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Ex-University President Avoids Criminal Record In Crash Plea Deal Ex-University President Avoids Criminal Record In Crash Plea Deal
Ex-University President Avoids Criminal Record In Crash Plea Deal The former president of Adelphi University admitted to two traffic violations and will pay a fine after driving her car onto the Long Island Rail Road tracks last year. Christine Riordan, 61, pleaded guilty Monday, April 13 to disorderly conduct and reckless driving, Newsday reported. She was fined $543 by the state but still owes the LIRR about $140,000 for the damage, according to Newsday. The two parties are settling the crash payout through an insurance claim. Riordan drove her BMW sedan onto the tracks at the Nassau Boulevard station in Garden City around 8 p.m. on Sept. 30, 2025.…
Intoxicated Wrong-Way Driver Speeds Against I-91 Traffic Before Troopers Can Stop Him Intoxicated Wrong-Way Driver Speeds Against I-91 Traffic Before Troopers Can Stop Him
Intoxicated Wrong-Way Driver Speeds Against I-91 Traffic Before Troopers Can Stop Him An intoxicated wrong-way driver sparked chaos on I-91 overnight, forcing Connecticut State Police to scramble to stop the car before it caused a serious crash. Kyle David Bishop, 55, of East Granby, was arrested just after midnight on Wednesday, April 1, after multiple people called 911 to report a vehicle driving northbound in the southbound lanes of I-91 in Enfield, state police said. Troopers quickly responded, but the situation escalated. The vehicle continued for several miles. Authorities said the driver ignored multiple attempts by state police to stop. The pursuit ended on I-91 sou…
CT Driver Charged In DUI Crash That Killed 21-Year-Old Mom Of Infant Twins: Police CT Driver Charged In DUI Crash That Killed 21-Year-Old Mom Of Infant Twins: Police
CT Driver Charged In DUI Crash That Killed 21-Year-Old Mom Of Infant Twins: Police A Connecticut man is facing serious charges after a head-on crash killed a young mother and injured another driver. Birenkumar Arvindbhai Patel was charged Monday, March 23, in connection with a September 2025 crash on Preston Road in Griswold. He faces charges including manslaughter, operating under the influence, reckless driving and more, according to Connecticut State Police. Investigators said the crash happened around 3 p.m. on Sept. 28, 2025. Patel was driving a gray Tesla southbound when he crossed into the northbound lane, colliding with an oncoming white Tesla. Alexis Ann Newcomb…
CT Man Charged With OUI, Manslaughter In Crash That Killed Mom Of 4: Police CT Man Charged With OUI, Manslaughter In Crash That Killed Mom Of 4: Police
CT Man Charged With OUI, Manslaughter In Crash That Killed Mom Of 4: Police Police have arrested a 42-year-old Connecticut man in connection with a crash last summer that killed 38-year-old Christine Camacho, a mother of four, authorities said. Jose A. Carrion, of Hartford, was arrested Thursday, Jan. 29, and charged with second-degree manslaughter, second-degree assault, operating under the influence of alcohol or drugs, reckless driving, and failure to drive in the proper lane, Hartford police said. The Hartford crash happened shortly before 10 p.m. on June 3 in a rear parking lot at 90 Retreat Ave., police said. Officers found that a 2001 Acura 3.2 CL had crash…
Intoxicated, Wrong-Way Driver Caused Head-On I-84 Crash: Police Intoxicated, Wrong-Way Driver Caused Head-On I-84 Crash: Police
Intoxicated, Wrong-Way Driver Caused Head-On I-84 Crash: Police Police say a Connecticut woman driving the wrong way on I-84 caused a head-on collision in Hartford.  Desiree Garcia, 41, of Hartford, faces multiple charges following the Sunday, Oct. 5, crash on the Exit 46 on-ramp, Connecticut State Police announced.  Troopers were alerted to a wrong-way driver just before 2 a.m., and when they arrived, officers found Garcia's silver sedan crashed with another vehicle. The drivers reported minor injuries, State Police said.  Garcia showed signs of intoxication and failed a field sobriety test, authorities said. When officers searched her …
CT Man Sets Fire To Mom's Car, Hurts GF, Leads Cops On Chase On I-84 In NY: Sheriff CT Man Sets Fire To Mom's Car, Hurts GF, Leads Cops On Chase On I-84 In NY: Sheriff
CT Man Sets Fire To Mom's Car, Hurts GF, Leads Cops On Chase On I-84 In NY: Sheriff A Connecticut man accused of setting fire to his mother’s car and attacking his girlfriend with a knife was captured in Putnam County after a multi-agency police pursuit, but not before hitting patrol vehicles, authorities said.  Fairfield County resident Nathan Pineda of Brookfield, 31, was wanted by Danbury Police and arrested on Wednesday evening, Sept. 24, after fleeing on I-684 and I-84, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Thursday, Sept. 25. According to the Sheriff's Office, a Be on the Lookout alert was issued for Pineda after the alleged arson and at…
CT Man Accelerated Into Pedestrian, Sped Away After Route 8 Crash: Cops CT Man Accelerated Into Pedestrian, Sped Away After Route 8 Crash: Cops
CT Man Accelerated Into Pedestrian, Sped Away After Route 8 Crash: Cops A Shelton man is accused of accelerating toward a pedestrian and striking them after a minor fender-bender before fleeing the scene without notifying police, authorities said. Keith Chapman, 67, of Shelton, is charged with interfering with an officer, first-degree reckless endangerment, first-degree breach of peace, reckless driving, and evading responsibility with physical injury, Connecticut State Police said. The incident happened Sept. 9 on the Exit 12B off-ramp of Route 8 in Derby, according to police. “While securing the scene and documenting the damage, troopers obtained video foota…
CT Man Arrested After 120 MPH Chase Trying To Escape Traffic Stop: Police CT Man Arrested After 120 MPH Chase Trying To Escape Traffic Stop: Police
CT Man Arrested After 120 MPH Chase Trying To Escape Traffic Stop: Police A Connecticut man is facing multiple charges after state police say he sped away from a trooper at more than 120 mph on I-395 before being arrested outside his Groton home, authorities said. Shane Ebersole, 55, of Groton, was identified by troopers as the driver of a silver Lexus RX 350 that sped past a cruiser at more than 100 mph on northbound I-395 in Griswold just before 3:30 a.m. Sept. 3, police said. Instead of pulling over, Ebersole allegedly accelerated in an attempt to escape. At one point, troopers said the Lexus reached 120 mph before exiting the highway at Exit 24 in Norwich. T…
Wanted CT Man Dragged Officer With Car, Caught After Foot Chase: Police Wanted CT Man Dragged Officer With Car, Caught After Foot Chase: Police
Wanted CT Man Dragged Officer With Car, Caught After Foot Chase: Police A Wolcott man wanted by police is facing a long list of charges after officers say he dragged an officer with his car before fleeing and later being arrested after a chase. Wayne Lydem, 48, and his girlfriend, Annalucy Lachance, 47, face multiple counts following an alleged Aug. 25 burglary and assault, according to authorities. The ordeal began with Wolcott police responded to a garage burglary on Wolcott Road. Surveillance video identified Lydem, whom officers recognized from past incidents, officials said.  While still investigating, police spotted Lydem driving on Wolcott Roa…
Driver Intentionally Targeted Pedestrian In CT Crash: Police Driver Intentionally Targeted Pedestrian In CT Crash: Police
Driver Intentionally Targeted Pedestrian In CT Crash: Police A 75-year-old Connecticut man is accused of deliberately trying to run down pedestrians in Stonington after first striking one person and fleeing the scene, police said. Officers responded Saturday night, Aug. 30, to Mason Island Road at Glen Hill Road, where they found an injured pedestrian. Witnesses pointed police toward the suspect’s vehicle, which was stopped in traffic nearby, according to investigators. When officers approached, the driver, who is from Mystic, spoke with police before trying to crash into the victim a second time while they sat by a nearby stone wall with several oth…
‘Nip/Tuck’ Star Dylan Walsh Facing Multiple Charges After NJ Crash, Records Show ‘Nip/Tuck’ Star Dylan Walsh Facing Multiple Charges After NJ Crash, Records Show
‘Nip/Tuck’ Star Dylan Walsh Facing Multiple Charges After NJ Crash, Records Show Actor Dylan Walsh, best known for his role in "Nip/Tuck," is facing multiple motor vehicle charges in connection with a Rumson crash earlier this month, court records show. Walsh, whose legal name is Charles Walsh, is charged with reckless driving, open container of alcohol or unsealed cannabis in a motor vehicle, improper passing, driving or parking an unregistered motor vehicle, traffic on marked lanes, and improper driving on a sidewalk.  The offenses were issued on Sunday, Aug. 17, and all are active pending a Sept. 10 court date in Rumson Borough Municipal Court, according to cour…
Man Rams Cop Cruiser, Runs From Police Before Huge CT Drug Bust: Officials Man Rams Cop Cruiser, Runs From Police Before Huge CT Drug Bust: Officials
Man Rams Cop Cruiser, Runs From Police Before Huge CT Drug Bust: Officials Police say a Manchester man tried to ram his car into a cruiser and run from officers before being caught with a large stash of fentanyl and crack cocaine. Gladstone Benjamin, 34, was spotted near a vehicle in the parking lot of the Manchester Inn on East Center Street when an officer “suspected narcotics activity was taking place.” The man speaking with Benjamin had two children with him, authorities noted.  When police pulled up in front of his car, Benjamin jumped into the driver’s seat. According to officers, he “accelerated forward, colliding with the police cruiser in an attempt …
Drunk Wrong-Way Driver Stopped On I-395 At I-95 Interchange: Police Drunk Wrong-Way Driver Stopped On I-395 At I-95 Interchange: Police
Drunk Wrong-Way Driver Stopped On I-395 At I-95 Interchange: Police State police say a quick response from troopers stopped a dangerous wrong-way driver on I-395 in Waterford before he could reach I-95. Elkin Garcia Velez, 21, of New London, was charged with reckless driving, operating under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and driving the wrong way on a divided highway, the Connecticut State Police Department said.  Troopers were alerted to a white pickup truck heading south in the northbound lanes around 12:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 13. Troopers caught up to the vehicle just north of the I-95 interchange and activated their emergency lights. The dri…
Wild CT Stolen Car Chase Ends In Crash, Foot Race, Cops Say Wild CT Stolen Car Chase Ends In Crash, Foot Race, Cops Say
Wild CT Stolen Car Chase Ends In Crash, Foot Race, Cops Say Police say three people — an adult and two underage teens — were arrested after officers chased a stolen car through Rocky Hill, ending with a mangled wreck in a home's front yard and a massive foot chase, authorities said.  Police were watching the Wethersfield town line when they spotted a car without headlights on Maple Street. When officers tried to stop it, the driver sped off deeper into Rocky Hill. Officers used stop sticks to blow out several tires, but the car kept going until it crashed in the yard of a Denyelle Drive home. The people inside ran away on foot, leading to an int…
CT Man Intoxicated In Fiery Crash That Killed Pregnant Girlfriend On I-395: Police CT Man Intoxicated In Fiery Crash That Killed Pregnant Girlfriend On I-395: Police
CT Man Intoxicated In Fiery Crash That Killed Pregnant Girlfriend On I-395: Police A Connecticut man has been arrested and charged in connection with a deadly crash that killed his pregnant girlfriend on Interstate 395 in August 2024. Authorities say he was intoxicated at the time and was driving on a suspended license. Rafy Torres, 35, Wallingford, was taken into custody Thursday, Aug. 7, in New London, following a lengthy investigation by Connecticut State Police. He faces multiple charges, including second-degree manslaughter with a motor vehicle and operating under the influence of alcohol and drugs. The crash occurred late at night in August 2024, when Torres was dri…
Ex-WWE Boss Vince McMahon Cited In 3-Car CT Crash Ex-WWE Boss Vince McMahon Cited In 3-Car CT Crash
Ex-wwe Boss Vince McMahon Cited In 3-Car CT Crash Former WWE CEO Vince McMahon was cited for causing a three-car crash just hours before news of Hulk Hogan's death hit news outlets, reports said.  TMZ broke the news on Tuesday, July 29, that McMahon, 79, crashed his Bentley on the Merritt Parkway in Westport last week.  Reports said McMahon crashed his 2024 Bentley Continental GT Speed into the back of a BMW 430, forcing the car into a wooden guardrail. Debris from the guardrail spilled onto the other side of the highway, and a Ford Fusion slammed into it.  No one was hurt in the crash.  Connecticut Sta…
Pliers, Politics, And A Bike: Road Rage Over CT Candidate's Sign Leads To Street Brawl Pliers, Politics, And A Bike: Road Rage Over CT Candidate's Sign Leads To Street Brawl
Pliers, Politics, And A Bike: Road Rage Over CT Candidate's Sign Leads To Street Brawl A fight that started over a political sign led to a street brawl involving a bicycle, a smashed car window, and even a pair of pliers, police said.  Just after 9 a.m. Friday, July 25, officers responded to multiple calls about two men fighting at the intersection of Brook Street and Farmington Avenue in Bristol.  The individuals were identified as 36-year-old Tomek Paluch, of Bristol, and 65-year-old John Provenzano, of Torrington. Bristol investigators say Paluch was riding his bike when he pulled a political sign from a yard and threw it. Provenzano saw what happened and confro…
Grandmother Killed When Intoxicated Driver Plowed Onto Sidewalk, Hit CT Post Office: Cops Grandmother Killed When Intoxicated Driver Plowed Onto Sidewalk, Hit CT Post Office: Cops
Grandmother Killed When Intoxicated Driver Plowed Onto Sidewalk, Hit CT Post Office: Cops A Connecticut man who drove onto the sidewalk and crashed into and killed a grandmother has been charged nearly a year later, authorities announced.  Ean King, 37, of Norwich, turned himself over to police on Monday, July 21, and was charged with reckless driving, operating under the influence of drugs or alcohol, manslaughter, assault, and multiple traffic infractions, Connecticut State Police said.  Investigators say King was driving a white 2017 BMW X5 north on Main Street in Griswold when he crossed into the other lane and jumped the curb onto the sidewalk on Aug. 29, 2024. Th…
CT Mom Charged With Killing Her Baby Boy In Drunken I-91 Crash: Police CT Mom Charged With Killing Her Baby Boy In Drunken I-91 Crash: Police
CT Mom Charged With Killing Her Baby Boy In Drunken I-91 Crash: Police Just days before his first birthday, 11-month-old Isiah Ortiz was killed in an overnight crash on I-91 in Enfield. Now, his mother is facing serious charges, including manslaughter, authorities said.  Fransheska Stuart, 30, of Meriden, was arrested on Tuesday, July 15. Nearly 18 months after she crashed her 2006 Honda Accord just before 2 a.m. on Dec. 10, 2023, near Exit 45 southbound when she lost control, hit a guardrail, and the car flipped onto its side, Connecticut State Police said.  When emergency crews arrived, the metal of the car was compressing Stuart’s c…
Teen Charged In 'Preventable' Crash That Sent 2 CT State Troopers To Hospital: Cops Teen Charged In 'Preventable' Crash That Sent 2 CT State Troopers To Hospital: Cops
Teen Charged In 'Preventable' Crash That Sent 2 CT State Troopers To Hospital: Cops A Connecticut teenager has been arrested after allegedly losing control of his car on I-91 and crashing into two state troopers, sending both to the hospital, authorities said. Joel Caiza, 18, of Waterbury, was charged with reckless driving, traveling too fast for road conditions, failure to maintain lane, and operating a motor vehicle without a license, Connecticut State Police announced Friday, July 11. Authorities said Caiza lost control of his Acura TSX after hitting a patch of standing water and hydroplaning just after 7 a.m. Thursday in Enfield. Troopers Christopher Genovese and Matt…
CT Driver Surrenders In Hit-Run That Killed 27-Year-Old Cyclist CT Driver Surrenders In Hit-Run That Killed 27-Year-Old Cyclist
CT Driver Surrenders In Hit-Run That Killed 27-Year-Old Cyclist A New Britain man accused of speeding away after a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed a bicyclist in Hartford has surrendered to police. Jhaki Gunter, 24, turned himself in Monday, July 7, 2025, after authorities issued a warrant in the death of 27-year-old Rosevelt Vann Jr. of East Hartford, police said.  Officers found Vann gravely injured in the 600 block of Albany Avenue in Hartford shortly after midnight on Oct. 20, 2024. Witnesses told investigators a black Infiniti sedan sped away from the scene. After months of investigation, detectives identified Gunter as the driver, Hartfo…
Intoxicated Driver Hit 126 MPH In 50 MPH-Zone On I-95: Police Intoxicated Driver Hit 126 MPH In 50 MPH-Zone On I-95: Police
Intoxicated Driver Hit 126 MPH In 50 Mph-zone On I-95: Police A Connecticut driver is facing serious charges after police clocked him going more than twice the speed limit on I-95 while intoxicated, authorities said.  Erik Gravem, 52, is charged with operating a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol and reckless driving, Connecticut State Police said.  Troopers spotted Gravem's car around 1:15 a.m. on Monday, July 7, near exit 52 in East Haven. He was clocked at 126 miles per hour in a stretch of I-95 where the speed limit is 50 mph, police said.  After pulling him over, the trooper said Gravem appeared intoxicated, but…
Shot Fired On I-91: CT Drivers Charged In Road Rage Incident, Police Say Shot Fired On I-91: CT Drivers Charged In Road Rage Incident, Police Say
Shot Fired On I-91: CT Drivers Charged In Road Rage Incident, Police Say A single bullet tore through a car’s front pillar on I-91 south near Exit 10 in North Haven after a road-rage clash turned violent, Connecticut State Police say. Andre Smith, 34, of Bridgeport, is accused of firing a round that the car driven by Jonathan Yanagisawa, 30, of Woodbridge, around 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 3, but no one was hurt. Yanagisawa called police after the shooting. He captured the license plate and vehicle on his dash camera, and police tracked down Smith soon after.  Smith surrendered his gun and, according to troopers, admitted “he was involved in a road rage i…
State PD Opens Internal Probe After Dashcam Clears CT Teen Of 132-MPH Speeding Charge State PD Opens Internal Probe After Dashcam Clears CT Teen Of 132-MPH Speeding Charge
State PD Opens Internal Probe After Dashcam Clears CT Teen Of 132-mph Speeding Charge A Connecticut teenager once accused of tearing down I-91 at 132 mph can breathe easy after police realized they'd arrested the wrong man, authorities said. Now, troopers are on the hot seat.  Azmir Djurkovic, 19, of Cromwell, was arrested on June 4 and was facing multiple charges after police said they saw a BMW going more than twice the speed limit, Connecticut State Police had said.  Troopers did not give chase, but rather pulled the owner's information from the car's license plate. When police spoke with Djurkovic, he admitted to driving the BMW and was running late for a …
Caught At 111 MPH: CT Man Drunk, High, Speeding On I-95 With No License, No Insurance, Cops Say Caught At 111 MPH: CT Man Drunk, High, Speeding On I-95 With No License, No Insurance, Cops Say
Caught At 111 MPH: CT Man Drunk, High, Speeding On I-95 With No License, No Insurance, Cops Say A Connecticut man with no license or insurance was arrested after state police say he flew past a cruiser at over 100 miles per hour on I-95 while drunk and high.  Delroy Williams, 48, of Stamford, faces multiple charges following his arrest Thursday night, June 26, Connecticut State Police said.  The incident happened around 10:30 p.m. near Exit 14 in Darien, where a state trooper saw a black Acura TL blow past them “at an extremely high rate of speed.” Using radar, the trooper clocked the car at 100 mph in a 55 zone, authorities said. The officer flipped on the cruiser’s lights…
Driver Tells CT Troopers He Stopped On I-84 ‘To Drink a Beer’ Before Speeding At 122 MPH: Cops Driver Tells CT Troopers He Stopped On I-84 ‘To Drink a Beer’ Before Speeding At 122 MPH: Cops
Driver Tells CT Troopers He Stopped On I-84 ‘To Drink a Beer’ Before Speeding At 122 MPH: Cops A drunk man who was arrested this weekend after State Police say he pulled onto the shoulder of I-84 in West Hartford to drink a beer, then sped off and was later caught driving nearly double the speed limit. Carlos Gallegos-Loja, 23, of Brockton, Massachusetts, faces multiple charges following the stop early Sunday morning, June 22, Connecticut State Police Said.  Troopers in Hartford said they first spotted a Chevrolet Traverse stopped on the shoulder near Exit 44 just after 1 a.m. The SUV’s occupants were outside the vehicle, but as Troopers turned around to check on them, the vehic…
3-Car Rollover Leads Turns Into Drug Bust As CT Man Admits Making Psychedelic Candy: Cops 3-Car Rollover Leads Turns Into Drug Bust As CT Man Admits Making Psychedelic Candy: Cops
3-Car Rollover Leads Turns Into Drug Bust As CT Man Admits Making Psychedelic Candy: Cops A three-car crash on Route 9 quickly turned into a major drug investigation after one of the drivers was found with what police called a “significant quantity” of illegal substances and admitted to drug-filled gummies and chocolate bars. Frank Mitchell, 30, of Hamden, faces multiple felonies following the crash around 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18, Connecticut State Police said.  The New Britain crash happened near Exit 37B in the northbound lanes. State troopers arrived to find that two vehicles had rolled over. One driver was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. The others, i…
Jilted Plainfield Wife Assaults Cheating Husband's New GF At Killingly Apartment: Cops Jilted Plainfield Wife Assaults Cheating Husband's New GF At Killingly Apartment: Cops
Jilted Plainfield Wife Assaults Cheating Husband's New GF At Killingly Apartment: Cops A Connecticut woman is facing serious charges after police say she broke into a woman's apartment, beat her with brass knuckles because she believed the woman was having an affair with her husband, authorities said.  Giana Garcia, 27, of Plainfield, faces multiple charges following the alleged break-in at a Killingly home on Sunday, June 15, Connecticut State Police said.  Police were called to the Church Street apartment around 4 a.m. to reports of a break-in. The victim told troopers that Garcia had rammed into her vehicle before forcing her way inside the home, a report said.,&…
Driver Released After CT/MA Pursuit Arrested Weeks Later In Road Rage Incident: Cops Driver Released After CT/MA Pursuit Arrested Weeks Later In Road Rage Incident: Cops
Driver Released After CT/MA Pursuit Arrested Weeks Later In Road Rage Incident: Cops A Hartford man accused of leading police on a pursuit from Massachusetts into Connecticut in March has been arrested again, this time for assaulting and threatening a 76-year-old driver during a road rage incident in East Hartford, CT State Police say. Shicorey Johnson-Harris, 26, was arrested Saturday, June 14, after a crash on the Route 2 eastbound Exit 3 off-ramp, according to Connecticut State Police. Troopers say a 911 caller reported that the other driver involved in the crash “physically pushed him, threatened him with use of a firearm, and left the scene.” According to po…
Trump-Endorsed NJ Gov Hopeful’s Son Busted For DWI In Crash: Video Released On Father's Day Trump-Endorsed NJ Gov Hopeful’s Son Busted For DWI In Crash: Video Released On Father's Day
Trump-Endorsed NJ Gov Hopeful’s Son Busted For DWI In Crash: Video Released On Father's Day Newly released bodycam footage shows the moment Anthony Ciattarelli — son of Trump-endorsed candidate for New Jersey governor Jack Ciattarelli, who won the primary last week— was arrested for DWI after crashing his brand-new Ford Bronco in February 2024. The footage, shared on Father's Day by Transparency Bodycam, shows Anthony, then 25, with blood dripping from his face shortly after the early-morning crash on Feb. 23, 2024. He had struck a tree and fence on River Road near Amwell Road, telling officers he "lost control coming around the bend." Anthony, who asked to call his parents u…
Driver Speeds Through Crowd At 'No Kings' Rally Injuring Protestor: Police Driver Speeds Through Crowd At 'No Kings' Rally Injuring Protestor: Police
Driver Speeds Through Crowd At 'No Kings' Rally Injuring Protestor: Police A 21-year-old man is facing charges after allegedly driving an SUV into a crowd of protesters during a “No Kings” rally in Virginia, police said. Joseph Checklick Jr., of Culpeper, was arrested and charged with reckless driving after allegedly speeding into pedestrians at the end of a rally on Saturday, June 14, according to the Culpeper Police Department in Virginia. The incident happened near James Madison Highway as people were leaving a peaceful protest and walking through a business parking lot. Officers spotted an SUV driving recklessly through the crowd of pedestrians, police said. …