CT Medical Business Accused Of $660K Medicaid Scheme Involving Fake Treatments, Doctors CT Medical Business Accused Of $660K Medicaid Scheme Involving Fake Treatments, Doctors
CT Medical Business Accused Of $660K Medicaid Scheme Involving Fake Treatments, Doctors Four people tied to a Connecticut medical business are accused of running a scheme that investigators say stole nearly $660,000 from Connecticut’s Medicaid program through fake medical billing. Inspectors with the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit in the Office of the Chief State’s Attorney announced the arrest on Wednesday, May 20. Investigators said the case centers on Advanced Pain and Regenerative Medical Solution Corporation, also known as APRM Solutions, in Shelton. Authorities charged: David Waltzer, 62, of East Haven Eid J. Atallah, 61, of Middlebury Terry L. Choszczyk, 65, of Seymour …
Viral Video Of McDonald's Manager Licking Customer's Fries Leads To Arrest Viral Video Of McDonald's Manager Licking Customer's Fries Leads To Arrest
Viral Video Of McDonald's Manager Licking Customer's Fries Leads To Arrest A former Massachusetts McDonald's employee has been arrested after a viral video she filmed allegedly showed her licking a customer’s fries before putting them in a bag and serving them. Kaylie Santos, identified as a night manager at the Southbridge location, was charged with distributing food with a harmful substance, according to court records obtained by USA Today. The alleged incident happened April 9 at an East Main Street McDonald’s, according to the report. Police said the clip was first shared on Snapchat before spreading across social media platforms, where it quickly drew ba…
Civil Rights Attorney Says Ex-CT Officer’s Arrest ‘First Step Toward Justice’ In Fatal Shooting Civil Rights Attorney Says Ex-CT Officer’s Arrest ‘First Step Toward Justice’ In Fatal Shooting
Civil Rights Attorney Says Ex-CT Officer’s Arrest ‘First Step Toward Justice’ In Fatal Shooting The attorney for a Connecticut family whose loved one was shot and killed by a Hartford police officer during a mental health crisis said the officer’s arrest is just the “first step” toward justice. Famed civil rights attorney Ben Crump held a press conference Tuesday, May 19, one day after state prosecutors charged former Hartford Police Officer Joseph Magnano with first-degree manslaughter in the February 27 shooting death of Stevie Jones. “An arrest does not equal a conviction … This is but the first step toward justice,” Crump told assembled reporters. The shooting happened Feb. 27. J…
Man Charged With Making Racist Threats Against CT Sikh Mayor: Police Man Charged With Making Racist Threats Against CT Sikh Mayor: Police
Man Charged With Making Racist Threats Against CT Sikh Mayor: Police A Connecticut man is facing charges after police say he posted threatening and racist comments aimed at Norwich Mayor Swaranjit Singh. Local Democrats are now publicly condemning the alleged bigotry. John L. Moore, 65, of New London, was arrested and charged with second-degree threatening and intimidation based on bigotry or bias, Norwich police said Tuesday, May 19. The investigation began Thursday, May 14, after Norwich police received reports about concerning social media posts. Police said the posts included “threatening language” and references to the mayor. Authorities did not release…
Westchester Woman Dies After Falling Down Manhole In NYC Westchester Woman Dies After Falling Down Manhole In NYC
Westchester Woman Dies After Falling Down Manhole In NYC A 56-year-old Westchester County woman was found dead inside an uncovered manhole in Midtown Manhattan late Monday night, May 18, police said.  The incident happened at around 11:19 p.m. on Monday in front of 653 Fifth Ave., within the confines of the Midtown North Precinct, the NYPD told Daily Voice.  Officers responding to a 911 call for an aided person arrived to find the woman unconscious and unresponsive inside the open manhole.  EMS crews rushed the woman to NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead.  The woman was iden…
Drunk Driver Charged After Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With School Bus In CT: Cops Drunk Driver Charged After Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With School Bus In CT: Cops
Drunk Driver Charged After Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With School Bus In CT: Cops A 63-year-old Connecticut man was charged with DUI after a motorcyclist was killed in a three-vehicle crash involving a school bus, police said. Farmington police responded to Meadow Road near Plainville Avenue around 4 p.m. on Monday, May 18, for a serious crash involving a school bus, motorcycle, and pickup truck, Chief Paul Melanson said. Officers and emergency crews began lifesaving measures for the motorcycle operator, who suffered serious injuries and was taken to a local hospital, Melanson said. The rider remained in critical condition following the crash and later died from the…
CT Martial Arts Instructor Who Violently Sexually Assaulted Child Student Headed To Prison CT Martial Arts Instructor Who Violently Sexually Assaulted Child Student Headed To Prison
CT Martial Arts Instructor Who Violently Sexually Assaulted Child Student Headed To Prison A martial arts instructor who sexually assaulted a teenage student will spend years in prison and on probation after a jury convicted him on multiple charges, authorities said.  Aaron Stiles, 25, of Enfield, was sentenced last week to 10 years in prison, suspended after five years served, according to Hartford State’s Attorney Sharmese L. Walcott. Judge Nuala E. Droney also ordered Stiles to serve 15 years of probation and register as a Connecticut sex offender. A jury in Hartford Superior Court found Stiles guilty on March 19, 2026, of second-degree sexual assault, third-degree s…
CT Woman Gave Scammer $900K In Gold Coins In Parking Lots As Part Of FTC Scam: Police CT Woman Gave Scammer $900K In Gold Coins In Parking Lots As Part Of FTC Scam: Police
CT Woman Gave Scammer $900K In Gold Coins In Parking Lots As Part Of FTC Scam: Police A California man was arrested after police said he scammed a Connecticut woman into handing over nearly $900,000 in gold coins. Tushar Sharma, 23, a citizen of India who was residing in Arcadia, California, was taken into custody on May 14 after Trumbull detectives and members of the Bridgeport Police Task Force set up a sting operation tied to the investigation. Investigators said the case began in March 2026 when the victim received a Microsoft Windows pop-up alert on her computer. She called the number connected to the message and spoke with someone claiming to be a Federal Trade Commiss…
273 Birds Euthanized, 100 Arrested In Massive CT Cockfighting Ring: Police 273 Birds Euthanized, 100 Arrested In Massive CT Cockfighting Ring: Police
273 Birds Euthanized, 100 Arrested In Massive CT Cockfighting Ring: Police A large-scale cockfighting operation hidden at a Connecticut home led to 100 arrests and the seizure of nearly $90,000, officials said.  Elvin Miranda, 59, and Lisa Miranda, 66, of Tolland, were among 100 people arrested after state police raided the couple's Mountain Spring Road property Saturday afternoon, May 16. Troopers executed a search-and-seizure warrant at 1:29 p.m. tied to illegal gambling and cockfighting events being held at the home, Connecticut State Police said. Investigators said they found hundreds of birds living in poor conditions. The Connecticut Department of…
Man Wanted For Ohio Road-Rage Slaying Caught In CT After Police Chase: Police Man Wanted For Ohio Road-Rage Slaying Caught In CT After Police Chase: Police
Man Wanted For Ohio Road-Rage Slaying Caught In CT After Police Chase: Police A man wanted for murder in Ohio was arrested in Connecticut after police said he fled from officers near the scene of an earlier shooting, authorities said. Officers also recovered a gun and drugs during the arrest. Khaliq Hunt, of Greensboro, North Carolina, was arrested in Meriden on Tuesday, May 12, after police spotted him near Pratt Street and Mill Street, the scene of an earlier shooting, authorities said. Meriden police spotted Hunt walking nearby soon after the shooting. When officers tried to approach him, Hunt sprinted away, police said. Authorities caught up with him after a bri…
CT Jury Convicts Man Of Killing Father Of 4 During Mistaken-Target Attack CT Jury Convicts Man Of Killing Father Of 4 During Mistaken-Target Attack
CT Jury Convicts Man Of Killing Father Of 4 During Mistaken-Target Attack A Connecticut jury has convicted a 27-year-old man in the killing of a father of four after prosecutors tied him to a hail of gunfire that tore through a Bridgeport apartment in the middle of the night in 2021, authorities said. Eric Ayala was found guilty on Wednesday, May 13, after a weeklong trial in which prosecutors tied him to the 2021 homicide, according to Bridgeport Judicial District State’s Attorney Joseph T. Corradino. Gregory Ingram was killed in the attack, though prosecutors said he was not the intended target. Jurors convicted Ayala of murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and…
‘Fortnite’ Predator: CT Man Admits Sexually Exploiting Nearly 90 Children, Feds Say ‘Fortnite’ Predator: CT Man Admits Sexually Exploiting Nearly 90 Children, Feds Say
‘Fortnite’ Predator: CT Man Admits Sexually Exploiting Nearly 90 Children, Feds Say A Connecticut man admitted in federal court to producing child porn and sexually exploiting children online through the video game Fortnite and social media, according to federal prosecutors. Sean Sayer, 23, of Naugatuck, pleaded guilty in a New Haven courtroom on Wednesday, May 13, to multiple offenses, U.S. Attorney David X. Sullivan announced. The investigation began on March 20, 2025, after an 8-year-old boy in Oregon contacted Sayer by text message asking if he was “@fornight_legends” on TikTok, according to court documents. Prosecutors said Sayer confirmed the account belonged to him…