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Shaleana Ellis, Dynasty Grant Charged In Wallingford Abuse
A cat died and three other animals were found sickly and emaciated after being left alone for days inside a Connecticut home, according to police.
Shaleana Ellis, 22, and Dynasty Grant, 25, of Wallingford, face animal cruelty charges after police said they abandoned their pets without food, water, or proper care, leading to the death of one cat earlier this month.
The investigation began June 9 when Wallingford police responded to an animal cruelty complaint at a home on South Side Terrace.
During the investigation, Wallingford officers determined the women allegedly left the home unattend…
'Lucifer' Killer Who Shot Bridgeport Store Clerk 10 Times Learns His Fate In Court
A Connecticut man found guilty of fatally shooting a store clerk 10 times during a 2021 robbery will be in prison until he is 101 years old, authorities said.
Luis Morales, 38, of Bridgeport, was convicted in April of murder, felony murder, first-degree robbery, using a firearm to commit a Class A felony, and carrying a pistol without a permit, the Connecticut Division of Criminal Justice said. A judge sentenced him on Wednesday, June 17, to 63 years in prison.
Morales was accused of killing Clint Taylor inside Sammy's Grocery & Dollar Store on Park Avenue in Bridgeport on Dec. 16, 2021…
Wilmington Hospital Shooter ID'd: Cops
A 23-year-old Delaware man was arrested in Philadelphia after police say a shooting at Wilmington Hospital left one 19-year-old dead and another critically injured.
John Wallace-Bey, of New Castle, DE, was taken into custody Tuesday night, June 16, in Philadelphia and is awaiting extradition to Delaware, Wilmington Police announced.
Wallace-Bey has been charged with first-degree murder, first-degree attempted murder, two counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and carrying a concealed deadly weapon, police said.
The shooting happened at Wilmington Hospital in t…
CT Grandfather Killed In Head-On Crash; Woman Faces Manslaughter, OUI Charges: Cops
A Connecticut woman accused of driving under the influence is facing charges in connection with a head-on crash that killed a 70-year-old Middletown grandfather, police said.
Angela J. Grammatico, 32, of Portland, was charged with OUI, second-degree manslaughter, second-degree manslaughter with a motor vehicle, first-degree reckless endangerment, possession of a controlled substance, and reckless driving, according to Portland police.
The charges stem from a fatal crash on Nov. 11 along Main Street, also known as Route 17A, on the Portland side of the Arrigoni Bridge over the Connecticut Ri…
ICE Agent Fires Shots After Illegal Immigrant Rams Car In NJ, FBI Investigating: Feds
The FBI is investigating after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fired gunshots after being struck by a vehicle on Monday morning, June 15, federal officials confirmed.
At 9:30 a.m., ICE was trying to make an arrest on Route 72 near Mermaid Drive in Manahawkin when the suspect fled the scene in a vehicle, striking the agent, Stafford police said. The agent fired his weapon at the vehicle, repeatedly striking it, police said.
ICE said that the agent was attempting to arrest Freidrich Castillo-Ormeno, an illegal immigrant from Peru, who was given a final order of rem…
CT Man Drives Next To Woman Walking Dogs, Exposes Himself In NY, Sheriff Says
A Connecticut man has been arrested after allegedly exposing himself to a woman walking her dogs in a Putnam County, NY neighborhood, authorities said.
Fairfield County resident Craig A. Kropa, 39, of New Fairfield, was arrested following an investigation into a public lewdness complaint in the Putnam Lake area of the Town of Patterson, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Friday, June 12.
According to the Sheriff's Office, the incident happened on Wednesday, June 10, when deputies responded to the Putnam Lake area. There, a resident reported that she was walking her do…
CT Man Admits Killing Estranged Wife Despite Active Protective Order; Held On $3M Bond
A Connecticut man who admitted to killing his estranged wife, a well-loved business owner and mother of three, has been arrested, police said. He also attempted suicide after the attack, but failed.
Leon Stetson, 67, was arrested Thursday, June 12, and charged with murder, home invasion, and violation of a protective order in the death of Carrie Stetson, 54, Connecticut State Police said.
Police were called to Carrie Stetson's Oak Street home in Winchester at about 9:41 p.m. Monday, June 8, after a witness reported seeing blood inside the house.
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Groomed With Drugs, Gifts: CT Man Sexually Assaulted 15-Year-Old Girl, Police Say
Police have arrested a Connecticut man they say groomed a 15-year-old girl with drugs and gifts before sexually assaulting her multiple times.
Ryan Kelsey Aubert, 45, of Chaplin, was arrested Wednesday, June 10, following an investigation that began with a report involving a 4-year-old child's possible exposure to THC gummies.
The case started on March 12, 2025, after the Connecticut Department of Children and Families reported suspected child abuse or neglect involving the child, according to Aubert's arrest warrant.
Investigators said the child's mother found colored candies and a wrappe…
