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CT Man Crashes Into Cop Cars In Failed Attempt To Escape Drugs Arrest: Police CT Man Crashes Into Cop Cars In Failed Attempt To Escape Drugs Arrest: Police
CT Man Crashes Into Cop Cars In Failed Attempt To Escape Drugs Arrest: Police A 26-year-old Connecticut man turned what should have been a routine traffic stop into a mountain of felony charges earlier this week after allegedly crashing into multiple police cars while carrying a large amount of drugs, authorities said. Vincent Simmons, of Waterbury, was arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 15, and is now facing multiple drug-related and traffic charges, police said. Officers patrolling Baldwin Street spotted Simmons sitting in a running vehicle with several visible violations, authorities said. When they approached to speak with him, Simmons allegedly threw the car into rever…

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by Josh Lanier
Obituaries
Woman Killed In CT Hit-Run Crash 'Lived For Her Daughters': Remembering Andrea 'AJ' Sherman Woman Killed In CT Hit-Run Crash 'Lived For Her Daughters': Remembering Andrea 'AJ' Sherman
Woman Killed In CT Hit-Run Crash 'Lived For Her Daughters': Remembering Andrea 'AJ' Sherman A 46-year-old mother of two who was killed in a multi-car hit-and-run crash earlier this week is being remembered for her compassion, selflessness, and deep love for her family and friends. Andrea “AJ” Sherman died shortly after 3:15 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 29, in a crash on Baldwin Street in Waterbury. The collision sent two others to the hospital and has police searching for a third driver who fled the scene before officers arrived. Related: Police Search For Jeep Involved In Fatal Waterbury Hit-And-Run Crash As word of her death spread on social media, tributes poured in for the devoted …

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by Josh Lanier
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'Cherished Each, Every Moment': 22-Year-Old Killed In CT Crash Remembered For Love Of Family 'Cherished Each, Every Moment': 22-Year-Old Killed In CT Crash Remembered For Love Of Family
'Cherished Each, Every Moment': 22-Year-Old Killed In CT Crash Remembered For Love Of Family A 22-year-old Connecticut man killed in a car crash earlier this week was remembered as a talented athlete with a bright future, his family said. Jayden Gonzalez died when his car collided with another vehicle at the intersection of Baldwin and Lounsbury Streets in Waterbury around 2:15 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 10, according to authorities. The other driver remains in critical condition, though police have not provided updates. Original Report: 22-Year-Old Killed In Crash, Another Hospitalized Jayden, a Sacred Heart High School graduate, shone on the football field and carried his love of spor…

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by Josh Lanier
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22-Year-Old Killed, 32-Year-Old Man In Critical Condition Following Crash 22-Year-Old Killed, 32-Year-Old Man In Critical Condition Following Crash
22-Year-Old Killed, 32-Year-Old Man In Critical Condition Following Crash A 22-year-old Connecticut man was killed and another was hospitalized after a late-night crash in New Haven County, authorities said.  Jayden Gonzalez, of Waterbury, was killed after his car collided with another at the intersection of Baldwin and Lounsbury Streets around 2:15 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 10, authorities said.  Paramedics rushed them both to an area hospital, where Gonzalez died of his wounds. The 32-year-old unnamed Waterbury man, who was in the other car, remains in critical but stable condition, police said.  No one else was injured, but two unoccupied parke…

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by Josh Lanier