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CT's First Anonymous Jury Convicts Man Of Murder In 2019 Killing
A jury has found a Connecticut man guilty of murder by Connecticut's first-ever anonymous jury, marking a historic case that ended with convictions on multiple charges but was deadlocked on one count.
Joseph Stokes, 26, was convicted on Monday, June 29, of the 2019 shooting death of Aaron Ormsby in Meriden. Stokes was found guilty of murder, attempted illegal transfer or purchase of a firearm, conspiracy to commit illegal transfer or purchase of a firearm, and carrying a pistol without a permit, authorities said.
Jurors, however, could not reach a unanimous verdict on …
Mom Kidnapped, Killed While Delivering Mail On Route: Investigators
A US Postal Service mail carrier and mother of two was kidnapped and killed while delivering mail just months after her husband's death, authorities said.
Brandi Reynolds, 35, was found dead at about 4:16 p.m. on Friday, June 26, the US Postal Inspection Service said in a news release. Her body was discovered in Hays, North Carolina, about 90 minutes west of Greensboro.
William Durham, 56, was arrested in connection with Reynolds' death. He was charged with first-degree murder and first-degree kidnapping, NBC News reported.
Durham was accused of unlawfully restraining R…
NY Man Accused Of Firing Gun Into Air In CT, Police Say
Authorities allege that a New York man fired multiple shots into the air during an incident in Connecticut over the weekend.
William Pichardo, 51, of the Bronx, New York, was arrested following the incident just before 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 28, in the area of Chase Avenue and Cooke Street in Waterbury, police said.
Waterbury police were called to that area to reports of gunshots, but when they arrived, no one was there. Officers found three shell casings on the ground. There was no property damage, and no one was hurt, authorities said.
Police said they connected Pi…
'Sophisticated' Multi-State Burglary Crew Targeted Indian, Asian Families In CT: Police
A burglary crew accused of targeting Indian and Asian families across several states has been linked to a Connecticut home break-in after police say stolen jewelry was recovered during traffic stops in New York City.
Robinson Jean Paul Moncado-Patarroyo, 19, Yeison Estivan Gonzalez-Rodriguez, 20, Emerson Johan Rodriguez-Gomez, 25, and Daniel Alejandro Garcia-Arenas, 24, were arrested as part of the alleged burglary crew, Guilford police said.
The alleged quartet of crooks is accused of smashing the back windows of a home in Guilford while the family was away on a day trip, police said…
