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US Army sergeant, his jailed brother charged in failed murder-for-hire plot arranged from behind bars
A US Army sergeant and his brother have been arrested in a failed murder-for-hire plot to kill four people, including two children, that was orchestrated behind bars at a Connecticut jail, according to authorities. Jeremiah Peikert, a 30-year-old service member, was busted Thursday in connection to the scheme allegedly concocted in 2022 by his brother, 32-year-old Joshua Peikert, while he was serving time at Corrigan Correctional Center in Uncasville, according to Connecticut State Police. Joshua allegedly paid his cellmate a finder’s fee to hire a man to murder a 29-year-old woman, her 10-year-old and 1-year-old daughters, and her 23-year-old boyfriend. The cellmate, who...
Money stolen from drive-through ATM in Norwich. Here's what we know.
An ATM at a local bank was heavily damaged and a significant amount of money was stolen. At approximately 8:50 a.m. on Sunday, members of the Norwich Police Department Patrol and Detective divisions responded to the Eastern Connecticut Savings Bank branch located at 666 West Main St. in Norwich for reported damage to the drive-through ATM. ...
Student faces charges after fentanyl found in Groton high school bathroom
GROTON, Conn. (WTNH) — A staff member at Ella T. Grasso Technical High School discovered a small plastic baggie containing white powder in a boys’ bathroom. Principal Patricia Feeney quickly confirmed that the substance was fentanyl, a potent opioid known for its lethal effects even in small doses. The school’s first priority was ensuring the safety […]
Body found in Yantic River near Town Street in Norwich. What we know.
The body of an adult man was found in the Yantic River in Norwich. Norwich Police said that a fisherman called them at approximately 4:30 p.m. Wednesday in regards to a body found in the river. The body was found in the area of Stop & Shop at 70 Town St. in Norwich. ...
2 Ledyard women charged with animal cruelty
LEDYARD, Conn. (WTNH) – Two Ledyard residents were charged Wednesday with animal cruelty, according to Ledyard police. Quiana L. Durham, 33, and Precious Michaud, 28, were both charged with five counts of cruelty to animals after turning themselves in on active arrest warrants. The charges stem from a call police said Durham made to Ledyard […]
Norwich firefighters rescue stranded man from steep cliff
NORWICH, Conn. — The Norwich Fire Department responded to a call reporting cries for help near Indian Leap Falls. When they arrived on scene, they found a 57-year-old man stranded approximately 100 feet off the footpath and 30 feet down a steep cliff. Crews assembled a mainline and belay rope system then descended to the […]
Montville looks to decrease projected 1.3-mill tax rate hike
Montville ― The town’s finance committee met Tuesday night to “do a deeper dive” into Mayor Leonard Bunnell’s 2024-2025 budget proposal and look for places where reductions could be made. Bunnell proposed a $70.7 million budget to the Town Council earlier this month which calls...
Rejected housing development back on the table in East Lyme
East Lyme ― A revised proposal for a 55-plus housing development on Route 1 is back in front of the Zoning Commission, however this time with fewer buildings on 11.4 acres bordered by Latimer Brook. Drawings for the 91 Boston Post Road development now show three buildings rather than...
Pharmacy tech pleads guilty to tampering with pain meds
BRIDGEPORT, CT (WFSB) - A pharmacy technician at Backus Hospital pleaded guilty to tampering with the hospitals pain medication. Tiffany Moss, 34, of Montville, waived her right to be indicted and entered her plea in Bridgeport federal court on Tuesday, according to Vanessa Roberts Avery, U.S. attorney for the District of Connecticut, the FBI, and the DEA.
Shannon Marie Williams Sentenced For Attempted Murder
Shannon Marie Williams has been sentenced to 115 years in prison, with all but 50 years suspended, for her role in an arson incident that was reported in April 2022. At approximately 3 a.m. on April 5, 2022, prosecutors say that Williams conspired with two others to kill a person by throwing a molotov cocktail into the window of an apartment at the Bluffs of Hawthorn in the 10000 block of Hickory Ridge Circle in Columbia.
New London’s fire marshal named city’s new fire chief
New London ― The city’s longtime fire marshal will become its newest fire chief next month, officials announced on Thursday. Vernon Skau, a 21-year veteran of the department who also currently serves as assistant fire chief and deputy emergency management director, will succeed Thomas Curcio as head of the city’s paid fire department during a June ceremony.
Man faces new charges in fatal pedestrian hit-and-run crash in Griswold
(WJAR) — Connecticut State Police announced on Wednesday that a Norwich man is facing new charges in relation with a hit-and-run crash that killed pedestrian in Griswold. State police said Curt Rivard Jr., 34, is accused of striking a pedestrian that was crossing the North Main Street in the Jewett City area in Griswold last September.
Area police departments look at replacing troublesome handguns
East Lyme Police Lt. Michael Macek said he’s never had problems with the Sig Sauer handgun he carried for more than 22 years. But he said he and other administrators at the department who currently carry the Sig Sauer P320 will begin replacing them with Glock 45 9 mm handguns after seeing numerous reports from across the country of the handguns firing without the trigger being pulled.
Police: East Lyme gadfly continues to vex officials
East Lyme ― David Godbout, a local man who has at times been barred from entering Town Hall without a police escort, was in court Thursday for allegedly impersonating a town employee. Godbout has a reputation for making prolific Freedom of Information requests and complaining to various state agencies...
Willimantic police arrest man who assaulted officer, had machete and firearms in car
Willimantic Police arrested a man yesterday for having illegal firearms in his vehicle and assaulting a police officer when they pulled him over. An officer first noticed the man driving a vehicle with an illegal license plate on West Main Street and attempted to pull him over. The vehicle continued...
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