CT Man Living In Home Of Woman's Suspicious Death Faces New Domestic Violence Charges CT Man Living In Home Of Woman's Suspicious Death Faces New Domestic Violence Charges
CT Man Living In Home Of Woman's Suspicious Death Faces New Domestic Violence Charges A Connecticut man who lives in the home where a woman was found dead earlier this year has turned himself in to police after being charged with strangling and threatening a woman he met on a dating app. Cole Werhan, 28, of Burlington, turned himself in to police on Wednesday, June 25, and was charged with disorderly conduct, second-degree threatening, and second-degree strangulation/suffocation, according to Connecticut State Police. His bond was initially set at $100,000 before a judge raised it to $750,000. This is Werhan's third domestic violence case since 2024, according to authorities…
6th Child ID'd In CT Daycare Sex Abuse Probe As Former Employee Faces More Charges 6th Child ID'd In CT Daycare Sex Abuse Probe As Former Employee Faces More Charges
6th Child ID'd In CT Daycare Sex Abuse Probe As Former Employee Faces More Charges Police investigating a Connecticut daycare worker accused of sexually assaulting multiple children have identified a sixth alleged victim in the case. Avon police filed a new arrest warrant against Jan Carlos Berrios-Otero, alleging he sexually assaulted a 4-year-old boy who attended the BrightPath Avon Early Learning and Child Care Center. Authorities say the warrant would add charges of fourth-degree sexual assault and risk of injury to a child against the 29-year-old already facing multiple counts of abuse.  Related: Jan Carlos Berrios-Otero Worked At Multiple Connecticut …
Police Hunt Driver Who Left Seriously Injured Pedestrian Behind In CT Hit-And-Run Police Hunt Driver Who Left Seriously Injured Pedestrian Behind In CT Hit-And-Run
Police Hunt Driver Who Left Seriously Injured Pedestrian Behind In CT Hit-And-Run Police are searching for the driver who struck a 34-year-old pedestrian, leaving him with serious injuries, before speeding away without stopping to help, authorities said. The crash was reported just before 10:10 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2, near the intersection of Main Street and Plymouth Avenue in Norwalk. Norwalk police received multiple calls about the crash. Paramedics and firefighters rushed to the scene to provide medical care before the victim was transported to Norwalk Hospital for treatment.  Police did not provide any other identifying information about the victim.  Inv…
1 Dead, Woman Hospitalized After Early-Morning Shooting At Milford Home, Police Say 1 Dead, Woman Hospitalized After Early-Morning Shooting At Milford Home, Police Say
1 Dead, Woman Hospitalized After Early-Morning Shooting At Milford Home, Police Say A person is dead, and another person was hospitalized after a shooting at a Milford home early Wednesday morning, June 3. Authorities were called to a home on East Broadway just before 3 a.m. following reports of a shooting. When they arrived, Milford police found one person dead and a woman suffering from a gunshot wound, officials said. She was rushed to an area hospital for treatment, but her condition had not been updated as of publication. Officials have not released the name of the person who was shot and killed. More information is expected later. Check back with Daily Voice for upd…
Mass Woman Killed In Virginia Bus Crash Was Headed To Long-Awaited Vacation; Among 5 Dead Mass Woman Killed In Virginia Bus Crash Was Headed To Long-Awaited Vacation; Among 5 Dead
Mass Woman Killed In Virginia Bus Crash Was Headed To Long-Awaited Vacation; Among 5 Dead A Massachusetts woman killed in the deadly Virginia charter bus crash was looking forward to a long-awaited Florida vacation and promised a friend she would call when she arrived.  That call never came. Priscilla R. Mafalda, 25, of Worcester, was identified as the fifth victim killed in the crash on I-95 near Quantico, Virginia. The wreck happened early Friday morning as travelers made their way south. A family of four from Greenfield, Massachusetts, was also killed.  The day before the crash, Mafalda shared her excitement about the trip in a text message to her friend and c…
CT Painter's Body Found Hidden Under Mattress In Mass Greenhouse; Friend Charged In Killing CT Painter's Body Found Hidden Under Mattress In Mass Greenhouse; Friend Charged In Killing
CT Painter's Body Found Hidden Under Mattress In Mass Greenhouse; Friend Charged In Killing A dead body hidden beneath a mattress in a greenhouse led police to arrest a Massachusetts painter now charged with murdering a Connecticut man after he returned to the scene covered in blood, officials said.  Cole Bushnell, 41, of Sheffield, was arraigned Tuesday, June 2, in Great Barrington District Court on a murder charge in the death of Michael Moore, a 40-year-old from Winsted, the Berkshire County District Attorney's Office said. Bushnell is being held without bail and was ordered to have no contact with witnesses in the case. Police began investigating on Monday after a worker …
Teen Accused Of Injuring 2 CT Troopers In I-91 Crash Won't Face Charges After Deportation: Feds Teen Accused Of Injuring 2 CT Troopers In I-91 Crash Won't Face Charges After Deportation: Feds
Teen Accused Of Injuring 2 CT Troopers In I-91 Crash Won't Face Charges After Deportation: Feds A teenager accused of crashing into two Connecticut State Police troopers on I-91 and seriously injuring them will no longer face charges in Connecticut after being deported from the United States, authorities said. Joel Alexander Caiza Nishve, 18, was charged following a crash on the interstate in Enfield that injured Troopers Christopher Genovese and Matthew Cerri last summer.  The Ecuador native had entered the United States illegally in 2023, according to federal authorities. ICE officials told reporters that Caiza Nishve was taken into custody on Aug. 8 in Hartford.  His ICE…
Family Left Homeless, Popular Donut Shop Closed After CT Strip Mall Fire Family Left Homeless, Popular Donut Shop Closed After CT Strip Mall Fire
Family Left Homeless, Popular Donut Shop Closed After CT Strip Mall Fire A Connecticut community is coming together to help a family that lost everything after a fire tore through a strip mall and the attached home where they lived. The fire broke out Saturday, May 30, at a Clinton commercial plaza on East Main Street that houses Beach Donut and several other businesses. Firefighters were called at approximately 9:45 a.m. and arrived to find heavy smoke and flames coming from the rear of the building. According to fire officials, the blaze spread rapidly through the attic because of strong winds. Crews brought the fire under control shortly after 10:15 a.m. Now…
Meriden Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Juvenile In North Branford: Police Meriden Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Juvenile In North Branford: Police
Meriden Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Juvenile In North Branford: Police A Connecticut man has been arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a child in North Branford, authorities said. Oscar Ramirez, 39, of Meriden, was charged this week with two counts of first-degree sexual assault stemming from a complaint made in April 2025, North Branford police said. Authorities said Ramirez was held in custody and arraigned in New Haven. North Branford Police Chief James Lovelace praised the agencies and professionals who worked on the case for months. "The successful resolution of this case is a testament to the importance of collaboration between law enforcemen…
CT Daycare Owner Admits Not Paying $639K In Employment Taxes, Faces Years In Prison: Feds CT Daycare Owner Admits Not Paying $639K In Employment Taxes, Faces Years In Prison: Feds
CT Daycare Owner Admits Not Paying $639K In Employment Taxes, Faces Years In Prison: Feds A Connecticut man who owned and operated a Danbury daycare and preschool has pleaded guilty to a federal tax crime tied to nearly $640,000 in unpaid employment taxes, authorities said. Thomas Walker, 63, of Ridgefield, waived his right to be indicted and pleaded guilty last week to willful failure to account for and pay over employment taxes, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut. He faces up to five years in prison. Walker ran the New England Country Day School in Danbury. According to court records, Walker was responsible for collecting and accountin…
Man Admits Role In CT Lamborghini Kidnapping Plot Tied To Stolen Bitcoin Fortune: Feds Man Admits Role In CT Lamborghini Kidnapping Plot Tied To Stolen Bitcoin Fortune: Feds
Man Admits Role In CT Lamborghini Kidnapping Plot Tied To Stolen Bitcoin Fortune: Feds A plot to steal cryptocurrency worth millions ended with a brutal carjacking and kidnapping in Connecticut, and one of the men accused of helping organize the scheme has now admitted his role in federal court. Adam Iza, 25, of California, pleaded guilty Monday, June 1, in federal court to conspiracy to interfere with commerce by robbery, also known as Hobbs Act robbery, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut. He faces up to 20 years in prison and is scheduled to be sentenced Aug. 12. Federal authorities said the case stems from a brazen kidnapping and carjac…
New Haven Man Convicted In Deadly Shooting That Killed 1, Wounded Off-Duty Police Captain New Haven Man Convicted In Deadly Shooting That Killed 1, Wounded Off-Duty Police Captain
New Haven Man Convicted In Deadly Shooting That Killed 1, Wounded Off-Duty Police Captain A jury has convicted a Connecticut man accused of killing someone and shooting a police officer who rushed to help.  Albert Eaddy, 63, was convicted of murder, felony murder, first-degree robbery, and first-degree assault in connection with the 2019 shooting death of Troy Clark, 46, and the wounding of then-New Haven Police Capt. Anthony Duff, according to New Haven Judicial District State's Attorney John P. Doyle Jr. In a separate proceeding before the court, Eaddy was also found guilty of criminal possession of a firearm. The case stemmed from a shooting reported near Dixwell Avenue…
5-Year-Old Connecticut Girl Dies After Fall From Backyard Playscape: Police 5-Year-Old Connecticut Girl Dies After Fall From Backyard Playscape: Police
5-Year-Old Connecticut Girl Dies After Fall From Backyard Playscape: Police A Connecticut community is grieving after a 5-year-old girl died from injuries suffered in a fall from a playscape at a home in Harwinton, according to Connecticut State Police. Olivia Videtto, a kindergarten student at Harwinton Consolidated School, was injured around 1:45 p.m. Sunday, May 31, authorities said. She was airlifted to Connecticut Children’s Medical Center for treatment.  State police learned early Monday, June 1, that Olivia had died from her injuries. The incident remains under investigation. Region 10 Public Schools Superintendent Fran Thompson shared a messa…
47 Families Lose Homes In Major CT Apartment Fire; Town Launches Donation Drive 47 Families Lose Homes In Major CT Apartment Fire; Town Launches Donation Drive
47 Families Lose Homes In Major CT Apartment Fire; Town Launches Donation Drive More than four dozen families are scrambling to recover after a destructive Connecticut apartment fire forced them from their homes, and town officials are asking the community to step up and help. The Town of Groton is collecting donations for the 47 families displaced by the fire at the Ledges apartments early Sunday morning, May 31. In a social media post, the town said its Human Services Department is accepting donations of food, gift cards, cash, and cleaning supplies. Officials said clothing donations are not being accepted at this time until specific needs are identified. The fir…
PA Officer Killed Responding To Call, Department Says PA Officer Killed Responding To Call, Department Says
PA Officer Killed Responding To Call, Department Says A police officer was killed while responding to an emergency call Friday, May 29, after her patrol vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Central Berks Police Officer Kristen Yeager, 42, a married mom of three from Boyertown, was responding with emergency lights and sirens activated when the crash occurred on West Philadelphia Avenue near Manatawny Road in Earl Township, state police said. According to investigators, Yeager's patrol vehicle traveled off the paved portion of the roadway, crossed the grass shoulder, entered a ditch, and struck a tr…
'Joe Grits' Found Guilty Of Threatening CT Police After Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting 'Joe Grits' Found Guilty Of Threatening CT Police After Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting
'Joe Grits' Found Guilty Of Threatening CT Police After Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting A Connecticut musician and activist was convicted of threatening a police officer following an officer-involved fatal shooting in 2025.  Joseph Thompson, 49, better known as "Joe Grits," was convicted Friday, May 29, of threatening Bridgeport Police officers following posts he made after the March 31, 2025, shooting of Dyshan Best on Kossuth Street.  Thompson faces up to a decade in prison after the conviction on inciting injury to persons and threatening charges. Prosecutors had offered him a deal earlier in the process, but Thompson turned it down.  Best was killed on Marc…
Woodbridge Man Pleads Guilty After 46 Pounds Of Cocaine Found Hidden Under SUV Seats: Feds Woodbridge Man Pleads Guilty After 46 Pounds Of Cocaine Found Hidden Under SUV Seats: Feds
Woodbridge Man Pleads Guilty After 46 Pounds Of Cocaine Found Hidden Under SUV Seats: Feds A Connecticut man has admitted to transporting nearly 50 pounds of cocaine after investigators found hidden compartments packed with narcotics beneath the front seats of his vehicle. Reginald Rogers, 37, of Woodbridge, pleaded guilty Wednesday, May 27,  in federal court to possession with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine, according to the US Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut. The charge carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in prison. Rogers also agreed to forfeit the vehicle used to transport the drugs. The case stems from a Feb. 23 Co…
Child, 4, Suffers Head Injury After Mom Mistakenly Strikes Them With Vehicle In Meriden CVS Lot Child, 4, Suffers Head Injury After Mom Mistakenly Strikes Them With Vehicle In Meriden CVS Lot
Child, 4, Suffers Head Injury After Mom Mistakenly Strikes Them With Vehicle In Meriden CVS Lot A 4-year-old child suffered a traumatic head injury after being struck by a vehicle driven by the child's mother in a Meriden CVS parking lot earlier this week. Police responded to the pharmacy at 153 Broad St. around 5:15 p.m. Thursday, May 28, after witnesses reported seeing a bleeding child being placed into a vehicle that then left the lot at a high rate of speed, authorities said. When officers arrived, they found evidence of an injury in the parking lot and soon learned the child was being treated at MidState Medical Center before being transferred to Connecticut Children's Hospital i…
Attorney Admits Stealing More Than $500K From CT Trust, Faces Up To 20 Years Attorney Admits Stealing More Than $500K From CT Trust, Faces Up To 20 Years
Attorney Admits Stealing More Than $500K From CT Trust, Faces Up To 20 Years A lawyer trusted to manage a Connecticut commercial property has admitted to stealing more than $500,000 from a trust, federal prosecutors say. Now he's facing decades in prison. Edward W. Miller, 70, of Lawrence, New York, pleaded guilty to wire fraud in federal court in Bridgeport on Thursday, May 28, after waiving his right to be indicted, the US Attorney for the District of Connecticut said.  According to court records, Miller was a New York attorney who served as trustee of the M.P. Trust, which was created in 2014 to manage several properties, including a commercial building in N…
Body Found In Connecticut River Near Marina; Investigation Underway Body Found In Connecticut River Near Marina; Investigation Underway
Body Found In Connecticut River Near Marina; Investigation Underway A body found in the Connecticut River near has sparked a multi-agency inbestigation, authorities said.  Connecticut State Police and the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection responded to Chester Point Marina on Thursday afternoon after the body was discovered in the water.  On Friday, DEEP officials said South Windsor Police are leading the investigation. According to DEEP, the body was found on or near Selden Island in Lyme, across the river from Chester Point Marina. Police did not identify the victim or speculate on their cause of death. But officials…
Mass National Guard Truck Flips, Bursts Into Flames On I-84 In Connecticut Mass National Guard Truck Flips, Bursts Into Flames On I-84 In Connecticut
Mass National Guard Truck Flips, Bursts Into Flames On I-84 In Connecticut A Massachusetts National Guard truck overturned and burst into flames on Interstate 84, sending two service members to the hospital and shutting down part of the highway during the evening commute. The crash happened just after 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, near Exit 71 in Willington, according to Connecticut State Police. Police said the military truck flipped onto its passenger side while traveling westbound. The driver and passenger suffered minor injuries and were taken to the hospital. The National Guard later identified the vehicle as an M1075A2 Palletized Load System truck. Officials sa…
Third Teen Charged In Waterbury Murder Of Hartford 20-Year-Old Third Teen Charged In Waterbury Murder Of Hartford 20-Year-Old
Third Teen Charged In Waterbury Murder Of Hartford 20-Year-Old Three Connecticut teenagers have been charged with the deadly shooting of a 20-year-old man earlier this month.  The trio is accused of killing Daniel Peart, who police said was found with a gunshot wound to the head in the 100 block of Easton Avenue in Waterbury around 3:14 a.m. on May 6.  Peart was pronounced dead at the scene.  Saron McKenna, a 17-year-old, was arraigned Thursday after his case was moved from juvenile court. He was being held on $3 million bond, police said.  Mckenna is charged with: Murder Reckless endangerment Illegal transfer/purchase of a…
Wild CT Police Chase Tears Through Elementary School Playground After Car Hits Cruisers Wild CT Police Chase Tears Through Elementary School Playground After Car Hits Cruisers
Wild CT Police Chase Tears Through Elementary School Playground After Car Hits Cruisers A police chase that began after officers said a driver struck multiple police cruisers in Milford ended with a crash on Interstate 95 and two arrests, according to Connecticut State Police. The pursuit unfolded around 12:13 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, after Shelton officers alerted troopers about a white Nissan Altima with a misused registration plate, police said. Authorities said the car had fled an attempted traffic stop in Milford earlier in the day after striking several police cruisers. The sedan was later involved in a hit-and-run crash in Shelton while fleeing officers. Troopers said th…
New Warrants Filed Against Ex-CT Daycare Worker Accused Of Assaulting Children: Report New Warrants Filed Against Ex-CT Daycare Worker Accused Of Assaulting Children: Report
New Warrants Filed Against Ex-CT Daycare Worker Accused Of Assaulting Children: Report New charges could soon be added against a former Avon daycare worker accused of sexually assaulting young children in his care. Jan Carlos Berrios Otero, 29, is already facing charges tied to the alleged abuse of five children at BrightPath Early Learning and Child Care Center in Avon. Investigators said the incidents happened during March. Now, Avon officials say two more arrest warrants have been sent to a judge for review, WTHN reported.  Related: Jan Carlos Berrios Otero Worked At Multiple Connecticut Daycares, Company Says A town spokesperson said Thursday that each warrant…
Meriden Woman Accused Of Helping Cover Up Intentional Deadly Hit-And-Run Meriden Woman Accused Of Helping Cover Up Intentional Deadly Hit-And-Run
Meriden Woman Accused Of Helping Cover Up Intentional Deadly Hit-And-Run A Connecticut woman is now facing charges months after a deadly hit-and-run that police say was no accident. Loumary Laclaustra, of Meriden, turned herself in months after investigators determined she allegedly played a role in the death of 26-year-old Wilfredo Rivera-Rivera, according to police. Multiple people called 911 on December 13 after seeing a car run over a man in the Broad Street and Twiss Avenue area of Meriden before speeding away.  Police and paramedics raced to the scene and rushed Rivera-Rivera to MidState Medical Center, where he later died of his injuries.&…
Police Swarm CT Apartment After Victim Says Attacker Had AR-15: Cops Police Swarm CT Apartment After Victim Says Attacker Had AR-15: Cops
Police Swarm CT Apartment After Victim Says Attacker Had AR-15: Cops A domestic assault investigation led to a tense police response in Connecticut after officers believed a man armed with an AR-15-style rifle had barricaded himself inside a Bridgeport apartment. Bryan James Hernaiz, 31, of New Rochelle, New York, was arrested Wednesday morning, May 27, at his workplace in Fairfield. Police said Hernaiz also previously lived in Bridgeport. The investigation began around 1 p.m. Tuesday at an apartment building on Sanford Place, Bridgeport police said. A woman told officers Hernaiz punched her during an argument. Officers believed Hernaiz may have been hiding…
2 Men Pulled From Frigid Water After Jet Ski Sinks Off CT Shore 2 Men Pulled From Frigid Water After Jet Ski Sinks Off CT Shore
2 Men Pulled From Frigid Water After Jet Ski Sinks Off CT Shore Two men fighting cold water after their jet ski overturned and sank near Chimon Island were pulled to safety by Norwalk police during a tense marine rescue Wednesday evening, May 27.  The police department's marine unit got calls around 5:10 p.m. that two people were struggling in the cold conditions and showing signs of early-stage hypothermia, authorities said.  Police pulled the men from the water and brought them into the patrol boat to warm them while heading back to shore. Norwalk paramedics were waiting at Veteran's Memorial Park Marina to evaluate and treat the men. …
5 Arrested After Fights Erupt At West Haven High School, Shelter-In-Place Ordered 5 Arrested After Fights Erupt At West Haven High School, Shelter-In-Place Ordered
5 Arrested After Fights Erupt At West Haven High School, Shelter-In-Place Ordered Two parents and three students were arrested, and a Connecticut high school issued a shelter-in-place order after multiple fights broke out, police said.   Officers were called to West Haven High School on Wednesday morning, May 27, after several fights broke out between juveniles inside the building, police said.  The situation escalated when two female parents of students involved in the fights arrived at the school and began causing a disturbance while trying to get involved, police said. School administrators ordered a shelter-in-place as the fights unfolded. Polic…
Teen Turns Himself In Months After Repeatedly Stabbing Man During Meriden Bar Brawl: Police Teen Turns Himself In Months After Repeatedly Stabbing Man During Meriden Bar Brawl: Police
Teen Turns Himself In Months After Repeatedly Stabbing Man During Meriden Bar Brawl: Police A violent fight inside a Connecticut bar left one man seriously wounded and sparked a months-long police investigation that ended with an 18-year-old turning himself in, authorities said. Cristofer Isreal Vasquez-Lequi, 18, is charged with first-degree assault in the Aug. 31, 2025, stabbing at El Imperio Disk Bar on Springdale Avenue in Meriden, according to police. Police said officers began investigating around 1:20 a.m. after a man arrived at MidState Medical Center with several serious stab wounds. Investigators later determined the stabbing happened during a physical altercation invol…
CT Doctor Charged After Son’s Suicide; Ghost Gun, Unsecured Weapons Found In Bedroom: Cops CT Doctor Charged After Son’s Suicide; Ghost Gun, Unsecured Weapons Found In Bedroom: Cops
CT Doctor Charged After Son’s Suicide; Ghost Gun, Unsecured Weapons Found In Bedroom: Cops A 70-year-old Connecticut doctor with a tragic family history is facing criminal charges after police said unsecured guns were found inside the home where his son died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. It's the second son he's lost to gun violence. His 8-year-old son died following an accident at a Massachusetts gun show in 2008.  The Connecticut investigation began shortly after midnight on March 13, when troopers responded to a home on Hillside Road in Ashford for a reported shooting. Police found a 28-year-old man dead inside a first-floor bedroom, according to Connecticut State P…
'Inattentive' Driver Charged In Fatal Connecticut Crash That Killed Veteran, Father Of 4: Cops 'Inattentive' Driver Charged In Fatal Connecticut Crash That Killed Veteran, Father Of 4: Cops
'Inattentive' Driver Charged In Fatal Connecticut Crash That Killed Veteran, Father Of 4: Cops Authorities say the man accused of causing a fatal Connecticut head-on collision last year wasn't paying attention when he crashed into a 63-year-old US Navy veteran and father of four. Ryan Pulcini, 33, of Middletown, was charged Wednesday, May 27, with negligent homicide with a motor vehicle in the June 2025 death of Robert Jones, of Chester, Connecticut State Police said. The collision happened around 6:27 a.m. at the intersection of Essex Road/Route 153 and Pettipaug Road in Westbrook. Pulcini's Jeep Wagoneer was traveling south when it crossed the center line and struck Jones' Nissan A…