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Civil Rights Attorney Says Ex-CT Officer’s Arrest ‘First Step Toward Justice’ In Fatal Shooting Civil Rights Attorney Says Ex-CT Officer’s Arrest ‘First Step Toward Justice’ In Fatal Shooting
Civil Rights Attorney Says Ex-CT Officer’s Arrest ‘First Step Toward Justice’ In Fatal Shooting The attorney for a Connecticut family whose loved one was shot and killed by a Hartford police officer during a mental health crisis said the officer’s arrest is just the “first step” toward justice. Famed civil rights attorney Ben Crump held a press conference Tuesday, May 19, one day after state prosecutors charged former Hartford Police Officer Joseph Magnano with first-degree manslaughter in the February 27 shooting death of Stevie Jones. “An arrest does not equal a conviction … This is but the first step toward justice,” Crump told assembled reporters. The shooting happened Feb. 27. J…

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by Josh Lanier
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Driver Accused Of Fatal CT Hit-And-Run Caught Months After Crash Driver Accused Of Fatal CT Hit-And-Run Caught Months After Crash
Driver Accused Of Fatal CT Hit-And-Run Caught Months After Crash A Connecticut man is accused of fleeing after a deadly crash that left a pedestrian dying in the street, police said. Edwin Francisco-Bonilla, 30, of Bridgeport, was arrested on Monday, May 18, following a months-long investigation into the fatal collision on Nov. 19 at Van Buren Avenue and Bedford Avenue in Norwalk, authorities said.  Norwalk police said dash camera footage from a nearby vehicle showed the pedestrian crossing Van Buren Avenue in the crosswalk when a driver turning left from Bedford Avenue onto Van Buren Avenue ran a red light and hit him. Authorities did not identify …

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by Josh Lanier
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Man Charged With Making Racist Threats Against CT Sikh Mayor: Police Man Charged With Making Racist Threats Against CT Sikh Mayor: Police
Man Charged With Making Racist Threats Against CT Sikh Mayor: Police A Connecticut man is facing charges after police say he posted threatening and racist comments aimed at Norwich Mayor Swaranjit Singh. Local Democrats are now publicly condemning the alleged bigotry. John L. Moore, 65, of New London, was arrested and charged with second-degree threatening and intimidation based on bigotry or bias, Norwich police said Tuesday, May 19. The investigation began Thursday, May 14, after Norwich police received reports about concerning social media posts. Police said the posts included “threatening language” and references to the mayor. Authorities did not release…

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by Josh Lanier
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Westchester Woman Dies After Falling Down Manhole In NYC Westchester Woman Dies After Falling Down Manhole In NYC
Westchester Woman Dies After Falling Down Manhole In NYC A 56-year-old Westchester County woman was found dead inside an uncovered manhole in Midtown Manhattan late Monday night, May 18, police said.  The incident happened at around 11:19 p.m. on Monday in front of 653 Fifth Ave., within the confines of the Midtown North Precinct, the NYPD told Daily Voice.  Officers responding to a 911 call for an aided person arrived to find the woman unconscious and unresponsive inside the open manhole.  EMS crews rushed the woman to NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead.  The woman was iden…

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by Ben Crnic
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Drunk Driver Charged After Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With School Bus In CT: Cops Drunk Driver Charged After Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With School Bus In CT: Cops
Drunk Driver Charged After Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With School Bus In CT: Cops A 63-year-old Connecticut man was charged with DUI after a motorcyclist was killed in a three-vehicle crash involving a school bus, police said. Farmington police responded to Meadow Road near Plainville Avenue around 4 p.m. on Monday, May 18, for a serious crash involving a school bus, motorcycle, and pickup truck, Chief Paul Melanson said. Officers and emergency crews began lifesaving measures for the motorcycle operator, who suffered serious injuries and was taken to a local hospital, Melanson said. The rider remained in critical condition following the crash and later died from the…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Ex-CT High Wrestling Coach Charged With Sexually Assaulting Student: Police Ex-CT High Wrestling Coach Charged With Sexually Assaulting Student: Police
Ex-CT High Wrestling Coach Charged With Sexually Assaulting Student: Police A former Connecticut high school wrestling coach has been arrested after a woman told police she was sexually assaulted while she was a student at the school. Jordan Miron, 36, who was a coach at Stratford High School, was charged following a six-day investigation, Stratford police detectives said.   Police said the now-20-year-old woman reported the alleged assault to the Stratford Police Department on Monday, May 12. It's unclear when the alleged assault took place or where.  Miron is charged with second-degree sexual assault involving a coach, according to police. H…

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by Josh Lanier
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CT Martial Arts Instructor Who Violently Sexually Assaulted Child Student Headed To Prison CT Martial Arts Instructor Who Violently Sexually Assaulted Child Student Headed To Prison
CT Martial Arts Instructor Who Violently Sexually Assaulted Child Student Headed To Prison A martial arts instructor who sexually assaulted a teenage student will spend years in prison and on probation after a jury convicted him on multiple charges, authorities said.  Aaron Stiles, 25, of Enfield, was sentenced last week to 10 years in prison, suspended after five years served, according to Hartford State’s Attorney Sharmese L. Walcott. Judge Nuala E. Droney also ordered Stiles to serve 15 years of probation and register as a Connecticut sex offender. A jury in Hartford Superior Court found Stiles guilty on March 19, 2026, of second-degree sexual assault, third-degree s…

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by Josh Lanier
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CT Woman Gave Scammer $900K In Gold Coins In Parking Lots As Part Of FTC Scam: Police CT Woman Gave Scammer $900K In Gold Coins In Parking Lots As Part Of FTC Scam: Police
CT Woman Gave Scammer $900K In Gold Coins In Parking Lots As Part Of FTC Scam: Police A California man was arrested after police said he scammed a Connecticut woman into handing over nearly $900,000 in gold coins. Tushar Sharma, 23, a citizen of India who was residing in Arcadia, California, was taken into custody on May 14 after Trumbull detectives and members of the Bridgeport Police Task Force set up a sting operation tied to the investigation. Investigators said the case began in March 2026 when the victim received a Microsoft Windows pop-up alert on her computer. She called the number connected to the message and spoke with someone claiming to be a Federal Trade Commiss…

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by Josh Lanier
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273 Birds Euthanized, 100 Arrested In Massive CT Cockfighting Ring: Police 273 Birds Euthanized, 100 Arrested In Massive CT Cockfighting Ring: Police
273 Birds Euthanized, 100 Arrested In Massive CT Cockfighting Ring: Police A large-scale cockfighting operation hidden at a Connecticut home led to 100 arrests and the seizure of nearly $90,000, officials said.  Elvin Miranda, 59, and Lisa Miranda, 66, of Tolland, were among 100 people arrested after state police raided the couple's Mountain Spring Road property Saturday afternoon, May 16. Troopers executed a search-and-seizure warrant at 1:29 p.m. tied to illegal gambling and cockfighting events being held at the home, Connecticut State Police said. Investigators said they found hundreds of birds living in poor conditions. The Connecticut Department of…

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by Josh Lanier
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'Best Man I've Ever Known': CT Man, 22, Killed In I-84 Crash After Car Slams Into Truck 'Best Man I've Ever Known': CT Man, 22, Killed In I-84 Crash After Car Slams Into Truck
'Best Man I've Ever Known': CT Man, 22, Killed In I-84 Crash After Car Slams Into Truck A 21-year-old Connecticut man was killed after a crash involving a tractor-trailer on Interstate 84, authorities said.  James Christopher Hannan, 22, of Farmington, was driving a Chrysler 200 when the collision happened around 3:45 a.m. Friday, May 16, on I-84 East near the South Street bridge between exits 16 and 17 in Middlebury, according to Connecticut State Police. Police said the Chrysler and a 2016 International tractor-trailer were both traveling in the center lane when the Chrysler rear-ended the truck "for an unknown reason." The crash shut down part of the highway as the Co…

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by Josh Lanier
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Teen Killed, Several Hurt In Early Morning Waterbury Crash Teen Killed, Several Hurt In Early Morning Waterbury Crash
Teen Killed, Several Hurt In Early Morning Waterbury Crash Authorities have identified the teenager who was killed in a crash that sent several others to the hospital over the weekend.  Luis Cisneros Fletes, 18, of Waterbury, died from his injuries after the crash on Chase Avenue in Waterbury around 1 a.m. on Sunday, May 17, according to police. Investigators said a Subaru Legacy carrying two passengers collided with a Mazda 3I carrying two passengers. Waterbury police said the driver of the Mazda suffered life-threatening injuries and remains in critical condition. Another passenger in the Mazda suffered non-life-threatening injuries and is …

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by Josh Lanier
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Armed Robbery Attempt Sparks Middletown Manhunt, Forces Police To Secure Kids On School Buses Armed Robbery Attempt Sparks Middletown Manhunt, Forces Police To Secure Kids On School Buses
Armed Robbery Attempt Sparks Middletown Manhunt, Forces Police To Secure Kids On School Buses Police say two men attempted to rob a person with a facsimile handgun, sparking a manhunt and forcing authorities to secure children on nearby school buses. Investigators said 20-year-old Latif Arnold and 18-year-old Sincere Arnold pointed an imitation handgun at the victim shortly before 8 a.m. Friday, May 15, near Melilli Plaza in Middletown. Multiple witnesses called police after seeing the suspects threaten the victim, according to authorities. Middletown police officers rushed to the area with drone operators and a K-9 team. Police also interviewed the victim, who was not injured. Ab…

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by Josh Lanier