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Woman Accused Of Killing Her Roommate In Florida Found Living In Hartford: Police Woman Accused Of Killing Her Roommate In Florida Found Living In Hartford: Police
Woman Accused Of Killing Her Roommate In Florida Found Living In Hartford: Police A Florida woman who is accused of killing her roommate just after Christmas 2022 was arrested this week in Connecticut, authorities said.  Gisselle Victoria-Gonzalez, age 42, was busted in Hartford on Wednesday, Nov. 6 on an extradition warrant out of Orlando, the police blotter said. She is charged with second-degree murder in the death of Runyleidy Medina-Pacheco, also 42, Orlando Police said. She also faces one count of tampering with physical evidence and one count of grand theft. Medina-Pacheco traveled from the Dominican Republic in December 2022 for an extended vacation and…
CT Woman Let Family's Dog Die, Dumped It On Side Of Highway, Lied To Owners: Police CT Woman Let Family's Dog Die, Dumped It On Side Of Highway, Lied To Owners: Police
CT Woman Let Family's Dog Die, Dumped It On Side Of Highway, Lied To Owners: Police A Connecticut woman accused of promising to train a dog for a family, allowing it to die under her care, lying to the owners, and leaving it on the side of the road has been arrested a year after the alleged incident, authorities said.  Middlesex County resident Jacqueline Witt, age 64, of Haddam, is charged with four counts of animal cruelty and tampering with physical evidence, the Connecticut State Police said on Tuesday, Sept. 10.   A Massachusetts family from North Reading reached out to a company on the website Thumbtack to find a dog trainer in September 2023, pol…
Man Nabbed In Connection With Death Of Woman Found On Redding Roadway Man Nabbed In Connection With Death Of Woman Found On Redding Roadway
Man Nabbed In Connection With Death Of Woman Found On Redding Roadway A 50-year-old man faces charges in connection with the death of a 26-year-old woman whose body was found in a wooded area of a roadway in Connecticut, police announced.  Fairfield County resident Sergio Reyes-Cordero of Norwalk was extradited from Georgia to Connecticut on Thursday, Aug. 1, and charged in connection with the death of 26-year-old Bridgeport resident Leah Chapparo, Connecticut State Police announced on Friday, Aug. 2.  Chapparo's body was found on Sunday, Feb. 18 on Glen Road (Route 53) in the Fairfield County town of Redding, according to police.  …
Woman, Teen Charged After 24-Year-Old Shot, Killed During Party At CT Residence Woman, Teen Charged After 24-Year-Old Shot, Killed During Party At CT Residence
Woman, Teen Charged After 24-Year-Old Shot, Killed During Party At CT Residence A woman and teen have been charged after a 24-year-old Connecticut man was shot and killed allegedly by a 17-year-old during a party. The incident occurred in Hartford County around 7:40 a.m., Saturday, July 13, on Evan Lane in Bloomfield. Capt. Stephen Hajdasz of the Bloomfield Police said officers located the victim, a Bloomfield resident, suffering from a single gunshot wound to the neck. CRP was immediately initiated, and when an ambulance arrived, he was pronounced dead on the scene, Hajdasz said. Detectives were able to quickly identify the shooter and take him into custody wit…
Jennifer Dulos Case: Estranged Husband's Girlfriend Sentenced To Prison Jennifer Dulos Case: Estranged Husband's Girlfriend Sentenced To Prison
Jennifer Dulos Case: Estranged Husband's Girlfriend Sentenced To Prison Michelle Troconis, the girlfriend of the estranged husband of the murdered Connecticut mother of five, Jennifer Farber Dulos, has been sentenced to years in prison. 'My Mother Was Everything To Me': Jennifer Dulos' Children Speak Out For First Time Stamford/Norwalk State Attorney Paul J. Ferencek announced Friday, May 31, that Troconnis, age 49, formerly of Hartford County in Farmington, was sentenced to a total of 20 years in prison, suspended after 14 ½ years served, for conspiring to murder Jennifer Farber Dulos in May 2019 and then covering up the crime. Troconis faced 50 years in pr…
'My Mother Was Everything To Me': Jennifer Dulos' Children Speak Out For First Time 'My Mother Was Everything To Me': Jennifer Dulos' Children Speak Out For First Time
'My Mother Was Everything To Me': Jennifer Dulos' Children Speak Out For First Time The children of the slain Connecticut mother of five, Jennifer Farber Dulos, spoke for the first time on Friday, May 31, during the sentencing of Michelle Tronconis, who was found guilty of helping to cover up Dulos' murder. Click here for a new, updated story - Jennifer Dulos Case: Estranged Husband's Girlfriend Sentenced To Prison Troconis, age 49, the girlfriend of Fotis Dulos, the estranged husband of Jennifer Farber Dulos, who is believed to have killed her, was found guilty in Stamford on Friday, March 1, of all counts, including conspiracy to commit murder, hindering prosecution, and…
Teen Charged In Shooting Death Of Victim Known As 'Noodles' In Bridgeport Teen Charged In Shooting Death Of Victim Known As 'Noodles' In Bridgeport
Teen Charged In Shooting Death Of Victim Known As 'Noodles' In Bridgeport A 19-year-old Fairfield County resident has been charged with the murder of another teenage man known as "Noodles." Related: 18-Year-Old Found Shot Dead Inside Apartment In Bridgeport Romaine Morgan of Bridgeport was arrested Tuesday, March 12 for the Thursday, March 7, murder of Kejohn Johnson, aka Noodles, found inside an Olive Street apartment shot to death. According to Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police, Morgan was charged with: Murder Tampering with evidence Carrying a pistol without a permit.  He is being held on a $2 million bond. "Outstanding job by Bridg…
Missing Mom Case: Ex-Girlfriend Of Estranged Husband Convicted Of Murder Conspiracy Missing Mom Case: Ex-Girlfriend Of Estranged Husband Convicted Of Murder Conspiracy
Missing Mom Case: Ex-Girlfriend Of Estranged Husband Convicted Of Murder Conspiracy After three days of deliberations, a jury found the ex-girlfriend of the estranged husband of Connecticut mother of five Jennifer Farber Dulos guilty in connection with her disappearance nearly five years ago in a case in which Dulos, who has never been found, has been declared legally dead. Related: Missing New Canaan Mom Of 5 Jennifer Dulos Declared Dead By Judge Michelle Troconis, age 49, was found guilty in Stamford on Friday, March 1, of all counts including conspiracy to commit murder, hindering prosecution, and evidence tampering.  She is being held on a $6 million bond,…
2 Nabbed In Fairfield County Double Homicide Carried Out From Back Of Scooter 2 Nabbed In Fairfield County Double Homicide Carried Out From Back Of Scooter
2 Nabbed In Fairfield County Double Homicide Carried Out From Back Of Scooter Two men have been charged in a drive-by double homicide in Fairfield County that was carried out from the back of a scooter. The arrests took place in Bridgeport on Wednesday, Aug. 10, exactly one month from the date of the murders. Jahmir Daniel, age 18, of Bridgeport, and Jack Vaz, age 19, also of Bridgeport, were arrested by Bridgeport Police for the murders of 32-year-old Ramon Peguero, of Hartford, and Kazzmaire Dorsey, age 18, of Bridgeport, said Scott Appleby, director of Emergency Management for Bridgeport. Police believe that Peguero was the intended target and that Dorsey was str…
Co-Defendant To Testify Against Michelle Troconis In Missing Mom Trial Co-Defendant To Testify Against Michelle Troconis In Missing Mom Trial
Co-Defendant To Testify Against Michelle Troconis In Missing Mom Trial A Fairfield County woman learned that a man charged along with her in the case of a missing mother of five will testify against her at trial. During a virtual court hearing on Tuesday, Feb. 2, Michelle Troconis, the former girlfriend of the late Fotis Dulos who was charged in the disappearance of his former wife Jennifer Farber Dulos of New Canaan, was informed that Kent Mawhinney will likely testify against her, according to Assistant Sate's Attorney Daniel Cummings. "As of now, yes. Obviously, that can change," Cummings said during the hearing, News 12 reported.  Mawhinney and Troconis …
New Britain Man Accused Of Operating 'Drug Factory' New Britain Man Accused Of Operating 'Drug Factory'
New Britain Man Accused Of Operating 'Drug Factory' A New Britain man is being accused of operating a drug factory among other charges following an arrested earlier this month. On Thursday, Oct. 15, New Britain Police arrested Travon Shirley, 25, of Church St., on the charges of: - Interfering with an officer/resisting - Interfegins with a search - Tampering with physical evidence - Possession of controlled substance at or greater than half an ounce of cannabis - Possesion with intent to sell/dispense narcotic - Operation of a drug factory - Use of drug paraphernalia - Carrying a pistol with a permit - And Illegal possession of larg…