Connecticut

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (CBS12) — Eric Hayes, 28, also known as “Heavyweight Champ,” was sentenced to nearly 14 years in federal prison for his involvement in gang-related violence, including the murder …

Dante Walton, a 29-year-old man from Waterbury, was arrested Wednesday after stealing a box truck and leading police on a dangerous chase through the city. The incident began before noon, …

BETHLEHEM, Conn. — Todd Topicz, a 39-year-old father and U.S. Army veteran, is at the center of a growing controversy after being charged with illegally killing a black bear that …

Carlos Zepeda-Ruiz Arrested in Hartford by ICE for Child Endangerment HARTFORD, Conn. – Officers from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Boston have apprehended Carlos Antonio Zepeda-Ruiz, an undocumented Guatemalan …

Hartford, CT – Maria del Carmen Sanchez Potrero, 71, a Mexican citizen residing in Hartford, was sentenced to over four years in federal prison for her involvement in a smuggling …

A Coventry funeral home owner, Philip Pietras, has been arrested for defrauding disabled clients of over $80,000. The 51-year-old, who owns Pietras Funeral Home, faces serious charges of larceny in …

Christian Pichardo, 30, of Hamden, also known by the aliases “Swerve,” “Craig,” and “Bobby Shmurda,” pleaded guilty to a federal narcotics conspiracy charge on April 4, according to the U.S. …

Jesus Rodriguez, 32, of the Bronx, New York, was arrested in connection with a December 28, 2024 robbery at the SoNo Collection in Norwalk, Connecticut. Rodriguez is accused of stealing …

Norwich, Conn. (WTNH) — A 47-year-old Jewett City man, Darric Profit, was arrested following a drug investigation at his smoke shop on Monday. Norwich detectives, along with Connecticut state police, …

Paul R. Steed, 58, of Stamford, Connecticut, has been charged with wire fraud and tax evasion after allegedly embezzling over $28 million from his former employer, Mars Inc., the U.S. …