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Ex-CT Town Youth Worker Pleads Guilty In Child Sexual Assault Case That Sparked Fallout: State Ex-CT Town Youth Worker Pleads Guilty In Child Sexual Assault Case That Sparked Fallout: State
Ex-CT Town Youth Worker Pleads Guilty In Child Sexual Assault Case That Sparked Fallout: State A former Connecticut after-school counselor has admitted to sexually assaulting children in a case that shook the town and led to sharp criticism of local leaders over how they handled the allegations. Anthony Mastrangelo, 26, of Bethany, pleaded guilty to 10 criminal charges nearly two years after his arrest, according to court documents. The plea includes five counts of fourth-degree sexual assault of a victim under age 13 and five counts of risk of injury to a child. Mastrangelo was arrested in June 2024 following what authorities described as a lengthy sexual assault investigation. At …

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CT Man Strangled, Assaulted Victim In Ledyard Domestic Violence Attack: Police CT Man Strangled, Assaulted Victim In Ledyard Domestic Violence Attack: Police
CT Man Strangled, Assaulted Victim In Ledyard Domestic Violence Attack: Police A Canterbury man is facing multiple felony charges after police said he assaulted a victim and damaged property during a domestic violence incident in Ledyard. Kyle Capozza, 36, turned himself in to Ledyard police earlier this week. The case stems from an incident reported on Saturday, May 17, according to Ledyard Police. Investigators said Capozza went to the victim’s home, damaged property, and assaulted them. Police did detail the alleged attack since it was domestic.  He is charged with: First-degree strangulation First-degree unlawful restraint Second-degree assault Third-…

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Intoxicated Mass Driver Accused Of Hitting 5 Cars Before SUV Flips On I-91 In CT: Police Intoxicated Mass Driver Accused Of Hitting 5 Cars Before SUV Flips On I-91 In CT: Police
Intoxicated Mass Driver Accused Of Hitting 5 Cars Before SUV Flips On I-91 In CT: Police A Massachusetts man is accused of speeding down the shoulder of Interstate 91, sideswiping multiple cars, and rolling over his SUV in a crash on the highway in Enfield, authorities said. Eliezer Q. Perez, 30, of Springfield, was driving a Hyundai SUV when he sideswiped five vehicles just after 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 20, near Exit 49 North, according to Connecticut State Police. Police said the SUV later rolled over. Responders had to help Perez out of the wreckage. Authorities did not say if there were any injuries in the wild wreck.  Police said Perez failed a field sobriety test at t…

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Ashford Woman Wakes To Naked Neighbor Masturbating Over Her During Break-In: Police Ashford Woman Wakes To Naked Neighbor Masturbating Over Her During Break-In: Police
Ashford Woman Wakes To Naked Neighbor Masturbating Over Her During Break-In: Police A woman sleeping on her couch woke up to find her naked neighbor standing over her and masturbating inside her apartment, according to state police. Laramie Briggs Jr., 44, of Ashford, is accused of breaking into the apartment on Ashford Center Rd. on Tuesday, May 20, Connecticut State Police said. The woman told troopers she woke up and found Briggs naked inside her home. Police said Briggs then began masturbating over her while she was lying on the couch. The woman shoved him out of the apartment, investigators said. Troopers later learned Briggs lived in the same apartment complex on th…

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Jury Convicts CT Man In Brutal Town Green Gazebo Murder Jury Convicts CT Man In Brutal Town Green Gazebo Murder
Jury Convicts CT Man In Brutal Town Green Gazebo Murder A jury has found a Connecticut man guilty in the stabbing death of another man inside a public gazebo, closing a case that stunned residents and drew a massive police response. John Narducci, 57, of Enfield, was convicted Wednesday, May 20, of murdering Christopher Kennedy at the Enfield Town Green gazebo on Aug. 10, 2022, Hartford Judicial District State’s Attorney Sharmese L. Walcott said. The killing happened in one of Enfield’s most visible public spaces. The gazebo sits in the center of town surrounded by homes, businesses, and busy streets. Prosecutors said evidence placed Narducci n…

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CT Strip Club Owner Admits Running Prostitution Ring, Hiding Millions From IRS: Feds CT Strip Club Owner Admits Running Prostitution Ring, Hiding Millions From IRS: Feds
CT Strip Club Owner Admits Running Prostitution Ring, Hiding Millions From IRS: Feds A Massachusetts man admitted in federal court that he ran a prostitution operation out of a Connecticut strip club while hiding millions of dollars from the IRS, authorities announced.  Kenneth Denning, 69, of Holland, pleaded guilty Tuesday, May 20, to multiple federal crimes tied to the operation of the Electric Blue strip club in Tolland, prosecutors said. Federal investigators said Denning controlled the club for decades through a holding company called Denning Enterprises. The business was officially owned by his wife but operated under Denning’s direction until it was sold in Jan…

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CT Caretaker Charged In Sister’s Killing Amid Alzheimer’s Struggles CT Caretaker Charged In Sister’s Killing Amid Alzheimer’s Struggles
CT Caretaker Charged In Sister’s Killing Amid Alzheimer’s Struggles A Connecticut man accused of killing his older sister while serving as her caretaker is being held on a $2 million bond after police said tensions tied to her Alzheimer’s disease had built for months. Donna Caponero, 69, was killed Friday, May 16, inside her Edgemere Road home in East Haven, according to police. Her brother, Sean McCormack, 56, is now charged with killing her. McCormack made his first court appearance on Wednesday, and a judge ordered him held on a $2 million bond, WTNH reported. He did not speak at the arraignment hearing. McCormack had been caring for his sister after he…

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Man Accused Of Strangling Pregnant Woman In Middletown Home With Toddler Inside Man Accused Of Strangling Pregnant Woman In Middletown Home With Toddler Inside
Man Accused Of Strangling Pregnant Woman In Middletown Home With Toddler Inside A Connecticut man is accused of choking a pregnant woman during a domestic dispute while a 1-year-old child was inside the home, according to police. David Williams, 24, of Windsor, faces multiple felony charges following the alleged April 26 attack at a home in Middletown, police said. Middletown officers responded after a woman reported Williams choked her during an argument, according to an incident report. Police said the woman was five months pregnant at the time. Officials said they observed slight bruising on the woman’s neck. Investigators also learned that a 1-year-old child was u…

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CT Medical Business Accused Of $660K Medicaid Scheme Involving Fake Treatments, Doctors CT Medical Business Accused Of $660K Medicaid Scheme Involving Fake Treatments, Doctors
CT Medical Business Accused Of $660K Medicaid Scheme Involving Fake Treatments, Doctors Four people tied to a Connecticut medical business are accused of running a scheme that investigators say stole nearly $660,000 from Connecticut’s Medicaid program through fake medical billing. Inspectors with the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit in the Office of the Chief State’s Attorney announced the arrest on Wednesday, May 20. Investigators said the case centers on Advanced Pain and Regenerative Medical Solution Corporation, also known as APRM Solutions, in Shelton. Authorities charged: David Waltzer, 62, of East Haven Eid J. Atallah, 61, of Middlebury Terry L. Choszczyk, 65, of Seymour …

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Viral Video Of McDonald's Manager Licking Customer's Fries Leads To Arrest Viral Video Of McDonald's Manager Licking Customer's Fries Leads To Arrest
Viral Video Of McDonald's Manager Licking Customer's Fries Leads To Arrest A former Massachusetts McDonald's employee has been arrested after a viral video she filmed allegedly showed her licking a customer’s fries before putting them in a bag and serving them. Kaylie Santos, identified as a night manager at the Southbridge location, was charged with distributing food with a harmful substance, according to court records obtained by USA Today. The alleged incident happened April 9 at an East Main Street McDonald’s, according to the report. Police said the clip was first shared on Snapchat before spreading across social media platforms, where it quickly drew ba…

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Civil Rights Attorney Says Ex-CT Officer’s Arrest ‘First Step Toward Justice’ In Fatal Shooting Civil Rights Attorney Says Ex-CT Officer’s Arrest ‘First Step Toward Justice’ In Fatal Shooting
Civil Rights Attorney Says Ex-CT Officer’s Arrest ‘First Step Toward Justice’ In Fatal Shooting The attorney for a Connecticut family whose loved one was shot and killed by a Hartford police officer during a mental health crisis said the officer’s arrest is just the “first step” toward justice. Famed civil rights attorney Ben Crump held a press conference Tuesday, May 19, one day after state prosecutors charged former Hartford Police Officer Joseph Magnano with first-degree manslaughter in the February 27 shooting death of Stevie Jones. “An arrest does not equal a conviction … This is but the first step toward justice,” Crump told assembled reporters. The shooting happened Feb. 27. J…

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Man Charged With Making Racist Threats Against CT Sikh Mayor: Police Man Charged With Making Racist Threats Against CT Sikh Mayor: Police
Man Charged With Making Racist Threats Against CT Sikh Mayor: Police A Connecticut man is facing charges after police say he posted threatening and racist comments aimed at Norwich Mayor Swaranjit Singh. Local Democrats are now publicly condemning the alleged bigotry. John L. Moore, 65, of New London, was arrested and charged with second-degree threatening and intimidation based on bigotry or bias, Norwich police said Tuesday, May 19. The investigation began Thursday, May 14, after Norwich police received reports about concerning social media posts. Police said the posts included “threatening language” and references to the mayor. Authorities did not release…

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