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Teen Nearly Hits CT Trooper, Leads Police On High-Speed Chase: Cops
A Connecticut teenager is facing multiple serious charges after police say he sped through a crash scene, nearly hitting a trooper, before leading law enforcement on a dangerous chase.
Matthew Wall, 18, of Coventry, was arrested Thursday evening, June 5, and charged with multiple felonies, Connecticut State Police said.
The arrest stems from a March 16 incident on Route 89 in Ashford. Troopers were investigating a crash site when a truck nearly hit a trooper and one of the drivers in the wreck, authorities said. Officials said the two people would have been seriously hurt if he h…
CT Funeral Home Owner Starts Campaign To Help Victims Of Alleged $70K East Windsor Funeral Scam
A group is working to help victims of an alleged Connecticut funeral scam involving a former funeral home owner accused of embezzling more than $70,000 from funds meant for burials and other services, to allegedly fuel his gambling habit.
Philip Pietras, 51, of Coventry, was arrested Sunday, April 6, and charged with first-degree larceny, according to Connecticut State Police.
Dozens of people had given Pietras money intended for escrow accounts, which would have been available to cover funeral costs when needed, police said. They later learned the money was never deposited, and now they mu…
East Windsor Funeral Home Owner Stole $71K From Clients to Fund Gambling, Shopping Sprees: Cops
A Connecticut funeral home owner was arrested this week after police said he embezzled $71,000 from mentally and physically disabled clients, using the funds to gamble, shop, and dine out.
Philip Pietras, 51, of Coventry, was taken into custody on Sunday, April 6, and charged with first-degree larceny, according to Connecticut State Police.
Police began investigating Pietras in October 2024 after a financial agency that manages funds for disabled adults reported discrepancies in payments sent to one of Pietras’ funeral homes.
Pietras owns four funeral homes, including Bassinger and Do…
More Than 100 Animals Seized From Home, 8 Pet Bodies Found In Freezer: Police
Two Connecticut women were arrested this week after police seized more than 100 animals at their home in varying states of care and eight dead animals in their freezer, authorities said.
Kristal Lis is charged with 119 counts of animal cruelty and Sandris Lis, both of Coventry, is facing 19 counts of the charge, Coventry Police said.
Officers went to their 309 Dunn Road home in Tolland County earlier this week after receiving a tip about the number of animals housed there.
Police seized horses, pigs, dogs, cats, rabbits, goats, and various species of birds and fowl f…
