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Second Suspect Charged For Shooting Death Of Man In Bridgeport, Police Say
Police have arrested a Fairfield County man in connection with the alleged killing of a Connecticut man who was gunned down during a robbery of $130 and cellphones.
James Howard, 28, of Bridgeport, was arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 7, in connection with the Saturday, Aug. 13 murder of New Haven County resident Troy Walker, age 21, of Ansonia, on Knowlton Street.
According to Capt. Kevin Gilleran, Howard with was charged with felony murder and robbery for his role in the homicide, which also wounded two others.
This is the second arrest in this case, which remains open until the third …
Man Extradited From Hawaii For CT Homicide
More than 11 years after the crime, a suspect is facing charges for his involvement in the 2011 murder of a Connecticut man.
Andrew Spino, age 34, was extradited from Hawaii, where he was in jail on unrelated charges, by US Marshals to New Haven County in connection with the March 2011 murder of Isaia Hernandez in Ansonia.
The investigation into the homicide of Hernandez began on Wednesday, March 16, 2011, at 6:10 p.m., when the Ansonia Police Department received a complaint of a person shot in front of the Xtra Mart on Wakelee Avenue, said Lt. Patrick Lynch of the Ansonia Police.
Hernande…
5 CT Men Indicted For Scheme To Steal, Sell Catalytic Converters
An investigation into stolen catalytic converters across Connecticut has resulted in federal charges against five men accused of running a multi-state trafficking ring.
A federal grand jury in New Haven returned a nine-count indictment Tuesday, Aug. 16, charging the following individuals:
Alexander Kolitsas, age 28, of Wolcott;
Bryant Bermudez, age 31, of East Hartford;
Roberto Alicea, age 30, of New Britain;
Francisco Ayala, age 22, of Ansonia;
Theodore Owens, age 21, of Hartford.
Federal prosecutors said Bermudez began working for Kolitsas in November 2021 at his business, Downpipe D…
CT Duo Nabbed For Assaulting Officers, Police Say
A Connecticut duo was arrested for allegedly assaulting officers and resisting arrest after a bar closed and they attempted to reenter.
The incident took place in Milford at the Stonebridge Restaurant around 1 a.m., Sunday, July 31.
Police were near Stonebridge to assist with bar closing when officers noticed Dinsdale Brown, age 25, of Ansonia attempting to gain entry after being thrown out, said the Milford Police.
Brown began to fight with officers and resisted arrest, police said.
During the altercation with officers, Taylor Healey, age 24, of Derby jumped on the back of an officer and…
Connecticut 19-Year-Old Missing For Almost A Week, Police Say
Police in Connecticut are asking the public for help locating a 19-year-old who has been missing for almost a week.
New Haven County resident Ariana Bel-Jean, of Ansonia, left her home on Wednesday, July 27, and has not returned, said Lt. Patrick Lynch, of the Ansonia Police.
Bel-Jean left on her own but failed to bring the medication that she needs to take every day, Lynch said.
She is described as being Black, 5-foot-6, with black hair and brown eyes.
Bel-Jean was wearing a red crop top and black shorts and was last seen in the area of Beaver Street and Pyramid Street, Lynch said.…
Easton Man Dies In Wrong-Way, Two-Vehicle Crash In Trumbull
A 61-year-old man died in a two-vehicle, wrong-way crash in Fairfield County.
The crash happened on Route 25 in Trumbull near the intersection of Route 111 at about 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 15, according to Connecticut State Police.
A 2012 Honda Accord SE was going the wrong way, traveling south in the northbound lanes, and collided head-on with a 2018 Ford TCN, authorities reported.
Both vehicles sustained disabling damage, police said.
The driver of the Honda, identified as Shahid Malik, of Easton, was pronounced dead at the scene, State Police said.
The driver of the Ford, …
Beloved 7-Year-Old CT Girl Remembered For Her Fighting Spirit
A Connecticut girl who died at the age of 7 is being remembered for her kindness and her fighting spirit when faced with serious illness.
New Haven County resident Jeilany Vega Rivera, of Ansonia, died on Saturday, May 28, according to her obituary.
Jeilany was diagnosed with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, an aggressive brain tumor, in March of 2021, according to a fundraiser set up to support her family.
The fundraiser has received $3,585 of its $10,000 goal as of Wednesday, June 1.
"Sweet little Jeilany has put up a tremendous fight, but on Saturday, May 28th, Jeilany's body entered …
14 Charged After Federal, State, Local Investigation Into CT Drug Trafficking
Fourteen people have been nabbed following a long-term investigation by federal, state, and local law enforcement in connection with a narcotics trafficking ring in Connecticut.
The individuals were arrested throughout New Haven County on Wednesday, May 25 on federal narcotics trafficking charges related to the distribution of fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, crack cocaine, and oxycodone in and around Waterbury, US Attorney Vanessa Roberts Avery said.
Those arrested included:
Javier Gonzalez, age 50, of Waterbury
Francisco Gonzalez, age 51, of Waterbury
Christopher Cammilletti, age 30, of South…
