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Officer Charged After Helping Brother Who'd Escaped Crash That Killed Teen: Police Officer Charged After Helping Brother Who'd Escaped Crash That Killed Teen: Police
Officer Charged After Helping Brother Who'd Escaped Crash That Killed Teen: Police A Bethel police officer is facing felony charges after state police say she waited more than an hour to report that her brother was involved in a deadly hit-and-run crash in Shelton, authorities said.  Jessenia M. Beamonte, 32, is accused of delaying that report after a late-night collision on Route 8 that killed a Waterbury teenager, Connecticut State Police said.  Troopers arrested Beamonte on Tuesday. She is charged with accessory to evading responsibility involving a death, third-degree hindering prosecution, and interfering with an officer. The charges stem from a crash that…
‘Nip/Tuck’ Star Dylan Walsh Facing Multiple Charges After NJ Crash, Records Show ‘Nip/Tuck’ Star Dylan Walsh Facing Multiple Charges After NJ Crash, Records Show
‘Nip/Tuck’ Star Dylan Walsh Facing Multiple Charges After NJ Crash, Records Show Actor Dylan Walsh, best known for his role in "Nip/Tuck," is facing multiple motor vehicle charges in connection with a Rumson crash earlier this month, court records show. Walsh, whose legal name is Charles Walsh, is charged with reckless driving, open container of alcohol or unsealed cannabis in a motor vehicle, improper passing, driving or parking an unregistered motor vehicle, traffic on marked lanes, and improper driving on a sidewalk.  The offenses were issued on Sunday, Aug. 17, and all are active pending a Sept. 10 court date in Rumson Borough Municipal Court, according to cour…
Penn State Fraternity Sigma Pi Suspended For Hazing, But Continues To Operate Off-Campus Penn State Fraternity Sigma Pi Suspended For Hazing, But Continues To Operate Off-Campus
Penn State Fraternity Sigma Pi Suspended For Hazing, But Continues To Operate Off-Campus A Penn State fraternity has been formally suspended from the university for at least four years following an investigation into hazing, officials announced on Thursday, July 31. The Sigma Pi fraternity was placed on an indefinite organizational suspension, effective Wednesday, July 17, after Penn State’s Office of Student Accountability and Conflict Response investigated multiple reports of hazing and serious misconduct beginning in March 2025. According to the university, allegations included physical and mental abuse, forced consumption of alcohol and other undesirable substances, forced …
Passed-Out CT Driver With Gun Who Crashed Into Police Gate Busted Weeks Later: Cops Passed-Out CT Driver With Gun Who Crashed Into Police Gate Busted Weeks Later: Cops
Passed-Out CT Driver With Gun Who Crashed Into Police Gate Busted Weeks Later: Cops A Hartford man is facing nine criminal charges after police say he "passed out" behind the wheel with a loaded gun in plain sight, then led officers on a dangerous chase that ended with a crash into the South Windsor Police Department’s gate, authorities said.  Eliu Claudio, 44, was arrested on Thursday, July 10, following an investigation into an incident from April, South Windsor police said.  Officers found Claudio slumped over in the driver’s seat of a car that was stopped in the middle of Miller Road near Abbe Road. A beer can was sitting in the cup holder, according to …
Bodycam Shows Arrest Of DUI Driver In NJ Pedestrian Crash, Charge Downgraded Since Bodycam Shows Arrest Of DUI Driver In NJ Pedestrian Crash, Charge Downgraded Since
Bodycam Shows Arrest Of DUI Driver In NJ Pedestrian Crash, Charge Downgraded Since A Morristown woman who hit a pedestrian while driving drunk had her original charge of assault by auto downgraded to disorderly conduct, court and police records show. And now, bodycam footage of her arrest has been released. The crash occurred at 2:14 a.m. on July 30, 2023, near Liberty and Hazel Streets, according to police. Jessica AndresFlores, 22, was driving west on Hazel Street and turning left onto Liberty when she struck a man walking on the sidewalk The victim was found lying on the ground with visible injuries, and police later confirmed surveillance footage supported the account…
Friend Charged With Giving Alcohol To Fan Who Fell 21 Feet At PNC Park: Court Docs (UPDATES) Friend Charged With Giving Alcohol To Fan Who Fell 21 Feet At PNC Park: Court Docs (UPDATES)
Friend Charged With Giving Alcohol To Fan Who Fell 21 Feet At PNC Park: Court Docs (Updates) A 21-year-old McKeesport man is facing charges after investigators say he bought beer for the underage Pirates fan who plunged 21 feet from the stands at PNC Park during a game last month. Ethan Harrison Kirkwood is charged with two Misdemeanor Selling or Furnishing Liquor or Malt or Brewed Beverage offenses after allegedly buying alcohol for 20-year-old Kavan Markwood, who fell from the right-field bleachers near the Clemente Wall on Tuesday, April 30, court records show. 📹 Surveillance Footage, Timeline Detailed In Complaint According to a criminal complaint filed by the Pennsylvania Stat…
CT Drunk Driver Hit, Killed Man While Driving More Than Twice Speed Limit: Police CT Drunk Driver Hit, Killed Man While Driving More Than Twice Speed Limit: Police
CT Drunk Driver Hit, Killed Man While Driving More Than Twice Speed Limit: Police A 36-year-old Ledyard man accused of driving drunk and fatally striking a pedestrian now faces new charges following a months-long investigation, police announced. William Stonier, of Ledyard, is charged with failure to maintain a lane, reckless driving, and second-degree manslaughter, Connecticut State Police said. He was previously charged with driving under the influence and illegal firearm possession while intoxicated. Police said Stonier hit Richard Dupont, of Jewett City, on River Road near the intersection of Lee Road in Lisbon on Oct. 14, 2024. Dupont died at the scene. According …
Woman Who Opened Fire In CT Police Station Takes Plea Deal: 'We Are Satisfied' Woman Who Opened Fire In CT Police Station Takes Plea Deal: 'We Are Satisfied'
Woman Who Opened Fire In CT Police Station Takes Plea Deal: 'We Are Satisfied' A Connecticut woman accused of opening fire inside the Bristol Police Department lobby has taken a plea deal, officials said. Suzanne Laprise, 51, of Plainville, pleaded guilty in New Britain Court in connection with the October 6, 2023, shooting inside the station, Bristol Police Chief Mark Morello said in a statement. Laprise admitted to a charge of an attempt to commit assault. Laprise arrived at the police department at 11:38 p.m. on Oct. 5, 2023, after drinking at a bar in Bristol, according to an investigation by the Office of the Inspector General (OIG). She entered the lobby holdin…
No Coffee, No Bathroom: Starbucks Ends Open-Door Policy For Non-Customers No Coffee, No Bathroom: Starbucks Ends Open-Door Policy For Non-Customers
No Coffee, No Bathroom: Starbucks Ends Open-Door Policy For Non-Customers Starbucks is ending its open-door policy, prioritizing access for paying customers and employees. The coffeehouse chain will no longer allow just anyone to hang out in its cafes or use its bathrooms. Starbucks has created a new Coffeehouse Code of Conduct, requiring people to buy something to use the cafe, patio, or restrooms. Starbucks said it hopes the change will improve the overall coffeehouse experience. "We want everyone to feel welcome and comfortable in our stores," company spokesperson Sam Jefferies said in a statement to Daily Voice. "Implementing a Coffeehouse Code of Conduct i…