CT Doctor, Practices To Pay $866K To Settle Federal Fraud Claims CT Doctor, Practices To Pay $866K To Settle Federal Fraud Claims CT Doctor, Practices To Pay $866K To Settle Federal Fraud Claims
CT Doctor, Practices To Pay $866K To Settle Federal Fraud Claims A Stamford doctor and his two medical practices will pay $866,539 and face a three-year ban from federal health care programs to settle allegations of improper billing. The settlement covers claims from September 2019 through April 2022. It resolves federal and state allegations against Dr. Steven Murphy, Murphy Medical Associates, LLC, and Diagnostic and Medical Specialists of Greenwich, LLC, according to the US Attorney for the District of Connecticut.  The allegations involve payments meant to cover COVID-19 care for people without insurance. They also involve Medicare and Medicaid …
Connecticut State Marshal Stole $38K In Court-Ordered Collections, State Says Connecticut State Marshal Stole $38K In Court-Ordered Collections, State Says Connecticut State Marshal Stole $38K In Court-Ordered Collections, State Says
Connecticut State Marshal Stole $38K In Court-Ordered Collections, State Says A Connecticut state marshal is accused of keeping about $38,000 she collected through court-ordered garnishments instead of paying those owed the money. Nicole Baker, 50, of Wethersfield was arrested Tuesday, Oct. 13, and charged with first-degree larceny, according to inspectors with the Chief State’s Attorney’s Office. The money came from wage and bank garnishments ordered through the New Britain and Hartford Superior Courts, according to the arrest warrant affidavit. Baker collected the funds between December 2023 and June 2026, the affidavit alleges. She kept the money instead of sendi…
Yale Cop Fired Shot Through Car Windows To Stop Man's Suicide Attempt: Police Yale Cop Fired Shot Through Car Windows To Stop Man's Suicide Attempt: Police Yale Cop Fired Shot Through Car Windows To Stop Man's Suicide Attempt: Police
Yale Cop Fired Shot Through Car Windows To Stop Man's Suicide Attempt: Police Investigators are releasing new details about a Yale University police officer who fired through a car’s windows as a man inside was attempting to kill himself with a knife.  Officer Ancil Farrier fired into a vehicle parked on Whitney Ave. in New Haven on Wednesday, Oct. 14, according to preliminary findings from Connecticut’s Office of Inspector General. He fired the second shot as other officers entered the car to remove the man. Jose Cubiz, 48, who was in the car, wasn't hit by the gunfire, investigators said. He remains at Yale New Haven Hospital for treatment of stab wounds …
Woman Poisons Acquaintance's Tea During Meeting Over Missing Money: Prosecutor Woman Poisons Acquaintance's Tea During Meeting Over Missing Money: Prosecutor Woman Poisons Acquaintance's Tea During Meeting Over Missing Money: Prosecutor
Woman Poisons Acquaintance's Tea During Meeting Over Missing Money: Prosecutor A New Jersey woman is accused of poisoning an acquaintance's tea during a meeting at a local restaurant to discuss suspicious activity in the victim's bank accounts, authorities said. Rohweniven Bacani, 52, of Hackensack, was arrested Thursday, Oct. 15, following a weeks-long investigation into the Sept. 8 incident, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The victim had agreed to meet Bacani at the restaurant to discuss unauthorized banking activity she had discovered in financial accounts to which Bacani had shared access, Musella said. When the victim arrived, Bacani was already ther…
DoorDash Driver Robbed At Gunpoint In Waterbury; 2 Teens Arrested After Negotiators Step In DoorDash Driver Robbed At Gunpoint In Waterbury; 2 Teens Arrested After Negotiators Step In DoorDash Driver Robbed At Gunpoint In Waterbury; 2 Teens Arrested After Negotiators Step In
DoorDash Driver Robbed At Gunpoint In Waterbury; 2 Teens Arrested After Negotiators Step In A DoorDash driver hoping for a big tip wound up with a gun pointed at them when they were robbed by the customers who ordered the food. The incident spiraled, leading to police negotiators talking them out of a standoff.  The incident happened around 1 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15, when the delivery driver was taking an order to 65 Lone Oak Avenue in Waterbury. They told police the men inside displayed a firearm and took the food without paying, Waterbury police said.  No one was hurt, and no shots were fired. The department’s Emergency Response Team and Hostage Negotiation Team res…
No Jail Time For Driver In Farmington Crash That Killed Motorcyclist, Hurt 2 Others No Jail Time For Driver In Farmington Crash That Killed Motorcyclist, Hurt 2 Others No Jail Time For Driver In Farmington Crash That Killed Motorcyclist, Hurt 2 Others
No Jail Time For Driver In Farmington Crash That Killed Motorcyclist, Hurt 2 Others A distracted driver who crashed into and killed a motorcyclist will not go to prison, a judge ruled this week.  Anngelina Morton, 20, received a 10-year suspended sentence and five years of probation at Hartford Superior Court on Thursday, Oct. 15. The sentence follows the August 2024 crash in Farmington that killed Justin Gittings, 31. She must also pay a $5,000 fine.  Morton told investigators she had been looking at the SUV’s infotainment screen when she unknowingly veered into oncoming traffic and hit Gittings head-on. Two friends on other motorcycles were also hurt in the cra…
CT Officer Arrested After Repeatedly Hitting Handcuffed Woman In Head: Police CT Officer Arrested After Repeatedly Hitting Handcuffed Woman In Head: Police CT Officer Arrested After Repeatedly Hitting Handcuffed Woman In Head: Police
CT Officer Arrested After Repeatedly Hitting Handcuffed Woman In Head: Police A Connecticut police officer faces an assault charge after police say he repeatedly hit a handcuffed woman in the head during a downtown arrest. Officer Evan Kelly arrested the woman on Oct. 18, 2025, after responding to Elm City Social, a restaurant where she reportedly refused to leave. Police described her as intoxicated and belligerent. As Kelly escorted her to his cruiser, he believed she was trying to grab items from his duty belt, police said. A struggle followed. Kelly struck her in the head several times while she remained handcuffed behind her back, according to the…
Family Of Slain Girl, 9, Reported Abuse Weeks Before Her Death, Great-Grandma Says Family Of Slain Girl, 9, Reported Abuse Weeks Before Her Death, Great-Grandma Says Family Of Slain Girl, 9, Reported Abuse Weeks Before Her Death, Great-Grandma Says
Family Of Slain Girl, 9, Reported Abuse Weeks Before Her Death, Great-Grandma Says For most of her young life, 9-year-old Maya Thomas knew a home filled with swimming, hiking, love, and two great-grandmothers who adored her. Now, those same women say they tried to save her after learning she was apparently being abused by her mother and stepfather just weeks before her death. Maya was found severely injured outside her Paulsboro home early Tuesday, Oct. 13, after her mother, India Miller, and stepfather, Sean Scott, called 911 claiming she'd been struck by a car while walking her dog, Gloucester County Prosecutor Andrew Johns said. But doctors found bruises covering …
Netflix Replaces Top Show Boss Behind Your Favorites After Nearly A Decade Netflix Replaces Top Show Boss Behind Your Favorites After Nearly A Decade Netflix Replaces Top Show Boss Behind Your Favorites After Nearly A Decade
Netflix Replaces Top Show Boss Behind Your Favorites After Nearly A Decade The woman who oversaw some of Netflix's biggest hits, including "Stranger Things," "Wednesday," and "Squid Game," is leaving the streaming giant after nearly a decade. Bela Bajaria, Netflix's chief content officer, is departing the company, Netflix announced Thursday, Oct. 15. Peter Rice, a former Disney and Fox executive, will replace her beginning Monday, Oct. 26. The shakeup comes one day after Netflix co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters told employees on Wednesday, Oct. 14, that the company was cutting about 1,000 jobs, or 6% of its workforce, in its largest round of layoffs yet d…
Friends Mourn Gifted CT Guitarist Known For His Humor, Heart, Devotion To His Family Friends Mourn Gifted CT Guitarist Known For His Humor, Heart, Devotion To His Family Friends Mourn Gifted CT Guitarist Known For His Humor, Heart, Devotion To His Family
Friends Mourn Gifted CT Guitarist Known For His Humor, Heart, Devotion To His Family Connecticut’s music community is mourning David “Dave” Crespo, a Stratford guitarist whose death has left his family facing funeral expenses and the loss of his mother’s primary caregiver. Crespo died Tuesday, Oct. 13, according to a fundraiser supporting his family. He was 60 years old. For the past six years, Crespo lived at home and cared for his mother, Barbara, while teaching guitar lessons, according to a GoFundMe. Making sure she had the care she needed was one of his greatest concerns, the fundraiser said. The fundraiser, organized by Elana Klemm on behalf of Crespo’s sister, Valer…
Family IDs CT Crossing Guard Killed In Crash Near Elementary School Family IDs CT Crossing Guard Killed In Crash Near Elementary School Family IDs CT Crossing Guard Killed In Crash Near Elementary School
Family IDs CT Crossing Guard Killed In Crash Near Elementary School Authorities have identified the crossing guard who was killed after being struck by a vehicle while helping children get to school. A car struck Dale Chavous just before 9 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, near 391 Broad St. in Meriden, close to Israel Putnam Elementary School, police said. First responders treated Chavous at the scene. Paramedics took him to Midstate Medical Center, where he died from his injuries, police said. The driver remained at the scene.  Chavous began working as a city crossing guard in August.  His family told NBC Connecticut he loved the work. His favori…
Another CT City Gives Go-Ahead For Red-Light Cameras: Here's How Much Tickets Will Cost Another CT City Gives Go-Ahead For Red-Light Cameras: Here's How Much Tickets Will Cost Another CT City Gives Go-Ahead For Red-Light Cameras: Here's How Much Tickets Will Cost
Another CT City Gives Go-Ahead For Red-Light Cameras: Here's How Much Tickets Will Cost Bristol drivers could soon face red-light camera fines as the city moves toward automated enforcement at its most dangerous intersections. The Bristol City Council voted 6-1 on Oct. 13 to finalize the ordinance language and select a vendor. The plan still needs state approval for camera locations. The city has identified more than 35 intersections with high crash totals, the city council said in a press release Thursday. Officials reported 90 serious injuries and 20 traffic deaths over the past three years. Route 229 at Pine Street and Mountain Road tops the city's crash list. Officials na…