CT Killer Faces 100 Years Behind Bars After Murder Conviction CT Killer Faces 100 Years Behind Bars After Murder Conviction
CT Killer Faces 100 Years Behind Bars After Murder Conviction A Connecticut man convicted of a 2022 fatal shooting that killed one person and seriously wounded another now faces up to 100 years in prison following his conviction this week. Kenneth Joyner, 35, was convicted Tuesday, Aug. 4, of murdering Dominique Jones, 29, and shooting Craig Langston, 27, both of Bridgeport, according to the Connecticut Division of Criminal Justice. After four days of testimony, the jury found Joyner guilty of murder, first-degree assault with a firearm, carrying a pistol without a permit, and criminal possession of a firearm, prosecutors said. The shooting happened …
Worst Drivers In America: Waterbury Tops List In New National Report Worst Drivers In America: Waterbury Tops List In New National Report
Worst Drivers In America: Waterbury Tops List In New National Report A Connecticut city has been ranked as the worst place in America for drivers, according to a new national report that found it leads the nation in fatal crashes involving driving under the influence and drivers with positive blood alcohol content. ConsumerAffairs recently ranked Waterbury as the city with the worst drivers in the United States after analyzing crash data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Fatality Analysis Reporting System. The study reviewed 338 U.S. cities with populations of at least 100,000. Researchers looked at fatal crashes involving aggressive,…
CT Carjacking, Kidnapping: 3 More Charged In Violent $245M Bitcoin Robbery Plot, Feds Say CT Carjacking, Kidnapping: 3 More Charged In Violent $245M Bitcoin Robbery Plot, Feds Say
CT Carjacking, Kidnapping: 3 More Charged In Violent $245M Bitcoin Robbery Plot, Feds Say Three more men have been charged in an alleged $245 million cryptocurrency robbery plot that federal prosecutors say led to the violent kidnapping of a Danbury couple. Sedric Louis, 32, John Davis, 34, and Martel Williams, 27, all of St. Louis, were charged after a federal grand jury in New Haven returned a second superseding indictment on May 22, 2026, according to U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut David Sullivan. The three are charged with conspiracy to interfere with commerce by robbery, also known as Hobbs Act Robbery. The charge carries a maximum prison sentence of 20 years…
2 Men Killed, 13-Year-Old Girl Hurt Inside Home During New Haven Shooting 2 Men Killed, 13-Year-Old Girl Hurt Inside Home During New Haven Shooting
2 Men Killed, 13-Year-Old Girl Hurt Inside Home During New Haven Shooting Two men were killed, and a 13-year-old girl was injured after gunfire erupted during what police believe was a prearranged meeting.  The shooting happened around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, in the 50 block of Judson Avenue in New Haven, according to police.  New Haven officers arrived to find two men with life-threatening injuries. Both were taken to a hospital, where they were pronounced dead. Police identified one of the victims as a 19-year-old man. His name has not been released.  Investigators were still working overnight to identify the second victim. A 13-year-ol…
Bristol Man Arrested In Child Sexual Abuse Material Investigation In North Haven Bristol Man Arrested In Child Sexual Abuse Material Investigation In North Haven
Bristol Man Arrested In Child Sexual Abuse Material Investigation In North Haven A Connecticut man is facing a felony charge after police said he had a video that featured child sexual exploitation that he uploaded through a shared electronic link at a local business. Daniel Milbrandt, 53, of Bristol, was charged with third-degree possession of child sex abuse material, the North Haven Police Department said. Detectives opened an investigation on July 9 after a complainant reported that a client at a North Haven business had used a shared electronic link to upload the video.  Milbrandt was arrested Tuesday morning, Aug. 4.  Police said detectives worked …
Driver Charged With Fatal CT Crash Months After Striking Woman In Crosswalk: Police Driver Charged With Fatal CT Crash Months After Striking Woman In Crosswalk: Police
Driver Charged With Fatal CT Crash Months After Striking Woman In Crosswalk: Police A Connecticut driver has been arrested months after police say his pickup truck struck and killed a woman crossing the street. John DeAngelis, 50, surrendered to Stamford police on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 4, after a warrant charged him with the death of 66-year-old Evelyn Aponte, who was struck while crossing Colonial Road in a marked crosswalk. The Stamford man is charged with negligent homicide with a motor vehicle and making an improper turn, authorities said.  Police said the crash happened shortly after 2 p.m. on April 25. Investigators said DeAngelis was driving a 2014 Toyota pic…
Ex-NY Police Official Texted Son Instructions On Timing Before Gang Shooting: Indictment Ex-NY Police Official Texted Son Instructions On Timing Before Gang Shooting: Indictment
Ex-NY Police Official Texted Son Instructions On Timing Before Gang Shooting: Indictment A former high-ranking police official in Westchester County accused of helping her son flee after a Bronx shooting sent him text messages directing his movements before the gunfire, according to a newly unsealed indictment. The indictment, returned by a Bronx grand jury on Friday, July 31, charges former Mount Vernon Police Deputy Commissioner of Wellness Jennifer Lackard, her son Chase Lackard, 20, and James Lackard with multiple felony offenses stemming from a shooting outside the Bronx Hall of Justice on June 29.  As Daily Voice previously reported, Jennifer Lackard was fired by the…
Woman Accused Of Killing CT Officer, Girlfriend In Crash Never Had Driver's License: Report Woman Accused Of Killing CT Officer, Girlfriend In Crash Never Had Driver's License: Report
Woman Accused Of Killing CT Officer, Girlfriend In Crash Never Had Driver's License: Report A Connecticut woman accused of causing a double-fatal crash with an off-duty Bridgeport police officer and his girlfriend could soon face another criminal charge after prosecutors said she admitted she had never had a driver's license, according to a news report. Melissa Esperanza Ramirez, 27, of Stamford, appeared in court Tuesday, Aug. 4, for the second time since her July 24 arrest. She faces two counts of second-degree manslaughter and one count each of driving under the influence, traveling unreasonably fast, and failure to drive in the proper lane in connection with a July 13 crash on …
CT Man Who Received Presidential Clemency Pleads Guilty In New Federal Drug Case CT Man Who Received Presidential Clemency Pleads Guilty In New Federal Drug Case
CT Man Who Received Presidential Clemency Pleads Guilty In New Federal Drug Case A prior federal drug trafficker who received presidential clemency is headed back toward prison after admitting to another drug crime in Connecticut. Michael Cabassa, 48, of Torrington, pleaded guilty in federal court on Monday, Aug. 3, to possession with intent to distribute controlled substances and admitted to violating the terms of his supervised release from an earlier federal conviction, according to the U.S. Attorney for Connecticut. Federal prosecutors said Cabassa was sentenced in 2007 to 20 years in prison and 10 years of supervised release for trafficking crack cocaine. He was re…
Second Arrest Made In Deadly CT Home Invasion; 69-Year-Old Man Killed, Woman Shot In Head Second Arrest Made In Deadly CT Home Invasion; 69-Year-Old Man Killed, Woman Shot In Head
Second Arrest Made In Deadly CT Home Invasion; 69-Year-Old Man Killed, Woman Shot In Head Police have arrested a second man in a deadly Connecticut home invasion that left a 69-year-old man dead and a woman shot in the head, authorities said  Ivan Barias-Florimon, 24, of the Bronx, was arrested Tuesday, Aug. 5, in New York City with assistance from the U.S. Marshals' Office. He is charged with murder, murder in commission of a felony, home invasion, and first-degree assault of an elderly victim during a Milford home invasion in June. Authorities said he is being held in New York City while awaiting extradition to Connecticut. His capture follows the Friday arrest of 25…
NYPD Cop Dies After Breast Explant Surgery: Reports NYPD Cop Dies After Breast Explant Surgery: Reports
Nypd Cop Dies After Breast Explant Surgery: Reports The NYPD is mourning the loss of a 31-year-old officer who reportedly died of a botched breast implant surgery in the Dominican Republic. Rebecca De Paula's family members tell Spanish outlet Noticias SIN that she developed a bacterial infection after having her breast implants removed in the Dominican Republic. De Paula developed severe diarrhea and her condition rapidly worsened before she died at a clinic in Santo Domingo following the procedure on Sunday, Aug. 2, according to the outlet. Her family is urging officials to probe whether or not medical malpractice or negligence contributed…
NY Police Official Was Getaway Driver In Son's Gang Shooting: Report NY Police Official Was Getaway Driver In Son's Gang Shooting: Report
NY Police Official Was Getaway Driver In Son's Gang Shooting: Report A high-ranking police official in Westchester County has been fired after being charged in an alleged Bronx gang-related shooting involving her son, city officials announced.  The City of Mount Vernon announced on Tuesday, Aug. 4, that Jennifer Lackard, who served as the department's Deputy Commissioner of Wellness, was terminated effective immediately following criminal charges filed by the Bronx County District Attorney's Office.  The New York Post reported that Lackard was arrested Tuesday morning alongside her son, Chase Lackard, 20, after prosecutors alleged he opened fire on…
Sally's Apizza Announces Hiring Push For Sixth CT Location Sally's Apizza Announces Hiring Push For Sixth CT Location
Sally's Apizza Announces Hiring Push For Sixth CT Location Sally's Apizza is taking another major step toward opening the iconic restaurant's long-awaited South Norwalk location. Starting Tuesday, Aug. 4, the pizzeria will begin hiring for positions at The SoNo Collection through a series of hiring sessions on Level 1 of the shopping center's Bloomingdale's Court.  The restaurant is looking to fill multiple full- and part-time positions, including a manager, executive sous chef, servers, runners, bussers, hosts, prep cooks, pizza cooks, line cooks, dishwashers, and bartenders. Hiring sessions are scheduled for: Tuesday: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and…
Waterbury Driver Killed After Losing Control On I-691 In Meriden: Police Waterbury Driver Killed After Losing Control On I-691 In Meriden: Police
Waterbury Driver Killed After Losing Control On I-691 In Meriden: Police Authorities have identified a 67-year-old Connecticut man as the driver killed in an  Interstate 691 West crash earlier this week.  John Vincent Ireton Sr., of Waterbury, was driving in the left lane around 8:20 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3, when he lost control of his Chevrolet Prism near Exit 3 in Meriden, went onto the shoulder, hit a guardrail, and slammed into the back of a tractor-trailer, Connecticut State Police said.  Paramedics rushed Ireton to MidState Medical Center, where he was later pronounced dead. The driver of the other vehicle was not injured. The Connecticut…
Meriden Baseball Coach In ICU After Devastating I-91 Crash; Support Swells For His Family Meriden Baseball Coach In ICU After Devastating I-91 Crash; Support Swells For His Family
Meriden Baseball Coach In ICU After Devastating I-91 Crash; Support Swells For His Family A popular Connecticut baseball coach remains in intensive care following a seven-vehicle crash on I-91 in Meriden and faces a long road to recovery with multiple surgeries and extensive rehabilitation, a fundraiser for his family said. Marcus Hill was involved in a Friday, July 31, multi-car crash on I-91 in Meriden. Calls to Connecticut State Police for details on his involvement in the pile-up were not immediately returned.  Hill, of Meriden, is a husband to Jill and father of three. He is the owner and coach at Pro Performance Network, a sports coaching facility in Newington.&n…
Mass Arson Fugitive Arrested After 100-MPH Chase In Stolen Car, Hunt Through CT Swamp: Cops Mass Arson Fugitive Arrested After 100-MPH Chase In Stolen Car, Hunt Through CT Swamp: Cops
Mass Arson Fugitive Arrested After 100-mph Chase In Stolen Car, Hunt Through CT Swamp: Cops A man wanted on a Massachusetts arson warrant was captured after police said he led officers on a high-speed chase, abandoned a stolen vehicle, and tried to escape through swampland and a pond in Connecticut. Mark Alicea, 39, was arrested in Enfield on Sunday, Aug. 2, after police said he tried to escape police who were not following him. A police dog eventually tracked him down, authorities said. Enfield police said officers learned a stolen vehicle had entered town and later tried to stop it on Sunday. Alicea allegedly refused to stop and sped away. Per state guidelines, officers en…
Popular CT Restaurant Destroyed In Fire, Owner Vows To Rebuild Popular CT Restaurant Destroyed In Fire, Owner Vows To Rebuild
Popular CT Restaurant Destroyed In Fire, Owner Vows To Rebuild The owner of a popular Connecticut restaurant said his business was destroyed in a fire, but he vows to rebuild. Some employees say the fire has put them in dire straits.  Newtown fire officials said they were alerted to a blaze at JJ Stacks, located in a strip mall on South Main Street, around 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 2. No one was hurt, but owner Joe Attonito said in a statement that the fire destroyed the eatery. "JJ Stacks Newtown is completely lost," Attonito shared on the JJ Stacks' website. "... The building is a total loss. We have to rebuild from the ground up — and that is e…
CT Homeowner Scares Off Would-Be Burglar, Who Howls And Throws Chairs, Flower Pot: Police CT Homeowner Scares Off Would-Be Burglar, Who Howls And Throws Chairs, Flower Pot: Police
CT Homeowner Scares Off Would-Be Burglar, Who Howls And Throws Chairs, Flower Pot: Police A failed burglary took a bizarre turn over the weekend when the alleged intruder began howling and making squealing noises before throwing chairs at a homeowner who scared him away, authorities said. Timothy Grigg, 54, faces multiple charges following the alleged Enfield home break-in on Sunday, Aug. 2, police said. According to Enfield police, Grigg got into the home just before 6 a.m. through a rear hatchway, but he was stopped before he could get fully inside when the homeowner showed him a legally possessed firearm. As Grigg walked away from the yard, he began making howling and squeal…
Fallen Tree Branch Crashes Onto Bus On I-95 In CT, Causing Multiple Minor Injuries Fallen Tree Branch Crashes Onto Bus On I-95 In CT, Causing Multiple Minor Injuries
Fallen Tree Branch Crashes Onto Bus On I-95 In CT, Causing Multiple Minor Injuries Several passengers aboard a charter bus were injured following a scary moment when a falling tree branch crashed through one of the vehicle's windows while on I-95.  Sixteen people were aboard the Greyhound bus around 6:45 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 3, when heavy rains and storms caused a large limb to break free and fall onto the busy interstate, Westport firefighters said. It smashed through one of the windows, sending glass into the compartment.  Multiple people suffered minor injuries. All were treated at the scene.  The fallen tree branch was blocking all lanes of traffic whe…
Man Found Dead Inside Vehicle In Middlebury; State, Local Police Investigating Man Found Dead Inside Vehicle In Middlebury; State, Local Police Investigating
Man Found Dead Inside Vehicle In Middlebury; State, Local Police Investigating Connecticut authorities have opened an investigation after a man was found dead inside a vehicle over the weekend. Police responded to Long Meadow Road between Lake Shore Drive and South Street in Middlebury at about 1:45 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 2, after receiving a report of a suspicious incident, authorities said. Responders found a man dead inside the vehicle. Authorities have not released his identity or said how he ended up there.  The Connecticut Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of death. Middlebury Police and Connecticut State Police launch…
CT Boy, 12, Fighting For His Life After Intoxicated Driver Struck E-Bike: Cops CT Boy, 12, Fighting For His Life After Intoxicated Driver Struck E-Bike: Cops
CT Boy, 12, Fighting For His Life After Intoxicated Driver Struck E-Bike: Cops A 12-year-old boy was fighting for their life after a 60-year-old man crashed into the back of their electric bike over the weekend. Police say the driver was intoxicated.  Robert Norden was arrested following the crash around 11:45 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 2, near the Welchs Point Road and Midwood Road intersection in Milford, authorities said.  Investigators say Norden's black Subaru Forester was traveling north on Welchs Point Road when it hit the rear of an electric bicycle traveling in the same direction, which threw the 12-year-old rider.  Paramedics rushed him to Yal…
Repeat Bank Robber Headed Back To Prison After 2 Waterbury, 1 Bristol Heist In 4 Days Repeat Bank Robber Headed Back To Prison After 2 Waterbury, 1 Bristol Heist In 4 Days
Repeat Bank Robber Headed Back To Prison After 2 Waterbury, 1 Bristol Heist In 4 Days A woman who spent 15 years behind bars for bank robbery will return to prison after she pleaded guilty to robbing two more Connecticut banks after her release, federal authorities said.  Heather Brown, 50, will spend the next 10 years in federal prison after robbing three banks in Waterbury and Bristol over four days in 2024, the US Attorney for the District of Connecticut said on Friday.  Brown also was ordered to pay $8,328 in restitution. Federal prosecutors said Brown robbed the Wells Fargo branch at 800 Wolcott St. in Waterbury on Feb. 6, 2024. She then robbed the Liberty Ba…
Prostitution Sting At CT Spa Leads To New York Woman's Arrest; Investigation Continues Prostitution Sting At CT Spa Leads To New York Woman's Arrest; Investigation Continues
Prostitution Sting At CT Spa Leads To New York Woman's Arrest; Investigation Continues A New York woman is facing a prostitution charge after a police raid at a Connecticut spa that remains under investigation. Honglan Hu, 47, was arrested this week at Luxe Relaxation Spa House at 325 Albany Turnpike in Canton. Police said she was an employee of the business. Canton police, along with Simsbury officers and detectives and Connecticut State Police Bureau of Special Investigation troopers, raided the business on Wednesday.  "The search warrant execution was the culmination of an investigation alleging that solicitation and acts of prostitution were taking place at this loc…
Armed Robbery At CT Gas Station Ends With Suspect's Arrest Hours Later Armed Robbery At CT Gas Station Ends With Suspect's Arrest Hours Later
Armed Robbery At CT Gas Station Ends With Suspect's Arrest Hours Later Authorities have charged a 25-year-old man in connection with an early morning Connecticut gas station armed robbery.  Chase Franklin Jones, 26, was arrested in connection with the robbery of an Xtra Fuels Gas Station at 1071 Main St. in Willimantic just hours after the incident, police said.  Officers were called to the business just after 3:30 a.m. Friday, July 31. The robber had run away before they arrived. But Willimantic investigators linked Jones to the incident and arrested him just two hours later on Riverside Drive.  He is charged with first-degree r…
Man Charged With Deadly CT Home Invasion; Woman Shot In Head Recovering, Police Say Man Charged With Deadly CT Home Invasion; Woman Shot In Head Recovering, Police Say
Man Charged With Deadly CT Home Invasion; Woman Shot In Head Recovering, Police Say US Marshals helped authorities track down a man police say was involved in a fatal home invasion last month that left a man dead and a 69-year-old woman shot in the head as she lay next to him. Stuart Lopez-Reyes, 25, of Bridgeport, was captured in connection with the June 3 attack at a home on East Broadway in Milford, police said. He was arrested in New Haven and charged with murder, murder in the commission of a felony, home invasion, and first-degree assault of an elderly victim. The shooting happened just before 3 a.m. That's when Sandra Cooper told investigators she woke up after hear…
Police ID CT Driver Killed After Car Hits Concrete Barriers In Hartford Police ID CT Driver Killed After Car Hits Concrete Barriers In Hartford
Police ID CT Driver Killed After Car Hits Concrete Barriers In Hartford A 64-year-old Connecticut man was killed after he crashed his car into concrete barriers, and police are now investigating what led to the deadly incident.  David Lemkey, of West Hartford, was identified as the driver of the car that slammed into the barriers around 10 p.m. Thursday, July 30, on New Road near the Rev. R.A. Moody Overpass in Hartford, police said.  Paramedics rushed him to an area hospital following the crash, but he did not survive his injuries.  The Hartford Police Department Crime Scene Division is working to determine the cause of the crash.  T…
Elderly Woman Fighting For Life After CT Crash, Police Need Help Identifying Her Elderly Woman Fighting For Life After CT Crash, Police Need Help Identifying Her
Elderly Woman Fighting For Life After CT Crash, Police Need Help Identifying Her An elderly woman is fighting for her life after she was struck by a vehicle in Connecticut, and police are asking the public to help identify her. The crash happened around 5:30 a.m. Friday, July 31, on Progress Drive near Stillwater Avenue in Stamford, according to police. Investigators said the woman was crossing the street when a 28-year-old Stamford resident in a 2022 Ford Escape crashed into her.  The driver stayed at the scene and spoke with responding officers, Stamford police said. The woman was taken by ambulance to Stamford Hospital. Police said she suffered life-threatenin…
46 Venomous Snakes, Anacondas Seized From Hamden Warehouse As 2 Men Face Dozens Of Charges 46 Venomous Snakes, Anacondas Seized From Hamden Warehouse As 2 Men Face Dozens Of Charges
46 Venomous Snakes, Anacondas Seized From Hamden Warehouse As 2 Men Face Dozens Of Charges Authorities seized dozens of venomous snakes, including some that are endangered, from a Connecticut warehouse after a lengthy investigation into the illegal possession of dangerous reptiles. Tyler Foster and Brian Roman, both 26 and of New Haven, turned themselves in to Connecticut State Police on Thursday, July 30, after a lengthy investigation.  Environmental Conservation Police searched a warehouse at 925 Sherman Ave. in Hamden last month. They seized 49 reptiles, including 46 venomous snakes, two anacondas, and one water monitor lizard. The venomous snakes included timber ra…
Jewelry Theft Ring Member Who Helped Hit CT Mall Sentenced After $4.4M Crime Spree: Feds Jewelry Theft Ring Member Who Helped Hit CT Mall Sentenced After $4.4M Crime Spree: Feds
Jewelry Theft Ring Member Who Helped Hit CT Mall Sentenced After $4.4M Crime Spree: Feds A jewelry theft ring tied to a smash-and-grab spree that hit a Connecticut mall and stores across the country has landed one of its key members in federal prison. Harold Ramirez Cagua, also known as "Gordo," was sentenced in federal court in Bridgeport to nearly 5 years behind bars, according to the US Attorney for the District of Connecticut. The sentencing followed his role in an organized burglary ring that targeted jewelry stores and kiosks in malls across multiple states. Federal prosecutors said a crew of burglars struck between May 2023 and April 2024, stealing more than $4.4 mi…
Bigfoot Reported Crossing Connecticut Road In Middle Of Night: 'I'm No Longer A Skeptic' Bigfoot Reported Crossing Connecticut Road In Middle Of Night: 'I'm No Longer A Skeptic'
Bigfoot Reported Crossing Connecticut Road In Middle Of Night: 'I'm No Longer A Skeptic' A late-night drive through the woods of eastern Connecticut took a startling turn when a man slammed on his brakes for what he believes was a sasquatch.  It happened around 1:45 a.m. on July 5 near the intersection of Wylies School Road and Forge Hill Road in Voluntown. The report was later published by the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization, or BFRO, which classified it as a Class A sighting. Those reports "involve clear sightings in circumstances where misinterpretation or misidentification of other animals can be ruled out with greater confidence," according to the site. The wit…
Woman Charged In Fatal Crash That Killed Off-Duty CT Officer, Mom Of 3 Was In US Illegally: DHS Woman Charged In Fatal Crash That Killed Off-Duty CT Officer, Mom Of 3 Was In US Illegally: DHS
Woman Charged In Fatal Crash That Killed Off-Duty CT Officer, Mom Of 3 Was In US Illegally: DHS A woman accused of a drunken crash that killed an off-duty Connecticut police officer and his girlfriend, a mother of three, earlier this month is an undocumented immigrant, federal authorities said.  Melissa Esperanza Ramirez-Romero, 27, of Stamford, was arrested Friday, July 24, in connection with the deaths of Bridgeport Police Officer Cooper Whiteside, 38, and Brittany Islami, 34, following a Danbury crash on Sugar Hollow Road, authorities said.  The couple was riding Whiteside's Harley-Davidson near the Ridgefield line July 13 when investigators said Ramirez-Romero&…