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Connecticut Woman Held Stepson Captive For 2 Decades In 'Horrific' 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…
Northeast Cities Among Most Diverse In US: Here's What A New Study Says
The US population is rapidly diversifying, with cities in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic at the forefront, according to a new study.
WalletHub released its 2025 ranking of the nation's Most Diverse Cities on Wednesday, Feb. 26. Three Maryland communities topped the list of 501 locations, which were evaluated based on socioeconomic, cultural, economic, household, and religious diversity.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 10.2 percent of Americans identified as multiracial in 2020, a sharp increase from just 2.9 percent in 2010.
"The most diverse cities demonstrate diversity in many …
Mass Drug Dealer Arrested, Released In CT: Police
Two men including an ex-convict were arrested following a major drug investigation that turned up heroin, crack coaine, a significant amount of cash, weapons, and more in Connecticut, police said.
Specialized Waterbury officers were patrolling Oak and Howard streets around noon on Feb. 4, when they spotted Riyadh Easley, 33, of Waterbury operating a 2008 Honda Ridgeline, Lt. Ryan Bessette said.
At the time, Easley had an active arrest warrant.
During further investigation, officers saw Easley exit his vehicle and get into the passenger seat of an unregistered Infiniti QX60. Offic…
21-Year-Old Pulled From CT Reservoir Was Talented Musician At Ccsu
A man pulled from Connecticut reservoir was a talented musician who attended Central Connecticut State University in New Britain, according to the university.
Related: ID Released For 21-Year-Old Who Drowned In Oxford Reservoir
Kai Thomas Boapeah, age 21, who has ties to Ghana, Africa, and Worcester County, Massachusetts, in the town of Dudley, was recovered in New Haven County on Thursday, June 20, in Seymour Reservoir #2 in New Haven County in Oxford.
The state medical examiner has ruled Boapeah’s death as an accidental drowning.
He had been residing with friends in Waterb…
Man Gets 8 Years In Prison For Botched Kidnapping, Shooting In Western Mass: DA
A Connecticut man who tried to kidnap a Western Massachusetts man at gunpoint on New Year's Eve 2022, but shot him instead when the man fought back, will serve eight years behind bars, authorities said.
New Haven County Marc A. Veturis, 29, of Waterbury, pleaded guilty on Thursday, March 28, to multiple felonies linked to the shooting, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said.
The charges come from a Hampshire County incident on Mill Valley Road in Hadley.
The Daily Hampshire Gazette reported at the time that the victim, a 59-year-old Hadley business owner, h…
Teen Duo Nabbed In Carjacking Inside Home Garage In Fairfield County, Stolen Cars Recovered
Two 16-year-old boys have been charged with the brutal carjacking and beating of the vehicle owner in Fairfield County.
Click here for a new, updated story: Third Suspect Now Sought In Violent Home Garage Carjacking In Westport
On Tuesday, Sept. 19, Westport Police arrested one of the teens in connection with the carjacking that took place in Westport around 3:50 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 17 on Bayberry Lane.
Based on information obtained by the Detective Bureau, a warrant to search a residence in Hartford County in Berlin was secured, said Lt. Eric Woods, of the Westport Police.
On Monday, …
Man Admits To 3 Springfield Slayings While Awaiting Federal Murder Trial: DA
A Waterbury, Connecticut, man awaiting a federal trial on kidnapping and murder charges admitted to killing three people in Springfield beginning in 2006, authorities said.
Calvin Robertson, 41, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, April 18, to three counts of manslaughter, the Hampden County District Attorney announced. Prosecutors chose to charge him with manslaughter to not interfere with his upcoming federal trial, where he faces a minimum of life in prison or a potential death sentence if convicted, DA Anthony Gulluni said in a news release.
Robertson admitted to the following s…
Waterbury Drug Dealer Gets Prison For Trafficking Large Amounts Of Heroin, Cocaine
A Connecticut drug dealer has been sentenced to prison for supplying heroin to a member of a Waterbury-area drug trafficking ring.
Former New Haven County resident Jesus Nieves, aka "Pop," age 38, formerly of Waterbury, and Springfield, Massachusetts, was sentenced Thursday, Feb. 23 to 63 months in prison, said Vanessa Roberts Avery, US Attorney for the District of Connecticut.
According to court documents and statements made in court, in May 2020, the DEA New Haven Task Force and Waterbury Police Department began an investigation into a drug trafficking organization that was distributing l…
Connecticut Man Held Without Bail In Hadley New Year's Eve Shooting: DA
A 28-year-old Connecticut man accused of shooting a Hadley man on New Year's Eve will be held in jail until a court can decide if he poses a threat to the community if given bail, authorities said.
Marc Veturis, age 28, of Waterbury, pleaded not guilty on Wednesday, Jan. 11, to charges of armed assault with intent to murder, assault and battery by discharging a firearm, attempted kidnapping, unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition and unlawful possession of a loaded firearm, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said.
Officia…
CT Man, 28, Gunned Down, Killed On Street, Police Say
A Connecticut man was shot multiple times and killed on a street.
The shooting took place in the town of East Hartford around 8 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 14 in the area of Park Avenue at Garden Street.
According to Officer Marc Caruso, officers responded to the area on a report of shots fired. Upon arrival police quickly located a male victim on Park Avenue who had been shot multiple times, and officers immediately began taking life-saving measures.
The victim, identified as 28-year-old New Haven County resident Devonte Gardner of Waterbury, was transported to Hartfo…
CT Woman Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries In Wrong-Way Crash
A Connecticut woman suffered life-threatening injuries during a wrong-way crash.
The crash took place in New Haven County around 11:50 p.m., Monday, July 11, in Waterbury, on Route 8 South.
According to state police, a Honda Pilot was traveling southbound and a Honda HRV northbound when they collided, state police said.
The driver and occupants of the Pilot suffered minor injuries. They were transported to St. Mary's hospital for treatment.
The driver of the CRV, identified as Yocasta Delrosario, age 42, of Torrington in Litchfield County, received life-threatening injuries, state police …
