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'What Should I Do?' FaceTiming Crack Dealer Stabs Woman During CT Attack, Police Say 'What Should I Do?' FaceTiming Crack Dealer Stabs Woman During CT Attack, Police Say
'What Should I Do?' FaceTiming Crack Dealer Stabs Woman During CT Attack, Police Say A woman is facing charges in connection with a stabbing attack at a Connecticut boat launch that left a woman hospitalized. The Windham County incident happened Friday, May 10, in Thompson on Fabyan Road. Connecticut State Police said the victim was inside a car that was parked at the boat launch with Cassandra Heredia, age 30, to sell "crack" when Heredia began punching her. Heredia then made a FaceTime call to a male friend who had accused the victim of stealing drugs from him. During the call, she allegedly told the man, “I beat the (expletive) out of her. What should I do?” When the …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Suspect In Springfield Man's Murder Busted Returning To US Months Later: Police Suspect In Springfield Man's Murder Busted Returning To US Months Later: Police
Suspect In Springfield Man's Murder Busted Returning To US Months Later: Police A 43-year-old Connecticut man wanted for allegedly killing a Springfield man and critically wounding a second in Vermont was arrested on Saturday, July 22, as he returned from Jamaica, authorities said.  Devon Dennis, of Hartford, was charged with second-degree murder and second-degree attempted murder in the May 12 shooting in Brookfield, Vermont, Vermont State Police said.  Related: Springfield Man Killed In Vermont, 2nd Man Wounded Juan Sierra, age 27, of Springfield, was shot in the chest and killed after driving to Vermont with Miguel Fuentes, 29, police said. Sierra died at…

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by Josh Lanier
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Fairfield County Man Nabbed In Connection With Overdose Death, Police Say Fairfield County Man Nabbed In Connection With Overdose Death, Police Say
Fairfield County Man Nabbed In Connection With Overdose Death, Police Say Following an investigation that lasted more than a year, a Fairfield County man has been arrested for allegedly selling drugs, and faces charges associated with an overdose death. Rodney Spann, age 26, of Bridgeport, was arrested by Stamford Police on Wednesday, Oct. 13, on charges of the sale of narcotics and conspiracy to sell narcotics.  The investigation into Spann began in September 2020 after a woman died from an overdose, said Capt. Richard Conklin, of the Stamford Police Department. During an investigation into her death, Spann became the focus, Conklin said. Over the yearlong in…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Found Dead On Bleachers Behind Playing Field In Fairfield County Man Found Dead On Bleachers Behind Playing Field In Fairfield County
Man Found Dead On Bleachers Behind Playing Field In Fairfield County A man was found dead sitting on a set of bleachers behind a playing field in Fairfield County. The man was found around 12:30 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 4, when Bridgeport Police received a call from a resident reporting a man on the bleachers behind a field on Boston Avenue. Scott Appleby, the director of emergency communications for Bridgeport, said when police and fire arrived, the man was dead, and the incident may be drug-related. Police have not identified the man.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Kathy Reakes