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Yahoo
02-06-2025
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CT man accused of DUI apprehended by K-9 following foot chase with state troopers
A man accused of driving under the influence over the weekend in Litchfield in an unregistered vehicle with a suspended license was apprehended by a K-9 after he led state police on a foot pursuit. Troopers received multiple complaints on Saturday around 7:46 p.m. about an alleged erratic driver who was seen parking at a liquor store on Thomaston Road, according to Connecticut State Police. A trooper who responded to the store found the vehicle in the parking lot and saw the driver get out and flee as they approached the car, state police said. The man ran into a wooded area. According to state police, a second trooper arrived shortly thereafter with his K-9 partner Onyx. State police said Onyx was able to help apprehend the suspect following a foot chase that lasted about two minutes. The man was identified as 31-year-old Tun Edin Yovanni Coc of Torrington, according to state police. He was arrested and later taken to a hospital for minor injuries, state police said. Troopers found that Coc's driver's license was suspended and the vehicle he was driving was unregistered. According to state police, he also allegedly showed signs of impairment and failed field sobriety testing. Coc was charged with operating under the influence, interfering with an officer, failure to maintain the proper lane, operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license and operating an unregistered motor vehicle. He was released on a $5,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in Torrington Superior Court on June 12.
Yahoo
28-03-2025
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Wrong-way driver charged with OUI on Route 8 in Torrington
TORRINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) — A man is facing charges after state police say he was driving the wrong way on Route 8 northbound in Torrington while under the influence on Friday. Matthew Thompson, 45, of Torrington, was charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol/drugs, driving the wrong way on a limited access highway, reckless driving and reckless endangerment in the first degree. Driver killed in crash on Route 44 in Pomfret State police said it happened around 12:34 a.m., when Troop L reported receiving multiple calls about a wrong-way driver traveling south on the northbound lanes on Route 8 in the area of Exit 39. State police said officials confirmed the car was a Honda CR-V. While troopers were on their way, a witness called police and said the car turned around on the highway and was now driving in the correct direction. Troopers conducted a traffic stop just before Exit 46 and noticed the driver had glossy eyes, a dry mouth and smelled of alcohol, state police said. Thompson agreed to a standard sobriety test and failed, police said. Thompson was released on a $5,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in Torrington Superior Court on April 11. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
04-03-2025
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Woman charged with OUI after allegedly being found asleep at the wheel in Torrington
TORRINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) — State police say a Torrington woman was charged with OUI and narcotics possession after allegedly being found asleep at the wheel on Route 8 Monday evening. Troopers responded to the Exit 50 off-ramp on Route 8 southbound around 7:10 p.m. for reports of a vehicle stopped and blocking traffic on the ramp. Haddam man arrested following 2024 car vs. pedestrian incident Upon arrival, troopers reported finding a gray Toyota Yaris with the driver slumped over the steering wheel and the vehicle still turned on and in drive. A trooper was able to wake the female driver and during their interaction, suspected her to be under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. She subsequently failed Field Sobriety Tests, according to police. When troopers took her into custody, a search of the vehicle found eight bags of suspected narcotics under the passenger seat. Norwich man arrested in connection to offensive graffiti around the city The driver- Rebecca Johnson, 39, of Torrington- was charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, improper parking on a highway, and possession of a controlled substance. Johnson was released on a $2,5000 bond and is scheduled to appear in Torrington Superior Court on March 17. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
10-02-2025
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CT woman arrested for allegedly having jobs with state, city without permission for dual employment
A woman was arrested last week on larceny charges after state police alleged that she was found to be working for a community college and the town of Litchfield with overlapping hours. Erin Kennedy, 44, turned herself in on Friday in connection with a warrant charging her with two counts of first-degree larceny, according to Connecticut State Police. The warrant affidavit supporting the arrest said state police began investigating last July following a complaint alleging Kennedy was employed at the Connecticut State Community College Northwestern campus and the town of Litchfield but was never approved for dual employment. She worked as a SNAP Coordinator and Non-Credit Allied Health Coordinator at the college, the warrant affidavit said. In Litchfield, state police found that Kennedy was hired in May 2023 as a social services coordinator, the warrant said. A representative with the town told investigators Kennedy resigned from her position before town officials could fire her, according to the warrant affidavit. State police said the days and first shift hours she worked were found to overlap each other. After an internal investigation reportedly substantiated the allegations against Kennedy, she resigned from her position with the state of Connecticut, according to the warrant affidavit. When investigators spoke to Kennedy in January, she said her contract with the state only called for her to work 70 hours every two weeks and that her scheduled was supposed to be flexible, the warrant affidavit said. She also noted that many people worked from home during the COVID-19 pandemic and that she was never expected to return to the office once the pandemic was over, state police wrote. She said her supervisor never had any gripes as long as she did all the work that was expected of her. During the interview, Kennedy admitted that she never filled out a dual employment form and said she believed she only had to complete on if she had another job with the state, as it would have allowed her to 'double dip' into the pension fund, according to the warrant affidavit. She also estimated during the five months when she held two jobs that she earned about $52,500, the warrant affidavit said. Kennedy told state police she could not pay back the money right away if she were asked to do so but said she could make restitution on a payment plan if she had to, according to the warrant affidavit. Following her arrest, Kennedy was released on a $10,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in Torrington Superior Court on Feb. 24.
Yahoo
31-01-2025
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CT man allegedly going 80 mph in a 35 mph zone in Litchfield charged with DUI
A man was charged with DUI after he was pulled over for allegedly going more than double the speed limit in Litchfield early Friday in a pickup truck with the wrong license plate on it. The traffic stop occurred on Bissell Road after troopers at 12:48 a.m. spotted a driver speeding and followed the vehicle, reportedly clocking it at about 80 mph in a 35 mph zone, according to Connecticut State Police. Once the driver pulled over, troopers found that the license plate on the Chevy Silverado was registered to a Ford F-150, state police said. They also noticed the vehicle's tail light was not properly functioning. The driver was identified as 24-year-old Christian Silver of Morris, according to state police. Troopers alleged that his eyes were bloodshot and glossy and that the smell of alcohol emanated from the vehicle, state police said. According to state police, Silver told troopers the vehicle was his and that it was not properly insured. He was asked to take field sobriety testing, which he reportedly failed, state police said. Silver was arrested on charges of operating under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, operating an unregistered motor vehicle, operating a motor vehicle without minimum insurance, improper use of registration plates, traveling unreasonably fast and improper rear lamps. He was released on a $1,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in Torrington Superior Court on Feb. 13.
