Drugs Through Mail: CT Man Who Admitted To Mailing Cocaine To Mom's House Gets 10 Years Drugs Through Mail: CT Man Who Admitted To Mailing Cocaine To Mom's House Gets 10 Years
Drugs Through Mail: CT Man Who Admitted To Mailing Cocaine To Mom's House Gets 10 Years A Connecticut man who pleaded guilty to shipping cocaine through the mail from Puerto Rico to his mother's house and several other residences will spend a decade in prison, federal authorities announced. New Haven resident Jean Mangual-Castro, age 35, of West Haven, admitted in September to one count of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine, according to the United States Attorney for Connecticut. A judge last week sentenced him to 10 years in prison followed by five years of probation.  Earlier report: West Haven…
CT Man High On Drugs Charged In Death Of Tow Truck Driver Helping Woman, Police Say CT Man High On Drugs Charged In Death Of Tow Truck Driver Helping Woman, Police Say
CT Man High On Drugs Charged In Death Of Tow Truck Driver Helping Woman, Police Say A Connecticut man who was allegedly high on heroin has been charged with manslaughter in the death of a tow truck driver who had stopped to help a woman change a tire on a busy highway. The hit-and-run crash took place in New Haven County around 6:20 p.m., Saturday, May 21, 2022, near Exit 10 in North Haven. State police said the driver, identified as Middlesex County resident Luis Resto, age 55, of Cromwell, ended up crashing his red Nissan Rouge a short distance down I-91. According to an investigation, the tow truck driver, Tolland County resident Christopher Russell, age 39, of El…
COVID-19 $500K Fraud Scheme: CT Man Who Conspired With State Rep Gets 8-Year Sentence COVID-19 $500K Fraud Scheme: CT Man Who Conspired With State Rep Gets 8-Year Sentence
Covid-19 $500K Fraud Scheme: CT Man Who Conspired With State Rep Gets 8-Year Sentence A 50-year-old Connecticut man convicted of using his businesses to swindle nearly $500,000 in COVID-19 relief fund cash with the help of a former state representative will spend the next eight years behind bars, authorities said.  New Haven County resident John Trasacco, of West Haven, was sentenced to 96 months in prison on Monday, April 3, after being convicted of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud in December, the US Attorney for Connecticut said. The judge also ruled Trasacco must pay $143,994 in restitution. Trasacco was accused of working with Michael DiMass…
Police ID Victim Of Fatal Crash Near Park In CT Police ID Victim Of Fatal Crash Near Park In CT
Police ID Victim Of Fatal Crash Near Park In CT Police have identified the victim of a fatal single-vehicle crash in Connecticut. New Haven County resident Kevin Gormley, age 68, of West Haven, was killed around 6:15 p.m., Saturday, March 25 near the entrance to Fort Nathan Hale Park in New Haven. Arriving officers found the front end of a Toyota Tundra abutted against a wooden guard rail on Woodward Avenue across the street from the entrance to the park, said Capt. Rose Dell, of the New Haven Police. Firefighters arrived and tended to Gormley, who was pronounced dead on the scene, Dell said. The New Haven Police Department’s…
COVID-19: Wife Of Former CT Lawmaker Gets Prison Time For Stealing Relief Funds COVID-19: Wife Of Former CT Lawmaker Gets Prison Time For Stealing Relief Funds
Covid-19: Wife Of Former CT Lawmaker Gets Prison Time For Stealing Relief Funds The wife of a former Connecticut state representative will spend time in prison for participating in a scheme to steal COVID-19 relief funds from the city of West Haven.  West Haven resident Lauren DiMassa, age 38, was sentenced to six months in prison followed by five years of supervised release on Thursday, March 23 for her role in the scheme, according to the US Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut.  DiMassa is the wife of former state representative and West Haven city employee Michael DiMassa, who was authorized to approve the $1,150,257 in financial as…
Firefighters Injured, Driver Charged After Fiery Crash In New Haven, Firefighters Injured, Driver Charged After Fiery Crash In New Haven,
Firefighters Injured, Driver Charged After Fiery Crash In New Haven, A Connecticut man was arrested after two firefighters and a tractor-trailer driver were injured during a fiery crash on I-91. The crash took place around Wednesday, March 8 at 11:15 p.m., on I-91 southbound in New Haven. According to Connecticut State Police, the New Haven Fire department was responding to a motor vehicle collision, a black BMW driven by Wilton Ketter, age 22, of West Haven, side-swipe a tractor-trailer along with a passenger car, then spun out striking a New Haven Fire truck.  The fire truck was blocking the right center and right lane due to the prior motor vehicle …
Missing CT Woman Found Dead On Shore Of River, Police Say Missing CT Woman Found Dead On Shore Of River, Police Say
Missing CT Woman Found Dead On Shore Of River, Police Say A Connecticut woman who was reported missing was found dead a day later floating on the shore of a river. The incident took place in New Haven County on Friday, March 3, around 2:30 p.m. in West Haven. Connecticut Department of Transportation workers contacted police after spotting what appeared to be a body on the westside shore of the West River by the Kimberly Avenue Bridge, said Sgt. Patrick Buturla of the West Haven Police. Police officers and fire personnel immediately responded to the area and located Roya Mohammadi, age 30, of New Haven, dead on the shoreline, police said. Th…
Slàinte! Best Irish Pubs In Connecticut To Spend Your St. Patrick's Day Slàinte! Best Irish Pubs In Connecticut To Spend Your St. Patrick's Day
Slàinte! Best Irish Pubs In Connecticut To Spend Your St. Patrick's Day With St. Patrick's Day nearly around the corner, you and your beer buddies may be looking for the best pub in Connecticut to celebrate the holiday.  So, here are some of the best Irish pubs in the state based on Google reviews. O'Neill's Irish Pub & Restaurant, Norwalk Located in "the heart of South Norwalk," guests flock to O'Neill's for food, drink, and "the best local Irish musicians," the pub's website says. "The atmosphere is right on, and every employee was friendly and helpful," one Yelp reviewer said. "We won't hesitate to come back when in the area!" The Harp and Hound Pub, …
West Haven Man Found Shot Dead On Street In New Haven West Haven Man Found Shot Dead On Street In New Haven
West Haven Man Found Shot Dead On Street In New Haven Police are investigating after a 41-year-old Connecticut man was found shot to death on a city street. Charles Miller, of West Haven, was found around 8 p.m., Friday, Jan. 8 on Pond Lily Avenue in New Haven. Miller was found after New Haven Police responded to a Shotspotter alert to the area between Valley Street and Pond Lilly Avenue, said Officer Scott Shumway, of New Haven Police. American Medical Response transported Miller to Yale New Haven Hospital where he died from his injuries. The Bureau of Identification responded to the scene and collected ballistic evidence. Detectives from …
Robberies Of Mail Carriers Reported In CT Cities, $50K Reward Offered For Information Robberies Of Mail Carriers Reported In CT Cities, $50K Reward Offered For Information
Robberies Of Mail Carriers Reported In CT Cities, $50K Reward Offered For Information The United States Postal Inspection Service is offering a $50,000 reward for information following a string of robberies of USPS mail carriers across various Connecticut cities. The reward is offered to those with information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the individual or individuals responsible for the robberies, which took place from November of last year through this December. Officials said the robberies happened at the following locations and times: West Haven on Nov. 2, 2021 Hartford on March 16 Waterbury on Sept. 30  Middletown on Nov. 1  Greenwich on Nov. 1…
Police Probe Officer's Handling Of CT Victim's Complaint Before She Was Killed With Axe Police Probe Officer's Handling Of CT Victim's Complaint Before She Was Killed With Axe
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 …
Community Rallies To Support Children After CT Mother Killed By Ex-Boyfriend With Axe Community Rallies To Support Children After CT Mother Killed By Ex-Boyfriend With Axe
Community Rallies To Support Children After CT Mother Killed By Ex-Boyfriend With Axe The community is coming to the rescue of three Connecticut children who were left without parents when their mother was killed with an axe by an ex-boyfriend. New Haven County resident Julie Minogue, age 40, of Milford, was found dead by police around 9 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 6 after dispatch received a 911 call from her 17-year-old son. Minogue was allegedly killed by Litchfield County resident, Ewen Dewitt, age 42, of Roxbury, who was located in West Haven and taken into custody, said the Milford Police.  When Minogue was killed, she had both a restraining order and an order of pr…