By Tiffany Williams - As the result of an investigation led by the DEA New Haven Tactical Diversion Squad, Omari Lewis, 24, of East Hartford, was arrested on Thursday, June 22 on an indictment charging him with fentanyl distribution offenses. In December 2021, the DEA New Haven Tactical Diversion Squad began investigating Lewis and others … Continue reading East Hartford, Connecticut Man Arrested For Fentanyl Distribution

By Tiffany Williams - On May 1, 2923 at the United States District Court in Hartford, Connecticut, Pedro Diaz, 45, of Red Lion, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 60 months of imprisonment, followed by four years of supervised release. On January 6, 2023, Diaz pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute, and to possess with intent to … Continue reading Pedro Diaz of Red Lion, Pennsylvania Sentenced In Connecticut For Distributing Fentanyl

By Tiffany Williams - On Monday, May 1, 2023, at the United States District Court in Bridgeport, Connecticut, Edwin Reyes, 40, of New Britain, Connecticut was sentenced to 72 months of imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release. On October 15, 2021, Reyes pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent … Continue reading Edwin Reyes Of New Britain, Connecticut Gets 72 Months In Prison For Distributing Heroin And Fentanyl

By Tiffany Williams - On Thursday, April 13, 2023 at the United States District Court in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. District Judge Robert N. Chatigny sentenced Rafael Martinez, 31, of New Britain to 108 months of imprisonment, followed by four years of supervised release. On January 25, 2023, Martinez pleaded guilty to possession with intent to … Continue reading New Britain, Connecticut Man Gets 108 Months For Fentanyl Distribution and Possession of a Firearm

By Tiffany Williams - On Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at the the United States District Court in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. District Judge Vanessa L. Bryant sentenced Jeffrey Amarante-Perez, 29, of the Dominican Republic to 30 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release. Amarante-Perez, who has been detained since his arrest on July … Continue reading Dominican National Sentenced In Hartford To 30 Months For Heroin and Fentanyl Distribution

By Tiffany Williams - On Tuesday, April 4, 2023 a grand jury at the United States District Court in New Haven, Connecticut returned an indictment charging 14 individuals with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, controlled substances. The FBI’s New Haven Safe Streets/Gang Task Force and the DEA New Haven’s Tactical … Continue reading DEA and FBI Investigation Leads To 14 Indicted On Drug Charges In New Haven, Connecticut

By Linda Kester - Police in Waterbury, Connecticut Sunday night were investigating a fatal shooting in the area of 300 Hill Street. A male victim was found suffering from a gunshot wound and was pronounced deceased at the scene. Anyone with any information is asked to contact Waterbury Police detectives at 203-574-6941.

By Tiffany Williams - Five kids from Derby, Connecticut, were involved in a fatal motor vehicle accident early Sunday morning in Scarsdale, New York.  At about 12:20 AM, a 16-year-old was operating a Nissan Rogue on the Hutchinson River Parkway north of the Mamaroneck Road exit, struck a tree and burst into flames.  Four of … Continue reading 5 Kids From Derby, Connecticut Killed In A Motor Vehicle Accident In New York

By DJ Harding In Meriden Connecticut Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, Brian D. Boyle, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England, and Meriden Police Chief Roberto Rosado have announced that a federal grand jury in New Haven has returned an indictment charging Miguel Acevedo, … Continue reading Meriden Man Charged with Cocaine Trafficking Offenses

By DJ Harding Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and James Ferguson, Special Agent in Charge, ATF Boston Field Division, announced that Daquan Lamont Wright, 26, of Bridgeport, was arrested today on a federal criminal complaint charging him with illegal gun possession and trafficking offenses. Following his arrest, Wright appeared … Continue reading Bridgeport Man Charged With Illegal Gun Trafficking

By DJ Harding Jared Stottlar, 43, of Tilton was sentenced to 144 months of imprisonment today for possessing with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and possessing a firearm in connection with drug trafficking offense, United States Attorney Jane E. Young According to court documents and statements made in court, during an investigation law enforcement learned … Continue reading Tilton Man Sentenced to 12 Years for Drug and Firearms Offenses

By Tiffany Williams - On Thursday at the United States District Court in Hartford, Connecticut, Shane J. Sawicki, 28, formerly of Wethersfield, Connecticut pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, fentanyl and cocaine. An investigation conducted by the DEA revealed that Sawicki was connected to a drug trafficking organization in Illinois that was … Continue reading Shane J. Sawicki Of Wethersfield, Connecticut Pleads Guilty To Federal Drug Charges

By DJ Harding  Governor Ned Lamont on February 15th released the following statement on the historical funding UConn is receiving. He said “Our budget proposal includes the largest block grant ever proposed for UConn in state history. I am a strong believer in UConn’s contributions to the economic growth of Connecticut, and that is why … Continue reading Governor Lamont On Historical Funding For UConn

By Marquise Washington - Police in Bridgeport, Connecticut are investigating a Monday's afternoon shooting in the 900th block of William Street.  Around 2:20 p.m. Bridgeport Police responded to a ShotSpotter activation in the 900th block of William Street and located an adult male who was shot multiple times. The victim, who has been identified as … Continue reading Bridgeport, Connecticut Police Investigating Fatal Shooting On William Street

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

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

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

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

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