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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.…
Driver Charged In DUI Crash That Killed Central Mass New Mom Of Infant Twins Driver Charged In DUI Crash That Killed Central Mass New Mom Of Infant Twins
Driver Charged In DUI Crash That Killed Central Mass New Mom Of Infant Twins 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…
Drunk Driver Who Killed Vikings Rookie, Former Teammates In Maryland Learns Prison Fate Drunk Driver Who Killed Vikings Rookie, Former Teammates In Maryland Learns Prison Fate
Drunk Driver Who Killed Vikings Rookie, Former Teammates In Maryland Learns Prison Fate The woman responsible for a crash in Maryland that killed Minnesota Vikings rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson and two former teammates will spend years in prison, according to reports. Cori Clingman, 25, pleaded guilty this week to three counts of negligent homicide under the influence of alcohol for her role in the July 2024 crash that claimed the lives of 24-year-old Khyree Jackson, 23-year-old Isaiah Hazel, and 24-year-old Anthony Lytton, Jr., according to the Prince George's County State's Attorney's Office. On Wednesday, Feb. 4, Clingman was reportedly sentenced to three years…
‘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…
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…
Mass Driver Stopped On I-84 'To Drink a Beer’ Before Speeding At 122 MPH: Cops Mass Driver Stopped On I-84 'To Drink a Beer’ Before Speeding At 122 MPH: Cops
Mass Driver 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…
Jilted Wife Arrested In Brass Knuckle Beating Of Cheating Husband's New GF: Cops Jilted Wife Arrested In Brass Knuckle Beating Of Cheating Husband's New GF: Cops
Jilted Wife Arrested In Brass Knuckle Beating Of Cheating Husband's New GF: 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. …
VIDEO: Suspected DUI Pregnant Woman Refuses Sobriety Test In Bodycam Arrest VIDEO: Suspected DUI Pregnant Woman Refuses Sobriety Test In Bodycam Arrest
Video: Suspected DUI Pregnant Woman Refuses Sobriety Test In Bodycam Arrest A New Jersey woman pulled over for speeding was arrested for DUI after officers said she failed a sobriety test — then claimed she was pregnant and needed to go to the hospital, bodycam footage shows. Aymira Rivera-Torres, 28, of Long Branch, was stopped around 12:48 a.m. on April 18 while driving a black 2011 Toyota Yaris on Norwood Avenue in Deal, according to police. Officers said she was driving 52 MPH in a 25 zone and later refused a chemical breath test, according to court summonses Bodycam footage of the stop published by Transparency Bodycam on YouTube this weekend shows River…
137 MPH In 25 Zone: Influencer Posted Videos Speeding In Residential Areas, Cops Say 137 MPH In 25 Zone: Influencer Posted Videos Speeding In Residential Areas, Cops Say
137 MPH In 25 Zone: Influencer Posted Videos Speeding In Residential Areas, Cops Say A 27-year-old Connecticut entrepreneur, luxury car shop owner, and social media influencer has been arrested after posting multiple videos of himself driving at dangerously high speeds through residential neighborhoods, authorities said. Giovanni Petruzziello, of Durham, was arrested and charged with seven counts of reckless driving and three counts of second-degree reckless endangerment, Connecticut State Police said. Troopers began investigating Petruzziello earlier this month after receiving a tip about videos shared to his more than 255,000 social media followers that show him speeding …
Drunk Driver Gets DUI While Asleep Behind Wheel In Self-Driving Tesla: Police Drunk Driver Gets DUI While Asleep Behind Wheel In Self-Driving Tesla: Police
Drunk Driver Gets DUI While Asleep Behind Wheel In Self-Driving Tesla: Police When Tesla began producing "self-driving cars," the engineers likely didn't have this in mind.  A man was found asleep behind the wheel of a self-driving car as it rolled down the center lane of I-91 in Connecticut at just 30 mph early Friday morning, April 18, according to state police. Guido Reinoso-Gallegos, 19, of Garden City, New York, faces multiple charges from the incident, Connecticut State Police said.  Police in Hartford received several 911 calls around 12:30 a.m. from drivers concerned about the slow-moving Tesla causing hazardous conditions for other drivers. Some r…
(WATCH) Drunk Wrong-Way West Springfield Driver Crashes On I-91 In CT: Police (WATCH) Drunk Wrong-Way West Springfield Driver Crashes On I-91 In CT: Police
(Watch) Drunk Wrong-Way West Springfield Driver Crashes On I-91 In CT: Police It was a harrowing moment for drivers on I-91 over the weekend when a red SUV sped the wrong way down the highway and crashed into signposts before finally stopping near Windsor, Connecticut. William Chretien, 41, of West Springfield, Massachusetts, was arrested around 2 a.m. Saturday, April 12, near Northbound Exit 38 on I-91, according to Connecticut State Police. Other drivers dialed 911 to report an SUV swerving across lanes with no headlights. Troopers quickly located the car using traffic cameras. Troopers confirmed the SUV was driving without lights and weaving across all lanes. The…
Wig-Making Influencer Arrested In Horrific Brooklyn Crash That Killed Family: Cops, Sources Wig-Making Influencer Arrested In Horrific Brooklyn Crash That Killed Family: Cops, Sources
Wig-Making Influencer Arrested In Horrific Brooklyn Crash That Killed Family: Cops, Sources A former Brooklyn wig influencer has been charged in a horrific crash that killed a mother and two of her young daughters while critically injuring her son on Ocean Parkway, while driving on a suspended license, according to the NYPD and Daily Voice sources. Miriam Yarimi, 32, was arrested Saturday, March 29, after police say she blew through a red light at Quentin Road and Ocean Parkway and slammed into a Toyota Camry before plowing into a family in a marked crosswalk just after 1 p.m. The victims — Natasha Saada, 34, and her daughters Diana, 8, and Deborah, 5 — were pronounced dead at Mai…
Video Shows NJ Mayor Nearly 4X Legal Limit Arrested After Picking Son Up From School: Cops Video Shows NJ Mayor Nearly 4X Legal Limit Arrested After Picking Son Up From School: Cops
Video Shows NJ Mayor Nearly 4X Legal Limit Arrested After Picking Son Up From School: Cops Newly released bodycam footage shows the DUI arrest of Lumberton Township Mayor Gina LaPlaca, who was nearly four times over the legal limit when she was arrested on St. Patrick's Day for driving with her toddler son in the vehicle, according to police paperwork obtained by Daily Voice. LaPlaca, 45, was charged with DWI, child endangerment, and multiple traffic violations following the St. Patrick’s Day incident on Sunday, March 17, Lumberton police said.  The bodycam footage, shared by Transparency Bodycam on Friday, March 28, shows officers arriving at LaPlaca’s home around 5:26 p.m.…
DUI Mayor's Husband Seeks 'Compassion' After St. Patrick's Day Arrest With Child In Car: Report DUI Mayor's Husband Seeks 'Compassion' After St. Patrick's Day Arrest With Child In Car: Report
DUI Mayor's Husband Seeks 'Compassion' After St. Patrick's Day Arrest With Child In Car: Report The mayor of a South Jersey town has been charged with DUI, endangering a child, reckless driving, and more, as first reported by 6abc. The outlet said that Gina LaPlaca, the mayor of Lumberton, admitted she had been drinking after officers tracked a vehicle unable to stay in its lane to her house on Monday, March 17, the outlet said. The NJ Courts website shows LaPlaca has been charged with operating under the influence of liquor or drugs, driving with an expired license, possessing an open container of alcohol or unsealed cannabis in a motor vehicle, failing to maintain traffic in ma…
Drunk Western Mass Wrong-Way Driver Busted On I-84 In CT, Blames GPS: Police Drunk Western Mass Wrong-Way Driver Busted On I-84 In CT, Blames GPS: Police
Drunk Western Mass Wrong-Way Driver Busted On I-84 In CT, Blames GPS: Police A Massachusetts man was arrested over the weekend after police said he drove the wrong way on I-84 in Connecticut, blaming his GPS for the mistake, authorities said.  Alex Caiza-Apugllon, 28, of Chicopee, was arrested early Saturday morning, March 15, after troopers were alerted to a red Hyundai Elantra traveling east in the westbound lanes of the interstate in Farmington, according to Connecticut State Police. Police said Caiza-Apugllon initially entered the Fienemann Road off-ramp just before 5 a.m. Moments later, troopers spotted him reversing down the Exit 39A connector to Route 9 …
Wrong-Way Springfield Drunk Driver Blames GPS On CT Interstates: State Police Wrong-Way Springfield Drunk Driver Blames GPS On CT Interstates: State Police
Wrong-Way Springfield Drunk Driver Blames GPS On CT Interstates: State Police A Massachusetts woman was arrested after allegedly driving the wrong way on multiple highways before stopping on the shoulder of I-384, telling troopers she was confused by Connecticut’s roads and following her GPS. Nyasia Battle, 24, of Springfield, Massachusetts, faces multiple charges from the early Friday morning, Feb. 21, trek, Connecticut State Police said.  State police said multiple 911 callers reported a red Hyundai SUV traveling north in the southbound lanes of Route 5/15 before merging onto I-84 eastbound in the westbound lanes. Troopers responded but initially lost sight of…
Boston Tesla Driver Clocked At 130 MPH Said He Was Rushing To See Sick Friend: Cops Boston Tesla Driver Clocked At 130 MPH Said He Was Rushing To See Sick Friend: Cops
Boston Tesla Driver Clocked At 130 MPH Said He Was Rushing To See Sick Friend: Cops A Boston, MA man was has been arrested for reckless driving on I-84 in CT after being clocked at 130 miles per hour, state police said. On Saturday, Feb. 8, at approximately 11 a.m., troopers from Troop C in Tolland were conducting speed enforcement on I-84 westbound in Union when they spotted a gray Tesla traveling at an extremely high speed near Exit 74. According to police, the vehicle was weaving across all three lanes to pass traffic. It took several miles for a trooper to catch up to the car, which was ultimately stopped on the right shoulder near Exit 70 in Willington. The driver, i…
Illegal Street Race That Took Over Road In Region Ends In Blown Tires, Handcuffs Illegal Street Race That Took Over Road In Region Ends In Blown Tires, Handcuffs
Illegal Street Race That Took Over Road In Region Ends In Blown Tires, Handcuffs Several drivers who tried to put on an illegal street race in Connecticut found out they weren't fast enough to get away from police and ended up furious when their cars were damaged in the attempt, officials said. Police in Hartford County were called to the Route 571 connector, Polish Legion Highway in Berlin very early Sunday, Sept. 1, Connecticut Police said.  Troopers found several vehicles trying to block off the road to hold an illegal underground street race there. Responders started to break up the revving racers before someone was hurt.  But some drivers refused to list…
19-Year-Old Woman Accused Of Going 115 MPH In CT Charged With Reckless Driving 19-Year-Old Woman Accused Of Going 115 MPH In CT Charged With Reckless Driving
19-Year-Old Woman Accused Of Going 115 MPH In CT Charged With Reckless Driving A woman has been charged with reckless driving after being accused of driving 115 miles per hour on a busy Connecticut highway. At about 4:40 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, a Connecticut State Police trooper in Windham County assigned to Troop D in Danielson was conducting speed enforcement along I-395 southbound in the area of exit 50 in Thompson.  The trooper "observed a vehicle traveling southbound toward his location at a rate of speed clearly higher than the posted speed limit," said police. Utilizing his assigned laser unit, the trooper observed the vehicle going at a rate of 99 m…
CT State Troopers Smash Allegedly Drunk Driver’s Window CT State Troopers Smash Allegedly Drunk Driver’s Window
CT State Troopers Smash Allegedly Drunk Driver’s Window Connecticut State Police had to smash a window and use a taser on a 24-year-old man before charging him with alleged drunk driving.  The incident occurred in Middlesex County around 2:30 a.m., Saturday, June 22, on 1-91 northbound in Middletown between the rest area and Exit 20.  According to State Police, troopers found a black GMC Sierra pickup with a Massachusetts license plate parked in the right climbing lane and several damaged DOT traffic cones.  The truck's engine was running, and the driver was slumped over the steering wheel, state police said. Troopers attempted …
Woman Driving Drunk, Wrong Way Nabbed After Vehicle Bursts Into Flames On CT Roadway: Police Woman Driving Drunk, Wrong Way Nabbed After Vehicle Bursts Into Flames On CT Roadway: Police
Woman Driving Drunk, Wrong Way Nabbed After Vehicle Bursts Into Flames On CT Roadway: Police A woman was apprehended outside a vehicle that had burst into flames after police say she was driving the wrong way while intoxicated on a Connecticut roadway. The incident happened in Hartford County just before 3 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 2 on I-384 in Manchester. Connecticut State Police Troop H in Hartford received multiple calls reporting a wrong way driver traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes. Troopers then received additional reports that the same vehicle was on fire in the left lane, prior to the Exit 1 entrance ramp to I-384 eastbound. Responding troopers located the vehicle…
(WATCH) Stoned Fugitive Crashes Car In Front Of Holyoke Police Station: Cops (WATCH) Stoned Fugitive Crashes Car In Front Of Holyoke Police Station: Cops
(Watch) Stoned Fugitive Crashes Car In Front Of Holyoke Police Station: Cops A wanted woman with a long history of driving while high drove onto the sidewalk in front of the Holyoke Police Department in Hampden County on Friday morning, Oct. 27, and crashed into multiple poles, authorities said.  Brenda Johnson, 30, who was already wanted on two open warrants, has several more following the early morning calamity, Holyoke police said.  Today around 6:50 AM a vehicle driving east on Appleton Street struck a light pole and the two flag poles outside the... Posted by Holyoke Police Department on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 The crash happened just before 7 a.m. whe…
'Here We Go Again': Teen Hits Officer, 2 Cruisers With Stolen Car In Springfield, Police Say 'Here We Go Again': Teen Hits Officer, 2 Cruisers With Stolen Car In Springfield, Police Say
'Here We Go Again': Teen Hits Officer, 2 Cruisers With Stolen Car In Springfield, Police Say A 19-year-old man authorities say drove into two occupied patrol cruisers and over an officer's foot in a stolen car likely looked familiar to the Springfield police arresting him. That's because he's been arrested three times before in the last year, officials added.  Daniel Walker, of Springfield, faces a new crop of felonies in the incident, which has sparked outrage from Springfield leaders demanding judges keep alleged repeat offenders behind bars until their trials for the public's safety.  The incident began just after 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 26, when officers spotted a Hy…
CT Teen Clocked Driving 110 MPH By Cops Conducting Speed Enforcement, Police Say CT Teen Clocked Driving 110 MPH By Cops Conducting Speed Enforcement, Police Say
CT Teen Clocked Driving 110 MPH By Cops Conducting Speed Enforcement, Police Say A Connecticut teenager was charged after allegedly being caught driving 110 mph in a red Chevrolet Camaro. Hartford County resident Colin Coyle, age 18, of Unionville, was arrested on Saturday, Aug. 5 while heading east on Mountain Road. Members of the West Hartford Police Department were conducting speed enforcement on Albany Avenue when Coyle when flying by in his Camaro in a 40 mph zone, said the West Hartford Police. Coyle was arrested and charged with reckless driving and speeding. His vehicle was towed and he will be due in Hartford Superior Court later this month. The Traffic Divis…
CT Woman In Stolen Vehicle Rams Cruisers, Almost Hits Officer, Police Say CT Woman In Stolen Vehicle Rams Cruisers, Almost Hits Officer, Police Say
CT Woman In Stolen Vehicle Rams Cruisers, Almost Hits Officer, Police Say A Connecticut woman was charged with four counts of alleged evading responsibility after she was caught in a stolen vehicle and rammed police vehicles and nearly hit an officer in an effort to get away. The incident took place in Hartford County on Tuesday, July 1 in the parking lot at 1428 Pleasant Valley Road in Manchester. Lt. Ryan Shea of the Manchester Police said officers located a stolen vehicle that had been reported stolen and was allegedly involved in a shoplifting incident at Dick's Sports Goods several hours before. Upon locating the stolen 2012 Nissan Altima taken from Hartfor…
CT Man Nabbed For Driving Over 130 MPH, Evading Officers: Police CT Man Nabbed For Driving Over 130 MPH, Evading Officers: Police
CT Man Nabbed For Driving Over 130 MPH, Evading Officers: Police A weeks-long investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Connecticut man who was seen driving over 130 miles per hour, police said.  Hartford resident Justin Davenport, age 36, was arrested on Thursday, July 6 for reckless driving charges in connection with an incident that happened in May 2023, according to Connecticut State Police.  According to authorities, on Wednesday, May 31, a trooper assigned to the State Police Aggressive Driving Enforcement Team saw a BMW sedan driving at reckless speeds on Route 2 in Colchester and clocked it going over 130 mph.  The BMW co…
100 MPH Chase: Holyoke Mom Caught Fleeing Cops With Teen Driver Charged, Police Say 100 MPH Chase: Holyoke Mom Caught Fleeing Cops With Teen Driver Charged, Police Say
100 MPH Chase: Holyoke Mom Caught Fleeing Cops With Teen Driver Charged, Police Say Police have charged the Holyoke mother of a 16-year-old teenager caught running from police at 110 mph in West Springfield earlier this week. She was in the backseat during the chase.  Kelly LeBlanc, 43, was summoned on charges of unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and contributing to the delinquency of a child, a Massachusetts State Police spokesperson said.  LeBlanc was inside the 2012 Nissan Altima with her son when he sped away from police around 6 p.m. Monday, May 8, along the Massachusetts Turnpike, troopers said, topping out at speeds above 100 mph, troopers said. …
Wrong-Way Mass Driver Gets To New Hampshire Before Arrest: Police Wrong-Way Mass Driver Gets To New Hampshire Before Arrest: Police
Wrong-Way Mass Driver Gets To New Hampshire Before Arrest: Police An intoxicated woman drove from Massachusetts to New Hampshire - all while driving against traffic.  Michelle Valdez, of Andover, was arrested in Salem, New Hampshire on Wednesday, Feb. 15 after driving north on I-93 in the southbound lanes in a Jeep Grand Cherokee, according to the New Hampshire State Police.  Massachusetts State Police alerted New Hampshire officials of the dangerous driver's route around 2:45 a.m. shortly before she crossed over the New Hampshire state line from Methuen. Police found Valdez's vehicle stopped in the interstate's left breakdown lane near Exi…