Assault: CT Group Home Staff Member Punches Man In Face, Police Say

A Connecticut man was charged with alleged assault after punching an intellectually disabled person in the face.

Victor Ventura
Photo Credit: *Naugatuck Police Department*

05/02/2023 10:00 a.m.

The incident took place in New Haven County on Friday, April 28, in Naugatuck.

Victor Ventura, age 29, of Waterbury, was arrested after Naugatuck Police responded to a group home for a report of a fight in progress, said the Naugatuck Police.

When officers arrived on the scene, an investigation and witness statements determined that Ventura, a staff member, had punched an intellectually disabled adult in the face, police said.

Ventura was charged with:

Assault of a victim/elderly or other
Criminal mischief
Disorderly conduct

He was released after posting a $10,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday, May 31.

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