CT Man, Woman Nabbed For Trafficking Fentanyl, Cocaine, Feds Say CT Man, Woman Nabbed For Trafficking Fentanyl, Cocaine, Feds Say
CT Man, Woman Nabbed For Trafficking Fentanyl, Cocaine, Feds Say Two Connecticut residents were arrested and charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and fentanyl. Willie Franco, age 33, and 31-year-old Daniella Fox, both of New Haven, were both arrested on Monday, March 7, according to Leonard Boyle, United States attorney for the District of Connecticut. On Wednesday, March 2, investigators intercepted a USPS parcel containing about a kilogram of cocaine and a kilogram of fentanyl that was being sent to an address in East Haven associated with the two defendants, Boyle reported. Investigators also found other suspicious par…
Man Accused Of Operating Drug Factory At CT Residence Man Accused Of Operating Drug Factory At CT Residence
Man Accused Of Operating Drug Factory At CT Residence A Connecticut man was arrested after police said a search warrant of his home uncovered items associated with the distribution of crack cocaine.  Authorities executed search warrants for 37-year-old James Anderson and his Litchfield County home, located on Danbury Road in the town of New Milford, at about 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 23, according to Connecticut State Police. Investigators found a number of items associated with the distribution of crack cocaine during the search, police said. Police said detectives also seized the following: A loaded 9mm Smith and Wesson handgun Unit…
Suspect Nabbed With Firearm, Drugs After Worcester Traffic Stop Suspect Nabbed With Firearm, Drugs After Worcester Traffic Stop
Suspect Nabbed With Firearm, Drugs After Worcester Traffic Stop A 29-year-old Massachusetts man is facing charges after being busted with an illegal weapon and crack cocaine during a random check of his motor vehicle, state police announced. On Friday, Feb. 18, a Massachusetts State Police trooper on patrol in Worcester was at the intersection of Mill Street and Main Street when he conducted a random RMV inquiry on a gray Nissan sedan. According to police, the results of the inquiry found that the registered owner of the Nissan had a suspended driver’s license, prompting a stop near the intersection. Police said that the driver, Worcester resident Khia…
Suspect Nabbed After Shooting In Region Suspect Nabbed After Shooting In Region
Suspect Nabbed After Shooting In Region A Western Massachusetts man has been charged with assault and battery with a firearm after police found another man shot. Hampden County resident Luis Rodriguez, age 32 of Springfield, was arrested around 1:50 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 16, after Springfield Police responded to a ShotSpotter activation on Fort Pleasant Avenue. According to Ryan Walsh, spokesman for the Springfield Police, when officers arrived they found Rodriguez in the area, and when they attempted to speak with him he was non-compliant and combative. Additional officers then located a gunshot victim. Officers provided first …
Four CT Men Accused Of Committing Violent Robberies At AT&T Stores Four CT Men Accused Of Committing Violent Robberies At AT&T Stores
Four CT Men Accused Of Committing Violent Robberies At AT&T Stores Four men are facing federal charges following a spree of violent robberies at AT&T stores in Connecticut and Western Massachusetts, authorities announced. Hartford residents Alex Josephs, age 21, Ronaldo Smith, age 23, Shaquille Raymond, age 23, and Deshawn Baugh, age 19, have been charged following the spree, which included pistol-whipping some employees while threatening others at gunpoint. Acting US Attorney Leonard Boyle said that an investigation by the FBI and local police agencies into a string of armed robberies at AT&T stores led them to identify the four as suspects. Acco…
Man From Region Sentenced For Multi-Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Man From Region Sentenced For Multi-Drug Trafficking Conspiracy
Man From Region Sentenced For Multi-Drug Trafficking Conspiracy A Massachusetts man was sentenced to five years in prison in connection with fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, and crack cocaine trafficking conspiracy. Robert Young, 50, of Worcester, was sentenced on Thursday, Nov. 18, by U.S. District Court Judge Timothy S. Hillman. According to court documents, in October 2018, Young pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute heroin, cocaine, cocaine base, and fentanyl. In April 2017, law enforcement began investigating drug sales made by Young and co-conspirator Daniel Donald on Groton Street in Worcester, the US Attorney's Office said. On Nov.…
CT Trio Nabbed With Gun After Resident Reports Person Under Vehicle CT Trio Nabbed With Gun After Resident Reports Person Under Vehicle
CT Trio Nabbed With Gun After Resident Reports Person Under Vehicle Three Connecticut men were nabbed in Western Massachusetts for allegedly attempting to steal a catalytic converter thanks to a resident who spotted one of the men under a car, said police.  The incident took place around 6:45 a.m., Monday, Nov. 8, when the alert Hampden County resident notified the police in Holyoke of a suspicious person crawling out from under their neighbor's car with what appeared to be a catalytic converter. Officers responding spotted a vehicle matching the getaway vehicle described as a gold Acura on Old Jarvis turning onto Easthampton Road, said ​Holyoke PD Cap…
Man Driving Without Headlights On Facing Drug, Weapons Charges, Massachusetts State Police Say Man Driving Without Headlights On Facing Drug, Weapons Charges, Massachusetts State Police Say
Man Driving Without Headlights On Facing Drug, Weapons Charges, Massachusetts State Police Say A Massachusetts man was arrested following a traffic stop for driving without headlights on alleged weapons and drug charges. David McDade, age 36, of Worcester, was arrested around 2:30 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 31, after a state police trooper noticed he was driving in a black Mazda CX-9 without headlights. Trooper Micheal Lyons pulled over McDade and after running a check found that his license had been suspended, state police said. While waiting for the vehicle to be towed, Lyons conducted a search of the vehicle and uncovered a silver Smith & Wesson revolver loaded with five rounds …
Four Charged With Shoplifting At Big Y In Region Four Charged With Shoplifting At Big Y In Region
Four Charged With Shoplifting At Big Y In Region Four suspects are facing a host of charges after being busted with illegal drugs, a handgun, and other suspicious items during an investigation into shoplifting in Western Massachusetts. In Hampden County, the East Longmeadow Police Department received a report of four people shoplifting from the Big Y Supermarket on North Main Street at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 20. An employee at the score provided officers with a description of the suspects and the vehicle they fled in, which was later located near the Big Y. During the traffic stop, investigating officers located sus…
Juvenile Charged With Manslaughter In Fairfield County Teen's Shooting Death Juvenile Charged With Manslaughter In Fairfield County Teen's Shooting Death
Juvenile Charged With Manslaughter In Fairfield County Teen's Shooting Death A 16-year-old has been charged with manslaughter in connection with the shooting death of another teen while a group played with a gun in Fairfield County The incident took place on Monday, Oct. 11, when 16-year-old Nigel Powell sustained a fatal gunshot wound while inside a residence on Valley Avenue in Bridgeport. According to Detective Thomas Harper, of the Bridgeport Police, the incident was initially reported as a self-inflicted gunshot wound, however during the course of the investigation, and through multiple witness interviews, it was determined the gun was fired by another juvenile…
Handgun Stolen In Connecticut Recovered From 17-Year-Old, Police Say Handgun Stolen In Connecticut Recovered From 17-Year-Old, Police Say
Handgun Stolen In Connecticut Recovered From 17-Year-Old, Police Say A juvenile was arrested with a loaded handgun stolen out of Connecticut after being stopped by officers in Western Massachusetts. The 17-year-old teen boy was stopped around 10:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 15, when members of the Springfield Police Department in Hampden County spotted him remove the firearm from his sweatshirt pocket and then put it back in. The teen was with a group that had gathered on Main Street. When detained, police recovered the gun from the teen; the others were released, said Ryan Walsh, spokesman for the Springfield Police Department.  The name of the teen was with…
Man Charged With Hate Crime, Making Threats In Fairfield County Man Charged With Hate Crime, Making Threats In Fairfield County
Man Charged With Hate Crime, Making Threats In Fairfield County A Fairfield County man has been charged with a hate crime after he allegedly accosted a masonry worker and yelled racist language at the man. Joseph Soracco, age 61, of Fairfield, was arrested on around 1 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 16. Fairfield Police Chief Robert Kalamaras said the department received a complaint of a man threatening and using racial slurs, over a masonry worker's truck being parked in such a way that it blocked a section of sidewalk adjacent to a lot where construction work is being done. According to Kalamaras, an investigation found Soracco angrily confronted the mason…