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Winchester Man Admits Killing Wife Despite Active Protective Order; Held On $3M Bond
A Connecticut man who admitted to killing his estranged wife, a well-loved business owner and mother of three, has been arrested, police said. He also attempted suicide after the attack, but failed.
Leon Stetson, 67, was arrested Thursday, June 12, and charged with murder, home invasion, and violation of a protective order in the death of Carrie Stetson, 54, Connecticut State Police said.
Police were called to Carrie Stetson's Oak Street home in Winchester at about 9:41 p.m. Monday, June 8, after a witness reported seeing blood inside the house.
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Enfield Man Convicted Of Motel Sexual Assault, Highway Attack
An Enfield man has been convicted in the brutal sexual assault of a woman at a Southington motel and a violent attack that followed along a Connecticut highway, authorities said.
Jeremy Figueroa-Gerena, 35, was found guilty in Superior Court in New Britain on multiple charges, including sexual assault in the first degree, four counts of violation of a protective order, unlawful restraint in the first degree, and third-degree assault, the state prosecutor's office said.
Prosecutors said the conviction stemmed from the 2024 assault, when Figueroa-Gerena attacked a woman inside a m…
CT Man Convicted Of Beating, Raping Women, Fueling Addiction In Sex Trafficking Case: Feds
A Bristol man known as “Saint” has been convicted by a federal jury of sex trafficking and related crimes after a trial revealed years of violent abuse against multiple women, federal authorities said.
David Marshall, 40, was found guilty of forcing women into prostitution, using beatings, rape, addiction, and threats to control them, the US Attorney for Connecticut said. One of his victims testified that between January and April 2022, Marshall made her perform sex acts for his financial gain. If she didn’t obey, he raped her, beat her, and warned he would hurt her family.
Federal pr…
Marshals Help Nab Man Wanted For Stalking, Violating Protective Order
US Marshals arrested a wanted Connecticut man charged with violating a protective order, authorities announced.
Jeremy Colonghi, 47, of New London, was charged with stalking, criminal violation of a protective order, harassment, disorderly conduct, and refusal to be processed, police said.
Waterbury police, working with Marshals and Groton officers, arrested Colonghi in Groton on Friday, May 2.
Colonghi was being held on a $215,000 bond, authorities said.
He was wanted on an outstanding failure to appear warrant.
12-Hour Standoff Ends In Arrest Of CT Man, Police Say
A Connecticut man was arrested after a 12-hour standoff with police following an alleged domestic violence assault in which he threw a woman down a flight of stairs and struck her in the head with a dumbbell, authorities said.
On Monday, Feb. 10, at 9:19 a.m., Norwalk police responded to 16 Sable St., after receiving a report of a disturbance, Norwalk Lt. Tomasz Podgorski said. Officers spoke with the female victim, who told police that Deval Pendergrast, 34, had physically assaulted her inside the home.
After the attack, the victim was able to escape and was taken to the hospital for …
Man Who Choked CT Mom Next To Baby In Home Invasion Nabbed In NY: Police
A man accused of a violent home invasion in which he allegedly choked a woman in bed with her child has been arrested in New York, authorities announced.
Christian Chavez-Sosa, 31, of Norwalk, was arrested Monday, Dec. 16, in Gloversville, New York. He was extradited to Norwalk Friday to face charges of home invasion, strangulation, three violations of a protective order, and burglary in the first degree, Fairfield County authorities said.
A woman with a protective order against Chavez-Sosa called police on Oct. 30, reporting that he had broken into her home, smashed her belongings, and lat…
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…
Police Probe Officer's Handling Of CT Victim's Complaint Before She Was Killed With Axe
A Connecticut police officer has been placed on leave for allegedly failing to follow up on an arrest warrant for violation of a protective order for the man who killed his ex-girlfriend with an axe.
New Haven County resident Julie Minogue, age 40, of Milford, was found dead by police around 9 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 6 after receiving a 911 call from her 17-year-old son.
Her killer and ex-boyfriend Litchfield County resident, Ewen Dewitt, age 42, of Roxbury, was later located in West Haven and taken into custody.
Just a little under a month before her death, Minogue had visited the …
CT Duo Nabbed On Narcotics, Gun Charges
A Connecticut duo was allegedly nabbed with drugs and a loaded gun after being stopped by police.
The two men were stopped in Waterbury around 9:50 p.m., Friday, July 15 in the area of Bank and Porter streets.
Officers were patrolling the area after receiving complaints from residents in the area of loitering and drinking, said Lt. Ryan Bessette, of the Waterbury Police.
The two men, identified as Marcus Rountree, age 31, and Armande Harrison, age 23, both of Waterbury, were searched by officers following an investigation, Bessette said.
Officers found Rountree to be in possession of…
