Category: Connecticut

Flags In Connecticut To Fly At Half-Staff

By Marquise Washington - Connecticut  Governor Ned Lamont has announced that in accordance that he is directing U.S. and state flags in Connecticut to fly at half-staff beginning immediately until sunset on Thursday, January 26, 2023. President Biden has also directed flags to be lowered throughout the country as a mark of solemn respect for … Continue reading Flags In Connecticut To Fly At Half-Staff

North Carolina Man Found Guilty Of Murdering 3 Men In Hamden, Connecticut

By Marquise Washington - On Thursday at the United States District Court in Bridgeport, Connecticut a federal jury found Edward Michael Parks, also known as “Lee” and “Trouble,” 36, of Raleigh, North Carolina, guilty of two counts of kidnapping resulting in death, and one count of witness tampering by killing. In November 2015, Parks was … Continue reading North Carolina Man Found Guilty Of Murdering 3 Men In Hamden, Connecticut

High School Basketball Game In Middletown, Connecticut Ends With A Fight

By Tiffany Williams - A high school basketball game in Middletown, Connecticut ended Tuesday with a fight involving both adult spectators and students.  School officials say a staff member at the game sustained minor injuries.  The fight started just after a varsity boys basketball game between Middletown and Weaver High Schools. School officials say what … Continue reading High School Basketball Game In Middletown, Connecticut Ends With A Fight

Kevin Iman McCormick Of Hamden, Connecticut Pleads Guilty To Attempting To Travel To Fight For ISIS

By Tiffany Williams - Kevin Iman McCormick, 29, of Hamden, Connecticut, pleaded guilty Friday  in federal court to attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization. Between August and October 2019, McCormick made several statements to others, expressing a desire to travel to Syria and to fight for ISIS.  In one conversation … Continue reading Kevin Iman McCormick Of Hamden, Connecticut Pleads Guilty To Attempting To Travel To Fight For ISIS

Tariq Martin Of New Haven, Connecticut Pleaded Guilty To Possession Of Ammunition By A Felon

By Tiffany Williams - On Monday, Tariq Martin, 22, of New Haven, Connecticut, pleaded guilty to possession of ammunition by a felon. A court-authorized search of Martin’s Snapchat account in the spring of 2022 revealed numerous photos of Martin in possession of firearms.   On June 15, 2022, New Haven Police arrested Martin in the area … Continue reading Tariq Martin Of New Haven, Connecticut Pleaded Guilty To Possession Of Ammunition By A Felon

Wallingford, Connecticut Man Pleads Guity To Sex Crime And Federal Drug Charges

Marquise Washington - On Tuesday, Christopher Liscio, 40, of Wallingford, Connecticut pleaded guilty to one count of enticement of a minor to engage in illegal sexual activity, one count of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute oxycodone, and one count of possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of … Continue reading Wallingford, Connecticut Man Pleads Guity To Sex Crime And Federal Drug Charges

Body of a 2-Year-Old Found Buried In A Plastic Bag At A Stamford, Connecticut Park

By Tiffany Williams - Late Monday morning, around 11:50 a.m., police in Stamford, Connecticut received a call they said was in reference to a possible kidnapping and a child who may have been harmed. Further information Stamford Police received led them to Cummings Park. They say Officers responded, and the preliminary information was that 2-year-old … Continue reading Body of a 2-Year-Old Found Buried In A Plastic Bag At A Stamford, Connecticut Park

Leader Of Connecticut Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced To 12 Years

By Tiffany Williams - At the United States District Court in New Haven, Connecticut on Wednesday, Tajh Wiley 27, of Norwalk, Connecticut also known as “Yung,” was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Janet Bond Arterton to 144 months of imprisonment, followed by four years of supervised release.  On July 13, 2022 a jury found Wiley … Continue reading Leader Of Connecticut Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced To 12 Years