By Dave Collins Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. — A teenage driver is under arrest after authorities said the distraction of a handheld cellphone caused her to fatally hit a jogger, whose father blames his death on her "stupidity." The death of 44-year-old Kenneth Dorsey in Norwalk and the subsequent criminal…
Conn. troopers compete to win pizza for issuing most tickets
Sentinel & Enterprise HARTFORD, Conn. — An internal state police memorandum urges troopers from the Bethany barracks to compete over who can write the most tickets. WTNH-TV reports that the memo from Lt. Anthony Schirillo says patrols are to be stepped up on Friday. Another memo says pizza will be…
Conn. robber dials 911 while stealing
Associated Press SOUTHINGTON, Conn. — Authorities say a Connecticut man accidentally dialed 911 from his cellphone while stealing about 700 pounds of scrap metals. Police say the 46-year-old man was arrested after the robbery from a Southington merchant. WFSB-TV reports he was charged Thursday with third-degree criminal trespassing and sixth-degree…
Conn. officer seeks dismissal of bias charges
Associated Press NEW HAVEN, Conn. — One of four Connecticut police officers accused of abusing and harassing Latinos is asking a federal judge to dismiss the charges because of the publicity the case has received. The lawyer for East Haven officer Jason Zullo filed a motion to dismiss the charges…
Activists send hundreds of tacos to Conn. mayor
By Michael Melia Associated Press EAST HAVEN, Conn. — The office of East Haven’s mayor was blasted with prank phone calls and a delivery of hundreds of tacos Thursday after his now-famous quip that he would address accusations of anti-Latino bias by eating tacos, a remark that left emotions raw…
Conn. detective in coma since 2003 dies
By PoliceOne Staff NEW HAVEN, Conn. — A detective succumbed to severe head injuries sustained in a 2003 car accident Wednesday. The accident occurred when a vehicle traveling in the wrong lane struck the patrol car of Detective Andrew Faggio, who was on his way to a stakeout assignment, according…