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CT Man Arrested After Killing Dog, Leaving Remains in Woods For Coyotes: Cops
A Connecticut man was arrested after admitting he shot his dog and left its body in the woods, authorities said. Wesley Bassett, 51, faces multiple charges after troopers found the dog's remains behind a home on Essex Road in Westbrook, Connecticut State Police said. A local veterinary hospital alerted police after receiving a concerning voicemail from Bassett about putting his dog down. When officers arrived, a family member directed them to a camper behind the house where Bassett lived. As officers approached, they noticed a large pool of blood outside the camper, along with a bloody lea…
Police & Fire
CT Man Charged With Child Porn As Police Investigate Wife's Death
A months-long investigation into a fatal house fire led to the arrest of a Connecticut man on child pornography charges, officials said. John T. Fairchild, 66, New Fairfield, was arrested Tuesday morning, Feb. 4, on a charge of third-degree possession of child pornography, according to Connecticut State Police. Gaindawattie “Bindu” Fairchild, Fairchild’s wife, died in an April 2024 house fire on Wood Creek Road. The medical examiner determined there was no smoke in her lungs, meaning she was dead before the fire started, state police said. This revelation launched an investigation. Police …
Police & Fire
(Updated) Unmarked Police Car Hits, Kills CT Pedestrian While Responding To Call
Update: Police have identified the man killed as Manuel Bonilla-Gomez. Click here for more information. Original: A Fairfield County resident was killed Monday evening, Feb. 3, while riding his bike after an unmarked police car responding to a call crashed into them, authorities said. The Norwalk resident — who was not named — was riding his bike near the Connecticut and Fairfield Avenues intersection in Norwalk around 6 p.m. when the vehicle crashed into them. Paramedics rushed them to Norwalk Hospital, but doctors were unable to save their life. Po…
Police & Fire
Stolen Car Chase Ends In Multiple-Car Crash On I-91 In North Haven: Police
A wild high-speed chase that started in Massachusetts ended in mayhem on I-91 in Connecticut when a stolen car smashed into nine vehicles before state troopers and a police K-9 took down the suspect. Rolando Garcia, 43, of Holyoke, Massachusetts, was arrested and faces multiple charges, including reckless endangerment, larceny of a motor vehicle, and resisting arrest, Connecticut State Police said. The chaos began around 7:45 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1, when Massachusetts State Police alerted Connecticut authorities that a stolen green 1999 Toyota Corolla had crossed the state line after flee…
Police & Fire
2 Hospitalized After Car Crashes Into Culvert Off I-91In CT
A car careened off I-91 in Hartford County early Saturday, landing deep in a drainage culvert and injuring multiple people, authorities said. Firefighters and Connecticut State Police were called to the single-car crash just north of Exit 23 in Rocky Hill around 2 a.m. They found the vehicle about 50 feet off the highway, with its occupants already trying to climb out as troopers assisted them up the embankment, authorities said. Both people inside were taken to a local hospital with injuries, though officials did not disclose their conditions. Heavy fog and dangerous driv…
Obituaries
CT Community Rallies After Naugatuck Dad Of 3 'With Heart Of Gold' Killed In Route 8 Crash
A 32-year-old Connecticut man who was killed when his vehicle went off Route 8 last month is being remembered for his love of his family and his skills as a tradesman. Kenny Martin, of Naugatuck, died just after midnight on Wednesday, Jan. 15, when he wrecked along Route 8 in Winchester, Connecticut State Police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The Waterbury native leaves behind his girlfriend of 16 years, Amber Munley, their two children, and a niece he was caring for. Original Report: CT Man Killed After Car Leaves Route 8, Hits Tree A GoFundMe to help raise mone…
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Milford Man, His 'Mules' Scammed $50K Worth Of iPhones Through Insurance Scheme: Police
A Connecticut man accused of running an elaborate $50,000 iPhone insurance scam was arrested this week after a months-long investigation involving multiple law enforcement agencies, authorities said. Esmaylin Delacruz, 37, of Milford, was taken into custody Thursday, Jan. 30, and charged with conspiracy to commit larceny, first-degree larceny, and insurance fraud, Connecticut State Police said. Investigators say Delacruz used a network of "mules" to open accounts with multiple wireless carriers and file fraudulent claims to obtain new Apple iPhones. Those devices, police said, were later fu…
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CT Drunk Driver Going 80 MPH In 35 Zone Was Uninsured: Police
A traffic stop earlier this week unfolded into more and more charges for the Connecticut driver after he was found to be drunk while going twice the speed limit, police allege. Christian Silver, 24, of Morris, was pulled over on Bissell Road in Litchfield after a trooper clocked his Chevrolet Silverado at 80 mph in a 35 mph zone around 12:45 a.m. Friday, Jan. 31, according to Connecticut State Police. As troopers approached the truck, they noticed the license plate belonged to a Ford F-150 and that one of the taillights wasn’t working. Silver, who told police the truck was his but wa…
Police & Fire
2 Seriously Injured In Rollover Crash; CT Police Close Route 8 For Hours
Connecticut State Police shut down a portion of Route 8 in Fairfield County Thursday morning, Jan. 30, after a car careened off the road, rolled over, and hit a utility police. The crash was reported just after 9:30 a.m. in Shelton when the Honda Civic crossed three lanes of traffic and went off the road near Exit 11 Northbound. Both people inside the car were ejected when the vehicle hit the pole, police said. The 31-year-old driver and 32-year-old passenger, both men from Bridgeport, were rushed to Bridgeport Hospital with serious injuries. An update on their condition wa…
Police & Fire
Intoxicated Derby Driver Punches, Spits On Cop During Route 8 Stop: Police
A 28-year-old New Haven County woman who was driving erratically over the weekend attacked troopers who were trying to help her, Connecticut State Police said. Jessica Reyes, of Derby, was arrested late Saturday, Jan. 25, and charged with operating under the influence, improper parking on a highway, interfering with an officer, and two counts of assault on public safety personnel, authorities said. Troopers received a 911 call around 11:50 p.m. reporting a Jeep had driven into the median on southbound Route 8 near Exit 7 in Bridgeport. When officers arrived, they found an SUV parked in the…
Police & Fire
23-Year-Old Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On Route 5/15
A 23-year-old woman was killed earlier this week after driving the wrong way on Route 5/15 northbound and colliding with an oncoming car, authorities said. Kelly Lynn Caldwell, 23, of Vernon, died following a crash around 11:15 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, near Exit 90 on Route 5/15 in Hartford, Connecticut State Police said. Kelly Lynn Caldwell Facebook/Kelly Lynn Caldwell It remains unclear why she entered the wrong side of the highway, but the crash is under investigation. The driver of the other car, a 31-year-old man from Hartford, suffered minor injuries. Both individuals were tak…
Police & Fire
Drunk CT Driver Causes Power Outage, Route 66 Closure After Hitting Utility Pole: Cops
A single-car crash early Thursday morning snapped a utility pole in half, draped power lines across Route 66, and led to the arrest of a local driver for driving under the influence. Gabriel Brown, 26, of East Hampton, was driving a gray Ford Crown Victoria when he crashed into the utility pole around 12:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, near 426 West Main St. in Hebron, Connecticut State Police said. The crash forced authorities to close the highway while crews worked to clear the scene. Brown told responding troopers he wasn’t injured, but officers quickly noticed signs of impairment, including …
Police & Fire
CT Husband, Dad Of 3 Had 20,000+ Videos, Pics Of Child Porn: Police
A Connecticut father and husband is facing potentially decades in prison after police uncovered thousands of videos of child sexual abuse material featuring images and videos of kids as young as 1-year-old on multiple devices in his Windsor home, authorities said. Mahmood Musid, 40, was charged with possession of child sexual abuse material in the first degree and promoting a minor in an obscene performance, Connecticut State Police said. Connecticut State Police Computer Crimes Unit linked an IP address on a peer-to-peer network that was sharing child sexual abuse material to M…
Police & Fire
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 …
Police & Fire
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 …
Obituaries
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…
Police & Fire
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,…
Police & Fire
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 …
Police & Fire
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. …
News
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…
Police & Fire
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…
Police & Fire
CT Man Admits to Sexual Assaults Targeting Teens, Adults: State
A Connecticut man who preyed on minors and adults using Snapchat and deception has pleaded guilty to multiple sexual assault charges, authorities announced. Akin Warner, 27, formerly of Windsor, admitted Friday to two counts of sexual assault in the second degree and three counts of illegal sexual contact with a minor, along with several other charges in Tolland and Hartford counties, state prosecutors said. Investigators revealed Warner posed as a teenager to connect with minors online via Snapchat. In one case, he claimed to be 17 when he was 25, luring two underage victims to the Ellingt…
Police & Fire
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…
Police & Fire
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…
News
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.
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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…
Police & Fire
CT Man Charged in Fatal Route 20 Crash That Killed Mom Of 2 Near Bradley Airport
A 28-year-old Connecticut man has been charged with killing a 32-year-old mother of 2 in a Windsor crash in 2023, authorities said. Luis Maldonado, of Windsor, has been charged with negligent homicide and failure to drive in a proper lane, Connecticut State Police said. Maldonado is accused of killing Yashiramarie Santiago when he lost control of his silver Honda on Route 20 near Bradley International Airport in December 2023. State police said an investigation found that Maldonado failed to stay in his lane on the highway and lost control after hitting a patch of soft soil on the side of …
News
Missing RI Officer Found Dead In CT
A Connecticut man who works as a police sergeant in Rhode Island was found dead at a town hall in Windham County this week after having been reported missing, Daily Voice has learned. Scituate (Rhode Island) Police Sgt. Jason Riquier, 47, was discovered in a vehicle at the Sterling Town Hall on Monday, Jan. 13, law enforcement sources familiar with the incident confirmed. The circumstances surrounding his death have not been disclosed. Riquier was reported missing from his Plainfield home on Sunday. He had lived in the town for 16 years with his wife, Rachael. Posted by Rachael An…
Police & Fire
Woman Killed In CT Head-On Collision That Sent 3 Teens To Hospital
A 62-year-old woman was killed earlier this week in a head-on crash with an SUV in Fairfield County. Diane K. Staab, of Mahopac, New York, was identified as the victim who died in the crash, which occurred in New Fairfield on Monday, Jan. 13, shortly before 9:30 p.m., Connecticut State Police said. The crash happened on Ball Pond Road just north of Harvest Road. Staab's Jeep collided head-on with an oncoming SUV. Police said they are still investigating the cause of the crash and have not determined who was at fault. Staab was pronounced dead at the scene, and the three teenagers in the SU…
Police & Fire
Drunk CT Man Nearly Shoots Neighbor While Killing Squirrels: Police
A Connecticut man is accused of nearly shooting his neighbor while trying to kill squirrels outside his home, state police said. James Adams, 66, of Lisbon, faces charges of illegal discharge of a firearm, illegally carrying a firearm while under the influence, reckless endangerment in the first degree, and second-degree breach of peace, according to Connecticut State Police. A neighbor called the police on Saturday, Jan. 11, just before 4 p.m. after hearing a gunshot and a bullet whiz past their head while working outside. Troopers later found a .22-caliber bullet lodged in the home's exte…
Police & Fire
'I Want Him Hurt': Duo Charged With Crashing Into, Killing CT Man
A Connecticut man has been charged with intentionally driving into and killing his friend's boyfriend during an argument, authorities said. The woman, who was in the car at the time of the crash, was also arrested. Logan Diaz-Lopardo, 21, faces first-degree manslaughter charges and other counts in the death of Kevin Gangell in July 2024, Connecticut State Police announced on Monday, Jan. 13. Investigators allege Diaz-Lopardo was driving a 2008 Audi A4 when he hit the 23-year-old Gangell outside a home in Harwinton. Gangell's on-again, off-again girlfriend, Abbigale Whipple, was in the passe…
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