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Alleged Fugitive Discovered In CT After Unrelated 911 Call: Police Alleged Fugitive Discovered In CT After Unrelated 911 Call: Police
Alleged Fugitive Discovered In CT 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…
CT Man Gets Prison Time For Tax Evasion: Ordered To Pay Over $160K To IRS CT Man Gets Prison Time For Tax Evasion: Ordered To Pay Over $160K To IRS
CT Man Gets Prison Time For Tax Evasion: Ordered To Pay Over $160K To IRS A 61-year-old Connecticut man will spend time in prison for filing a false tax return and providing false documentation to an Internal Revenue Service attorney, federal officials announced.  Tolland County resident David Kamal, age 61, of Stafford, was sentenced on Monday, Sept. 11 to eight months in prison for tax evasion, the US Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut announced.  Earlier Report - CT Man Charged With Tax Fraud, Obstruction, ID Theft Offenses According to federal officials, Kamal, a former Hebron resident, purposefully evaded taxes for the 2012 tax…
'He Was A Hero': CT 23-Year-Old Dies After Brave Battle With Rare Skin Disorder 'He Was A Hero': CT 23-Year-Old Dies After Brave Battle With Rare Skin Disorder
'He Was A Hero': CT 23-Year-Old Dies After Brave Battle With Rare Skin Disorder A beloved man from Connecticut who spread joy and humor despite his struggle with a rare skin disorder died on Thursday, Oct. 20.  Tolland County resident Jonathan Gionfriddo, of the town of Stafford, died at the age of 23, according to his obituary.  Although he was born with Epidermolysis Bullosa, a rare skin disorder, Gionfriddo never let it define him, and he would often be a source of happiness and inspiration for many, according to his obituary.  "Although he lived a life of pain, he put on a smile daily and used his humor to brighten everyone's days," his obituar…
K9 Chases Down Driver Who Fled Scene Of CT Crash, Police Say K9 Chases Down Driver Who Fled Scene Of CT Crash, Police Say
K9 Chases Down Driver Who Fled Scene Of CT Crash, Police Say A man who fled the scene of a one-vehicle crash was nabbed by K9 officer Drago after a three-mile chase. The incident took place in Tolland County on Wednesday, Oct. 5 in Stafford. According to Connecticut State Police,  troopers from Troop C responded to a report of a one-car motor vehicle collision in the area of Route 190 and Michelec Road.  As they were responding, witnesses reported that the vehicle's driver, identified as Worcester County resident Joseph Marengo, age 32, of, Southbridge, Massachusetts, had fled from the area on foot, allegedly leaving three passengers behin…
40-Year-Old Killed After Car Skids Off Road, Crashes Into Two Poles, Police Say 40-Year-Old Killed After Car Skids Off Road, Crashes Into Two Poles, Police Say
40-Year-Old Killed After Car Skids Off Road, Crashes Into Two Poles, Police Say A Connecticut man was killed after losing control of his car, skidding off the roadway and striking two utility poles, according to authorities Windham County resident, Luis Enrique Aguilar-Ceron, age 40, of Canterbury, was killed in Tolland County around 11:20 p.m., Saturday, July 23 in the town of Stafford. According to Connecticut state police, Aguilar-Ceron was traveling south on Furnace Avenue in Stafford when he lost control for an unknown reason and skidded off the roadway into the right shoulder, and then struck two poles.  He was pronounced dead on the scene by Stafford EMS.…
Man Seriously Injured After Car Crashes Into Tree, Rolls Over, CT State Police Say Man Seriously Injured After Car Crashes Into Tree, Rolls Over, CT State Police Say
Man Seriously Injured After Car Crashes Into Tree, Rolls Over, CT State Police Say A Connecticut man is recovering following a rollover crash that left him hospitalized with serious injuries. The 37-year-old was driving in Tolland County at around 10 p.m. Thursday, July 21, when he crashed in the Town of Stafford near Tetrault and Hampden roads, according to a report by Connecticut State Police. Investigators determined that the driver, identified as Joshua Roberts, of Stafford, ran off the roadway before striking a tree and rolling over. Roberts was taken by ambulance to Hartford Hospital with what police described as serious injuries. Connecticut State Police asked an…
Man, Woman Killed In Two-Vehicle CT Crash Man, Woman Killed In Two-Vehicle CT Crash
Man, Woman Killed In Two-Vehicle CT Crash A man and woman were both killed in a crash between an SUV and a motorcycle on a busy Connecticut roadway. It happened in Tolland County around 2:15 p.m. Friday, June 10 in Stafford, in the area of Route 190 (Buckley Highway) and Fenton Road. Upon police and EMS arrival, the driver of the motorcycle, a Honda GL1800, was declared dead, Connecticut State Police said. He has been identified as 63-year-old Hartford County resident Frederick Zorich of Windsor Locks. The passenger of the motorcycle was transported to St. Francis Hospital in Hartford via LifeStar wit…
CT Man Charged With Tax Fraud, Obstruction, ID Theft Offenses CT Man Charged With Tax Fraud, Obstruction, ID Theft Offenses
CT Man Charged With Tax Fraud, Obstruction, ID Theft Offenses A Connecticut man is facing a host of federal charges for alleged tax fraud, obstruction, and identity theft offenses, officials announced. Tolland County resident David Kamal, age 60, of Stafford, formerly of Hebron, was charged in an 11-count indictment and will face years in prison if found guilty, US Attorney Leonard Boyle announced. Specifically, Kamal was charged with: Two counts of tax evasion; Four counts of filing a false tax return; Obstruction; Four counts of unlawful use of a means of identification. It is alleged that Kamal evaded taxes for the 2012 and 2013 tax years by fil…