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Fairfield County Resident Wins $250,000 In State Lottery
A Fairfield County resident has claimed a $250,000 Connecticut Lottery prize.
Bridgeport resident Chhumnith Houry won the "$250,000 Cashword 9" prize from a ticket purchased at Wood's Mart in Bridgeport, CT Lottery announced on Tuesday, Sept. 6.
The lottery said the store is located at 427 Wood Ave.
Other noteworthy winners CT Lottery announced on Tuesday include:
Hartford County resident Lucecita Marte, of Bristol, who claimed a $78,644 prize from a "PLAY4 DAY" ticket purchased at BZ Food Mart in Bristol
Tolland County resident Cesar Marquez, of Vernon, who claimed a…
CT State Trooper Beat Victim Up To 40 Times, Arrest Report Says
Following additional charges filed against a Connecticut state trooper for alleged domestic violence, state officials released a statement saying the officer remained suspended.
Tolland County resident Trooper Jaime Solis, age 29, of Vernon, who was first arrested on Monday, Aug. 1, for allegedly beating a woman, was arrested again on Wednesday, Aug. 3, for up to 40 additional attacks, according to the Vernon Police.
Lt. Robert Marra, of the Vernon Police, said Solis turned himself in on Wednesday and was charged with:
Two counts of disorderly conduct
Two counts of assault
Two counts of t…
CT State Trooper's Police Powers Suspended After Arrest
A Connecticut state trooper has been suspended and placed on administrative leave following an alleged domestic violence arrest.
Tolland County resident Trooper Jaime Solis, age 29, of Vernon, was arrested at 6 p.m., Monday, Aug. 1, for domestic violence.
Upon arrival, Vernon Police located a victim with a head injury. The victim was brought to an area hospital by Vernon EMS, where they were treated for their injuries, said Lt. Robert Marra, of the Vernon Police Department.
An investigation determined that Solis had assaulted the victim in front of a child causing injur…
