Fairfield County Man Wins $77,000 In State Lottery Fairfield County Man Wins $77,000 In State Lottery
Fairfield County Man Wins $77,000 In State Lottery A Fairfield County man cashed in a five-figure CT Lottery prize after connecting on a series of sevens playing "Mega 7s," lotto officials announced. Bethel resident Allan Varno, Jr. was the latest big CT Lottery winner, cashing in a winning $77,000 ticket that was sold for $20 at the Westside Deli and Catering on Mill Plain Road in Danbury. CT Lottery said that the overall odds of winning on a "Mega 7s" ticket is 1 in 3.17.  According to CT Lottery, “when a winning scratch ticket is validated through a Lottery Retailer's terminal, the remaining number of unclaimed prizes for that priz…
Woman Wins $77,000 In CT Lottery Woman Wins $77,000 In CT Lottery
Woman Wins $77,000 In CT Lottery Sevens were wild for a pair of lucky CT Lottery players who cashed in winning tickets worth big prizes. In New Haven County, Wallingford resident Cynthia Jackson won $77,000 playing "Mega 7s" on a ticket sold at Nisa's Variety on East Center Street in Wallingford, lottery officials announced on Tuesday, Jan. 18. Later that week, on Thursday, Jan. 20, a winning $277,777 "Mega 7s" prize was cashed in by Westerly, Rhode Island resident Mark Britton that was sold at the Bestway Convenience on Libert Street in Pawcatuck in New London County. According to CT Lottery, “when a winning scratch tick…
CT Man Sentenced For Distributing Crack Cocaine CT Man Sentenced For Distributing Crack Cocaine
CT Man Sentenced For Distributing Crack Cocaine A Connecticut man has been sentenced after pleading guilty to distributing powder and crack cocaine. Frank Biggs, age 63, of Hamden, was sentenced on Tuesday, Jan. 18, to two years, three months in prison followed by three years of supervised release, according to Leonard Boyle, the United States attorney for the District of Connecticut. Biggs pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute cocaine base on Sept. 22, Boyle reported. The US Attorney's Office said the charge stems from an investigation led by the FBI and the Norwich, New London…
CT Woman Admits To Embezzling More Than $446K CT Woman Admits To Embezzling More Than $446K
CT Woman Admits To Embezzling More Than $446K A Connecticut woman has admitted to embezzling more than $446,000 from the bank accounts of clients of the company where she worked.  New Haven County resident Crystal Klatt, age 36, of Meriden, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud on Tuesday, Dec. 21, according to an announcement from Leonard Boyle, acting United States attorney for the District of Connecticut. Klatt worked as an office manager at a property management company in Hamden, Boyle said. Clients would give the company access to their bank accounts to allow the company to make payments on their behalf. Between about …
Knife-Wielding Man Holds BB Gun To Driver's Head On I-84, State Police Say Knife-Wielding Man Holds BB Gun To Driver's Head On I-84, State Police Say
Knife-Wielding Man Holds BB Gun To Driver's Head On I-84, State Police Say State police arrested a Connecticut man after he allegedly held a BB gun to the head of a driver of the vehicle he was in and a knife to the driver's wrist, in what police are calling a domestic violence incident. The incident took place around noon Sunday, Dec. 19 on I-84 near Manchester and into Hartford County, Connecticut State Police said. Police first became aware of the incident after receiving numerous 911 calls from the public reporting the erratic operation of a vehicle on I-84. Troopers responded and stopped the vehicle on Rt. 5/15 southbound, prior to exit 87, in Hartford, stat…
Silver Alert Issued For 84-Year-Old Man Reported Missing In CT Silver Alert Issued For 84-Year-Old Man Reported Missing In CT
Silver Alert Issued For 84-Year-Old Man Reported Missing In CT Seen him? A Silver Alert has been issued by police in Connecticut as they attempt to locate a missing 84-year-old man who hasn’t been seen in more than a week. In New Haven County, the Hamden Police Department issued the alert for Thomas Passarello, who was last seen on Wednesday, December 8 at his home in the area of Dixwell Avenue and Route 15. Police said that Passarello is approximately 6-foot tall, weighing 165 pounds, balding, with a medium complexion. Investigators noted that he is known to frequent the area of the Hamden Library and Shop Rite on Dixwell Avenue. Anyone with inform…
COVID-19: New CT Town Reinstates Mask Mandate After Resident Tests Positive For Omicron Variant COVID-19: New CT Town Reinstates Mask Mandate After Resident Tests Positive For Omicron Variant
Covid-19: New CT Town Reinstates Mask Mandate After Resident Tests Positive For Omicron Variant A new Connecticut town has reinstated its indoor mask mandate after a resident tested positive for the COVID-19 variant, Omicron. Hamden Mayor Lauren Garrett signed an executive order to reinstate the indoor mask mandate effective Saturday, Dec. 11, town officials said. Under the order, masks will be required in any indoor public spaces, regardless of vaccination status. “We want our town to thrive, and with this mask mandate, we can stay open by taking these healthy and safe measures," Garrett said in a statement. Health officials say vaccination is the primary preventative method to con…
13-Year-Old Arrested For Allegedly Making Threats Against CT Schools 13-Year-Old Arrested For Allegedly Making Threats Against CT Schools
13-Year-Old Arrested For Allegedly Making Threats Against CT Schools A middle school student in Connecticut has been arrested for allegedly making threats on social media that led to the closure of a high school for several days, police announced. In New Haven County, police said that a 13-year-old teen has been arrested in connection to threats that forced the closure of Hamden High School for several days and a lockdown at the middle school he attends. Original story - Online Threat Leads To Closure Of CT High School Police said that the threats were made on Instagram before they were reported to both law enforcement and district officials. On Wednesday…
Two Students Arrested After Threats Force CT HS Into Lockouts Two Students Arrested After Threats Force CT HS Into Lockouts
Two Students Arrested After Threats Force CT HS Into Lockouts Two students have reportedly been arrested for their roles in sending threats directed toward a Connecticut high school that forced them to lockdown students and staff for two straight days. In New Haven County, the Eli Whitney Technical High School in Hamden has been the victim of threats to start the week, prompting police investigations on both days that forced the building to be locked down. Earlier story - CT High School Locked Down For Second Straight Day Following Reported Threat A pair of 14-year-old boys were taken into custody and charged with threatening and breach of peace…
Three CT High Schools Enter Lockdown On Same Day Due To Separate Threats Three CT High Schools Enter Lockdown On Same Day Due To Separate Threats
Three CT High Schools Enter Lockdown On Same Day Due To Separate Threats Three different districts in Connecticut were forced to place high schools into lockdown within hours of each other after reportedly receiving separate threats. In New Haven County, Wilbur Cross High School in New Haven and the Eli Whitney Technical High School in Hamden, as well as the Norwich Free Academy in New London County all entered lockdown at approximately 10 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 6. Earlier story - High School In CT In Lockdown After Report Of Firearm Inside Building At Wilbur Cross and Eli Whitney, the schools had an increased police presence as officers investigating threats tha…
Online Threat Leads To Closure Of CT High School Online Threat Leads To Closure Of CT High School
Online Threat Leads To Closure Of CT High School A Connecticut high school will be closed for two more days after a new online threat was made online toward the community, district officials announced. In New Haven County, Hamden Public Schools received another threat directed toward the high school community, prompting a closure of the building on Monday, Dec. 6, and Tuesday, Dec. 7. The building was also closed on Friday, Dec. 3 for a separate threat that was directed toward the high school regarding a potential shooting threat or large fight on campus. Hamden Public School Superintendent Jody Ian Goeler said that the district is …
Seen Him? CT State Police Issue Alert For Bank Robbery Suspect Seen Him? CT State Police Issue Alert For Bank Robbery Suspect
Seen Him? CT State Police Issue Alert For Bank Robbery Suspect Connecticut State Police investigators are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a wanted man who allegedly robbed an area bank. An alert has been issued for 33-year-old Jason Gardner, of East Haven in New Haven County, who is wanted for his role in a bank robbery at Liberty Bank on Main Street in Deep River in Middlesex County. The alleged robbery happened on Friday, Oct. 22. Investigators noted that Connecticut have a warrant out for Gardner's arrest for second-degree robbery, larceny, and conspiracy to commit larceny. Police noted that Garnder has ties to the New Britain, Hartfor…