07-05-2025
Two people engaged in alleged ‘lewd activities' found in vehicle blocking CT state police barracks
A man and a woman were arrested in the early morning hours when a trooper allegedly found them half-dressed in a vehicle that was blocking the parking lot to the state police barracks in Hartford.
The vehicle was spotted at 12:31 a.m. when a trooper assigned to the barracks tried pulling into the lot but was blocked by a white Porsche Macan SUV, according to Connecticut State Police. The vehicle was reportedly parked just beyond a sign that states 'Restricted Area No Trespassing Beyond This Point,' state police said.
The trooper approached the vehicle and found two people partially undressed inside engaged in 'lewd activities,' according to state police. A man was in the driver seat and a woman was in the passenger seat.
State police said both individuals were asked to 'compose themselves' before they were instructed to get out of the vehicle. Additional troopers responded to the scene.
The driver was identified as 34-year-old Willie Ferrell of Bloomfield and the passenger was identified as 48-year-old Diandra Lysik, according to state police. Ferrell, state police said, allegedly showed 'clear signs of impairment' and failed field sobriety testing.
When troopers spoke to Lysik, she claimed Ferrell had picked her up. While state police said she did not make a 'direct admission of a transaction,' troopers allegedly found three loose $10 bills in the top area of her purse that appeared to have just been put there. She later allegedly admitted that she engages in sex work, state police said.
Ferrell and Lysik were arrested and escorted into the barracks. Inside Lysik's purse, state police alleged that they found wax folds with a powdery substance inside that tested positive for fentanyl and a white rock-like substance which tested positive as crack cocaine.
Lysik is charged with use of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance, third-degree criminal trespassing and soliciting sexual acts/exchange for sexual conduct. She was held on a $1,000 bond and was expected to appear in Hartford Superior Court on Tuesday.
Ferrell faces charges of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs, improper parking, third-degree criminal trespassing and soliciting sexual acts/exchange for sexual conduct. He was released on a $10,000 bond and is scheduled to appear before a judge on May 30.
