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Man Dies After Crashing Car, Attempting To Swim Across Pond In Vernon Man Dies After Crashing Car, Attempting To Swim Across Pond In Vernon
Man Dies After Crashing Car, Attempting To Swim Across Pond In Vernon A Connecticut man who crashed his Chevy Malibu and then attempted to swim across a pond to get away died in the water.  The incident occurred in Tolland County around 10 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 6, in Vernon. Vernon Police Lt. Robert Marra said officers responded to the crash on Snipsic Street and East Main Street.  When they arrived, Marra said they found the unoccupied Malibu with significant front-end damage. Officers began to search for the driver. While searching, Marra said officers saw a man attempting to swim across Papermill Pond. They could maintain a visual on …
CT Man, 25, Killed In Hit-Run Crash Identified CT Man, 25, Killed In Hit-Run Crash Identified
CT Man, 25, Killed In Hit-Run Crash Identified Police have released the identity of a 25-year-old Connecticut man killed in a hit-and-run motorcycle crash. Tolland County resident James Faulkner, of Vernon, was killed on Tuesday, Feb. 27 during a crash with a 2018 Infiniti Q50 on Prospect Street in Vernon. According to Lt. Robert Marra of the Vernon Police, the driver of the Infiniti fled the scene after hitting Vaulkner's motorcycle. Faulkner was transported to Rockville General Hospital in Vernon where he was pronounced dead. Also involved were two parked vehicles, a 2005 Subaru Legacy and a 2015 Kia Optima. At this time the V…
Alert Issued For Missing Man In CT Alert Issued For Missing Man In CT
Alert Issued For Missing Man In CT Authorities are asking for the public's help in finding a missing man in Connecticut.  Justin Shvetz, age 40, was last seen in the Tolland County town of Vernon in the area of Old Town Road, Vernon Police announced on Tuesday, Feb. 13 around 2:15 p.m. Shvetz is described as 5-foot-6 and 135 pounds, police said. Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts is asked to call the Vernon Police Department at 860-872-9126.  Click the Facebook icon below to share this story.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 
43-Year-Old Struck, Killed On CT Roadway 43-Year-Old Struck, Killed On CT Roadway
43-Year-Old Struck, Killed On CT Roadway A 43-year-old Connecticut woman was killed when she was struck by a car as she was walking along a roadway, police said.  The incident took place in Tolland County around 5:15 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 7 in Vernon, in the area of 135 Talcottville Road. When police arrived on the scene they found Trina Gould, of Vernon, lying in the southbound lane of the roadway, said Lt. Robert Marra of the Vernon Police. Vernon EMS and Vernon Fire responded to the scene to provide medical treatment, Marra said. First responders administered lifesaving medical care to the victim, but she succum…
Super Sniffer K9 Noses Out Intoxicated CT Car Thief, State Police Say Super Sniffer K9 Noses Out Intoxicated CT Car Thief, State Police Say
Super Sniffer K9 Noses Out Intoxicated CT Car Thief, State Police Say A Connecticut State Police dog earned a few extra treats by aiding in the arrest of a car thief, officials say. Police responded to a report of a stolen pickup truck at an address in Tolland County on West Road in Ellington around 9:40 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 24, according to state police.  The pickup truck, a red Chevrolet CK1500, was last seen heading west on Route 83 towards the area of Rockville and Vernon. State troopers shared information about the report to the Vernon Police Department, who soon received a report of a suspicious red pickup parked at an apartment complex on Rega…
Man, Woman Found Dead At Home In Residential CT Neighborhood Man, Woman Found Dead At Home In Residential CT Neighborhood
Man, Woman Found Dead At Home In Residential CT Neighborhood Police are investigating after a man and a woman were found dead inside a quiet residential neighborhood in Connecticut. The two were found in Hartford County around 5:45 p.m., Friday, Oct. 28 in Vernon. According to Lt. Robert Marra, of the Vernon Police Department, officers responded to the home at 21 Vinetta Drive for a report of two "untimely deaths." Upon the officers' arrival, they located a man and a woman who had died from gunshot wounds, Marra said. The victims have been identified as Anthony Priester, age 61, and Karen Priester, age 60, both of Vernon, he added. Marra said…
Connecticut Man Sentenced For Producing Child Pornography Connecticut Man Sentenced For Producing Child Pornography
Connecticut Man Sentenced For Producing Child Pornography A 52-year-old Connecticut man was sentenced to decades in prison for producing child pornography. Ronald Daniel, of Hartford, was sentenced on Monday, May 2, to 27 years in prison followed by 10 years of supervised release, according to Leonard Boyle, United States attorney for the District of Connecticut. He pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of production of child pornography on Feb. 24, 2021, the US Attorney's Office said.  According to court documents, Daniel took cell phone photos of himself engaging in sexual contact with a prepubescent child on at least two occas…
Silver Alert Issued For Missing Child In CT Silver Alert Issued For Missing Child In CT
Silver Alert Issued For Missing Child In CT A Silver Alert has been issued in Connecticut for a missing 3-year-old girl. In Tolland County, an alert has been issued by police in Vernon who are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Chloe Palmer, who has been missing since Tuesday, March 1. Palmer is believed to be in the company of her mother, 37-year-old Anjaknie Roundtree, officials noted. The child was described as being 2-foot-10 weighing approximately 25 pounds with brown eyes and black hair. No other descriptive information was provided by investigators.  Anyone with information regarding Palmer’s whereabouts has …
CT Police Department Mourns Loss Of Beloved K9 CT Police Department Mourns Loss Of Beloved K9
CT Police Department Mourns Loss Of Beloved K9 Police in Connecticut are mourning the loss of a K9 who served with a local police department for years. On Wednesday, Oct. 20, the Vernon Police Department announced the death of Thor, an 8-year-old Belgian Malinois/German Shepherd. We regret to announce the passing of Police K-9 Thor, an 8-year-old Belgian Malinois/German Shepherd mix who served with... Posted by Vernon, CT Police Department on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 The department said Thor died on Saturday, Oct. 16, "after a long battle with an autoimmune disorder and pneumonia."  His handler of seven years, Officer Bryan Sem…
Kinnelon Motorcyclist, 47, Dies In Sussex County Crash Kinnelon Motorcyclist, 47, Dies In Sussex County Crash
Kinnelon Motorcyclist, 47, Dies In Sussex County Crash A 47-year-old motorcyclist from Kinnelon died in a head-on Sussex County crash with a pick-up, authorities said. Christopher Evans was heading northbound on County Route 515 when his 1972 Triumph motorcycle crossed over the double yellow lines into oncoming traffic last Tuesday, June 30, Hardyston Lt. Robert Zicarelli told the NJHerald. Evans collided head-on with a 2009 Dodge Ram, operated by a 36-year-old Wharton man, Zicarelli said. Evans was pronounced dead at the scene. Evans, a Michigan native, was being remembered as loving and devoted dad to his son, Tyler. The highway was no…
IDs Released For Two Of Seven Victims In Deadly WWII Bomber Plane Crash IDs Released For Two Of Seven Victims In Deadly WWII Bomber Plane Crash
IDs Released For Two Of Seven Victims In Deadly WWII Bomber Plane Crash The names of two of the seven victims of a deadly World War II bomber plane crash at Bradley International Airport have been released by family members, but officials have declined to name those that perished. During a press conference on Wednesday, Oct. 2, Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection Commissioner James Rovella said that to date seven people were killed and that the six survivors were in “varying medical conditions” that ranged from minor to critical condition. Connecticut State Police have not released the names of those killed or injured. The crash…
GRAPHIC: Vernon PD Releases Body Cam Footage Of Officer Fatally Shooting Dog GRAPHIC: Vernon PD Releases Body Cam Footage Of Officer Fatally Shooting Dog
Graphic: Vernon PD Releases Body Cam Footage Of Officer Fatally Shooting Dog The Vernon Police Department has released body camera footage of a police officer that shot a loose dog. A neighbor can be heard telling Officer Rivera a local dog, "Hiro," had been running around loose for four or five hours Saturday afternoon. The neighbor told Rivera he tried giving the "rabid" dog water when it attacked him.  Footage moments later shows Hiro barking and running toward the officer. Rivera yells at the dog to back up twice before pulling the trigger. The department is withholding the footage in its entirety due to privacy concerns and the ongoing investigation. The sho…
Alert Issued For CT School Athletic Program Scam Alert Issued For CT School Athletic Program Scam
Alert Issued For CT School Athletic Program Scam Police in Connecticut are cautioning area residents of a new scam making the rounds where fraudsters pose as representatives a local school district soliciting donations for a youth sports program. The Vernon Public School District recently alerted the Vernon Police Department of an unauthorized solicitation conducted by an out-of-state business. The business claims that it is raising funds on behalf of “Rockville Athletics,” though they have not been authorized to do so. Police said that the business did not have permission from the school district to collect any funds and the school has n…