to court documents and statements made in court, in July 2019, Rogers was released from federal prison after serving approximately 17 months for unlawful possession of ammu…
CT Fentanyl Trafficker Sentenced To Federal Prison CT Fentanyl Trafficker Sentenced To Federal Prison
CT Fentanyl Trafficker Sentenced To Federal Prison A Connecticut fentanyl dealer has been sentenced to five years in prison for distributing the drug. Johnny Ortega, also known as "Clatcho," age 39, of Hartford was sentenced on Tuesday, Dec. 28, according to Leonard C Boyle, US Attorney for the District of Connecticut. According to court documents and statements made in court, in 2018, the FBI’s Northern Connecticut Gang Task Force began investigating Ricardo Reyes, also known as “Rick the Ruler,” a member of the Los Solidos street gang who was distributing fentanyl, heroin, cocaine and crack in the area of Park Street and Hungerford Street…
Man Nabbed For Fleeing Police, Possession Of Handgun In Fairfield County, Police Say Man Nabbed For Fleeing Police, Possession Of Handgun In Fairfield County, Police Say
Man Nabbed For Fleeing Police, Possession Of Handgun In Fairfield County, Police Say Police in Fairfield County nabbed a man wanted for fleeing from officers and possession of a handgun. Jaequann Gilbert, age 30, of East Hartford, was arrested on Tuesday, Dec. 21, by Norwalk Police for an incident that took place in May, said Sgt. Sofia Gulino, of the Norwalk Police. According to Gulino, in May, Norwalk officers attempted to stop a speeding vehicle in the area of Main Avenue.  The vehicle took off at a high rate of speed attempting to elude the officer, and after a short distance the vehicle lost control and ended up driving onto a property on Ward Street, Gulino…
Shooting Suspect Arrested For Drive-By Shooting That Prompted Lockdowns At Three CT Schools Shooting Suspect Arrested For Drive-By Shooting That Prompted Lockdowns At Three CT Schools
Shooting Suspect Arrested For Drive-By Shooting That Prompted Lockdowns At Three CT Schools A 20-year-old suspect has been arrested for an alleged drive-by shooting that led to lockdowns at three Connecticut schools, authorities announced. On Tuesday, Dec. 7, in Hartford County, the Rocky Hill School District placed three schools in “soft lockdowns” after there were reports of shots fired from one vehicle towards a second at approximately noon in the area of Orchard Street and Textbook Avenue. The shooting was in the general area of the Myrtle H. Stevens Elementary School, Albert D. Griswold Middle School, and Rock Hill High School, school officials said. Original story - Shots …
Man Charged For Fatal Shooting Outside Lounge In Fairfield County Man Charged For Fatal Shooting Outside Lounge In Fairfield County
Man Charged For Fatal Shooting Outside Lounge In Fairfield County A Fairfield County man has been charged with the murder of another man outside an area lounge. Robert Sorrells, age 27, of Bridgeport, was arrested on Thursday, Oct. 21 for the murder of Jonathan DaSilva, according to Scott Appleby, director of Bridgeport Emergency Management.  Bridgeport Police Det. Robert Winkler obtained an arrest warrant for Sorrells, charging him with fatally shooting DaSilva earlier this month outside of the VIP Lounge on Pembroke Street, Appleby said. "Great work by lead detective Robert Winkler, and all those who assisted in the case," Appleby said.  Sor…
CT Man Sentenced For Drug Distribution, Firearm Possession CT Man Sentenced For Drug Distribution, Firearm Possession
CT Man Sentenced For Drug Distribution, Firearm Possession A Connecticut man has been sentenced to seven years in prison for narcotics distribution and firearm possession offenses. Kendall Jones, age 32, of Hartford, was sentenced on Tuesday, Sept. 28, after pleading guilty to the crimes in April, said Leonard C Boyle, acting US Attorney for the District of Connecticut. According to court documents and statements made in court, in September and October 2020, the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Hartford Task Force, along with state and local law enforcement officers, conducted an operation in response to a recent spike in drug-related violenc…
Man Nabbed For $83K ATM Robbery In Fairfield County Man Nabbed For $83K ATM Robbery In Fairfield County
Man Nabbed For $83K ATM Robbery In Fairfield County A Fairfield County man has been nabbed for allegedly robbing an ATM service worker of more than $83,000 earlier this year. On Monday, June 7, an ATM service provider employee was the victim of a robbery that occurred at the Sunoco Gas Station, 1025 East Main St., Bridgeport. The robbery occurred while the ATM service provider employee was attempting to replenish funds in the ATM machine. $83,000 was taken, Captain Kevin Gilleran, of the Bridgeport Police sid.  The Bridgeport Police Detective Bureau’s Robbery Squad pursued the case and was able to secure an arrest warrant for 28-…
Man Apprehended In Road-Rage Incident Involving Gun In Fairfield County Man Apprehended In Road-Rage Incident Involving Gun In Fairfield County
Man Apprehended In Road-Rage Incident Involving Gun In Fairfield County A man who was involved in a road-rage incident in which he pointed a gun at another driver has been apprehended in Fairfield County, police said.  Gregory Fotin, age 23, of Newtown, was arrested on Tuesday, July 6, on a host of charges including threatening by the Monroe Police Department, said Lieutenant Stephen Corrone.   Fotin was arrested after police received a 911 call about a road rage incident that occurred on Route 25 in Monroe. The caller reported while traveling southbound in heavy traffic a vehicle came up from behind and attempted to pass her …