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CT Woman Clocked At 100MPH Ran From Police Because She Didn't Want Criminal Record: Cops
A Connecticut woman caught speeding over 100 miles per hour on I-84 led police on a high-speed chase because she told troopers she didn't want a speeding ticket to blemish her criminal record, authorities said.
Natasha Ramos-Bauza, 26, of Meriden added multiple allegations to her criminal record, including engaging police in a pursuit, reckless driving, improper passing, and failure to maintain a lane, Connecticut State Police said.
Police spotted Ramos-Bauza near east Exit 46 in Hartford on Monday, March 10, around 9:45 p.m. driving at more than twice the 50 mph speed limi…
CT Man Strangled Woman, Left Her Injured In Motel Lobby Argument: Police
A Connecticut man was arrested this week after a woman claimed he shoved her to the ground and strangled her during a verbal argument that turned physical, authorities allege.
Korey Barton, 22, of Stafford, was taken into custody Tuesday, March 4, following an alleged assault at a Willington motel, according to Connecticut State Police.
The woman told police she and Barton were at a motel on Ruby Road around 6:45 a.m. when they began arguing. Troopers did not disclose the reason for the dispute.
The woman told investigators that when she turned to leave, Barton grabbed her arm, threw her t…
‘I Messed Up’: Police Say CT Man Hit Teen, Drove Away
A 68-year-old Connecticut man was arrested this week and charged with hitting a teenager with his SUV and driving away last year, authorities announced.
Frank Bonito, of Haddam, was arrested on Monday, March 3, and charged with operating an unregistered vehicle, reckless driving, evading responsibility, risk of injury to a child, reckless endangerment, and multiple traffic violations, Connecticut State Police said.
The teenager told police they were out for a run on Jackson Road in Haddam around noon on April 20, 2024, when they stopped to look at a stream. That’s when a Toyota Highlander h…
CT Man Hits 115 MPH On I-91, Leads Police Chase Before Arrest At Home: Cops
A Connecticut man hit 115 mph on I-91, leading police on a high-speed chase before being arrested over the weekend, authorities said.
Shoaib Noori, 22, of Meriden, was spotted speeding past traffic near Exit 24 in Rocky Hill in a blue BMW 330i on Sunday afternoon, March 2, Connecticut State Police said. A trooper on patrol clocked him at 115 mph, well over the posted 65 mph limit.
When the trooper attempted a traffic stop with lights and sirens, Noori allegedly refused to pull over and began dangerously weaving through traffic and driving on the shoulders and grassy areas near exit ramps, p…
Griswold Man Accused Of Crash Where Newborn Later Died, Arrested After 2nd Wreck: Police
Update: Police on Friday, Feb. 28, reported that Eric LeBlanc admitted to using fentanyl before crashing in Lisbon earlier this week. Click here for more information.
Original: A Connecticut man wanted in connection with a 2024 crash that led to a series of tragic events, including the death of a newborn, was arrested this week after being involved in a second accident, authorities said.
Eric Leblanc, 25, of Griswold, was arrested on Wednesday, Feb. 26, following a crash in Lisbon, Connecticut State Police reported. During the response, troopers learned he had an active warrant.
Acco…
'I Strangled Him': New London Inmate Murdered Cellmate, Laid Body On Table, Police Said
Kyle McKinnon started his morning on Dec. 12, 2024, like hundreds of others at MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution — with one major exception: He murdered his cellmate, police said.
The 31-year-old New London man climbed down from his top bunk, used the restroom, and washed his hands, but a nagging fact in the back of his mind made him change up his routine. That's when he turned to his cellmate, Kenneth Montaner Buscampeil — a 26-year-old serving a fourth-degree sexual assault conviction — wrapped his hands around the man's throat and choked him to death, a state police inv…
Rib Fracture, Head Injury: Friends Recover After Serious CT Weekend Crash, Campaign Says
Support is on the rise for two friends who loved ones say suffered a litany of broken bones in a Connecticut crash this weekend.
According to Connecticut State Police, the crash happened at the intersection of Route 169 and Route 101 in Pomfret late Friday night, Feb. 8.
A GoFundMe campaign launched by Tharun Vadlamudi identified the victims as Vamsi Krishna and Prathap,
Krishna suffered multiple rib fractures and a head injury, requiring immediate and ongoing medical attention, the campaign says. Prathap sustained a broken left arm, minor bone fractures, cuts, a…
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…
DUI Driver 'Pawed Like A Cat' After Being Woken Up By Trooper On I-95 In Stonington: Police
A 24-year-old man was arrested for driving under the influence after a Connecticut State trooper found him asleep in his car on the shoulder of I-95, authorities said.
At approximately 3:18 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, a Troop E-Montville Trooper stopped to check on what appeared to be a disabled vehicle in the northbound lanes near Exit 91, Connecticut State Police said.
Instead, they found Christian Gonzalez, of East Haven, asleep behind the wheel with the driver’s side window rolled down, police said.
When the Trooper illuminated the vehicle with a flashlight, Gonzalez reportedly wok…
