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2 Men Charged With Stealing $300K Check For New Police HQ In CT: Cops 2 Men Charged With Stealing $300K Check For New Police HQ In CT: Cops
2 Men Charged With Stealing $300K Check For New Police HQ In CT: 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…

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Burlington Man Living In Home Of Woman's Suspicious Death Faces New Domestic Violence Charges Burlington Man Living In Home Of Woman's Suspicious Death Faces New Domestic Violence Charges
Burlington 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…

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6th Child ID'd In Avon Daycare Sex Abuse Probe As Former Employee Faces More Charges 6th Child ID'd In Avon Daycare Sex Abuse Probe As Former Employee Faces More Charges
6th Child ID'd In Avon 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 …

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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…

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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…

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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 …

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Teen Accused Of Injuring 2 Troopers In I-91 Enfield Crash Deported, Charges Dropped Teen Accused Of Injuring 2 Troopers In I-91 Enfield Crash Deported, Charges Dropped
Teen Accused Of Injuring 2 Troopers In I-91 Enfield Crash Deported, Charges Dropped A teenager accused of crashing into two Connecticut State Police troopers on I-91 and seriously injuring them will no longer face charges in Connecticut after being deported from the United States, authorities said. Joel Alexander Caiza Nishve, 18, was charged following a crash on the interstate in Enfield that injured Troopers Christopher Genovese and Matthew Cerri last summer.  The Ecuador native had entered the United States illegally in 2023, according to federal authorities. ICE officials told reporters that Caiza Nishve was taken into custody on Aug. 8 in Hartford.  His ICE…

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Family Left Homeless, Popular Donut Shop Closed After CT Strip Mall Fire Family Left Homeless, Popular Donut Shop Closed After CT Strip Mall Fire
Family Left Homeless, Popular Donut Shop Closed After CT Strip Mall Fire A Connecticut community is coming together to help a family that lost everything after a fire tore through a strip mall and the attached home where they lived. The fire broke out Saturday, May 30, at a Clinton commercial plaza on East Main Street that houses Beach Donut and several other businesses. Firefighters were called at approximately 9:45 a.m. and arrived to find heavy smoke and flames coming from the rear of the building. According to fire officials, the blaze spread rapidly through the attic because of strong winds. Crews brought the fire under control shortly after 10:15 a.m. Now…

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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…

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CT Daycare Owner Admits Not Paying $639K In Employment Taxes, Faces Years In Prison: Feds CT Daycare Owner Admits Not Paying $639K In Employment Taxes, Faces Years In Prison: Feds
CT 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…

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Man Admits Role In CT Lamborghini Kidnapping Plot Tied To Stolen Bitcoin Fortune: Feds Man Admits Role In CT Lamborghini Kidnapping Plot Tied To Stolen Bitcoin Fortune: Feds
Man Admits Role In CT 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…

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Murder Charge Filed After Body Found In Home Near CT Border, Suspect Returns To Scene: DA Murder Charge Filed After Body Found In Home Near CT Border, Suspect Returns To Scene: DA
Murder Charge Filed After Body Found In Home Near CT Border, Suspect Returns To Scene: DA Authorities have arrested a 41-year-old man and accused him of murder after police say they found a body inside an Ashley Falls home in Western Massachusetts. Cole Bushnell, 41, of Sheffield, was arrested after police found the body on Monday, June 1, at a home in Ashley Falls, a village in Sheffield. The Berkshire County District Attorney's Office said Bushnell was scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday on a murder charge. Witnesses called police shortly after 1:30 p.m. to report finding a dead body at 546 Polikoff Road. While Sheffield police were investigating, Bushnell returned to …

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