Intoxicated Man With Infant In Car Found Passed Out At CT Intersection: Police Intoxicated Man With Infant In Car Found Passed Out At CT Intersection: Police
Intoxicated Man With Infant In Car Found Passed Out At CT Intersection: Police A 46-year-old man was found unresponsive behind the wheel of his car in the middle of a Connecticut intersection with a six-month-old infant in the backseat, police said. Officers believe he was high at the time. Jason Perillo, of Woodbury, is charged with operation of a motor vehicle with a child passenger while under the influence, possession of drug paraphernalia, and risk of injury to a minor, according to Connecticut State Police. Troopers were called to the intersection of Joshua Hill Rd. and Tuttle Rd. in Woodbury just after 3 p.m. on Jan. 22 after reports of an SUV idling at a stop …
Fentanyl, Heroin Seized In Drug Raid Of Ex-Con's Waterbury Home Where Child Was Present: Cops Fentanyl, Heroin Seized In Drug Raid Of Ex-Con's Waterbury Home Where Child Was Present: Cops
Fentanyl, Heroin Seized In Drug Raid Of Ex-Con's Waterbury Home Where Child Was Present: Cops A convicted felon with an extensive criminal history is back in custody following a drug raid at a Waterbury apartment that police said turned up crack cocaine, heroin/fentanyl, and more. Jonathan Pabon-Reyes, 33, was arrested on Jan. 17, 2025, when officers from multiple law enforcement units executed a search and seizure warrant at 461 West Main Street, Apartment #8, police said.  Units involved included the Waterbury Police Department’s Vice and Intelligence Unit, Crime Prevention Unit, Gang Task Force, Connecticut State Police Violent Crime Task Force, and Auto Theft Unit. Inside …
Wrong-Way Driver Dies From Injuries In CT Crash Days After His Birthday Wrong-Way Driver Dies From Injuries In CT Crash Days After His Birthday
Wrong-Way Driver Dies From Injuries In CT Crash Days After His Birthday A Connecticut man died from his injuries days after allegedly causing a three-car crash while driving the wrong way on a Fairfield County highway, authorities said. Robert Mancini, 70, of Fairfield, was involved in the crash on Sunday, Jan. 19, after driving north on southbound lanes of Route 8 near Exit 4 in Bridgeport, according to Connecticut State Police. He had turned 70 just three days earlier. Mancini collided head-on with one vehicle and a trailing car could not stop in time to avoid the wreckage.  Trumbull paramedics transported Mancini to St. Vincent Medical Center, where he…
Southington Man Arrested In Haddam Assault Of Child, Faces Multiple Charges: Police Southington Man Arrested In Haddam Assault Of Child, Faces Multiple Charges: Police
Southington Man Arrested In Haddam Assault Of Child, Faces Multiple Charges: Police Authorities have charged a 21-year-old Connecticut man following an investigation into allegations of a sexual assault involving a minor in Haddam. Dylan Martin, of Southington, was arrested at his home without incident Monday morning, Jan. 20, after troopers served an arrest warrant stemming from an incident reported in late Oct. 2024, according to Connecticut State Police. The investigation began in Nov. 2024, after the Hampden County, Massachusetts, State’s Attorney’s Office notified authorities about the alleged crime. Martin faces multiple charges, including risk of injury to a minor,…
CT Victim Learned Of Her Sexual Assault When She Saw It On Attacker's Phone: Police CT Victim Learned Of Her Sexual Assault When She Saw It On Attacker's Phone: Police
CT Victim Learned Of Her Sexual Assault When She Saw It On Attacker's Phone: Police A Connecticut man is facing multiple felony charges after police arrested him on allegations stemming from a disturbing incident reported late last year. Rene Hernandez-Portillo, 36, of Westbrook, was arrested on Mon., Jan. 20, and charged with several offenses, including voyeurism with malice, voyeurism with intent to arouse, first-degree sexual assault, and fourth-degree sexual assault, Connecticut State Police said. The charges followed a Westbrook Police investigation that began in Dec. 2024, when a victim reported a sexual assault alleged to have occurred in May 2024. Authorities said …
CT Man Caught After Dragging Trooper 20 Feet In Motorcycle Escape: Police CT Man Caught After Dragging Trooper 20 Feet In Motorcycle Escape: Police
CT Man Caught After Dragging Trooper 20 Feet In Motorcycle Escape: Police A Connecticut motorcyclist who police say dragged a state trooper 20 feet during an attempted escape from a traffic stop sending the officer to the hospital has been arrested after a months-long investigation. Kelvin Miranda, 23, of East Hartford, was arrested last week, four months after a dramatic incident in Mansfield, Connecticut State Police said. A trooper patrolling Routes 195 and 275 around 9:30 p.m. on Sept. 10 heard motorcycles revving their engines and went to investigate. He spotted the bikes and pulled them over at Betsy Patterson Square in front of EO Smith High School.  …
Drunk CT Woman Driving Wrong-Way On Route 9 Leads Cops On Slow-Speed Chase: Police Drunk CT Woman Driving Wrong-Way On Route 9 Leads Cops On Slow-Speed Chase: Police
Drunk CT Woman Driving Wrong-Way On Route 9 Leads Cops On Slow-Speed Chase: Police A Connecticut woman was arrested after allegedly driving the wrong way on Route 9 in Old Saybrook while intoxicated, according to police. Patricia Shanahan, 58, was taken into custody on Saturday, Jan. 18, around 10:30 p.m., following a slow-speed chase between Exits 2 and 3 on Route 9, Connecticut State Police said. Troopers said they spotted Shanahan driving north in the southbound lanes and stopped their cruiser in front of her vehicle to pull her over. Shanahan reportedly told the trooper she didn’t realize she was driving in the wrong direction. Click here to watch police confront&nb…
CT Mother Arrested for Stalking School Official with Threatening Emails: Police CT Mother Arrested for Stalking School Official with Threatening Emails: Police
CT Mother Arrested for Stalking School Official with Threatening Emails: Police A Connecticut mother is accused of stalking a school official after sending multiple emails with threats that left the recipient shaken and fearful, police said. Alicia Davis, 34, of Westbrook, was arrested Friday, Jan. 17, and charged with stalking and harassment after turning herself in, Connecticut State Police said. The Regional School District 4 superintendent contacted police after a school official reported feeling unsafe because of emails from a parent that included veiled threats, doxxing, and harsh language.  The employee's name and the school were not released to protect th…
6 Hospitalized In Route 72 Rollover Crash With Life-Threatening Injuries 6 Hospitalized In Route 72 Rollover Crash With Life-Threatening Injuries
6 Hospitalized In Route 72 Rollover Crash With Life-Threatening Injuries Six people were hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after the car they were in went off the road, hit a guardrail, and rolled over, authorities said. The crash was reported just after 7:45 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, near Exit 2 on Route 72 West in New Britain. Connecticut State Police said the driver of a BMW SUV lost control of the vehicle and struck the guardrail. Troopers have not determined what caused the car to leave the roadway. Paramedics rushed all six people inside, ranging in age from 20 to 39 years old, to area hospitals with serious injuries. As of Friday, no updates on t…
Man Struck By CT Girls' Basketball Coach Also Charged: Police Man Struck By CT Girls' Basketball Coach Also Charged: Police
Man Struck By CT Girls' Basketball Coach Also Charged: Police A man who police say was intentionally run over by a Connecticut girls' basketball coach has been arrested for his alleged role in the altercation, which reportedly began during a game between two players. Jason Suprenant, 40, of Columbia, was charged this week with breach of peace and held on a $5,000 bond, according to Connecticut State Police. The incident occurred on the morning of Saturday, Jan. 11, at Horace Porter School in Columbia, involving Suprenant and Bryan Baez-Rivera, a 29-year-old girls' basketball coach from Willimantic. Original Report: Youth Basketball Coach Intentiona…
Naugatuck Man Killed After Truck Leaves Route 8, Hits Tree ID'd As 32-Year-Old Naugatuck Man Killed After Truck Leaves Route 8, Hits Tree ID'd As 32-Year-Old
Naugatuck Man Killed After Truck Leaves Route 8, Hits Tree ID'd As 32-Year-Old A 32-year-old Connecticut man was killed after his truck crashed into a tree earlier this week, authorities said.  Kenneth Lawrence Martin, of Naugatuck, died just after midnight on Wednesday, Jan. 15, when he wrecked along Route 8 in Winchester, Connecticut State Police said.  Paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene.  It's unknown why Martin crashed. Police urge anyone with information or who witnessed the wreck to contact Trooper Derek Kareta at 860-626-1820 or Derek.Kareta@ct.gov. 
Man Hit, Killed Running Across I-95 In West Haven ID'd As 41-Year-Old Man Hit, Killed Running Across I-95 In West Haven ID'd As 41-Year-Old
Man Hit, Killed Running Across I-95 In West Haven ID'd As 41-Year-Old A 41-year-old man was struck and killed while attempting to run across Interstate 95 in West Haven early Thursday morning, police said. Suniel Michael Ross, of Woonsocket, Rhode Island, died after being hit in the center median of I-95 near Exit 43 just before 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 15, according to Connecticut State Police. Ross crossed the southbound lanes without incident and leaped over the center barrier, which startled a driver in the left northbound lane, causing them to slam on the brakes. The vehicle behind them swerved to avoid a collision. Ross darted into the highway and…