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Accountant Took $54K From CT Youth, Family Nonprofit Over A Year: Police
A Connecticut woman is accused of stealing more than $50,000 from a nonprofit that supports local young people, authorities said.
Jennifer Green, 48, of Oakdale, faces charges of first-degree larceny, first-degree computer crime, and third-degree identity theft, according to Connecticut State Police.
State police opened the investigation last month after leaders at AHM Youth and Family Services in Hebron noticed several discrepancies in the nonprofit's bookkeeping.
The agency found a major gap in tuition payments during its year-end financial review, according to Green’s arrest…
Video Shows Ex-CT Officer Pocketing Cash During Bodega Raid: Police
A former Connecticut police officer is accused of taking as much as $2,000 in cash during a raid at a bodega, authorities said.
Matthew A. Johnson, 42, of Stratford, was arrested Thursday, Sept. 3, and charged with tampering with physical evidence, Connecticut State Police said.
Johnson was a member of the Bridgeport Police Department’s Tactical Narcotics Team. He left the department on Oct. 8, according to his arrest warrant.
Investigators said Johnson helped execute a search warrant at Shorty’s Deli on East Main Street on Dec. 2, 2022.
Investigators say he was present during a rai…
Pregnant Woman, 24, Dies After Hair Gets Tangled In Go-Kart: 'Unforgettable Personality'
A pregnant woman and her unborn son died after her hair was tangled in a go-kart, according to reports.
Baylee Olivia Johnson died from her injuries at a hospital in Florence, South Carolina, on Monday, Aug. 31. The 24-year-old's hair became caught in a sprocket on the go-kart on Sunday, Aug. 23, according to the Sumter County Coroner.
Johnson was 15 weeks pregnant when the incident happened, her family told WIS News 10. She and her boyfriend had recently learned they were expecting a baby boy and planned to name him Johnny.
According to her family, Johnson had also rec…
Popular Tofu Product Recalled Across 29 States, Including CT, Over Packaging Concern
A popular plant-based food is being pulled from stores and online distribution after the manufacturer discovered a potential problem involving its packaging.
Hodo Inc. announced Monday, Aug. 31, that it is voluntarily recalling select lots of its 8-ounce Lightly Fried Chili Crisp Tofu because printing ink from the packaging may have migrated into the food.
The Hodo recall notice says the affected product was distributed to wholesalers, retailers, and consumers in 29 states, including New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia.
Distribution ran fr…
