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Triple Trouble: Family Gets Combative With Troopers After Wrong-Way Stop In Region, Cops Say Triple Trouble: Family Gets Combative With Troopers After Wrong-Way Stop In Region, Cops Say
Triple Trouble: Family Gets Combative With Troopers After Wrong-Way Stop In Region, Cops Say Three relatives were arrested following a wrong-way traffic stop on a Connecticut highway in which the women allegedly became combative with troopers. The incident happened at around 10:30 p.m. Monday, April 22, on I-84 in Hartford. Connecticut State Police said a trooper was responding to a crash near Exit 46 when they saw a Jeep going westbound in the eastbound lanes.  The Jeep then drove off the roadway into a grassy area before turning around to face east. The trooper conducted a traffic stop and determined that the driver, 34-year-old Brenda Crespo, of East Hartford, had expired…
Woman ID'd As Victim In Fatal 2-Vehicle Crash In Region Woman ID'd As Victim In Fatal 2-Vehicle Crash In Region
Woman ID'd As Victim In Fatal 2-Vehicle Crash In Region One person was killed and three others were hospitalized in a two-car Connecticut crash. It happened around 9 a.m. Saturday, April 20 in Windham County on Route 6 (Willimantic Road) in the town of Chaplin, Connecticut State Police said. A 2020 Nissan Murano, operated by a 77-year-old Tolland County man from the town on Mansfield, was traveling eastbound on Route 6 with a passenger in the front seat.  A 2008 Nissan Maxima, driven by a 35-year-old man from the town of Windham, was traveling westbound on Route 6, also with a passenger in the front seat.  The Mur…
Seen Her? Alert Issued For Missing Woman From Region Seen Her? Alert Issued For Missing Woman From Region
Seen Her? Alert Issued For Missing Woman From Region Authorities are asking the public for help locating a missing Connecticut woman who has been missing for two weeks. According to Connecticut State Police, Troop L, 44-year-old Litchfield County resident Elizabeth Gyurko of the town of Litchfield, was last seen in Fairfield County in the Danbury area on Sunday, April 7. Police said Gyurko was wearing black jeans and a hooded sweatshirt. She is described as 5 feet, 89 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.  If you have any information on her whereabouts, contact Connecticut State Police at 860-626-7900 and reference case number 2400148…
I-84 Crash: Massachusetts Woman Accused Of Driving Drunk With Child I-84 Crash: Massachusetts Woman Accused Of Driving Drunk With Child
I-84 Crash: Massachusetts Woman Accused Of Driving Drunk With Child A woman from Massachusetts has been arrested after she allegedly drove drunk and crashed on a Connecticut interstate with her 1-year-old child in the car. The Hartford County crash happened on Saturday, April 13 in the town of Southington, according to Connecticut State Police. Just before 7:30 p.m. that day, 36-year-old Elizabeth Silva was reportedly driving drunk, heading west on I-84 near exit 28 when police said she rear-ended another vehicle, which then spun and crashed into a third car. The three people in the first car Silva hit — a 20-year-old woman, a 64-year-old man, and a 58-…
CT Man Accused Of Sending Explicit Photos To 13-Year-Old CT Man Accused Of Sending Explicit Photos To 13-Year-Old
CT Man Accused Of Sending Explicit Photos To 13-Year-Old A Connecticut man has been accused of sending explicit images to a girl in the Midwest. Detectives at the Jackson Police Department in Missouri determined Litchfield County resident Carter Denlinger, of Bridgewater, sent Snapchats to the 13-year-old in their jurisdiction. Connecticut State Police detectives then joined the investigation, and an arrest warrant was issued in Missouri. Denlinger, age 25, was located in Bridgewater on Friday, April 12, and taken into custody as an extradition arrest, state police said. He is being held on a $1 million dollar bond and is due to …
Fatal Crash: 32-Year-Old From Region As Victim On I-84 Stretch Fatal Crash: 32-Year-Old From Region As Victim On I-84 Stretch
Fatal Crash: 32-Year-Old From Region As Victim On I-84 Stretch A 32-year-old has been identified as the victim of an overnight crash on a stretch of I-84 in Connecticut. The crash happened around 8:15 p.m. Saturday, April 13, on the westbound side in Hartford. A 2012 Honda Pilot EXL was driving near the entrance ramp to I-91 when officials say it hit a pedestrian before stopping in the left lane. The pedestrian, identified as Litchfield County resident Raphael Rodriguez, of Torrington, suffered severe life-threatening injuries and was transported to Saint Francis Hospital in Hartford, where he was pronounced dead, according to …
Alleged Massachusetts Fugitive Discovered In Connecticut After Unrelated 911 Call: Police Alleged Massachusetts Fugitive Discovered In Connecticut After Unrelated 911 Call: Police
Alleged Massachusetts Fugitive Discovered In Connecticut After Unrelated 911 Call: Police A man accused of domestic violence and strangulation in Massachusetts was caught in Connecticut when the cops were called on him for a different reason. The Tolland County incident occurred in the town of Stafford on Friday, April 5, according to Connecticut State Police. On that day, a School Street resident called the authorities on 30-year-old Marcus Lopez to report that he was unwelcome at the home. While police were investigating Lopez, who hails from Stafford, they discovered he had a felony arrest warrant in his name in connection to an alleged domestic assault and strangulation…
Fatal Crash: 25-Year-Old ID'd As Victim On I-91 In Region Fatal Crash: 25-Year-Old ID'd As Victim On I-91 In Region
Fatal Crash: 25-Year-Old ID'd As Victim On I-91 In Region A victim has been identified after a fatal three-vehicle overnight crash on a Connecticut roadway. It happened in Hartford County at around 11:50 p.m. Saturday, March 20 on I-91 in Rocky Hill. A 2024 Volvo 999 was traveling southbound, north of Exit 22S, in the center lane of three, and a 2018 Acura TLX Tech was traveling directly behind in the center lane, Connecticut State Police said. For an unknown reason, the Acura collided with the rear of the Volvo, and a third vehicle, a 2018 Acura TLX Tech A-Spec, collided with the other Acura. The Acura TLX Tec…
Trooper Injured In Crash With Wrong-Way Driver In Region Trooper Injured In Crash With Wrong-Way Driver In Region
Trooper Injured In Crash With Wrong-Way Driver In Region A Connecticut State trooper was injured while attempting to stop a wrong-way driver from injuring others. The collision occurred in Hartford on I-91 westbound near Exit 33 around 8:15 p.m., Tuesday, March 12. According to Connecticut State Police, the trooper, Charles Luby, was driving a police cruiser West on Jennings Road in Hartford approaching the intersection with the I-91 South Exit 33 on-ramp when he spotted a Honda Pilot driving the wrong way on the I-91 South Exit 33 on-ramp. The Pilot entered the intersection and turned East on Jennings Road traveling the wrong way in t…
Investigation Underway After Man Shot In His Home By Trooper In Region Investigation Underway After Man Shot In His Home By Trooper In Region
Investigation Underway After Man Shot In His Home By Trooper In Region An investigation is underway by the state Office of Inspector General, of an officer-involved shooting of a man who allegedly threatened police with knives at a home in Connecticut. The incident took place in Tolland County around 2:15 p.m., Friday, March 1 on Meadow Road in Bolton. Connecticut State Police received a report that a man, later identified as Maxim Nowak, age 29, of Bolton, was experiencing a mental health crisis, according to a report by the Inspector General's Office. Nowak’s family reported that Nowak was threatening to harm himself and others and was waving…
Fatal Crash: 45-Year-Old Killed In CT Crash Involving Massachusetts Resident, Age 32 Fatal Crash: 45-Year-Old Killed In CT Crash Involving Massachusetts Resident, Age 32
Fatal Crash: 45-Year-Old Killed In CT Crash Involving Massachusetts Resident, Age 32 One person was killed in a two-vehicle overnight crash in Connecticut. It happened around 2 a.m. Saturday, March 2 in Tolland County on the eastbound side of I-84 in the town of Union. One tractor-trailer was traveling in the right and another was traveling in the center lane before it veered right for an unknown reason and struck the truck in the right lane, Connecticut State Police said. The second tractor-trailer then overturned and slid on the roadway into the right shoulder, damaging approximately 250 feet of metal beam guardrail.  Both tractor-trailers …
Missing Mom Case: Ex-Girlfriend Of Estranged Husband Convicted Of Murder Conspiracy Missing Mom Case: Ex-Girlfriend Of Estranged Husband Convicted Of Murder Conspiracy
Missing Mom Case: Ex-Girlfriend Of Estranged Husband Convicted Of Murder Conspiracy After three days of deliberations, a jury found the ex-girlfriend of the estranged husband of Connecticut mother of five Jennifer Farber Dulos guilty in connection with her disappearance nearly five years ago in a case in which Dulos, who has never been found, has been declared legally dead. Related: Missing New Canaan Mom Of 5 Jennifer Dulos Declared Dead By Judge Michelle Troconis, age 49, was found guilty in Stamford on Friday, March 1, of all counts including conspiracy to commit murder, hindering prosecution, and evidence tampering.  She is being held on a $6 million bond,…
IDs Released Of 4 Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On I-95 In New England IDs Released Of 4 Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On I-95 In New England
IDs Released Of 4 Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On I-95 In New England The identities have been released of two men and two women all in their 20s who were killed in a horrific wrong-way crash on a stretch of I-95 in Connecticut. It happened at around 1:25 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 25 in New Haven County on the southbound side when a Chevrolet Silverado was traveling northbound in the southbound lanes in West Haven, Connecticut State Police said.  The pickup truck then crashed into a Nissan Altima while in the left lane.  Following impact, the Silverado entered the center lane and collided with a southbound Nissan Sentra.&…
4 Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On I-95 In New England 4 Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On I-95 In New England
4 Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On I-95 In New England An investigation is underway after four people were killed in an overnight wrong-way crash on a stretch of I-95 in Connecticut. Click here for a new, updated story: IDs Released Of 4 Killed In Wrong-Way Overnight Crash On I-95 Stretch It happened at around 1:25 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 25 in New Haven County on the southbound side when a Chevrolet Silverado was traveling northbound in the southbound lanes in West Haven, Connecticut State Police said.  The pickup truck then crashed into a Nissan Altima while in the left lane.  Following impact, the S…
Methodist Pastor Nabbed With Crystal Meth During Traffic Stop In Region Methodist Pastor Nabbed With Crystal Meth During Traffic Stop In Region
Methodist Pastor Nabbed With Crystal Meth During Traffic Stop In Region A Connecticut pastor has been charged with alleged possession of crystal methamphetamine with intent to sell.  Update: Former CT Pastor Busted With Meth Charged Again For Skipping Court Date Litchfield County resident, Herbert Irving Miller, age 63, was arrested on Friday, Feb. 9 in Woodbury after he was stopped for driving with a suspended registration and failing to maintain insurance requirements.  According to Connecticut State Police, an investigation revealed that Miller, a resident of Woodbury, was in possession of crystal methamphetamine in both rock form and …
Double-Fatal Crash: 44-Year-Old Hartford Women ID'd As Victims On I-84 In Manchester Double-Fatal Crash: 44-Year-Old Hartford Women ID'd As Victims On I-84 In Manchester
Double-Fatal Crash: 44-Year-Old Hartford Women ID'd As Victims On I-84 In Manchester Two women were killed in an overnight wrong-way crash in Connecticut. It happened in Hartford County just before 4:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 in the town of Manchester. That's when Connecticut State Police say a 2008 Audi Q7 was traveling the wrong direction on Interstate 84 eastbound in the right lane, west of Exit 62. The SUV then collided head-on with a commercial truck in the right lane before pushing into the center lane and colliding with another truck.  Both the driver of the Audi, 44-year-old Brenda Mendrell of Hartford, and the front-right passenger, Jermyra&nb…
'Family Came First': Easthampton Mom Killed In CT Crash Was On Way Home For Daughter's Birthday 'Family Came First': Easthampton Mom Killed In CT Crash Was On Way Home For Daughter's Birthday
'Family Came First' For Paula Garcia, Her Husband Said For Paula Garcia, there was nothing more important than her family.  The Hampshire County, Massachusetts, mother of three lived for her children, her husband Joe Bock said in an interview with the Daily Voice.  Paula was killed Tuesday, Jan. 9, while returning to her Easthampton home after the car she was in was hit by a tractor-trailer in Hartford, Connecticut, state police said.  It was her daughter Alba's 13th birthday, Bock said. Paula's birthday was a day later.  Paula Garcia poses for a photo with her children — Alba, age 13, Matteo, 9, and Lia…
Missing Connecticut Mother Of 5 Jennifer Dulos Declared Dead By Judge Missing Connecticut Mother Of 5 Jennifer Dulos Declared Dead By Judge
Missing Connecticut Mother Of 5 Jennifer Dulos Declared Dead By Judge A missing Connecticut mother of five has been declared dead by a judge after being missing for more than four years. Fairfield County resident Jennifer Farber Dulos, age 50, of New Canaan, was declared dead officially by a judge on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, according to ABC News 7. Related story: Missing New Canaan Mom Of Five Feared For Her Life, Reports Say Dulos' mother, Gloria Farber, who is the guardian of her children, had petitioned the court to declare Jennifer dead to protect the children's assets, the news outlet reported. Dulos, whose body has never been found was last se…
Fatal Christmas Crash: 23-Year-Old Passenger ID'd As Victim On Roadway In Region Fatal Christmas Crash: 23-Year-Old Passenger ID'd As Victim On Roadway In Region
Fatal Christmas Crash: 23-Year-Old Passenger ID'd As Victim On Roadway In Region One person was killed and another seriously injured in a single-vehicle Christmas Day crash in Connecticut. It happened around 3 p.m. Monday, Dec. 25 in Litchfield County on Route 44 (Canaan Road) in the town of Salisbury. The vehicle was traveling eastbound in the area of Twin Lakes Road when the driver lost control and traveled across the westbound lane and shoulder, subsequently exiting the roadway, where it collided with a tree, Connecticut State Police said.  The passenger in the vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene. He's been identified as Litchfield Coun…
Fatal Christmas Crash: Woman ID'd As Victim In Collision Involving Massachusetts Man Fatal Christmas Crash: Woman ID'd As Victim In Collision Involving Massachusetts Man
Fatal Christmas Crash: Woman ID'd As Victim In Collision Involving Massachusetts Man A New York woman was killed in a Christmas morning crash in Connecticut. It happened around 9:05 a.m. in Middlesex County on the I-91 northbound Exit 20 onramp in Middletown. A 2007 Toyota Corolla veered into the center lane and hit a 2019 Chrysler 300, according to state police. Both vehicles rolled into the grassy median. A 2019 Chrysler 300 was traveling near on-ramp in the center lane of three and a 2007 Toyota Corolla was traveling in the right lane to the right of the Chrysler.  For an unknown reason, the Corolla veered into the center lane and collided with the Chrysler,&…
11-Month-Old Killed, Woman Seriously Injured In Overnight Crash In Region 11-Month-Old Killed, Woman Seriously Injured In Overnight Crash In Region
11-Month-Old Killed, Woman Seriously Injured In Overnight Crash In Region An infant was killed overnight in a single-vehicle crash on a busy Connecticut roadway. The Hartford County crash happened just before 2 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 10 on southbound I-91 in Enfield. According to Connecticut State Police, a 2006 Honda Accord was traveling in the right lane north of Exit 45 when it collided with a metal-beam guardrail.  The Accord then rolled over and came to a stop in a grassy area to the right of the roadway. The driver, a 30-year-old New Britain woman, was transported by Windsor EMS to Hartford Hospital with serious injuries. The lone passenger, an 11-month-…
Woman Driving Drunk, Wrong Way Nabbed After Vehicle Bursts Into Flames In Region: Police Woman Driving Drunk, Wrong Way Nabbed After Vehicle Bursts Into Flames In Region: Police
Woman Driving Drunk, Wrong Way Nabbed After Vehicle Bursts Into Flames In Region: 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…
Western Mass Man, 55, Killed In Head-On Crash In Connecticut Western Mass Man, 55, Killed In Head-On Crash In Connecticut
Western Mass Man, 55, Killed In Head-On Crash In Connecticut An early-morning crash on a Connecticut roadway has left one man dead and another injured. It happened the morning of Tuesday, Nov. 28 in the small Tolland County town of Willington. According to Connecticut State Police, 55-year-old Western Massachusetts resident Clifton Graves of the town of Monson in Hampden County, was driving south on River Road in his 2008 Cadillac CTS at approximately 4:30 a.m. At the same time, an 18-year-old from Stafford Springs was driving a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox north on River Road. Police said that near the intersection of Plains Road, the Chevrolet cros…
Western Mass Man Posing As DOT Worker Nabbed In CT: Police Western Mass Man Posing As DOT Worker Nabbed In CT: Police
Western Mass Man Posing As DOT Worker Nabbed In CT: Police A Massachusetts man was arrested in Connecticut after officers said he posed as a government worker in an attempt to steal. It happened on Monday, Nov. 20 in the Hartford County town of Manchester, according to Connecticut State Police. At approximately 8:30 that morning, 49-year-old John Seeley of Springfield, Massachusetts was reportedly seen on the side of I-384 West wearing a reflective construction gear and a hard hat. A witness claimed to see Seeley pulling copper wires out of light poles, and when police arrived at the scene, they reported seeing the man place those wires in the …
Former School Employee In Region Charged With Sexual Assault Of 11-Year-Old Boy Former School Employee In Region Charged With Sexual Assault Of 11-Year-Old Boy
Former School Employee In Region Charged With Sexual Assault Of 11-Year-Old Boy Connecticut State Police have arrested a former Connecticut school employee for allegedly sexually abusing an 11-year-old boy on numerous occasions.  Tolland County resident, Alyson Cranick, age 42, of Columbia, was charged with sexual assault on Tuesday, Nov. 14. According to the arrest warrant provided by state police, Cranick assaulted the boy during July and August of 2022.  During an interview with state police, the boy told investigators the two began their "relationship" via iMessage and Snapchat and then moved their communication to Discord after Cranick learned the …
DUI Arrest: Massachusetts Man Nabbed After Driving Past Cops In CT, Police Say DUI Arrest: Massachusetts Man Nabbed After Driving Past Cops In CT, Police Say
DUI Arrest: Massachusetts Man Nabbed After Driving Past Cops In CT, Police Say A Massachusetts man was arrested in Connecticut after he failed to move over for a police vehicle, leading the authorities to believe he was intoxicated. It happened at approximately 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 12 in the Windham County town of Killingly, according to Connecticut State Police. Troopers on I-395 northbound near Exit 38 were walking back to their car following a traffic stop when a Ford Explorer zoomed past them without moving over a lane or slowing down. Near Exit 41, police then pulled over the driver of the Explorer, Nicholas Bisesti, age 45, of Framingham, Massachusetts…
New England Resident Beaten, Carjacked In Own Home Garage, Police Say New England Resident Beaten, Carjacked In Own Home Garage, Police Say
New England Resident Beaten, Carjacked In Own Home Garage, Police Say Police are encouraging residents to be aware of their surroundings after a Connecticut man was beaten and carjacked in a garage as the person in Fairfield County returned home from an outing. New update on case: Pair Of 16-Year-Olds Nabbed In Westport Carjacking, Stolen Cars Recovered, Police Say The incident took place in Westport around 3:50 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 17 on Bayberry Lane. According to Lt. Eric Woods of the Westport Police, the victim returned home and pulled into the garage when two suspects entered and assaulted the homeowner while sitting in a blue Aston Martin. The v…
CT Town Employee Caught Placing Fecal Matter Under Town Hall Door, Police Say CT Town Employee Caught Placing Fecal Matter Under Town Hall Door, Police Say
CT Town Employee Caught Placing Fecal Matter Under Town Hall Door, Police Say A Connecticut man has been charged with breach of peace and criminal mischief after allegedly placing fecal matter under a door at a town hall. Litchfield County resident Christopher Jordano, age 40, of North Canaan was arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 6, for the incident that took place in July at the North Canaan Town Hall. According to Connecticut State Police, Jordano allegedly entered the Town Hall building and placed what appeared to be fecal matter underneath a secured office door.  A Town Hall employee, Jordano was captured by security cameras on the premises, state police said. …
Man From Region Sexually Assaults 15-Year-Old Girl, Police Say Man From Region Sexually Assaults 15-Year-Old Girl, Police Say
Man From Region Sexually Assaults 15-Year-Old Girl, Police Say A 10-month investigation has led to the arrest of a Connecticut man who police say had sexual contact with a teen girl. On Wednesday, Sept. 6, Connecticut State Police announced the arrest of Litchfield County man Jack Lemay, age 20, of Salisbury, for inappropriate contact with the girl. The investigation launched in November 2022 after the parents of a 15-year-old girl contacted the police to report that they had found sexually explicit texts between their daughter and an unknown man whom they believed to be older. Eventually, police determined that Lemay was the suspect and that he ha…
Hartford Police Officer Killed In Crash, Second Officer Stable Hartford Police Officer Killed In Crash, Second Officer Stable
Hartford Police Officer Killed In Crash, Second Officer Stable One Connecticut police officer was killed and a second is in guarded condition after allegedly being hit by a speeding driver who ran a red light. The incident took place in Hartford around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7, near Asylum Avenue and Cogswell Street, when a speeding driver ran a red light and slammed into a police cruiser, police said. An eight-year veteran of the Hartford Police Department, Officer Bobby Garten died from his injuries, police said.  Garten, age 34, was a second-generation police officer, officials said. His father was a detective with the department. Office…
Double Fatal I-84 West Hartford Crash: Toddler, Woman From Bristol ID'd As Victims Double Fatal I-84 West Hartford Crash: Toddler, Woman From Bristol ID'd As Victims
Double Fatal I-84 West Hartford Crash: Toddler, Woman From Bristol ID'd As Victims A 26-year-old Connecticut woman and a toddler were killed on I-84 when another driver allegedly lost control and slammed into their vehicle. The crash took place in Hartford County in West Hartford around 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6 near Exit 44. According to the Connecticut State Police, the driver killed was identified as Natalia Dudzinski, of Bristol, along with the toddler, Malika Scott, who would have turned 3 years old in just weeks. Police said a 2007 Volkswagen Jetta, driven by a 30-year-old North Carolina woman, was driving in the left lane when "for an unknown reason,"&nb…