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State Police Seize More Than 3,000 Pills In I-95 Stop
Connecticut State Police nabbed a man with more than 3,000 MDMA pills and pot following a traffic stop on I-95.
The incident took place around 2:50 p.m. Sunday on I-95 in West Haven when Trooper Robert Garbalosa stopped of Anthony Pierre, 47, of Decatur, Georgia, for talking on the cell phone while driving, said Trooper Kelly Grant.
During the stop, Garbolsa developed probable cause to search the vehicle and uncovered 3,3000 MDMA pill and 4.7 grams of marijuana, state police said.
In addition, four children were located inside the car who were related to Pierre.
Pierre was charged with …
Pregnant Woman, Teen Identified As Fairfield County Fatal Crash Victims
A pregnant woman and an 18-year-old killed during a two-car crash in Fairfield County have been identified.
Briana Torres-Carter, 23, of Bridgeport, who was pregnant, and Shalymar Herrera, 18, of West Haven were pronounced dead at the scene of a two-car crash on Sunday in Shelton, said Lt. Robert Kozlowsky.
Both were passengers in a Mini Cooper that was being operated by Torres-Carter's husband, 19-year-old Lawrence Carter of Bridgeport, Kozlowsky said.
Lawrence Carter is currently in the hospital in critical condition. Also in the Mini Cooper was 19-year-old Jessie Abrams of Bridgeport. …
