CT Man Accused Of Armed Bank Robbery After Months-Long Investigation CT Man Accused Of Armed Bank Robbery After Months-Long Investigation
CT Man Accused Of Armed Bank Robbery After Months-Long Investigation A Connecticut man is facing multiple felony charges after police say he robbed a local bank and threatened employees while displaying a weapon. Jeffrey Thibeault, 58, was arrested on Wednesday, June 4, following a months-long investigation into a robbery at M&T Bank on East Street in Plainville, according to police. He is charged with robbery, threatening, and larceny. Investigators said a man walked into the bank on Feb. 20, pulled a weapon, threatened the teller, and demanded cash, Plainville police said. The suspect then fled with an undisclosed amount of money. No one was…
Ex-CT Mayor Sought $205K Severance Payout; Report Says She May Have Broken Laws Ex-CT Mayor Sought $205K Severance Payout; Report Says She May Have Broken Laws
Ex-CT Mayor Sought $205K Severance Payout; Report Says She May Have Broken Laws Former New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart sought more than $200,000 in severance pay she was not entitled to receive when she left office, according to a new investigative report that accuses her of a pattern of seeking taxpayer-funded benefits beyond what city rules allowed. The Hartford-based Crumbie Law Group released a 91-page final report on Thursday, June 4, alleging that Stewart repeatedly bypassed required approval processes while seeking compensation and benefits far above what she was owed. Investigators called her actions "shocking" and "egregious" and urged New Britain leaders to tig…
2 Men Charged With Stealing $300K Check For Wilton's New Police HQ: Cops 2 Men Charged With Stealing $300K Check For Wilton's New Police HQ: Cops
2 Men Charged With Stealing $300K Check For Wilton's New Police HQ: Cops Two New York men are facing felony charges after police say they stole a $300,000 check intended to help pay for the construction of a police department's headquarters in Connecticut.  Davis Segui, 62, of Brooklyn, and Mahamadou Sillah, 26, of the Bronx, allegedly stole the $300,000 payment after a town-issued check meant for work on Wilton's new police headquarters was diverted into an account Segui allegedly opened while posing as the intended recipient, police said. The check was issued in March 2024 as a partial payment for construction work on the new police building on Danbury Ro…
CT Man Living In Home Of Woman's Suspicious Death Faces New Domestic Violence Charges CT Man Living In Home Of Woman's Suspicious Death Faces New Domestic Violence Charges
CT Man Living In Home Of Woman's Suspicious Death Faces New Domestic Violence Charges A Connecticut man who lives in the home where a woman was found dead earlier this year has turned himself in to police after being charged with strangling and threatening a woman he met on a dating app. Cole Werhan, 28, of Burlington, turned himself in to police on Wednesday, June 25, and was charged with disorderly conduct, second-degree threatening, and second-degree strangulation/suffocation, according to Connecticut State Police. His bond was initially set at $100,000 before a judge raised it to $750,000. This is Werhan's third domestic violence case since 2024, according to authorities…
6th Child ID'd In CT Daycare Sex Abuse Probe As Former Employee Faces More Charges 6th Child ID'd In CT Daycare Sex Abuse Probe As Former Employee Faces More Charges
6th Child ID'd In CT Daycare Sex Abuse Probe As Former Employee Faces More Charges Police investigating a Connecticut daycare worker accused of sexually assaulting multiple children have identified a sixth alleged victim in the case. Avon police filed a new arrest warrant against Jan Carlos Berrios-Otero, alleging he sexually assaulted a 4-year-old boy who attended the BrightPath Avon Early Learning and Child Care Center. Authorities say the warrant would add charges of fourth-degree sexual assault and risk of injury to a child against the 29-year-old already facing multiple counts of abuse.  Related: Jan Carlos Berrios-Otero Worked At Multiple Connecticut …
Police Hunt Driver Who Left Seriously Injured Pedestrian Behind After Norwalk Hit-And-Run Police Hunt Driver Who Left Seriously Injured Pedestrian Behind After Norwalk Hit-And-Run
Police Hunt Driver Who Left Seriously Injured Pedestrian Behind After Norwalk Hit-And-Run Police are searching for the driver who struck a 34-year-old pedestrian, leaving him with serious injuries, before speeding away without stopping to help, authorities said. The crash was reported just before 10:10 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2, near the intersection of Main Street and Plymouth Avenue in Norwalk. Norwalk police received multiple calls about the crash. Paramedics and firefighters rushed to the scene to provide medical care before the victim was transported to Norwalk Hospital for treatment.  Police did not provide any other identifying information about the victim.  Inv…
1 Dead, Woman Hospitalized After Early-Morning Shooting At CT Home, Police Say 1 Dead, Woman Hospitalized After Early-Morning Shooting At CT Home, Police Say
1 Dead, Woman Hospitalized After Early-Morning Shooting At CT Home, Police Say A person is dead, and another person was hospitalized after a shooting at a Milford home early Wednesday morning, June 3. Authorities were called to a home on East Broadway just before 3 a.m. following reports of a shooting. When they arrived, Milford police found one person dead and a woman suffering from a gunshot wound, officials said. She was rushed to an area hospital for treatment, but her condition had not been updated as of publication. Officials have not released the name of the person who was shot and killed. More information is expected later. Check back with Daily Voice for upd…
Mass Woman Killed In Virginia Bus Crash Was Headed To Long-Awaited Vacation; Among 5 Dead Mass Woman Killed In Virginia Bus Crash Was Headed To Long-Awaited Vacation; Among 5 Dead
Mass Woman Killed In Virginia Bus Crash Was Headed To Long-Awaited Vacation; Among 5 Dead A Massachusetts woman killed in the deadly Virginia charter bus crash was looking forward to a long-awaited Florida vacation and promised a friend she would call when she arrived.  That call never came. Priscilla R. Mafalda, 25, of Worcester, was identified as the fifth victim killed in the crash on I-95 near Quantico, Virginia. The wreck happened early Friday morning as travelers made their way south. A family of four from Greenfield, Massachusetts, was also killed.  The day before the crash, Mafalda shared her excitement about the trip in a text message to her friend and c…
CT Painter's Body Found Hidden Under Mattress In Mass Greenhouse; Friend Charged In Killing CT Painter's Body Found Hidden Under Mattress In Mass Greenhouse; Friend Charged In Killing
CT Painter's Body Found Hidden Under Mattress In Mass Greenhouse; Friend Charged In Killing A dead body hidden beneath a mattress in a greenhouse led police to arrest a Massachusetts painter now charged with murdering a Connecticut man after he returned to the scene covered in blood, officials said.  Cole Bushnell, 41, of Sheffield, was arraigned Tuesday, June 2, in Great Barrington District Court on a murder charge in the death of Michael Moore, a 40-year-old from Winsted, the Berkshire County District Attorney's Office said. Bushnell is being held without bail and was ordered to have no contact with witnesses in the case. Police began investigating on Monday after a worker …
CT Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Juvenile After Months-Long Investigation: Police CT Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Juvenile After Months-Long Investigation: Police
CT Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Juvenile After Months-Long Investigation: Police A Connecticut man has been arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a child in North Branford, authorities said. Oscar Ramirez, 39, of Meriden, was charged this week with two counts of first-degree sexual assault stemming from a complaint made in April 2025, North Branford police said. Authorities said Ramirez was held in custody and arraigned in New Haven. North Branford Police Chief James Lovelace praised the agencies and professionals who worked on the case for months. "The successful resolution of this case is a testament to the importance of collaboration between law enforcemen…
Danbury Daycare Owner Admits Not Paying $639K In Employment Taxes, Faces Years In Prison: Feds Danbury Daycare Owner Admits Not Paying $639K In Employment Taxes, Faces Years In Prison: Feds
Danbury Daycare Owner Admits Not Paying $639K In Employment Taxes, Faces Years In Prison: Feds A Connecticut man who owned and operated a Danbury daycare and preschool has pleaded guilty to a federal tax crime tied to nearly $640,000 in unpaid employment taxes, authorities said. Thomas Walker, 63, of Ridgefield, waived his right to be indicted and pleaded guilty last week to willful failure to account for and pay over employment taxes, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut. He faces up to five years in prison. Walker ran the New England Country Day School in Danbury. According to court records, Walker was responsible for collecting and accountin…
Man Admits Role In Danbury Lamborghini Kidnapping Plot Tied To Stolen Bitcoin Fortune: Feds Man Admits Role In Danbury Lamborghini Kidnapping Plot Tied To Stolen Bitcoin Fortune: Feds
Man Admits Role In Danbury Lamborghini Kidnapping Plot Tied To Stolen Bitcoin Fortune: Feds A plot to steal cryptocurrency worth millions ended with a brutal carjacking and kidnapping in Connecticut, and one of the men accused of helping organize the scheme has now admitted his role in federal court. Adam Iza, 25, of California, pleaded guilty Monday, June 1, in federal court to conspiracy to interfere with commerce by robbery, also known as Hobbs Act robbery, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut. He faces up to 20 years in prison and is scheduled to be sentenced Aug. 12. Federal authorities said the case stems from a brazen kidnapping and carjac…