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Manchester Man With Stolen Gun Runs Twice From Cops, Gives Up After Police Dogs Called: Police Manchester Man With Stolen Gun Runs Twice From Cops, Gives Up After Police Dogs Called: Police
Manchester Man With Stolen Gun Runs Twice From Cops, Gives Up After Police Dogs Called: Police A Connecticut man tried twice to run from state troopers but was caught after a police dog found him hiding under a deck, police said. Dylan Scott, 27, of Manchester, faces multiple felonies following multiple incidents on Friday, Sept. 5, Connecticut State Police said. It all began when Scott refused to pull over during a traffic stop and sped away in Vernon just before 11 a.m., authorities said. He drove off and initially escaped, but police broadcast the Acura TL’s license plate to other agencies and issued an alert. Manchester police spotted the Acura in a driveway on Moore Street just…
‘Monster In Our Family’: Family Of Man Who Beheaded Dad Spoke Out Before Conviction ‘Monster In Our Family’: Family Of Man Who Beheaded Dad Spoke Out Before Conviction
‘Monster In Our Family’: Family Of Man Who Beheaded Dad Spoke Out Before Conviction The family of a Levittown man convicted of beheading his father and posting the severed head on YouTube spoke out in heartbreaking testimony before a Bucks County judge sentenced him to life in prison without parole. Justin Mohn, 33, was found guilty on Friday, July 11, of first-degree murder and terrorism for the brutal killing of his 68-year-old father, Michael F. Mohn, in their Middletown Township home in January 2024. The bench trial was held before Common Pleas Judge Stephen A. Corr, who immediately imposed the mandatory life sentence. Family Impact Statements The victim’s daughter, St…
Whip/Nae Nae Rapper Silentó Pleads Guilty In Cousin’s Killing Whip/Nae Nae Rapper Silentó Pleads Guilty In Cousin’s Killing
Whip/Nae Nae Rapper Silentó Pleads Guilty In Cousin’s Killing A Georgia rapper who went viral for the Whip/Nae Nae dance pleaded guilty but mentally ill in the 2021 shooting death of his cousin, DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. Ricky Lamar Hawk, 27, best known by his stage name Silentó, admitted to killing Frederick Rooks III, 34, on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, in the Panthersville area of unincorporated Decatur. He pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, and concealing the death of another. A murder charge was dropped as par…
‘Should I Smoke Em?’ Maryland Man’s Viral Gun Threat To Cop Blows Up In His Face ‘Should I Smoke Em?’ Maryland Man’s Viral Gun Threat To Cop Blows Up In His Face
‘Should I Smoke Em?’ Maryland Man’s Viral Gun Threat To Cop Blows Up In His Face A Montgomery County man who pointed a loaded gun at a police officer while recording himself on Instagram—captioning the video “Should I smoke em”—has learned his punishment, prosecutors announced. William Alvarenga, 21, of Gaithersburg, will serve five years in prison as part of a 33-year sentence, with all but five years suspended.  He will also be placed on five years of supervised probation when he gets out, according to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office on Friday, May 16. It all started on Nov. 4, 2024, when detectives were tipped off about a disturbing video circul…
Man Gave Loaded Gun To Child To Hide It From Cops During Drug Bust: Police Man Gave Loaded Gun To Child To Hide It From Cops During Drug Bust: Police
Man Gave Loaded Gun To Child To Hide It From Cops During Drug Bust: Police A convicted Connecticut felon tried to hide a loaded revolver by giving it to a child as police moved in on an active drug investigation at Meriden Green, authorities said. Osvaldo Rivera, of Meriden, was arrested and charged with possession of narcotics, possession of narcotics with intent to sell, criminal possession of a firearm, and risk of injury to a minor, police said. Members of the Meriden Crime Suppression Unit were investigating reports of drug dealing at Meriden Green last month when they spotted Rivera and a juvenile, whose name was not released. Police said the child was carr…
CT Man High On Drugs During Lisbon Crash: Cops; Also Charged In Wreck Where Newborn Later Died CT Man High On Drugs During Lisbon Crash: Cops; Also Charged In Wreck Where Newborn Later Died
CT Man High On Drugs During Lisbon Crash: Cops; Also Charged In Wreck Where Newborn Later Died A Connecticut man charged in a crash that killed a newborn last year was arrested again this week after police say he was high on fentanyl during another wreck. Eric LeBlanc, 25, was taken into custody on Wednesday, Feb. 26, following a crash on River Road in Lisbon, where officers found him with fentanyl and a loaded 9mm handgun, Connecticut State Police said.  Earlier Report: CT Man Accused in Deadly Crash Where Newborn Later Died Arrested After Another Wreck Troopers who responded to the crash said LeBlanc appeared intoxicated, noting his "pinpoint pupils and slow speech." During…
Ex-Con Tosses Gun Loaded With 15 Rounds Of Ammo During Police Chase In CT: Cops Ex-Con Tosses Gun Loaded With 15 Rounds Of Ammo During Police Chase In CT: Cops
Ex-Con Tosses Gun Loaded With 15 Rounds Of Ammo During Police Chase In CT: Cops A 33-year-old convicted felon was arrested after fleeing from police and tossing a loaded handgun in Fairfield County, authorities said. The Bridgeport Regional Task Force had been investigating Kevin Reese, of Bridgeport, for drug and firearm violations throughout January 2025, police said on Tuesday, Feb. 11. On Jan. 29, Fairfield Police attempted to pull over a gray Dodge Charger, but the driver, later identified as Reese, fled from officers, police said. Later that day, Task Force Officers spotted Reese on East Washington Avenue in Bridgeport approaching the same vehicle. When officers…
Drug Raid Turns Up Heroin, Cocaine, Loaded Gun In CT, Police Say Drug Raid Turns Up Heroin, Cocaine, Loaded Gun In CT, Police Say
Drug Raid Turns Up Heroin, Cocaine, Loaded Gun In CT, Police Say Two men including an ex-convict were arrested following a major drug investigation that turned up heroin, crack coaine, a significant amount of cash, weapons, and more in Connecticut, police said. Specialized Waterbury officers were patrolling Oak and Howard streets around noon on Feb. 4, when they spotted Riyadh Easley, 33, of Waterbury operating a 2008 Honda Ridgeline, Lt. Ryan Bessette said. At the time, Easley had an active arrest warrant. During further investigation, officers saw Easley exit his vehicle and get into the passenger seat of an unregistered Infiniti QX60. Offic…
CT Man Calls 911 For Help, Ends Up In Jail Facing Nearly 20 Charges CT Man Calls 911 For Help, Ends Up In Jail Facing Nearly 20 Charges
CT Man Calls 911 For Help, Ends Up In Jail Facing Nearly 20 Charges A Connecticut man is facing nearly 20 charges after police uncovered a stockpile of firearms and ammunition following his 911 call to report a suspected home invasion, police said. Joseph Zotter, 60, of Wallingford, was arrested after officers responded to a report of a potential break-in at his George Washington Trail home just before noon on Thursday, Jan. 2, police said. Officers did not locate any burglars during their sweep of the home, but they discovered a cache of firearms, high-capacity magazines, and ammunition, authorities said. Zotter, the homeowner, is legally prohibited from p…
Convicted Felon Accused Of Killing CT Woman Who 'Enjoyed Helping Others' Convicted Felon Accused Of Killing CT Woman Who 'Enjoyed Helping Others'
Convicted Felon Accused Of Killing CT Woman Who 'Enjoyed Helping Others' A convicted felon prohibited from possessing firearms has been charged in the fatal shooting of a 28-year-old woman remembered for her caring nature and bright future, according to Meriden police. Trevor Smith, 42, was arrested Friday and faces charges of criminal possession of a firearm and criminal use of a gun, police said. He is also wanted on an unrelated warrant out of New Haven, though authorities did not provide details about that case. Smith is accused of fatally shooting Beth Ndwiga, a 28-year-old healthcare office worker, on July 22 at the Meriden Green. After months of investig…
Trump Rally: False Report Of Bomb Outside NY Arena Amid Heightened Security Concerns Trump Rally: False Report Of Bomb Outside NY Arena Amid Heightened Security Concerns
Trump Rally: False Report Of Bomb Outside NY Arena Amid Heightened Security Concerns Reports that explosives were found outside the New York arena where former President Donald Trump will hold a campaign rally were unfounded, police said. On Long Island, Nassau County Police responded to a report that a bomb was found inside a parked car outside the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale on Wednesday morning, Sept. 18. A short time later, Commissioner Patrick Ryder put out a statement saying detectives were questioning a person who may have been training a bomb detection dog near the site. Earlier Report: Security Top Of Mind For Trump's Nassau Coliseum Rally, First Since Att…
3 Police Officers Attacked In Separate CT Incidents 3 Police Officers Attacked In Separate CT Incidents
3 Police Officers Attacked In Separate CT Incidents Three Connecticut officers were attacked over the weekend in two separate incidents. The attacks occurred on Saturday, June 29, in New Haven County in West Haven and New London County in Norwich.  In West Haven, one officer was injured when Imran Ahmed, age 54, of West Haven, allegedly deliberately crashed his vehicle into an occupied police cruiser that was helping another officer who Ahmed had been trying to run off the roadway. The event began around 2 p.m. when a West Haven Police officer was driving in the area of Meloy Road and Route 1. Ahmed pulled up alongside him and attempte…