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70+ Dead Animals Found Inside Vacant CT Home: Report
More than 70 dead animals were found inside a vacant Connecticut home on Wednesday morning, Jan. 29, according to authorities.
Authorities said they found the animals inside a home on River Street in Old Saybrook. A call to Old Saybrook police was not immediately returned.
The animals were a menagerie of rabbits, chickens, opossums, cats, a dove, and a skunk, among others, police said in a release. None of the animals were alive.
“This morning, we walked in, and it was piled high with trash and dead animal carcasses,” Tanner Orlowski with Clean In Between told WTNH. “When we st…
CT Felon Who Crashed Into Police Car In Failed Escape Attempt Gets 4 Years: Feds
A 28-year-old Waterbury man was sentenced to nearly four years in prison for unlawful possession of a firearm, following a dramatic August 2023 arrest.
Anfernee D. Dancy, who has a lengthy criminal history, was caught after leading Waterbury Police on a brief chase. Officers tried to stop Dancy’s SUV, but he reversed into one of their cruisers and tried to run away, but didn’t get far, the U.S. Attorney for Connecticut said.
Following a struggle, Dancy was taken into custody.
Police found a loaded Jimenez Arms 9mm handgun, crack cocaine, a digital scale, and $282 in cash in his car. Dancy,…
Drunk Driver Busted Going Wrong Way On I-395 In CT: Police
A Rhode Island man was arrested after allegedly driving the wrong way on I-395 while under the influence, state police said.
John Turo, 22, of Westerly, was taken into custody early Saturday, Jan. 25, near Exit 11 southbound in Norwich, Connecticut State Police said.
Related: Alleged Drunk Norwich Driver Clocked At 130 MPH Because He Was In Hurry To See Cat, Police Say
Troopers responded to a 911 call around 2 a.m. about a driver heading north in the southbound lanes. When they arrived, they found a vehicle stopped on the shoulder, facing the wrong direction.
Turo was behind the wheel a…
$5,600 In Books Stolen From Wethersfield Library By Middletown Man: Police
A Middletown man has been charged in connection with the theft of books valued at approximately $5,600 from the Wethersfield Public Library, police said.
Levi Preston, 50, was identified as the suspect after a thorough investigation involving the Wethersfield and West Hartford Police Departments. The theft was first reported by the library director on Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, according to the Wethersfield Police Department.
An arrest warrant was issued and approved by New Britain Superior Court. Preston was taken into custody on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2025, police said.
He has been charged with th…
State Investigating Hanging Death Of Man While In Police Custody
State investigators are probing the in-custody death of a 36-year-old man who died while being held at the Stamford Police Department.
The Office of Inspector General, in collaboration with Stamford police, confirmed that Jamal Linton was found unresponsive in his cell on Sunday evening, Jan. 26, hours after being arrested on multiple charges, including second-degree assault and strangulation.
Linton, who was being held on a $75,000 bond, was discovered at approximately 5:42 p.m., appearing to have hanged himself, authorities said. Officers immediately performed first aid before…
Intoxicated CT Driver Punches, Spits On Cop During Route 8 Stop: Police
A 28-year-old New Haven County woman who was driving erratically over the weekend attacked troopers who were trying to help her, Connecticut State Police said.
Jessica Reyes, of Derby, was arrested late Saturday, Jan. 25, and charged with operating under the influence, improper parking on a highway, interfering with an officer, and two counts of assault on public safety personnel, authorities said.
Troopers received a 911 call around 11:50 p.m. reporting a Jeep had driven into the median on southbound Route 8 near Exit 7 in Bridgeport.
When officers arrived, they found an SUV parked in the…
CT Road Rage Incident Ends With Man Wrestling Gun Away From Duo In Driveway Attack: Police
A road rage encounter in Connecticut spiraled into a violent late-night assault last week, leading to the arrest of two suspects, officials said.
Monique Dauray, 59, and Scott Keilty, 63, both of Stonington, face multiple charges following the alleged assault on Thursday, Jan. 23, according to Connecticut State Police.
The incident began just before 11 p.m. on Providence New London Turnpike when a driver reported that an SUV carrying Dauray and Keilty drove erratically in front of him. The SUV slowed down repeatedly and "brake-checked" him before coming to a complete stop on the highway, au…
23-Year-Old Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On Route 5/15
A 23-year-old woman was killed earlier this week after driving the wrong way on Route 5/15 northbound and colliding with an oncoming car, authorities said.
Kelly Lynn Caldwell, 23, of Vernon, died following a crash around 11:15 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, near Exit 90 on Route 5/15 in Hartford, Connecticut State Police said.
Kelly Lynn Caldwell
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It remains unclear why she entered the wrong side of the highway, but the crash is under investigation.
The driver of the other car, a 31-year-old man from Hartford, suffered minor injuries. Both individuals were tak…
Drunk CT Driver Causes Power Outage, Route 66 Closure After Hitting Utility Pole: Cops
A single-car crash early Thursday morning snapped a utility pole in half, draped power lines across Route 66, and led to the arrest of a local driver for driving under the influence.
Gabriel Brown, 26, of East Hampton, was driving a gray Ford Crown Victoria when he crashed into the utility pole around 12:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, near 426 West Main St. in Hebron, Connecticut State Police said. The crash forced authorities to close the highway while crews worked to clear the scene.
Brown told responding troopers he wasn’t injured, but officers quickly noticed signs of impairment, including …
Armed Mass Man Slips Through Capitol Security, Arrested With Gun After Tour: Police
A man carrying a loaded handgun managed to pass through U.S. Capitol security, tour the Visitor Center, and walk through the halls of one of the nation's most secure buildings before being arrested just outside.
James A. Faber, 27, believed to be from Carlisle, Massachusetts, was arrested on Tuesday, Jan. 21, after Capitol Police spotted him near his parked car on First Street NE, authorities said.
He was carrying a concealed 9mm handgun loaded with unregistered ammunition. Authorities said Faber, who had been flagged earlier as a person in crisis with possible suicidal thoughts, ente…
Woman Locked In CT Motel For Weeks, Deprived Of Food, Forced Into Sex, Prostitution: Cops
A Connecticut man is facing serious charges after allegedly trafficking and assaulting a woman over several weeks in a Milford motel, police said. Authorities reported that the victim endured repeated abuse before managing to call for help.
Ronald Boykin, 65, of Bridgeport, was arrested on Monday, Jan. 20, and charged with sexual assault in the first degree and trafficking in persons, according to Milford police.
Officers responded to a motel in Milford after the victim, who was being held in a room, found a way to use a phone to contact authorities, police said.
The woman told police that…
Fentanyl, Heroin Seized In Drug Raid Of Ex-Con's Waterbury Home Where Child Was Present: Cops
A convicted felon with an extensive criminal history is back in custody following a drug raid at a Waterbury apartment that police said turned up crack cocaine, heroin/fentanyl, and more.
Jonathan Pabon-Reyes, 33, was arrested on Jan. 17, 2025, when officers from multiple law enforcement units executed a search and seizure warrant at 461 West Main Street, Apartment #8, police said.
Units involved included the Waterbury Police Department’s Vice and Intelligence Unit, Crime Prevention Unit, Gang Task Force, Connecticut State Police Violent Crime Task Force, and Auto Theft Unit.
Inside …
CT Man Arrested In Haddam Assault Of Child, Faces Multiple Charges: Police
Authorities have charged a 21-year-old Connecticut man following an investigation into allegations of a sexual assault involving a minor in Haddam.
Dylan Martin, of Southington, was arrested at his home without incident Monday morning, Jan. 20, after troopers served an arrest warrant stemming from an incident reported in late Oct. 2024, according to Connecticut State Police.
The investigation began in Nov. 2024, after the Hampden County, Massachusetts, State’s Attorney’s Office notified authorities about the alleged crime.
Martin faces multiple charges, including risk of injury to a minor,…
Westbrook Victim Learned Of Her Sexual Assault When She Saw It On Attacker's Phone: Police
A Connecticut man is facing multiple felony charges after police arrested him on allegations stemming from a disturbing incident reported late last year.
Rene Hernandez-Portillo, 36, of Westbrook, was arrested on Mon., Jan. 20, and charged with several offenses, including voyeurism with malice, voyeurism with intent to arouse, first-degree sexual assault, and fourth-degree sexual assault, Connecticut State Police said.
The charges followed a Westbrook Police investigation that began in Dec. 2024, when a victim reported a sexual assault alleged to have occurred in May 2024. Authorities said …
Fake Cop In Stolen CT Fire Department Truck Arrested In Massachusetts After Chase
A man posing as a police officer and pulling over drivers in a stolen Connecticut fire department pickup truck got an up-close look at real law enforcement when he was arrested this weekend, authorities said.
Kristian Avery, 46, of Windsor, Connecticut, was arrested just before 5 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18, and is facing multiple charges following a chase on I-91, Massachusetts State Police said.
Police received a call around 3:30 a.m. that someone had broken into the Windsor Fire Department, destroyed a television, stolen tools, started a small fire, and driven away in one of the depa…
