911 Caller Threatens To Blow Up Bridgeport Arena, Walks Away Before Arrest: Police 911 Caller Threatens To Blow Up Bridgeport Arena, Walks Away Before Arrest: Police
911 Caller Threatens To Blow Up Bridgeport Arena, Walks Away Before Arrest: Police A Connecticut man is accused of threatening to blow up Bridgeport's Total Mortgage Arena with an explosive device strapped to his body before being arrested nearby, police said. Bridgeport police responded to the arena on Main Street on Wednesday night, July 22, after a man called 911 and threatened to detonate explosives attached to himself, according to a news release issued Friday, July 24. The caller provided his name along with a description of himself and his clothing, police said. Arena security immediately evacuated guests and employees while officers rushed to the scene and es…
Ansonia Drug Dealer Who Sold Fentanyl, Cocaine Sentenced To Years In Federal Prison Ansonia Drug Dealer Who Sold Fentanyl, Cocaine Sentenced To Years In Federal Prison
Ansonia Drug Dealer Who Sold Fentanyl, Cocaine Sentenced To Years In Federal Prison A Connecticut man who admitted to dealing fentanyl and cocaine will spend the next five years in federal prison after investigators linked him to drug trafficking across the Naugatuck Valley. Josue Muniz, 35, of Ansonia, was sentenced Friday, July 24, by U.S. District Judge Omar A. Williams in Hartford. He also was ordered to serve four years of supervised release, according to the US Department of Justice. Federal officials said the Drug Enforcement Administration and Stamford Police Department learned in 2024 that Muniz was trafficking fentanyl and cocaine in the Naugatuck Valley. Investi…
CT Man Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting High School Student Who Was Waiting On Bus: State CT Man Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting High School Student Who Was Waiting On Bus: State
CT Man Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting High School Student Who Was Waiting On Bus: State A Connecticut man has been found guilty of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a high school student after prosecutors said he abducted her at gunpoint while waiting for the bus. Felipe Ruano-Duran, 48, of Waterbury, was found guilty earlier this week of second-degree kidnapping, third-degree sexual assault, and third-degree sexual assault with a firearm, according to Waterbury Judicial District State's Attorney Maureen T. Platt.  Prosecutors said the attack happened on June 13, 2023. Evidence presented at trial showed the victim had missed the school bus to Wilby High School and went …
Bike Night Assault Suspect Accused Of Plotting To Throw Explosive Device In CT Business: Cops Bike Night Assault Suspect Accused Of Plotting To Throw Explosive Device In CT Business: Cops
Bike Night Assault Suspect Accused Of Plotting To Throw Explosive Device In CT Business: Cops A Connecticut man already charged in a violent assault at a Bike Night event is now accused of helping plot an explosive attack on the victim's business. Kevin Lawlor, 48, of Derby, was arrested Thursday, July 23, on charges including conspiracy to commit third-degree arson and conspiracy to commit third-degree criminal mischief, according to Connecticut State Police. The new charges stem from an incident on July 17, two days after a fight at Cadillac Ranch in Southington, where a man was shot, and another was beaten.  According to an arrest warrant, someone threw a smoke bomb th…
Ex-Boston Children's Nurse Charged With Assaulting Teen Patients; DA Warns Of More Victims Ex-Boston Children's Nurse Charged With Assaulting Teen Patients; DA Warns Of More Victims
Ex-Boston Children's Nurse Charged With Assaulting Teen Patients; DA Warns Of More Victims A former Boston Children's Hospital nurse is accused of sexually assaulting two teenage boys in his care, and prosecutors believe there could be more victims. John Tam, 33, of Hopedale, is charged with four counts of indecent assault and battery on a person age 14 or older and four counts of indecent assault and battery on a patient by a healthcare provider, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden.  The alleged incidents happened in September 2022 and January 2025, according to Hayden. Boston Children's Hospital has not publicly responded to Tam's arrest as of p…
51 Displaced, Multiple Hurt In Danbury Condo Blaze; Resident Rescued From Balcony 51 Displaced, Multiple Hurt In Danbury Condo Blaze; Resident Rescued From Balcony
51 Displaced, Multiple Hurt In Danbury Condo Blaze; Resident Rescued From Balcony A fast-moving fire tore through a Connecticut condominium complex, forcing about 51 people from their homes, injuring four people, and leading to a dramatic balcony rescue. The fire broke out Thursday afternoon, July 24, at Ashwood Valley Condominiums on Sand Pit Road in Danbury, according to fire officials. Dispatchers received numerous 911 calls at about 4:12 p.m. Authorities initially estimated that the fire displaced 80 people, but that number was lowered to 51 Friday morning.  One resident became trapped on a balcony as flames spread through the building. Firefighters rescued the …
Erratic Driver Who Allegedly Damaged Cars In New Canaan Found In Medical Distress: Police Erratic Driver Who Allegedly Damaged Cars In New Canaan Found In Medical Distress: Police
Erratic Driver Who Allegedly Damaged Cars In New Canaan Found In Medical Distress: Police A man accused of damaging several vehicles at a Merritt Parkway rest stop was found in apparent medical distress after police tracked him down, authorities said. The incident happened around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 22, at the Route 15 south rest stop in New Canaan, according to Connecticut State Police. Troopers were called after receiving reports that a man was acting erratically and had allegedly damaged cars at the rest stop. Police said he left before they arrived. Troopers located the vehicle a short time later near Exit 3 and conducted a traffic stop. During the stop, troopers bel…
CT Teen Dirt Bike Rider Fighting For Life After Midday Crash With Car CT Teen Dirt Bike Rider Fighting For Life After Midday Crash With Car
CT Teen Dirt Bike Rider Fighting For Life After Midday Crash With Car An 18-year-old is fighting for their life after crashing a dirt bike into an SUV earlier this week.  The Waterbury teen slammed into the vehicle on Thomaston Avenue in Waterbury around 4:15 p.m. Wednesday, police said. He suffered serious injuries to his body and head.  Officers said the bike hit the car. The people inside the vehicle suffered minor injuries.  Paramedics rushed them to an area hospital, where the unnamed rider remained in critical condition.  It's unclear if they were wearing a helmet.  Waterbury police are investigating the crash. They ask anyon…
Megachurch Pastor Sent Explicit Images To Teen He Met While Preaching: Police Megachurch Pastor Sent Explicit Images To Teen He Met While Preaching: Police
Megachurch Pastor Sent Explicit Images To Teen He Met While Preaching: Police A nationally known Virginia megachurch pastor who has preached across the United States is accused of sending explicit images to a Pennsylvania teenager he met while preaching at the boy's church, according to Pennsylvania State Police.  Kenneth Kevin Baldwin, 46, of Alexandria, Virginia, was charged with two felony counts of unlawful contact with a minor, one felony count of corruption of minors, three misdemeanor counts of indecent exposure, and six misdemeanor counts of open lewdness, state police announced Thursday, July 23.  The investigation began May 2, 2026, after the York Criminal …
Fairfield Woman's Alleged Abuse Of Disabled Client In Westport Caught On Camera: Police Fairfield Woman's Alleged Abuse Of Disabled Client In Westport Caught On Camera: Police
Fairfield Woman's Alleged Abuse Of Disabled Client In Westport Caught On Camera: Police A Connecticut caregiver is accused of physically abusing her disabled client while inside a YMCA, police said. Elisa Feinman, 68, of Fairfield, allegedly abused an intellectually disabled client at the Westport Weston Family YMCA on Saturday, July 19, at the YMCA on Allen Raymond Lane, according to the Westport police.  Officers responded after YMCA staff reported seeing a caregiver physically mistreating her intellectually disabled client. Investigators reviewed surveillance video as part of the case and arrested Feinman, who police identified as a paraprofessional, Westport pol…
Ex-CT Judicial Marshal Accused Of Child Exploitation After Cyber Tip Sparks Probe: Report Ex-CT Judicial Marshal Accused Of Child Exploitation After Cyber Tip Sparks Probe: Report
Ex-CT Judicial Marshal Accused Of Child Exploitation After Cyber Tip Sparks Probe: Report A former Connecticut judicial marshal who provided security at a state courthouse is facing multiple child exploitation charges after an investigation that began with an anonymous cyber tip. Joseph Cerruto, 27, of New Britain, was arrested on Monday, July 14, according to New Britain authorities. Police launched "an extensive investigation" into Cerruto in May after receiving the anonymous tip, CT Post reported.  He is charged with first-degree possession of child sexual abuse material, enticing a minor by use of computer, misrepresentation of age to entice a minor, and risk of injury…
Former 'Amazon Teacher Of Year' Accused Of Raping Massachusetts Middle School Student: DA Former 'Amazon Teacher Of Year' Accused Of Raping Massachusetts Middle School Student: DA
Former 'Amazon Teacher Of Year' Accused Of Raping Massachusetts Middle School Student: DA A former Massachusetts teacher once named one of Amazon's teachers of the year has been charged with raping a child, authorities announced.  Tymond Tran was charged with aggravated rape of a child with a 5-year age difference, indecent assault and battery on a person 14 or over, posing or exhibiting a child in the nude, and providing obscene matter to a minor, the Essex County District Attorney's Office said.  The allegations stem from incidents that prosecutors said happened in Lynn in 2022, while he taught computer science at Thurgood Marshall Middle School.  Tran pleaded …