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Patriots Safety Jabrill Peppers Arrested On Assault, Strangulation, Drug Charges: Report
Details have been released in the arrest of Jabrill Peppers.
A victim in Braintree, MA, told police Saturday, Oct. 5 that the 29-year-old New England Patriots safety became upset when someone called her phone while they were having sex, NBC10 says citing a police report.
Peppers, a New Jersey native and four-time state high school football champion, smashed her head against the wall, pushed her down the stairs, and choked her at least six times, NBC10 said.
Citing court paperwork, CBS said the athlete answered the door without a shirt on saying, "I know what is going on." He…
Murder-Suicide: Man Forces Way Into Ansonia Home To Shoot Ex-Wife, Kill Himself, Police Say
Police believe that a 47-year-old Connecticut man forced his way into a New Haven County home on Thursday morning, Sept. 12, and fatally shot his ex-wife before he turned the gun on himself.
New Haven resident Miguelina Lebron, age 45, of Ansonia, was found shot repeatedly at her home on Westfield Avenue, Ansonia police said. Nearby lay the body of her ex-husband Yanis Tavarez, of Bridgeport, with a gunshot wound to the head.
Police were called to the home around 5 a.m. after receiving a 911 call. When they arrived they found the bodies.
An initial investigation shows that…
Suicidal CT Man Who Wanted Police To 'Kill Him,' Injures Officers During Arrest, Cops Say
A Connecticut man who was allegedly suicidal and wanted to be killed by police was taken into custody after fighting and injuring several officers.
The incident occurred in New Haven County in Hamden on Wednesday, Aug. 7, at the Hamden Plaza.
According to Lt. Raymond Quinn of the Hamden Police, the department received word that the East Haven Police were trying to locate and arrest Derrick Gilliam, age 29, of New Haven.
East Haven police said that Gilliam, who was wanted on domestic violence charges, was suicidal and "wanted to be killed by police," Quinn said.
East Haven Police had …
CT Man Accused Of Beating, Abusing Woman More Than 13 Times
A Connecticut man was charged with alleged assault and other crimes for violating a protective order.
New Haven County resident Sean Kelly, age 26, of Milford, was charged on Monday, July 8, following an investigation.
According to Milford Police, on Sunday, June 30, the department received a report regarding a possible violation of a protective order.
Throughout the officer’s investigation, it was learned that there had been several unreported domestic violence incidents over the past year.
Police said a total of 13 separate incidents were reported and documented that co…
Bridgeport Police Officer Charged With Domestic Violence
A Fairfield County Police officer was charged with stalking and fear of safety, among other charges, in connection with a domestic violence case.
According to Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police Department, Officer Dani Soto, was arrested on Wednesday, July 3, following a criminal investigation that began in May into domestic violence allegations.
Soto, age 47, of Bridgeport, has been on administrative leave during the investigation.
With the department since 2017, Soto was charged with:
Five counts of stalking -- fear of physical safety
Four counts of unlawful restraint
22 cou…
CT Officer Seriously Injured, Hospitalized After Punch To Face
A Connecticut police officer who responded to a report of a fight was seriously injured and hospitalized after being punched in the face.
The incident occurred in New Haven around midnight on Saturday, June 22, in the Fair Haven area of town.
According to Officer Christian Bruckhart of the New Haven Police, officers responded to an address in the Fair Haven section of the city on the report of a fight in progress.
When they arrived, officers located a man, later identified as Wesley Gill, attacking a woman, Bruckhart said. A crowd of people, including young children, were surrounding…
