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CT Man Accused Of Murdering Dog, Dismembering It In 'Disturbing' Animal Cruelty Case CT Man Accused Of Murdering Dog, Dismembering It In 'Disturbing' Animal Cruelty Case
CT Man Accused Of Murdering Dog, Dismembering It In 'Disturbing' Animal Cruelty Case A 39-year-old Connecticut man is facing felony charges after allegedly dismembering a dog that he took from its owner in Westchester, authorities said. The arrest stemmed from an investigation that began on Friday, Dec. 6, when a 41-year-old New Rochelle man reported to police that his dog had been taken and killed by an acquaintance staying at his apartment, New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne announced on Monday, Dec. 23.  Coyne said the suspect, Litchfield County resident Benjamin Tyler, age 39, of New Milford, allegedly dismembered the dog and disposed of its remains …
Convicted Felon Accused Of Killing CT Woman Who 'Enjoyed Helping Others' Convicted Felon Accused Of Killing CT Woman Who 'Enjoyed Helping Others'
Convicted Felon Accused Of Killing CT Woman Who 'Enjoyed Helping Others' A convicted felon prohibited from possessing firearms has been charged in the fatal shooting of a 28-year-old woman remembered for her caring nature and bright future, according to Meriden police. Trevor Smith, 42, was arrested Friday and faces charges of criminal possession of a firearm and criminal use of a gun, police said. He is also wanted on an unrelated warrant out of New Haven, though authorities did not provide details about that case. Smith is accused of fatally shooting Beth Ndwiga, a 28-year-old healthcare office worker, on July 22 at the Meriden Green. After months of investig…
9/11 Responder, CT Dad Of 4 Dies: Remembering 'Good Time Guy' Rick Stueber Jr., 50 9/11 Responder, CT Dad Of 4 Dies: Remembering 'Good Time Guy' Rick Stueber Jr., 50
9/11 Responder, CT Dad Of 4 Dies: Remembering 'Good Time Guy' Rick Stueber Jr., 50 A 50-year-old Connecticut father of four who served as one of New York's Finest during its most trying day has died. Richard "Rick" Stueber Jr. died on Dec. 10. His family did not disclose the cause of death. Stueber had been living in Stratford, CT but was born in Queens, New York, and had deep roots in Long Island law enforcement, according to his obituary shared by Riverhead News and Riverhead Local. Stueber joined the New York Police Department in 1996 and served through 2002 and was one of the thousands who selflessly rushed toward danger on Sept. 11, 2001, while the nation struggled t…
CEO Murder: Manhattan Grand Jury Indicts Luigi Mangione, Could Be Extradited To NY In Days CEO Murder: Manhattan Grand Jury Indicts Luigi Mangione, Could Be Extradited To NY In Days
CEO Murder: Manhattan Grand Jury Indicts Luigi Mangione, Could Be Extradited To NY In Days Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing former UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, was indicted by a Manhattan grand jury on Tuesday, Dec. 17. Mangione is charged with one count of first-degree murder in furtherance of terrorism and two counts of second-degree murder. Mangione, a 26-year-old Maryland native, had fled New York City after the high-profile targeted assassination outside the New York Hilton in Manhattan on Wednesday, Dec. 4.  UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. UnitedHealthcare After a days-long manhunt, Mangione was apprehended at a McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsy…
Ivy Leaguer From Prominent Family Officially Charged Overnight With CEO's Murder Ivy Leaguer From Prominent Family Officially Charged Overnight With CEO's Murder
Ivy Leaguer From Prominent Family Officially Charged Overnight With CEO's Murder An Ivy League-educated high school valedictorian from a privileged, politically connected family has been charged with the execution-style murder of the CEO of one of the nation's largest healthcare providers after a days-long manhunt. Click here for a new, updated story - CEO Murder: Whiz Kid Suspect May Have Spiraled After Traumatic Back Surgery New York prosecutors have formally charged 26-year-old Luigi Nicholas Mangione, a native of Towson, Maryland, with the fatal shooting of United Healthcare executive Brian Thompson.  The incident occurred outside the New York Hilton in midt…
New Britain DUI Driver Narrowly Misses Trooper Clearing Debris From I-84 In Hartford: Police New Britain DUI Driver Narrowly Misses Trooper Clearing Debris From I-84 In Hartford: Police
New Britain DUI Driver Narrowly Misses Trooper Clearing Debris From I-84 In Hartford: Police A Connecticut State Trooper narrowly avoided tragedy when an alleged drunk driver nearly struck them while they cleared debris from I-84 in Hartford County, authorities said. Jerry Chungong, 24, of New Britain, faces multiple charges, including illegal operation of a motor vehicle under the influence (second offense), disobeying an officer, and reckless endangerment in the first degree, Connecticut State Police reported. The incident occurred around 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, on I-84 westbound near Exit 47, as troopers conducted a slow-rolling roadblock to allow safe debris removal from…
CT Man Charged With Attempted Murder In Violent Long Island Assault (UPDATE) CT Man Charged With Attempted Murder In Violent Long Island Assault (UPDATE)
CT Man Charged With Attempted Murder In Violent Long Island Assault (Update) A Connecticut man is facing felony charges after a brutal altercation left a Mahopac resident critically injured, Carmel Police announced in an updated release on Sunday, Dec. 8. Officers were called to the scene on Curry Road in Mahopac at 5:17 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7. They arrived to find two men in the roadway. A 44-year-old Mahopac man was unconscious with life-threatening injuries, while 32-year-old Brooks Lawrence of Connecticut was detained at the scene. The victim was airlifted to Westchester Medical Center by STAT Flight Helicopter, where he remains in critical condition. Detectiv…
Manchester School Resource Officer Busted on Charges Involving a Minor Manchester School Resource Officer Busted on Charges Involving a Minor
Manchester School Resource Officer Busted on Charges Involving a Minor Ryan Moan, a 33-year-old Connecticut school resource officer, was found dead by suicide around the time news broke that he'd been arrested on Friday, Dec. 6, Daily Voice has learned. The 33-year-old Coventry resident was found having suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound in a vehicle at the Hatch Hill Road boat launch in Vernon around 1:45 p.m., Vernon Police Chief Marc F. Petruzzi said.  Moan had been charged earlier in the day with risk of injury to a child, enticing a minor by computer, misrepresentation of age to entice a minor, and tampering with physical evidence, the police de…
Mom Charged For Leaving Toddler In Car Stolen By Accused Kidnapper In CT: Police Mom Charged For Leaving Toddler In Car Stolen By Accused Kidnapper In CT: Police
Mom Charged For Leaving Toddler In Car Stolen By Accused Kidnapper In CT: Police Two people are facing charges after a 3-year-old was left in an idling vehicle that was stolen from a Connecticut gas station parking lot this week, including the child's mother, police said. Hainef Ramon Baker, 28, of Norwich, allegedly stole a Volkswagon parked outside a Valero gas station in Willimantic on Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 4, authorities said. Police later found the child unharmed and arrested Baker in Preston. He now faces multiple charges, including second-degree kidnapping, robbery by carjacking, and risk of injury to a minor. Police said Baker climbed into the idling ca…
Man Exposes Himself To Woman At CT Shopping Center: Police Man Exposes Himself To Woman At CT Shopping Center: Police
Man Exposes Himself To Woman At CT Shopping Center: Police A 25-year-old Connecticut man with a history of police interactions was arrested for exposing himself to a woman at a Litchfield County business park, authorities said. Kasey Creighton, of Morris, was arrested on Friday, Nov. 22, and charged with second-degree breach of peace and public indecency, according to Connecticut State Police. A woman told police she was returning a shopping cart to the corral when a silver BMW passed by, and the driver was “exposing himself in a lewd manner,” police reported. Although officers canvassed the area, they could not locate the BMW or the suspect at th…
DIY Bomb Experiment Gone Wrong Leaves CT Man Badly Hurt; FBI Steps In DIY Bomb Experiment Gone Wrong Leaves CT Man Badly Hurt; FBI Steps In
DIY Bomb Experiment Gone Wrong Leaves CT Man Badly Hurt; FBI Steps In Doctors are attempting to save a Connecticut man's hand after the homemade explosive he and another man built blew up prematurely, authorities said. The FBI is working with Fairfield Police to investigate the incident.  The chaos began just before 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 1, when the college-aged man and a friend built four homemade explosives and took them to a secluded area of Pine Creek Marsh to blow them up, Fairfield Police said.  Authorities did not release their names.  Two of the bombs exploded as planned, but the third erupted early, causing serious injuries to th…
Thanksgiving Bomb Threats: 5 CT Democrat Lawmakers Targeted Amid Political Unrest Thanksgiving Bomb Threats: 5 CT Democrat Lawmakers Targeted Amid Political Unrest
Thanksgiving Bomb Threats: 5 CT Democrat Lawmakers Targeted Amid Political Unrest Five Democratic lawmakers in Connecticut were targeted by bomb threat hoaxes on Thanksgiving, marking an alarming escalation in politically motivated attacks. Reps. Jim Himes, Jahana Hayes, Joe Courtney, and John Larson all announced that they received bomb threats requiring police intervention early Thursday morning, Nov. 28. Sen. Chris Murphy also received a threat.  Related: Bomb Threats, Swatting Incidents Target Trump Cabinet Picks Rep. Hayes, who represents Connecticut's 5th District, posted on X that police contacted her just before 8 a.m. about the threat.  My …
Bomb Threats, Swatting Incidents Target Trump Cabinet Picks, Appointees, Spokesperson Says Bomb Threats, Swatting Incidents Target Trump Cabinet Picks, Appointees, Spokesperson Says
Bomb Threats, Swatting Incidents Target Trump Cabinet Picks, Appointees, Spokesperson Says Several of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet selections and administrative appointees were the targets threats the last two days, a spokesperson said, calling the acts "violent" and "un-American." According to a statement by the Trump-Vance Transition Team on Wednesday, Nov. 27, several individuals associated with the incoming administration were subjected to threats ranging from bomb scares to "swatting" incidents, in which false reports are made to dispatch emergency responders to someone's location. Law enforcement responded swiftly to ensure the safety of those targeted, the team s…
Police Say Scam Attempts On Rise After 2 Elderly CT Residents Taken For $10K Each Police Say Scam Attempts On Rise After 2 Elderly CT Residents Taken For $10K Each
Police Say Scam Attempts On Rise After 2 Elderly CT Residents Taken For $10K Each Police are urging residents to remain cautious after a local senior was scammed out of more than $10,000 in a sophisticated fraud scheme.  The scammer posed as a Microsoft representative and convinced the victim to withdraw cash from their bank account and deliver it in a package to an individual who later came to their home. A similar incident occurred in Milford last week, according to police, suggesting this scheme is targeting residents in the area. Authorities are warning the public to stay alert to scams involving supposed computer or software issues, particularly those requesti…
CT Man Intentionally Crashed Into His Fiancee In Shopping Center Parking Lot: Reports CT Man Intentionally Crashed Into His Fiancee In Shopping Center Parking Lot: Reports
CT Man Intentionally Crashed Into His Fiancee In Shopping Center Parking Lot: Reports A 34-year-old Connecticut man is accused of intentionally driving into his fiancee in a shopping center parking lot earlier this week and leaving her in critical condition, reports said.  Anthony Assad, of Milford, is charged with first-degree assault, evading responsibility, and reckless driving, NBC Connecticut reported.  Police said Assad sped up as he drove toward the woman in the 150 Barnum Ave. shopping center in Stratford Tuesday morning, Nov. 19, before he crashed into the woman, throwing her onto the Honda's windshield, per the CT Post.  Video shows Assad getti…
Wrong-Way Driver Collides Head-On With CT Police Cruiser: Cops Wrong-Way Driver Collides Head-On With CT Police Cruiser: Cops
Wrong-Way Driver Collides Head-On With CT Police Cruiser: Cops An 85-year-old man crashed into a police car while driving the wrong way on a highway in Connecticut, authorities said.  Gerald Lapointe, of Florence, Massachusetts, was cited after he crashed into a Connecticut State Police car in Harwinton in Litchfield County just after midnight on Friday, Nov. 15, police said.  In the police cruiser dash cam video of the crash, the trooper flashes his spotlight on the driver to alert him, but Lapointe continues driving south in the northbound lane of Route 8, about a mile south of exit 44, authorities said.  Daily Voice To protec…
Cybersecurity Issues Hits Stop & Shop Cybersecurity Issues Hits Stop & Shop
Cybersecurity Issues Hits Stop & Shop A cybersecurity “issue” has led the parent company of a supermarket chain to disconnect some systems to protect them. Ahold Delhaize USA said it recently detected a cybersecurity issue within its US network. "Immediately upon detecting the issue, our security teams began an investigation with the assistance of external cybersecurity experts," the company said. "We also notified law enforcement." The move affects: Stop & Shop, which has around 400 locations in New England, New York, and New Jersey; Hannaford, with stores in eastern upstate New York and New England; Giant Company, with…
Another Child Accuses Man Of Luring Her Into Truck For Sex In Waterbury: Police Another Child Accuses Man Of Luring Her Into Truck For Sex In Waterbury: Police
Another Child Accuses Man Of Luring Her Into Truck For Sex In Waterbury: Police A Connecticut man already in jail awaiting his trial for allegedly luring a child from a park into his truck and sexually assaulting her is facing new accusations from another reported victim, authorities said.  Michael Dewitt, age 45, of Seymour in New Haven County, is being accused of a September assault on a child that sounds very similar to one he was accused of committing last month, Waterbury Police said.  Original Report: CT Man Lured Child From Park, Sexually Assaulted Her A girl told investigators she was walking home from school on Sept. 28 when a man lured her into his…
Early Morning Shooting Sends 4 To Hospital; Teen Woman Remains In Critical Condition Early Morning Shooting Sends 4 To Hospital; Teen Woman Remains In Critical Condition
Early Morning Shooting Sends 4 To Hospital; Teen Woman Remains In Critical Condition An early morning shooting in New Haven sent four people to the hospital and left one woman clinging to life, authorities said.  New Haven police responded to the 800 block of Chapel Street around 2 a.m. Friday, Nov. 1, after 911 callers reported multiple gunshots, detectives said. Officers found a 22-year-old from Hampden suffering from a bullet wound at the scene. Witnesses flagged down multiple officers as they rushed to the scene to take them to a second victim, a 19-year-old West Haven woman, splayed out on the asphalt on Church Street by Center Street, New Haven Police said. She w…
Daughter 'Beyond Devastated' After Nurse Mom's Headstone Stolen From CT Cemetery Daughter 'Beyond Devastated' After Nurse Mom's Headstone Stolen From CT Cemetery
Daughter 'Beyond Devastated' After Nurse Mom's Headstone Stolen From CT Cemetery Tara Morgan is praying for a miracle. The 45-year-old Connecticut resident, of Waterbury in New Haven County, has done everything she can think of after thieves stole her late mother’s granite headstone from Fairfield County’s St. Mary’s Cemetery in Bethel over the summer, she said. “It happened sometime between Mother’s Day and, I’d say, the end of June,” Morgan told Daily Voice. Following several attempts to reach St. Mary Parish, which oversees the cemetery, she was finally assured by church leadership that the Diocese of Bridgeport’s insurance carrier had been notified “and everything …
Man Wanted On Child Porn Charges Hid In CT Woods For Months: Marshals Man Wanted On Child Porn Charges Hid In CT Woods For Months: Marshals
Man Wanted On Child Porn Charges Hid In CT Woods For Months: Marshals A 40-year-old wanted man was found hiding in a camp deep in the woods in Windham County on Monday, Oct. 21, after months on the run, authorities said.  Steven Labrecque, 40, is wanted by authorities in Massachusetts on charges of child pornography, photographing intimate parts of a child, intimidation of a witness, reckless endangerment of a child, threatening, obscene matter to a minor, assault, and battery, the US Marshal Service said.  Marshals were asked to help find Labrecque after police in Franklin and New Bedford, Massachusetts, were unable to track him down. Aut…
Man Takes Rented BMW On 126-MPH Joyride On I-84 In Southington: Police Man Takes Rented BMW On 126-MPH Joyride On I-84 In Southington: Police
Man Takes Rented BMW On 126-mph Joyride On I-84 In Southington: Police A 29-year-old Connecticut man was clocked driving nearly twice the speed limit on I-84 in Hartford County over the weekend in a rented car, authorities said.  Agron Sadiku, of Woodbury in Litchfield County, was arrested and charged with reckless endangerment in the second degree and reckless driving in Southington, Connecticut State Police said.  Related: Intoxicated Teen Busted Driving 113 mph In Southington Said He Was Coming From Brazil, Police Say A trooper pulled over Sadiku in a BMW around 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 6, after clocking him driving 126 mph near Exit 32 of …
Police Respond To Threat At Danbury Fair Mall Police Respond To Threat At Danbury Fair Mall
Police Respond To Threat At Danbury Fair Mall Police responded to a threat involving a popular mall in Connecticut. It happened late Sunday afternoon, Oct. 6 in Fairfield County at the Danbury Fair Mall. Danbury Police say officers responded to a report of a possible incident at the mall at around 4:30 p.m.  The officers quickly determined that the threat was not credible and there was no danger to the public, according to police.  "This incident remains under investigation as a swatting call," according to Danbury Police. The mall reopened for business as usual. 
Hours-Long Standoff With Barricaded Man Ends In Connecticut (UPDATE) Hours-Long Standoff With Barricaded Man Ends In Connecticut (UPDATE)
Hours-Long Standoff With Barricaded Man Ends In Connecticut (Update) A standoff with a barricaded man ended after nearly three hours Thursday night, Oct. 3 in Waterbury, police said. Police said only that the suspect inside of the home at 43 Central Ave. was safely taken into custody without injury at approximately 7 p.m. Authorities were initially called to the home sometime around 4:50 p.m. 10/3/24, 4:50 PM : WPD is investigating a barricaded suspect at 43 Central Ave. Heavy police presence. Please avoid the area. Updates to follow. Thank you for your cooperation. pic.twitter.com/fIKtfwmYmT — Waterbury Police (@WaterburyPD) October 3, 2024 No further…
Child Porn With Kids As Young As 3 Found On Man's Computer: Police Child Porn With Kids As Young As 3 Found On Man's Computer: Police
Child Porn With Kids As Young As 3 Found On Man's Computer: Police A 61-year-old Connecticut man was arrested when an acquaintance contacted police after they found child sexual abuse material featuring very young children in his email account, authorities said.  Joseph Lachausse, of Stafford, was charged with seven counts of first-degree possession of child pornography, Connecticut State Police said, and he was being held on a $350,000 bond.  Earlier this year, Lachausse sought out inpatient treatment for sex addiction, and after he returned began attending regular Sex Addicts Anonymous meetings. During that time, he was working with someon…
Ex-Police Dispatcher Busted After Misusing System To Look Up Victim: Police Ex-Police Dispatcher Busted After Misusing System To Look Up Victim: Police
Ex-Police Dispatcher Busted After Misusing System To Look Up Victim: Police A former police emergency dispatcher found himself on the other side of the law when he was arrested for misusing equipment to look up information on a victim more than once, authorities say.  Jonathan Miller, age 26, was charged with two counts of third-degree computer crimes and released on an order to appear, Meriden Police said. Miller worked for the Meriden dispatch center from July 2023 until July 2024 when he was fired for a separate matter. Shortly after his dismissal, investigators learned he had told a friend that he'd used the system to look up information on an acquain…
100+ Motorcycles Used In Illegal 'Takeover' Of I-95 To Film Stunts: Cops 100+ Motorcycles Used In Illegal 'Takeover' Of I-95 To Film Stunts: Cops
100+ Motorcycles Used In Illegal 'Takeover' Of I-95 To Film Stunts: Cops Police arrested two men after they allegedly took part in an illegal "takeover" of I-95 for several miles in Connecticut as they filmed more than 100 motorcycles performing tricks on the interstate and blocking traffic, authorities said.  New Haven County residents Shauna Puglia, age 26, of West Haven, and Ryley Lewis, age 26, of North Haven, were arrested following a cat-and-mouse exchange on I-95 South on Saturday, Sept. 21, around 11 a.m., Connecticut Police said.  Authorities received multiple 911 calls about scores of bikes driving erratically on I-95 near Exit 46 in New Have…
Fatal CT Officer-Involved Shooting Under Investigation Fatal CT Officer-Involved Shooting Under Investigation
Fatal CT Officer-Involved Shooting Under Investigation Police in Connecticut shot and killed a suspect Thursday evening, Sept. 19, near a car wash in New Haven County.  The shooting happened around 5 p.m. near the Splash Car Wash on Boston Post Road in West Haven. Authorities did not identify the victim but said he is a 36-year-old man from the city, Connecticut State Police said.  New Haven Violent Crime Task Force officers were investigating in the Boston Post Road area in West Haven when they noticed the suspect flash a firearm, State Police said.  A Connecticut State Police officer and a New Haven officer opened fire. It's u…
'Heart Full Of Kindness': State Police Chaplain Killed In Crash Remembered For His Compassion 'Heart Full Of Kindness': State Police Chaplain Killed In Crash Remembered For His Compassion
'Heart Full Of Kindness': State Police Chaplain Killed In Crash Remembered For His Compassion Dr. Rev. Paul Krampitz didn't look like a preacher, but his friends and colleagues said he was built for it.   Middlesex County resident Paul Krampitz, age 65, of Cromwell, was killed Thursday, Sept. 18, when a car crashed into his Harley Davidson motorcycle around 4:15 p.m. near Exit 33 on Route 9 in Berlin, Connecticut State Police said. Paramedics rushed him to New Britain Hospital, where he died of his injuries.  The crash is under investigation.  Krampitz, who went by the nickname Styx, was the Connecticut State Police chaplain, a preacher at Be…
Gun Found At Elementary School; Possibly Linked To Previous 'Incident' Gun Found At Elementary School; Possibly Linked To Previous 'Incident'
Gun Found At Elementary School; Possibly Linked To Previous 'Incident' Police are investigating after a gun was found at a Connecticut elementary school that looks similar to one used in an "incident" in 2017, authorities said.  The gun, which was rusted inside and out and inoperable, was found at Nichols Elementary School in Fairfield County in the evening, Stratford Police said.  The caked-on dirt and debris on the weapon found in Stratford led police to believe it had been there for some time. It also matches a firearm that went missing from the scene of an incident in 2017, police said.  Authorities did not say what that previous incid…
Suspicious White Powder Sent To Election Offices Across Country — Including CT Suspicious White Powder Sent To Election Offices Across Country — Including CT
Suspicious White Powder Sent To Election Offices Across Country — Including CT A package with a suspicious white substance was intercepted at a United States Post Office in Connecticut earlier this week and could be part of a much larger scheme to disrupt or scare election workers ahead of election day, authorities said.  The package was found at a West Hartford post office on Monday, Sept. 16, the Connecticut Secretary of State said in a news release. No one was injured, but the contents were sent to a lab for testing.  Election offices in New York, Tennessee, Wyoming, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, Kansas, Indiana, Massachusetts, …