CT Suspect Turns Himself In After Stabbing Elderly Man, Police Say CT Suspect Turns Himself In After Stabbing Elderly Man, Police Say
CT Suspect Turns Himself In After Stabbing Elderly Man, Police Say A 24-year-old Connecticut man turned himself in to police after allegedly stabbing someone during a confrontation, authorities said. Adonis Jenkins was charged with first-degree assault, assault of an elderly person, and breach of peace in connection with the Salem Walk stabbing, Milford police said. Officers were called to 41 Salem Walk in Milford on Friday, March 28, where they found a man suffering from a stab wound to the upper abdomen, police said. The victim's injuries were non-life-threatening, and he was taken to a local hospital, where he remained as of Saturday afternoon. While o…
UConn Student Brutally Beaten In Unprovoked Attack Over Seat: Police UConn Student Brutally Beaten In Unprovoked Attack Over Seat: Police
UConn Student Brutally Beaten In Unprovoked Attack Over Seat: Police A 22-year-old Connecticut man was arrested and charged this week in an unprovoked, violent attack on a University of Connecticut student who refused to give up his seat, authorities said. Trent Love, of Willington — also a UConn student — was arrested Thursday, March 27, in connection with the alleged Feb. 23 assault in Mansfield, according to Connecticut State Police. The incident was captured on surveillance video. The victim told police he had ordered food around 2 a.m. and was sitting outside waiting for it when a stranger — later identified as Love — approached and demanded he move, a…
Rush-Hour Road Rage Ends In Gunfire On I-91; 1 Shot, Another Busted After Brief Chase: Cops Rush-Hour Road Rage Ends In Gunfire On I-91; 1 Shot, Another Busted After Brief Chase: Cops
Rush-Hour Road Rage Ends In Gunfire On I-91; 1 Shot, Another Busted After Brief Chase: Cops A road-rage shooting on Interstate 91 south shocked drivers during the afternoon commute, leaving one person injured and a Connecticut man under arrest, authorities said. Amir Wali, 23, of New Haven, was arrested following the shooting in Windsor around 4:45 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, according to Connecticut State Police. Troopers say the terrifying incident began in the high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane near Exit 35. The victim told troopers a Honda Pilot had been tailgating them "for a long period of time." Things escalated quickly. According to police, the Honda pulled up beside the victi…
CT Duo Attacked Man, Sexually Assaulted Woman, Then Fled In Dangerous Pursuit: Police CT Duo Attacked Man, Sexually Assaulted Woman, Then Fled In Dangerous Pursuit: Police
CT Duo Attacked Man, Sexually Assaulted Woman, Then Fled In Dangerous Pursuit: Police Two men are facing serious charges after police said they assaulted a man in Woodstock, Connecticut, sexually assaulted a woman, and then led state troopers on a dangerous high-speed chase across multiple towns in Windham County. Connecticut State Police said they were called to a home in Woodstock after a reported assault. A man at the residence told troopers that two males he knew — later identified as Tylor Lewis and Tyler Fafard — had caused a disturbance in his garage. During the incident, the victim said Fafard sexually assaulted a woman who was also present, police said. According to…
Half-Sister Of Man Held Captive 20 Years In CT Home Speaks Out: 'I'm Disgusted' Half-Sister Of Man Held Captive 20 Years In CT Home Speaks Out: 'I'm Disgusted'
Half-Sister Of Man Held Captive 20 Years In CT Home Speaks Out: 'I'm Disgusted' The half-sister of a 32-year-old man who was imprisoned in a Connecticut home for two decades is speaking out against the stepmother who allegedly held him captive. "I have no kind words. I’m disgusted, I’m disappointed. How could you be such a monster?" she said on the "Chaz and AJ in the Morning" show. "How could you do that to a child?” Heather Tessman told WPLR's radio hosts that she had spent her adult life looking for her half-brother but couldn't find him. She was horrified when she saw reports last week of the hell he had endured while hidden away inside a home on Blake Street in Wa…
Kimberly Sullivan Begs For Help In 911 Call After Imprisoned Stepson Sets Fire To CT Home Kimberly Sullivan Begs For Help In 911 Call After Imprisoned Stepson Sets Fire To CT Home
Kimberly Sullivan Begs For Help In 911 Call After Imprisoned Stepson Sets Fire To CT Home A 911 call released to the media this week reveals what was happening inside an alleged house of horrors when a 32-year-old man — who police say had been locked away for two decades — set fire to his home in a desperate bid to escape. Kimberly Sullivan made the 911 call on Feb. 17 when she saw smoke coming from her stepson's bedroom in their Waterbury home on Blake Street, police said. Related: Police Chief Calls Case "Worst Treatment Of Humanity' He's Ever Seen In the recording obtained by CT Insider, Sullivan pleads with 911 dispatchers for firefighters and paramedics to hurry to the sce…
CT Woman Held Stepson Captive For 2 Decades In 'Horrific,' Inhumane Conditions: Police CT Woman Held Stepson Captive For 2 Decades In 'Horrific,' Inhumane Conditions: Police
CT Woman Held Stepson Captive For 2 Decades In 'Horrific,' Inhumane Conditions: Police A Connecticut woman has been arrested after police say she held her stepson captive for over two decades, subjecting him to extreme neglect and abuse before he allegedly set fire to their home in a desperate bid for freedom. Kimberly Sullivan, 56, of Waterbury, was arrested on Wednesday, March 12, and charged with multiple felonies, including first-degree assault, second-degree kidnapping, first-degree unlawful restraint, cruelty to persons, and first-degree reckless endangerment, police said.  New Report: Stepmom Accused Of Holding Man Hostage Posts Bond; Police Detail Victim's Lif…
CT Man Who Stabbed Woman Repeatedly, Leaps From 2-Story Home In Failed Getaway: Cops CT Man Who Stabbed Woman Repeatedly, Leaps From 2-Story Home In Failed Getaway: Cops
CT Man Who Stabbed Woman Repeatedly, Leaps From 2-Story Home In Failed Getaway: Cops A 37-year-old Connecticut man jumped from a second-story window to escape police after he allegedly stabbed the mother of his children multiple times during an argument, authorities said. Robert Clark, of Waterbury, faces charges of first-degree assault, breach of peace, first-degree threatening, two counts of risk of injury to a child, and interfering with an officer in connection with the reported attack Monday morning, March 10, police said. Officers responded around 9 a.m. to reports of a disturbance at a home on Rose Street in Waterbury. Upon arrival, they found a 25-year-old woman suf…
CT Man Admits to Brutal Armed Carjacking After ATV Dispute CT Man Admits to Brutal Armed Carjacking After ATV Dispute
CT Man Admits to Brutal Armed Carjacking After ATV Dispute A Connecticut man who threatened and assaulted two people over a stolen ATV—one of whom had nothing to do with the theft—has pleaded guilty to a federal carjacking charge, officials announced. Michael McCann-Ortiz, 24, of Waterbury, who also goes by “Bando,” admitted in federal court to his role in a brutal attack that left one victim seriously injured and ended with the theft of a vehicle, cash, and other personal items, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Connecticut announced Friday, Feb. 28. According to court documents and statements, the crime stemmed from the early morning theft of two AT…
(UPDATE) CT Man Accused Of Crash Where Newborn Later Died, Arrested After 2nd Wreck: Police (UPDATE) CT Man Accused Of Crash Where Newborn Later Died, Arrested After 2nd Wreck: Police
(Update) CT Man Accused Of Crash Where Newborn Later Died, Arrested After 2nd Wreck: Police Update: Police on Friday, Feb. 28, reported that Eric LeBlanc admitted to using fentanyl before crashing in Lisbon earlier this week. Click here for more information.  Original: A Connecticut man wanted in connection with a 2024 crash that led to a series of tragic events, including the death of a newborn, was arrested this week after being involved in a second accident, authorities said. Eric Leblanc, 25, of Griswold, was arrested on Wednesday, Feb. 26, following a crash in Lisbon, Connecticut State Police reported. During the response, troopers learned he had an active warrant. Acco…
CT Man Slashed In Throat During Broad-Daylight Assault CT Man Slashed In Throat During Broad-Daylight Assault
CT Man Slashed In Throat During Broad-Daylight Assault Police are looking for the person who slashed a 56-year-old man in the neck on Monday morning, on Feb. 24, in New London County.  The attack happened around 9 a.m. near 191 Franklin Street in Norwich. Police arrived to find the victim on the ground with a cut on his throat.  Paramedics took the victim to William W. Backus Hospital with a non-life-threatening injury, Norwich police said.  Investigators are now working to track down the individual or individuals responsible. No suspect description has been released, and police have not yet determined a motive. Detec…
CT Man Convicted in Brutal Near-Fatal Stabbing of Neighbor CT Man Convicted in Brutal Near-Fatal Stabbing of Neighbor
CT Man Convicted in Brutal Near-Fatal Stabbing of Neighbor A Connecticut man has been convicted of a violent knife attack that left his neighbor with a life-threatening injury, authorities said.  Felix Arroyo, 66, of New Britain, was found guilty of assault in the first degree after prosecutors proved he stabbed his neighbor on Tremont Street during a dispute on Sept. 5, 2021. The attack caused severe damage to the victim’s liver, according to evidence presented at trial. The verdict was announced by State’s Attorney Christian M. Watson on Tuesday, Feb. 25.  The case was prosecuted by Senior Assistant State’s Attorney Sara Greene, with a…