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Woman Who Opened Fire In Bristol Police Station Takes Plea Deal: 'We Are Satisfied'
A Connecticut woman accused of opening fire inside the Bristol Police Department lobby has taken a plea deal, officials said.
Suzanne Laprise, 51, of Plainville, pleaded guilty in New Britain Court in connection with the October 6, 2023, shooting inside the station, Bristol Police Chief Mark Morello said in a statement. Laprise admitted to a charge of an attempt to commit assault.
Laprise arrived at the police department at 11:38 p.m. on Oct. 5, 2023, after drinking at a bar in Bristol, according to an investigation by the Office of the Inspector General (OIG).
She entered the lobby holdin…
Man Charged With DUI After Crash In Fairfield County
A Fairfield County man was taken into custody for an alleged DUI after being involved in a one-car crash, police announced.
In Darien, police served an active arrest warrant for Wilton resident Michael Sackstein, age 32, on Sunday, May 8, stemming from an incident in April.
The crash was reported shortly before midnight on Tuesday, April 5 on Mansfield Avenue.
Police said that on the night of the crash, officers responded to the scene, where they found the vehicle on the side of the road with its airbags deployed and Sackstein standing next to the vehicle.
According to investigators, whi…
MGM Springfield Fined For Multiple Underage Violations
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has levied thousands of dollars worth of fines to MGM Springfield for failing to prevent underage gambling inside the facility.
The Commission issued an $18,000 fine to the casino for repeated violations after failing to protect and prevent underage gamblers from placing wages, being in the gaming area, and consuming alcohol on the premise.
According to the Commission, On Dec. 25, 2020, Dec. 31, 2020, and Wednesday, Jan. 20, there were three incidents involving minors at the MGM Springfield. In each of the instances, people under the age of 21 were able t…
