Holyoke Man Sentenced For Sexual Assault Of 13-Year-Old Holyoke Man Sentenced For Sexual Assault Of 13-Year-Old
Holyoke Man Sentenced For Sexual Assault Of 13-Year-Old A sexual assault case that has been unfolding for almost two years wrapped up in the maximum sentence for the offender, according to court records.  Hampden County resident Miguel Rivera, age 49, of Holyoke, was arrested in Hartford County by Enfield Police in December 2020, according to court documents.  Rivera pleaded guilty on Wednesday, Dec. 7, and was sentenced to five years in prison on Wednesday, Feb. 1 for sexual assault in the second degree of a victim under 16 and injury or risk of injury to a minor.  Rivera was arrested after police received a call reporting …
23-Year-Old Who Lived On UConn Campus Offers Child Hickies, Alcohol: Police 23-Year-Old Who Lived On UConn Campus Offers Child Hickies, Alcohol: Police
23-Year-Old Who Lived On UConn Campus Offers Child Hickies, Alcohol: Police A man with a history of sexual assault charges was caught six months after he met up with a child whom he had promised alcohol and hickies, officials say. Police received a call from the concerned parent around 6:00 p.m. on Aug. 1, 2022, reporting a text thread between their child and an older man indicating that the two had met up the night prior, according to the Connecticut State Police.  Litchfield County resident Leonardo Villanes-Medina, age 23, of Sharon, was arrested on Tuesday, Jan. 24 for charges associated with the meet-up. The texts showed that the pair had planned to mee…
Accused Sexual Predator Nabbed By State Police In Hudson Valley Accused Sexual Predator Nabbed By State Police In Hudson Valley
Accused Sexual Predator Nabbed By State Police In Hudson Valley An accused sexual predator from Connecticut is behind bars without bail after allegedly sexually assaulting a child under the age of 11 years old in the Hudson Valley. Fairfield County resident Patrick Lynch, age 41, of Bethel, was arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 18 following an indictment for predatory sexual assault of a child, by an Orange County grand jury, said Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police. The arrest was made in conjunction with Orange County Child Protective Services and Bethel Police Department in Connecticut after receiving a law enforcement tip in July of 2020, N…
Marlborough Man's Trash Leads To His Conviction For 4 Rapes In 1984 Marlborough Man's Trash Leads To His Conviction For 4 Rapes In 1984
Marlborough Man's Trash Leads To His Conviction For 4 Rapes In 1984 A Marlborough man has been found guilty of four rapes and kidnappings in 1984 by garbage from his home used to connect his DNA found at the crime scenes. Michael Marion Sharpe, age 71, a former Hartford charter school CEO, was sentenced on Monday, Jan. 2 to 72 years in prison for felony charges related to the kidnappings and sexual assaults of four women in Connecticut dating back to 1984, said Chief State’s Attorney Patrick Griffin. Sharpe’s conviction was the result of an extensive investigation by the Office of the Chief State’s Attorney’s Cold Case Unit that included the use of for…
CT Man Sentenced To Prison For 2019 Sexual Assault CT Man Sentenced To Prison For 2019 Sexual Assault
CT Man Sentenced To Prison For 2019 Sexual Assault A Connecticut man was sentenced to prison for sexually assaulting a 63-year-old woman whose home he was working on. Carlos Mejia, age 38, of New Haven, was sentenced on Tuesday, Dec. 13, to 15 years in prison followed by 11 years of probation for the July 2019 attack, said John Doyle, Jr., New Haven State’s Attorney. Mejia was found guilty by a jury in October of sexual assault, the CT Attorney's Office said. According to trial testimony, the victim, who was 63 at the time, disclosed that her apartment had failed inspection and that the landlord had hired contractors to repair damage withi…
Man, Age 21, Charged With Sexually Assaulting CT Girl, Police Say Man, Age 21, Charged With Sexually Assaulting CT Girl, Police Say
Man, Age 21, Charged With Sexually Assaulting CT Girl, Police Say A Western Massachusetts man has been nabbed for allegedly sexually assaulting a 14-year-old Connecticut girl for several months. Hampden County resident Michael Luciano, age 20, of Springfield was arrested on a warrant on Friday, Dec. 2. South Windsor Police arrested Luciano following an investigation that determined that starting in October 2021 he met the girl online and had a physical relationship with the girl over the course of several months, said Sgt. Mark Cleverdon, of the South Windsor Police. Luciano turned himself in at South Windsor Police headquarters and was charged…
CT Man Sentenced To Prison For Sexually Assaulting Minor CT Man Sentenced To Prison For Sexually Assaulting Minor
CT Man Sentenced To Prison For Sexually Assaulting Minor A 28-year-old man has been sentenced to prison for sexually assaulting a minor after pleading guilty to the charge. New Haven County resident, Christian Diaz, age 28, of Meriden, was sentenced Wednesday, Oct 5 to eight years in prison, followed by 10 years of probation, John Doyle Jr., New Haven State’s Attorney Diaz pleaded guilty in New Haven Superior Court in August to sexual assault, illegal sexual contact, and risk of injury to a minor. An investigation by the Meriden Police Department found that in the spring of 2013, Diaz, 18 at the time, sexually assaulted the 8-year-old minor…
Northampton Physical Therapist Gets Probation In Indecent Assault Case: DA Northampton Physical Therapist Gets Probation In Indecent Assault Case: DA
Northampton Physical Therapist Gets Probation In Indecent Assault Case: DA A Northampton physical therapist who was convicted of inappropriately touching a patient won't serve jail time if he can behave for two years, authorities said.  Edward Kostek, 42, of South Hadley was convicted on Thursday, Sept. 22, of indecent assault for touching a female patient multiple times during separate sessions, the Northampton District Attorney's Office said. A judge gave him a two-year suspended sentence and probation after hearing from the victim on Tuesday. Kostek must also stay away from the woman and undergo sex offender evaluation and treatment. The woman said she sta…
Fairfield County Man Found Dead Following Police Standoff After Hiding For 2 Years Fairfield County Man Found Dead Following Police Standoff After Hiding For 2 Years
Fairfield County Man Found Dead Following Police Standoff After Hiding For 2 Years A Fairfield County man wanted for two years for allegedly luring a woman from Florida to his home and then sexually assaulting her, killed himself during a standoff with US Marshals in Canada. Simon Bester, age 42, of Stamford, died last week in a vacation home just north of Quebec, said the Stamford Police Department. According to Stamford Police, Bester fled to Canada in 2020, after his arrest in 2019 for luring an unsuspecting woman from Florida, then sexually assaulting her, and holding her against her will. When Bester failed to appear in court, a warrant was issued, police said.…
Investigation Underway At CT University Following TikTok Accusations Of Rape Investigation Underway At CT University Following TikTok Accusations Of Rape
Investigation Underway At CT University Following TikTok Accusations Of Rape A student rally was planned for Friday, Sept. 16, and school officials are investigating after allegations of a sexual assault surfaced on TikTok at a state university in Connecticut. Although no formal complaint against the accused student has been filed, Central Connecticut State University in New Britain is investigating allegations of sexual assault against a student, according to Janice Palmer, a CCSU spokesperson. CCSU president Zulma R. Toro issued a statement on Wednesday, Sept. 14, to the school’s social media about its investigation: "Late today, allegations came to lig…
CT Man Charged With Sexual Assault For Allegedly Touching Police Officer's Breast During Arrest CT Man Charged With Sexual Assault For Allegedly Touching Police Officer's Breast During Arrest
CT Man Charged With Sexual Assault For Allegedly Touching Police Officer's Breast During Arrest A Connecticut man was arrested for allegedly touching a female police officer's breast while he was being detained for drunk driving. Hartford County resident Israel Sanchez-Vilchis, age 44, of New Britain, turned himself in to police on Monday, Aug. 29. According to Sgt. Mark N. Cleverdon, of the South Windsor Police, Sanchez –Vilchis’ charge stems from a previous DUI on Monday, Aug. 15. During the processing portion of that arrest, Sanchez-Vilchis inappropriately and deliberately touched a female officer’s breast by reaching his fingers underneath the side of&nbs…
Man Riding Bicycle Accused Of Groping 2 Women On Same Day In Fairfield County Man Riding Bicycle Accused Of Groping 2 Women On Same Day In Fairfield County
Man Riding Bicycle Accused Of Groping 2 Women On Same Day In Fairfield County A Fairfield County man was arrested for allegedly groping two women while riding a BMX bicycle. Jeyson Alonso-Castellano, age 22, of Stamford, was arrested by Stamford Police on Saturday, Aug. 20.  The incidents took place on Sunday, April 10 on the city's East Side in the area of Glenbrook Road and East Main Street; the second took place on Culloden Road, said Lt. Tom Scanlon, of the Stamford Police. According to Scanlon, the first incident involved a 35-year-old woman who was walking her dog when Alonso-Castellano rode up on a BMX bike and grabbed her between her legs. He…