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Romanian 'Bonnie And Clyde' Arrested In Sprawling Jewelry Theft Spree That Reached CT: Feds
A modern-day Bonnie and Clyde traded bank robberies for stolen necklaces, using hugs and sleight of hand to make off with thousands of dollars in jewelry from unsuspecting victims in Maryland and beyond, according to DHS. The Romanian couple, Rudi Lacatusu and Mirabela Lacatusu, have been linked to at least 14 reported jewelry thefts across Maryland, New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut, prompting federal authorities to compare them to one of America's most notorious criminal duos. "This 'Bonnie and Clyde' illegal alien couple from Romania has been charged with grand larceny after allegedl…
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Selma Blair Still Set For Hartford's 90s Con Appearance Despite Flight Arrest
Selma Blair signed up to talk all things ’90s at a Hartford convention this weekend, but many people may be more interested in what she has to say about the past week. The "Cruel Intentions" star will appear at 90s Con Friday through Sunday, Oct. 16-18, at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford, but her appearance seemed up in the air following a public outburst on a cross-country flight. The 54-year-old star was arrested Sunday, Oct. 11, following an alleged altercation with two flight attendants aboard a Delta flight from Los Angeles to New York. Police arrested her afte…
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Ex-CT Strip Club Owner Gets Prison For Prostitution Scheme, Tax Fraud: Feds
The former owner of Tolland’s Electric Blue strip club will spend 16 months in federal prison for helping facilitate prostitution and hiding business income from the IRS, authorities said. Kenneth Denning, 69, of Holland, Massachusetts, was sentenced Tuesday, Oct. 13, after he pleaded guilty to five charges in May involving prostitution, tax fraud, and money laundering, the US Attorney for the District of Connecticut said. The sentence also carries a steep financial cost. US District Judge Victor A. Bolden ordered Denning to repay $549,999 to the IRS and $150,000 to the Small Bus…
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CT Crossing Guard Killed In Crash Near Elementary School
A driver struck and killed a Connecticut crossing guard near an elementary school on Wednesday morning, Oct. 14, police said. The crash happened shortly before 9 a.m. near 391 Broad St. in Meriden, where the crossing guard was helping students get to nearby Israel Putnam Elementary School. First responders treated him at the scene, and paramedics rushed him to Midstate Medical Center, where he died of his injuries, Meriden police said. Police have not released the crossing guard's name pending notification of his family. “The Meriden Police Department is devastated by this loss of on…
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CT Driver Clocked At 95 MPH In 30 MPH Zone, Police Say
A Connecticut man faces criminal charges after a trooper clocked his car at 95 mph, more than three times the posted limit of 30 mph, police said. Ivan McKenzie, 19, of Mansfield, was arrested after a traffic stop near Route 44 and Bonemill Road in Mansfield around 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 13, according to Connecticut State Police A trooper patrolling the area spotted a white Nissan Sentra speeding east on Route 44. Radar showed the car traveling about 65 mph over the posted limit, police said. The trooper turned on his cruiser’s lights and siren and stopped the car wit…
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CT Customers Targeted In NJ Bank Fraudster’s $1.8M Scheme, Prison Follows: Feds
A notorious bank fraudster from New Jersey is headed to federal prison after ripping off customers, businesses, and banks across the tristate area, federal investigators said. Laquan Williams, 42, of Florham Park, was sentenced Tuesday, Oct. 13 to 16 years and eight months in prison, the Justice Department said. Williams stole at least $1.8 million from various financial institutions through three overlapping schemes that ran from October 2021 to May 2024, the feds said. The most lucrative operation involved stolen U.S. Treasury checks, in which Williams and co-conspirators impersonated le…
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CT Troopers ID Motorcyclist Killed In I-95 Hit-And-Run; Police Seek Damaged Toyota Truck
Authorities have identified the motorcyclist who was killed in an Interstate 95 hit-and-run crash Tuesday morning, Oct. 13, as police collect more evidence about the driver who hit him. Alexander Rivera, 56, of Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania, was riding his Triumph Rocket 3 GT on I-95 near Exit 13 in Darien when investigators believe a dark-colored Toyota Tundra truck hit him, Connecticut State Police said. The contact sent the motorcycle through a grassy median into a rest area, where it flipped. Rivera was thrown from the bike into the base of a highway sign, a police repor…
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Fugitive ‘Blood Feud’ Murderer Captured In New York After 25 Years On The Run: Authorities
A murderous fugitive from Albania wanted for two “blood feud” murders and another killing has been arrested in New York, authorities said. Valentin Ftoni was on the run for more than 25 years before law enforcement caught up with him Thursday, Oct. 8, the U.S. Marshals Service said. Ftoni had been convicted in absentia for killings in 2000 and 2001, according to Albanian news outlet CNA. He murdered a husband and wife in 2000 for “blood feud reasons” and another man in 2001, CNA reported. Upon his return to Albania, Ftoni faces 25 years in prison on both convictions, the U.S. Marshals sai…
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A Harvard and Stanford graduate who became a UPMC pediatrician was killed by her husband, who then set her body on fire inside their Harrisburg home while their 7-year-old daughter slept upstairs, police said. Jonathan Alan Gatto, 41, was charged with first-degree murder, aggravated arson, arson, abuse of a corpse, tampering with evidence, and endangering the welfare of a child in connection with the killing of his wife, Dr. Julia Pederson, 41, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice. Gatto is being held at Dauphin County Prison without bail following his arrest on Tuesday, Oct…
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Power Grid Emergency Issued In Three States: What To Know About Unusual October Alert
The world's largest power grid operator has issued an emergency alert as unusually warm October weather and widespread equipment outages put pressure on electricity supplies across the region, including New Jersey and Pennsylvania. PJM Interconnection issued a Maximum Generation Alert and Load Management Alert for Tuesday, Oct. 13, as higher electricity demand and planned equipment outages put pressure on the regional power supply. The alerts mean power companies are being asked to keep as much equipment running as possible, including postponing maintenance that could take power plants or t…
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New Britain Man, 23, Dies After Hit-And-Run; Family Remembers His ‘Pure And Beautiful Soul’
A Connecticut man known for his love of dancing and spending time with family has died after a hit-and-run crash. He was 23. Kelvin Omar Flores Benitez, of New Britain, died Sept. 26, three days after the crash near East Lawlor Street in New Britain, according to police. Investigators said two vehicles collided around 5:45 p.m. Benitez was thrown from his motorcycle, and officers found him unresponsive when they arrived. Police are searching for the other driver. The crash left Benitez on life support, according to a GoFundMe supporting his family. He died despite efforts to save him, the …
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Duct-Taped Passenger Facing Federal Prison
The American Airlines passenger who had to be restrained with duct tape and zip ties during a flight that was diverted to Maryland is now facing a much bigger problem on the ground. Layne Lundeen, 67, of Tucson, Arizona, was indicted on charges stemming from a confrontation aboard a Dallas-to-Newark flight that was diverted to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport in Anne Arundel County on Thursday, Sept. 3. Federal prosecutors announced the indictment on Tuesday, Oct. 13, alleging that Lundeen assaulted a fellow passenger and interfered with flight attendants and cre…
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