Wilton Man Wins $100K In State Lottery
Connecticut Lottery has announced a number of big winners, including a Fairfield County resident who won a $100,000 prize.
Jeffrey Riecker, of Wilton, won the $100,000 "200X 2nd Edition" prize from a ticket purchased at A-Z Variety And Cigars in Norwalk, the CT Lottery announced on Friday, Oct. 28.
The lottery also announced other recent winners, including:
Jimmie Singleton Jr., of Hamden, who claimed a $52,708 "PLAY4 DAY" from a ticket purchased at 7-Eleven in West Haven
An unnamed Northfield resident who claimed a $50,000 Powerball prize from a ticket purchased at Xtra Mart in Thom…
CT Resident Sentenced For Recruiting, Transporting Teen Girl To Engage In Commercial Sex
A 24-year-old man has been sentenced after he admitted to bringing a 16-year-old girl to a Connecticut hotel to engage in commercial sex acts.
Joel Lindsay, who last resided in East Hartford, was sentenced on Thursday, Sept. 22, to more than 11 years in prison after pleading guilty to sex trafficking of a minor on Oct. 15, 2021, according to Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut.
Lindsay conspired with an associate, Joseph Pina, to recruit and transport a 16-year-old girl to engage in commercial sex acts in October of 2019, the US Attorney's Offi…
CT Man, 28, Gunned Down, Killed On Street, Police Say
A Connecticut man was shot multiple times and killed on a street.
The shooting took place in the town of East Hartford around 8 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 14 in the area of Park Avenue at Garden Street.
According to Officer Marc Caruso, officers responded to the area on a report of shots fired. Upon arrival police quickly located a male victim on Park Avenue who had been shot multiple times, and officers immediately began taking life-saving measures.
The victim, identified as 28-year-old New Haven County resident Devonte Gardner of Waterbury, was transported to Hartfo…
Suspect Apprehended After Fleeing From Superior Court Hearing In CT Without Shoes
A 24-year-old man who brazenly left a Connecticut courthouse in the middle of a proceeding has been apprehended.
Marico Ellis, age 24, went missing from Hartford Superior Court just after noontime on Thursday, Aug. 25, wearing a black shirt and pants, according to Connecticut State Police.
The underlying charges for which Ellis was at court for include firearms, narcotics, and felony assault violations.
Ellis, a resident of Hartford, was not wearing shoes at the time, police said.
Ellis ran out of court during a judicial hearing, during which his bond was being increased, …
5 CT Men Indicted For Scheme To Steal, Sell Catalytic Converters
An investigation into stolen catalytic converters across Connecticut has resulted in federal charges against five men accused of running a multi-state trafficking ring.
A federal grand jury in New Haven returned a nine-count indictment Tuesday, Aug. 16, charging the following individuals:
Alexander Kolitsas, age 28, of Wolcott;
Bryant Bermudez, age 31, of East Hartford;
Roberto Alicea, age 30, of New Britain;
Francisco Ayala, age 22, of Ansonia;
Theodore Owens, age 21, of Hartford.
Federal prosecutors said Bermudez began working for Kolitsas in November 2021 at his business, Downpipe D…
Man Dies After Being Ejected From Vehicle In Crash On CT Roadway, Police Say
A 51-year-old Connecticut man was killed after being ejected during a single-vehicle crash.
The crash took place in East Hartford around 9:15 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 18, on Route 2 near Exit 5.
According to the state police, Glenn Pelletier, of Plainville, was killed when for an unknown reason, his 2005 Harley-Davidson motorcycle struck the concrete barrier off the left side of the roadway.
The impact caused Pelletier to be ejected from the motorcycle, causing fatal injuries, state police said.
Pelletier was pronounced dead at the scene, they added.
The case remains under invest…
