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24-Year-Old Charged In Connection With CT Man's Overdose Death 24-Year-Old Charged In Connection With CT Man's Overdose Death
24-Year-Old Charged In Connection With CT Man's Overdose Death A young man has been arrested and is now facing manslaughter charges after he allegedly sold narcotics to a Connecticut resident who later fatally overdosed, police said. Tolland County resident Charles R. Lewis III, age 24 from the town of Ellington, was arrested on a warrant on Monday, Jan. 8 for his supposed connection to a man’s September 2023 death, according to the Connecticut State Police. Just after 9:30 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 4, 2023, a 24-year-old man (whose name has not been released) was found dead in his Ellington bedroom of what was determined to be an overdose of fentanyl a…
18-Year-Old Dirt Biker Nabbed For Reckless Driving On I-84 By TikTok Video 18-Year-Old Dirt Biker Nabbed For Reckless Driving On I-84 By TikTok Video
18-Year-Old Dirt Biker Nabbed For Reckless Driving On I-84 By TikTok Video An 18-year-old Connecticut dirt bike rider has been hit with multiple charges for allegedly driving recklessly on I-84, causing a traffic hazard, said state police. Tolland County resident Hunter Shawn Laforest, of Ellington, was charged on Friday, Sept. 22 by state police for the incident that was caught on video and placed on TikTok on Sunday, June 25. According to Connecticut State Police, troopers have received multiple complaints regarding dirtbikes riding on roadways, operating recklessly, doing "wheelies," and causing traffic hazards.  On June 25, a video posted on TikTok was b…
CT Homeless Shelter Deputy Director Killed In Crash Remembered As 'Selfless' CT Homeless Shelter Deputy Director Killed In Crash Remembered As 'Selfless'
CT Homeless Shelter Deputy Director Killed In Crash Remembered As 'Selfless' A popular, fun-loving, and what many called "selfless" person was one of two people killed in a crash on a Connecticut highway. Tolland County resident, Bryan Flint Sr., age 64, of Ellington, was deputy director of the Cornerstone Foundation in the Rockville section of Vernon, died in the crash on I-95 on Sunday, May 7, which also injured his two grandchildren.  Related story: Head-On Crash: 2 Adults Killed, Pair Of Children Survive In Tolland County The foundation said on its website that their "hearts are broken," over the loss of Flint. "Bryan had a huge heart that was always…
Head-On Crash: 2 Adults Killed, Pair Of Children Survive In CT Head-On Crash: 2 Adults Killed, Pair Of Children Survive In CT
Head-On Crash: 2 Adults Killed, Pair Of Children Survive In CT A woman crossed double-yellow lines while driving around a bend and crashed headfirst into another vehicle, killing both herself and the other driver, police say.  In Tolland County, 66-year-old Amanda Josephine Bowen, of Coventry, was heading northbound on Merrow Road in the town of Tolland when she drove into the other lane of traffic and into a Subaru Legacy Outback, according to the Connecticut State Police.  The driver of the Subaru, 64-year-old Bryan Flint of the town of Ellington in Tolland County, suffered fatal injuries. Also in the Subaru were a 9-year-old girl and …
CT Man High On Drugs Charged In Death Of Tow Truck Driver Helping Woman, Police Say CT Man High On Drugs Charged In Death Of Tow Truck Driver Helping Woman, Police Say
CT Man High On Drugs Charged In Death Of Tow Truck Driver Helping Woman, Police Say A Connecticut man who was allegedly high on heroin has been charged with manslaughter in the death of a tow truck driver who had stopped to help a woman change a tire on a busy highway. The hit-and-run crash took place in New Haven County around 6:20 p.m., Saturday, May 21, 2022, near Exit 10 in North Haven. State police said the driver, identified as Middlesex County resident Luis Resto, age 55, of Cromwell, ended up crashing his red Nissan Rouge a short distance down I-91. According to an investigation, the tow truck driver, Tolland County resident Christopher Russell, age 39, of El…
Man Scores $3.3M From Scratch-Off Ticket Purchased At CT Convenience Store Man Scores $3.3M From Scratch-Off Ticket Purchased At CT Convenience Store
Man Scores $3.3M From Scratch-Off Ticket Purchased At CT Convenience Store A $10 scratch-off ticket bought at a convenience store in Connecticut proved worth the investment when it racked up millions of dollars in winnings.  Tolland County resident Adam Lobaugh, of Ellington, bought a "$150,000 A Year For Life" ticket and won the top prize, choosing the one-time gross cash option of $3.3 million, on Thursday, Feb. 2, according to the Connecticut State Lottery.  The winning ticket was purchased at the Fas Mart located in Ellington at 1 Main Street.  The overall odds of winning a "$150,000 A Year For Life" game is currently 1 in 4.16
Man Charged With Arson After Blaze At Masonic Lodge In CT Man Charged With Arson After Blaze At Masonic Lodge In CT
Man Charged With Arson After Blaze At Masonic Lodge In CT A 23-year-old man is facing an arson charge after investigators reported that he set a masonic lodge on fire in Connecticut. Tolland County resident Gino DeGrandis, of Vernon, was arrested on Friday, Jan. 13, and charged with third-degree arson and first-degree criminal mischief, Connecticut State Police reported. A witness called police at about 9:40 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 7, to report a fire at the Fayette Masonic Lodge, located at 141 Orchard St. in Ellington, police said.  Police obtained security footage that showed a man, later identified as DeGrandis, walking around t…
Fairfield County Resident Wins $50K In CT State Lottery Fairfield County Resident Wins $50K In CT State Lottery
Fairfield County Resident Wins $50K In CT State Lottery A Connecticut resident claimed a $390,000 lottery prize. New London County resident Gary Beaulieu, of Colchester, won a "Lucky For Life" prize from a ticket purchased at Gibbs, located at 299 South Main St. in Colchester, Connecticut Lottery announced on Monday, Nov. 14. Other notable winners announced on Monday include: Brian Echard, of Ellington, who won a $200,000 Powerball prize from a ticket purchased at Big Y Ellington Express #115, located at 140 West Road in Ellington Angela Echard, of Ellington, who won a $200,000 Powerball prize from a ticket purchased at Big…
Powerball Jackpot Climbs To $825M For Highest Total Of Year; Here's Latest Powerball Jackpot Climbs To $825M For Highest Total Of Year; Here's Latest
Powerball Jackpot Climbs To $825M For Highest Total Of Year; Here's Latest A Powerball ticket worth $1 million was sold in Connecticut. There was no first-place winner in the drawing on Wednesday, Oct. 26, and the jackpot for the Saturday, Oct. 29 drawing has now climbed to $825 million. It's the largest Powerball jackpot of 2022, and Saturday’s drawing will be the 37th of the current run. The winning numbers were 19-36-37-46-56, with 24 being the red Powerball. The $1,000,000 Connecticut ticket matching the first five numbers was sold in Tolland County the Big Y Express in Ellington, on West Road. There were three tickets matching four numb…
Trio Nabbed After Robbery Spree Targeting CT Stores Statewide Trio Nabbed After Robbery Spree Targeting CT Stores Statewide
Trio Nabbed After Robbery Spree Targeting CT Stores Statewide Three Connecticut men have been charged with committing at least eight robberies of convenience and smoke shops across the state earlier this year. The three were indicted by a grand jury on Thursday, June 16 in New Haven County, said Vanessa Roberts Avery, US Attorney for the District of Connecticut. Those charged include Steven Galarza, age 24, of Seymour; Efrain Deleon, age 58, and Gilberto Deleon, age 56, both of New Britain, officials said. As alleged in the indictment and other court documents, between February and March, the men, using fake firearms robbed the following retail locat…
Man Hospitalized With Serious Injuries After Crash In CT Man Hospitalized With Serious Injuries After Crash In CT
Man Hospitalized With Serious Injuries After Crash In CT A driver suffered serious injuries in a single-vehicle rollover crash in Connecticut. The crash happened on I-91 in Middlesex County at about 1 p.m. on Tuesday, June 7, according to Connecticut State Police.  A 2007 Toyota Camry was traveling on I-91 southbound near Exit 22S in Cromwell when, for an unknown reason, the car veered into the right shoulder, struck a metal beam guardrail, and rolled over, police said. The Toyota rolled down an embankment before it came to an uncontrolled rest on its roof, police said. Authorities said the driver, an 80-year-old man from the Tolland Count…
Winning $2M Lottery Powerball Ticket Sold At CT 7-Eleven Winning $2M Lottery Powerball Ticket Sold At CT 7-Eleven
Winning $2M Lottery Powerball Ticket Sold At CT 7-Eleven One lucky Connecticut resident is in a new tax bracket after cashing in a winning $2 million Powerball ticket that was sold at an area 7-Eleven location. The Powerball ticket, which was purchased by a Litchfield County resident in Oakville who chose not to disclose a name, was sold at the 7-Eleven on Davis Street in Oakville and cashed in on Friday, May 20, according to CT Lottery officials. 7-Eleven on Davis Street in Oakville.Google Maps street view Winning numbers for the Powerball game are drawn from a field of 1 to 69. The red Power Ball is then drawn from a separate field one to o…
38-Year-Old Killed In Horrific Crash On Busy CT Roadway 38-Year-Old Killed In Horrific Crash On Busy CT Roadway
38-Year-Old Killed In Horrific Crash On Busy CT Roadway A 38-year-old tow-truck driver assisting a disabled driver on I-91 in Connecticut died after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in New Haven County, officials said. Shortly after 6:20 p.m. on Saturday, May 21, in North Haven, first responders responded to a stretch of the interstate after Tolland County resident Christopher Russell, of Ellington, was struck by a driver near Exit 11. According to police, Russell “was projected and struck the trunk and rear windshield of (the vehicle he was assisting) before falling to a prone position facing east in the right shoulder (of I-91).” Russel…
Woman Wins $100,000 In CT Lottery CASH5 Prize Woman Wins $100,000 In CT Lottery CASH5 Prize
Woman Wins $100,000 In CT Lottery Cash5 Prize Eights were wild for two lucky CT Lottery winners who cashed in winning $88,888 scratch-off tickets that were sold at the same liquor store in Connecticut. On Thursday, May 12, CT Lottery announced that two winning “Electric 7s” tickets worth nearly six figures that were sold in New Haven County at The Wine Press on Campbell Avenue in West Haven had been cashed in on the same day. West Haven resident Mary Daniels Manning and Hamden resident Victor Thomas were the fortuitous players to cash in the prizes. Those two weren't the only CT Lottery players feeling lucky this week, including Hartf…
CT Man Found Guilty Of Murdering His Wife CT Man Found Guilty Of Murdering His Wife
CT Man Found Guilty Of Murdering His Wife A Connecticut man was found guilty of murdering his wife in 2015 and staging a cover-up following a 22-day trial known as the "Fitbit Murder" Tolland County resident Richard Dabate, age unknown, of Ellington, was found guilty by a jury on Tuesday, May 10, for the Dec. 23, 2015 murder of his wife Connie Debate inside the couple's Ellington home. Dabate, who maintained his innocence, had told police that on the morning of the murder, he returned home to find a large masked man, dressed in camouflage, with a voice similar to actor Vin Diesel had shot Connie Dabate, and then tied him to a chair…
CT Man Is $100,000 State Lottery Winner CT Man Is $100,000 State Lottery Winner
CT Man Is $100,000 State Lottery Winner A Connecticut man cashed in a winning CT Lottery ticket worth six figures that was sold at an area gas station. Hartford County resident Ryan Carey, of Bristol, won the top prize playing a “$100,000 50th Anniversary” scratch-off lottery ticket to earn one of three jackpot-winning prizes. The winning ticket was sold at My Store LLC on Farmington Avenue in Bristol and cashed in on Monday, March 21, according to CT Lottery officials. It was the first of three $100,000 top prizes to be cashed in. According to CT Lottery, the $10 scratch-off game includes the following prizes for players: $1…
CT Girl Struck, Killed In Crash Involving Distracted Driver, Police Say CT Girl Struck, Killed In Crash Involving Distracted Driver, Police Say
CT Girl Struck, Killed In Crash Involving Distracted Driver, Police Say A 14-year-old Connecticut girl was hit and killed by a texting driver who had allegedly been swerving all over the roadway prompting 911 calls, according to police. Hartford County resident Jaylene Gonzalez of Enfield was hit by a pickup truck around 3:15 p.m., Sunday, March 6, as she walked along 150 North Road with her 12-year-old cousin in East Windsor. The freshman soccer player at Enfield High School was hit by Tolland County resident Jesse Robert Pincince, age 37, of Ellington, said Lt. Carl Matthew Carl of the East Windsor Police Department.  Jaylene GonzalezGoFundMe An investig…
Know Them? Police Search For Suspects In Gunpoint Robbery At CT Gas Station Know Them? Police Search For Suspects In Gunpoint Robbery At CT Gas Station
Know Them? Police Search For Suspects In Gunpoint Robbery At CT Gas Station Police are searching for three suspects in a gunpoint robbery at a Connecticut gas station. The robbery happened at a Valero gas station in Tolland County at about 8:40 p.m. on Saturday, March 5, according to Connecticut State Police. The gas station is located at 1 Main St. in Ellington, police said.  One suspect demanded an undisclosed amount of money at gunpoint from the clerk, and the three male suspects fled the scene in an unknown direction in a gray or silver four-door vehicle with black rims, authorities said. Police said the vehicle may have been an Infiniti. The suspect wh…
Four Killed In Wrong-Way I-84 Crash, CT State Police Say Four Killed In Wrong-Way I-84 Crash, CT State Police Say
Four Killed In Wrong-Way I-84 Crash, CT State Police Say Four people were killed in a wrong-way crash on I-84 in Connecticut, state police announced. Tolland County resident Kurt Emmanual Bahler, age 36, of Ellington, was driving eastbound on I-84 near exit 51 in Hartford shortly after 2:45 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 26, in the left of four lanes when a wrong-way driver approached him. Police said that Hartford resident Natachia Izekia Rivera-Hall was driving the wrong way on I-84 traveling west in the eastbound lanes when she struck Bahler head-on. Bahler’s truck came to an uncontrolled rest in the left lane near the exit, while Rivera-Hall’s …