Drunk Driver Clocked At 128 MPH On I-95 Rushing To Get To CT Nightclub: Police Drunk Driver Clocked At 128 MPH On I-95 Rushing To Get To CT Nightclub: Police
Drunk Driver Clocked At 128 MPH On I-95 Rushing To Get To CT Nightclub: Police A New Jersey man who was speeding at more than twice the posted limit on I-95 while allegedly drunk over the weekend was in a hurry to pick up a friend from a nightclub, he told police. Venugopal Puppala, 25, of Newark, was pulled over after being clocked at 128 MPH in a 55 MPH zone near exit 43 in West Haven early Saturday, Feb. 15, Connecticut State Police said. Puppala told troopers he was driving at 120 MPH to pick up a friend from a nightclub in New Haven, according to police. Officers said he smelled strongly of alcohol and had bloodshot, watery eyes. He took a field sobriety test an…
'I'll Kill You:' 100 MPH Pursuit Ends In Arrest Of I-84 Road Rage Driver, CT State Police Say 'I'll Kill You:' 100 MPH Pursuit Ends In Arrest Of I-84 Road Rage Driver, CT State Police Say
'I'll Kill You:' 100 MPH Pursuit Ends In Arrest Of I-84 Road Rage Driver, CT State Police Say Connecticut State Police troopers got their guy. A 27-year-old Hartford is in custody after police say he was involved in a series of violent road rage incidents on I-84 before leading officers on a high-speed chase, CT State Police announced. Robert Patrick Misericordia was identified as the driver of an orange Honda Civic involved in at least three separate road rage incidents on the morning of Feb. 11, according to Connecticut State Police. The first incident was reported near Exit 18 in Waterbury, where a motorist told police that Misericordia cut him off, blocked his vehicle, and got …
Tesla Driver Clocked At 130 MPH On I-84 Said He Was Rushing To See Sick Friend: Cops Tesla Driver Clocked At 130 MPH On I-84 Said He Was Rushing To See Sick Friend: Cops
Tesla Driver Clocked At 130 MPH On I-84 Said He Was Rushing To See Sick Friend: Cops A Boston, MA man was has been arrested for reckless driving on I-84 in CT after being clocked at 130 miles per hour, state police said. On Saturday, Feb. 8, at approximately 11 a.m., troopers from Troop C in Tolland were conducting speed enforcement on I-84 westbound in Union when they spotted a gray Tesla traveling at an extremely high speed near Exit 74. According to police, the vehicle was weaving across all three lanes to pass traffic. It took several miles for a trooper to catch up to the car, which was ultimately stopped on the right shoulder near Exit 70 in Willington. The driver, i…
Unlicensed DUI Driver Arrested In I-84 Crash That Left Passenger Dead: State Police Unlicensed DUI Driver Arrested In I-84 Crash That Left Passenger Dead: State Police
Unlicensed DUI Driver Arrested In I-84 Crash That Left Passenger Dead: State Police An unlicensed, intoxicated Hartford man has been charged in connection with a high-speed crash on Interstate 84 that killed his passenger, according to Connecticut State Police. The crash occurred around 6:53 a.m. on Feb. 8, 2024, near Exit 61 in Manchester, investigators said. Jason Ivers, 25, was driving a 2016 Nissan Juke westbound at a high rate of speed when his vehicle collided with a 2015 Hyundai Genesis, CT State Police said. Police said Mirelly Vega, 25, a front-seat passenger in the Nissan, suffered life-threatening injuries and was pronounced dead at Hartford Hospital. Ivers, who…
No Plates, No Brakes, No Luck: Reckless CT Driver’s Wild Ride Ends In Crash, Cuffs No Plates, No Brakes, No Luck: Reckless CT Driver’s Wild Ride Ends In Crash, Cuffs
No Plates, No Brakes, No Luck: Reckless CT Driver’s Wild Ride Ends In Crash, Cuffs A Connecticut man who mocked police by doing burnouts in front of them before leading a dangerous, high-speed chase was arrested after turning himself in this week, authorities said. Bryan Ramos, 20, of Waterbury, was behind the wheel of a silver 2020 BMW with no license plates when he stopped in front of officers who were helping a stranded driver near Boston Post Road and Home Acres Avenue in Milford around 2:40 a.m. on Nov. 28, officers said. He spun multiple donuts in the road before tearing off at high speed. Police attempted to pull him over, but he refused to stop, Milford authoritie…
Drunk CT Driver Speeding At 130 MPH Was In Hurry To See His Cat: Police Drunk CT Driver Speeding At 130 MPH Was In Hurry To See His Cat: Police
Drunk CT Driver Speeding At 130 MPH Was In Hurry To See His Cat: Police An intoxicated Connecticut man told troopers he was speeding down I-395 at more than 130 mph because he wanted to get home to see his cat, according to Connecticut State Police. Logan Mirmozaffari, 28, of Norwich was arrested early Sunday, Jan. 26, and charged with driving under the influence and reckless driving, authorities said. Troopers patrolling I-395 in Norwich around 12:45 a.m. spotted a Kia sedan flying down the highway at more than 130 mph, authorities said. Police activated their lights and sirens and managed to pull the vehicle over near Exit 11.  When asked why he was dri…
Drunk Driver With No License, Insurance Causes Head-On CT Crash: Police Drunk Driver With No License, Insurance Causes Head-On CT Crash: Police
Drunk Driver With No License, Insurance Causes Head-On CT Crash: Police State police charged a Windham man this week in connection with a two-car crash that authorities say involved reckless driving and alcohol. Jovon Williams, 36, was arrested on Thursday, Jan. 23, following a months-long investigation into a late-October crash on North Windham Road, according to police. Witnesses told troopers that Williams attempted to pass another vehicle in a no-passing zone, resulting in a head-on collision with an oncoming car, the police report said. Responding officers reported smelling alcohol on Williams and found an empty beer can in his car, the report added. Wil…
CT Man Caught After Dragging Trooper 20 Feet In Motorcycle Escape: Police CT Man Caught After Dragging Trooper 20 Feet In Motorcycle Escape: Police
CT Man Caught After Dragging Trooper 20 Feet In Motorcycle Escape: Police A Connecticut motorcyclist who police say dragged a state trooper 20 feet during an attempted escape from a traffic stop sending the officer to the hospital has been arrested after a months-long investigation. Kelvin Miranda, 23, of East Hartford, was arrested last week, four months after a dramatic incident in Mansfield, Connecticut State Police said. A trooper patrolling Routes 195 and 275 around 9:30 p.m. on Sept. 10 heard motorcycles revving their engines and went to investigate. He spotted the bikes and pulled them over at Betsy Patterson Square in front of EO Smith High School.  …
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…
Burglar Wanted In Massive VA Crime Spree Captured In CT Burglar Wanted In Massive VA Crime Spree Captured In CT
Burglar Wanted In Massive VA Crime Spree Captured In CT A New York man has been extradited from Connecticut to Virginia to face charges for burglary and assaulting an officer in what authorities described as a major crime spree. Brooklyn native Shawn C. Adito Adams, 34, was transferred back to Loudoun County, VA and taken into custody after being held at the Department of Corrections in Hartford, CT, where he was arrested on unrelated charges, officials said. Adams was wanted in connection with two retail thefts at the LIDS store on Fort Evans Road NE in Leesburg in April and May last year. During the second incident, police say Adams …
Teen Had Been Drinking, Speeding Before Crash That Killed CT 14-Year-Old: Police Teen Had Been Drinking, Speeding Before Crash That Killed CT 14-Year-Old: Police
Teen Had Been Drinking, Speeding Before Crash That Killed CT 14-Year-Old: Police A 17-year-old driver in Connecticut has been charged in connection with a fatal crash that killed a 14-year-old boy and critically injured three other passengers, authorities announced Thursday, Jan. 9. The crash happened just before 1:30 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 14, on Fishtown Road. Groton police said the Toyota 4Runner was traveling at a high speed when it veered off the road and struck a tree, leaving all four occupants with serious injuries. Carson Wilson, 14, of Groton, died shortly after being taken to L+M Hospital. His older brother, Skyler Wilson, along with Kais Shiman, of Mystic, and…
Suspended, DUI Driver Charged In Crash That Killed CT College Senior: Police Suspended, DUI Driver Charged In Crash That Killed CT College Senior: Police
Suspended, DUI Driver Charged In Crash That Killed CT College Senior: Police A 32-year-old Connecticut man was intoxicated when he struck a vehicle operated by a 22-year-old college senior, killing him last November, authorities announced on Wednesday, Jan. 8.  Luis Martinez, 32, of Waterbury, is charged with reckless driving, second-degree manslaughter — motor vehicle, driving on a suspended license, and driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, Waterbury police said.  Martinez crashed into Jayden Gonzalez around 2:15 a.m. on Nov. 10 near Baldwin and Lounsbury Streets intersection in Waterbury, authorities said. The 22-year-old Gonz…