CRIME & SAFETY
Trio of women resisted arrest following wrong-way driving incident in Hartford, state police say
HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - Three women face a list of charges after they resisted arrest from what turned out to be a wrong-way driving incident in Hartford. Brenda Crespo, 34, of East Hartford, Esmeralda Crespo, 32, of Bristol, and 25-year-old Jennifer Crespo of Hartford were arrested. State police said they...
Hartford man sentenced to 45 years for 2020 fatal shooting
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A 28-year-old Hartford resident was sentenced to 45 years in prison on Tuesday for the 2020 fatal shooting of Kwadir Paris. Yamil Rohena was found guilty on Jan. 12, 2024, of murder, criminal possession of a firearm and in violation of his probation from an assault in 2017. According to court […]
New details, body cam video of fatal shooting by Colchester police released
The Office of the Inspector General has released new information and body camera video showing what led up to a fatal shooting by Colchester police last week. Three Colchester police officers were called to a home in the 700 block of Norwich Avenue on Thursday around 6:15 p.m. for a report of a possible disturbance.
Bristol man accused of going 120 mph on Route 8 in Naugatuck
A man has been arrested for allegedly going 120 miles per hour on Route 8 in Naugatuck on Monday morning. State police said a man in his 20s is accused of driving erratically at a high speed. The driver also followed vehicles closely and at unsafe distances, passed on the right and made unsafe lane changes.
Teen’s overdose leads to arrest of East Hampton man
EAST HAMPTON, CT (WFSB) – A man is facing charges in connection with a teen’s overdose last year, according to East Hampton police. Ryan Roussel of East Hampton was charged with reckless endangerment first-degree and illegal distribution of a controlled substance. Officers responded to an East Hampton home...
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