Bethel Taking Budget Plans To The Public On Wednesday
Bethel will hold a public hearing on its proposed $97.27 million municipal budget plan Wednesday at 7 p.m. The plan includes a 5.21% increase over the current fiscal year’s budget, with significant impacts on both town services and education. The hearing will take place in the high school auditorium.
Read MoreFitch May Face Charges As Adult
Skylar Fitch, who is now 18 years old and is charged with manslaughter in a 2023 fatal crash in New Milford, is awaiting a decision on whether he will be prosecuted as a juvenile or adult. Fitch faces charges following a crash that killed his classmate and injured several others. A plea offer is expected […]
Read MoreExtorting Juvenile Earns Time Behind Bars After Arrest In Wilton
A woman accused of extorting a juvenile over social media is now in custody. Wilton police say 40-year-old Angelique Jimenez connected with the victim online last May, then demanded money, which the juvenile sent. After an investigation, Jimenez was arrested last week at a New York correctional facility. She’s charged with first-degree larceny and has […]
Read MorePA Woman Sentenced For Crimes In Ridgefield
A Pennsylvania woman has been sentenced for stealing a purse in Ridgefield and attempting bank fraud. 37 year old Krista Luckenbill pleaded guilty to third-degree larceny and was sentenced to three years in prison, suspended, followed by three years of probation. Police say Luckenbill and an alleged accomplice were linked to a crime group known […]
Read MoreSentence Modification Proposal Under Consideration
A proposal now being considered in the state capitol, could allow inmates serving long sentences to apply for sentence modifications every two years instead of five here in Connecticut. Prosecutors however, warn that it could retraumatize victims and overwhelm the courts. Advocates meanwhile, argue the change could help rehabilitated inmates and reduce taxpayer costs. The […]
Read MoreTime Share Fraudster Sentenced
A woman has been convicted in connection to a Mexican timeshare fraud that impacted at least 50 victims, including two from right here in Connecticut. Shadia Sarmiento was sentenced to time served. Prosecutors say she pplayed a minor role in a scheme that stole identities and defrauded timeshare owners of thousands. She faces deportation after […]
Read MoreInvestigation Into Danbury Human Trafficking Continues
That recent human trafficking bust in Danbury resulted in five men being arrested after it was learned that two 15-year-old girls from New York were being exploited. The raid, conducted one week ago today (last Tuesday, March 11th) by local police and the FBI, led to charges ranging from promoting prostitution to sexual assault. It […]
Read More“Tree Suit” Could Cost Southbury Couple $7.5 Million
Southbury officials are now suing a local couple for up to $7.5 million, alleging they illegally cut down 134 trees on town-owned land to improve their lake view. The lawsuit claims Alan and Teresa Salzman hired contractors to clear the trees near their $1.1 million home, and restoring the land will now cost $1.5 million, […]
Read MoreMore Connecticut Walgreens Shutting Their Doors
Walgreens is closing more Connecticut stores next month. Locations in Milford and Middletown are on the latest list of stores that will shut down on April 21 and 23, respectively. Prescriptions will be transferred to nearby Walgreens stores, and affected customers will be notified by mail. These closures add to others recently announced. The pharmacy […]
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