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Driver Asleep In Car At CT School Found With Cocaine, Police Say
A Danbury man is facing charges of drug possession and use of paraphernalia after police say they found him asleep in his car at a Darien school with cocaine and other drug-related items, police said.
The incident happened early on Jan. 2, at Hindley School, located at 10 Nearwater Lane, Darien police said. Around 2:30 a.m., officers were checking on a suspicious vehicle parked at the school when they found Jonathan Havanick, 27, asleep inside, police said.
According to authorities, officers noticed glassine bags with white powder residue, commonly used for narcotics packaging, in the drive…
Driver Intoxicated In Fatal Waterbury Crash That Killed Man Who 'Cherished Every Moment': Cops
A 32-year-old Connecticut man was intoxicated when he struck a vehicle operated by a 22-year-old college senior, killing him last November, authorities announced on Wednesday, Jan. 8.
Luis Martinez, 32, of Waterbury, is charged with reckless driving, second-degree manslaughter — motor vehicle, driving on a suspended license, and driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, Waterbury police said.
Martinez crashed into Jayden Gonzalez around 2:15 a.m. on Nov. 10 near Baldwin and Lounsbury Streets intersection in Waterbury, authorities said. The 22-year-old Gonz…
(Watch) CT Felon on Probation Rams Cop Cars During Chase, Tries To Crash Civilian Car: Police
A convicted felon on probation faces a long list of charges after a chaotic police chase across multiple Connecticut towns ended with a dramatic arrest late last week, authorities announced on Wednesday, Jan. 8.
Julian Ramos, 24, of Hartford, is accused of ramming two police cruisers, trying to run a civilian off the road, and endangering countless lives during the high-speed pursuit, authorities said.
The chase began when Willimantic Police alerted State Troopers about a Honda Civic linked to multiple recent traffic stops. Ramos, the driver, was spotted at a gas station on Boston Pos…
Ex-Waterbury Official Sentenced For Hit-Run Crash That Left Teen With Severe Brain Injury
A former Connecticut zoning official has been sentenced to two years in prison after pleading no contest to a drunken hit-and-run crash that left a teenager with severe brain damage, authorities said.
John Egan, 59, the former chair of Waterbury’s zoning commission, received a 10-year sentence on Tuesday, Jan. 7, with all but two years suspended, authorities said.
Egan struck Brian Calle, then 17, as he rode his scooter home from work just after midnight on May 26, 2023, at the intersection of Highland Avenue and West Main Street. Egan allegedly fled the scene, leaving Calle critically inju…
Violent Armed Robbery Of CT Store Solved Nearly 1 Year Later: Police
Two Connecticut men have been arrested in connection with a violent armed robbery where they brandished firearms and attacked employees at a store nearly a year ago, authorities said.
Stevelan Snowden, 42, and Devon Kempson-Cook, 37, both of Hartford, were taken into custody earlier this month following an extensive investigation by the West Hartford Police Department.
The robbery occurred at City Line Liquors, located at 595 Prospect Ave. in West Hartford, just before 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 27, 2024. Police said the suspects entered the store, pointed guns at employees, assaulted them, and dema…
Son Killed Dad During Fight At CT Motel: Police
A Hartford man has been arrested and charged with murder following a deadly altercation inside a parked vehicle at a motel that left his father dead, officials said.
Raybin Hokim, 49, is accused of killing his father, Vincent Hokim, 78, of Middletown, just after 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 4, according to Lt. Aaron Boisvert of the Hartford Police Media Relations Unit.
Officers were dispatched to 100 Weston Street, the Travel Inn Motel, for a report of two males fighting inside a vehicle.
Upon arrival, the first responding officer located the vehicle and observed the suspect exiting. …
Car Fire Leaps Onto CT Home Causing Major Damage To Garage
A car fire in Connecticut spread to a home this weekend, causing heavy damage to the vehicle and house, authorities said.
Firefighters were called to the vehicle fire on Sturges Highway in Westport around 7:15 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 4. When crews arrived, they were unable to prevent the flames from spreading to the home, forcing a call for backup, officials said.
Flames licked at the garage before making the leap to burn away the frame as crews put it out.
Luckily, no one was hurt during the battle, and most of the home was not damaged. The car, however, lost much of its …
Sacred Heart University Staffer From Seymour Busted On Attempted Child Sex Charges: Police
A Sacred Heart University Athletics Department staff member has been suspended after being arrested on felony sex charges involving attempted sexual assault of a minor, authorities said.
Matthew Janik, 39, of Seymour, who served as an associate director of athletic communications, faces a series of serious accusations, including enticing a minor by computer, attempted second-degree sexual assault, attempted illegal sexual contact, and attempted commercial sex abuse of a minor, Bloomfield Police said.
Court records reveal that Janik was being held on $250,000 bail.
While the det…
Wallingford Man Calls 911 For Help, Ends Up In Jail Facing Nearly 20 Charges
A Connecticut man is facing nearly 20 charges after police uncovered a stockpile of firearms and ammunition following his 911 call to report a suspected home invasion, police said.
Joseph Zotter, 60, of Wallingford, was arrested after officers responded to a report of a potential break-in at his George Washington Trail home just before noon on Thursday, Jan. 2, police said.
Officers did not locate any burglars during their sweep of the home, but they discovered a cache of firearms, high-capacity magazines, and ammunition, authorities said. Zotter, the homeowner, is legally prohibited from p…
Hamden Driver Who Sped Away From Troopers Forgot Key Detail That Led To Bust: Police
A routine traffic stop turned into a dangerous pursuit when a driver was caught speeding at 70 mph on side streets and running a red light, authorities said.
Eman Elsayed Aglan, 24, of Hamden, was arrested and charged with reckless driving, interfering with an officer, and engaging police in pursuit, according to Connecticut State Police.
The incident began just before 8 a.m. on New Year’s Day when a trooper saw Aglan’s 2022 BMW X3M run a red light in West Haven, authorities said. Police initiated a traffic stop, but as Aglan slowed down and began pulling over on Campbell Street, she sudden…
Driver Found Asleep on I-95 With Fentanyl, Pistol In Car Attacks Nurse After CT Bust: Police
A Rhode Island man faces multiple charges after a series of events that began on I-95 and ended with an alleged attack on a nurse at a Connecticut hospital, police said.
Joshua West, 34, of Warwick, Rhode Island, is charged with operating under the influence, illegal possession of a weapon, interfering with an officer, carrying a firearm while under the influence, possession of a controlled substance, breach of peace, and carrying a pistol without a permit, according to Connecticut State Police.
The incident began when troopers responded to reports of a disabled vehicle near Exit 92 on I-95…
