Hartford, CT
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Money Courier For Large-Scale CT Fentanyl Trafficking Ring Sentenced Money Courier For Large-Scale CT Fentanyl Trafficking Ring Sentenced Money Courier For Large-Scale CT Fentanyl Trafficking Ring Sentenced
Money Courier For Large-Scale CT Fentanyl Trafficking Ring Sentenced A Connecticut man has been sentenced to more than nine years in prison for his role in a fentanyl trafficking ring and for violating the conditions of his supervised release after a previous federal conviction. Domingo Guzman, age 45, of Waterbury, was sentenced on Thursday, April 28, to a total of 114 months in prison followed by four years of supervised release, according to Leonard Boyle, United States attorney for the District of Connecticut. He pleaded guilty to a charge of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl on Nov. 22, B…

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Hartford, CT
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Winning $140K Lottery Ticket Sold At CT Gas Station Winning $140K Lottery Ticket Sold At CT Gas Station Winning $140K Lottery Ticket Sold At CT Gas Station
Winning $140K Lottery Ticket Sold At CT Gas Station One CT Lottery player from Hartford County turned $5 into more than $140,000 after cashing in big on a "fast play" lotto ticket. Lottery officials announced that on Friday, April 22, a West Hartford resident cashed in a "Super 7s Progressive" ticket worth $140,986 that was sold at On The Go Valero on South Street in West Hartford. The winner chose not to disclose a name. According to CT Lottery, “ Fast Play games play like Instant (Scratch) games but are printed on-demand from a CT Lottery Retailer’s terminal or a CT Lottery Ticket Vending Machine. “Fast Play Progressive games are a serie…

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by Zak Failla
Hartford, CT
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CT Police Seize 125 Firearms, More Than 30K Rounds Of Ammunition In Investigation CT Police Seize 125 Firearms, More Than 30K Rounds Of Ammunition In Investigation CT Police Seize 125 Firearms, More Than 30K Rounds Of Ammunition In Investigation
CT Police Seize 125 Firearms, More Than 30K Rounds Of Ammunition In Investigation Connecticut State Police seized more than 100 weapons and tens of thousands of rounds of ammunition following a months-long firearms trafficking investigation. Hartford County resident Steven Gerent-Mastrianni, age 39, of New Britain, was arrested on Tuesday, April 12, after a 10-month investigation into the illegal manufacturing and sale of firearms, state police reported. Police said he was charged with: Firearms trafficking Nine counts of sale of an assault weapon Possession of an assault weapon Nine counts of illegal transfer of a long gun Nineteen counts of sale of large-capacity mag…

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by Nicole Valinote
Hartford, CT
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Guida's Dairy Says Diluted Sanitizer Made Its Way Into Small Batch Of Milk Cartons Guida's Dairy Says Diluted Sanitizer Made Its Way Into Small Batch Of Milk Cartons Guida's Dairy Says Diluted Sanitizer Made Its Way Into Small Batch Of Milk Cartons
Guida's Dairy Says Diluted Sanitizer Made Its Way Into Small Batch Of Milk Cartons An investigation has been launched in Connecticut after an incident involving contaminated milk cartons that contained diluted sanitizer. The Connecticut Department of Agriculture Bureau of Regulatory Services announced that it is investigating an incident involving Hartford County-based Guida’s Dary in New Britain regarding 1 percent low-fat half-pint milk cartons that could be a health hazard. Officials said that the cartons subject to the alert have a sell-by date of “APR 11” and contain diluted sanitizer, though the preliminary investigation is limited. “Out of an abundance of caution …

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by Zak Failla
Hartford, CT
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Winning $500,000 Lottery Ticket Sold At CT Supermarket Winning $500,000 Lottery Ticket Sold At CT Supermarket Winning $500,000 Lottery Ticket Sold At CT Supermarket
Winning $500,000 Lottery Ticket Sold At CT Supermarket One CT Lottery player is feeling extra lucky after cashing in a winning scratch-off ticket worth a half-million dollars. In Hartford County, a resident of Avon who chose not to disclose a name won $500,000 playing "$500,000 Extravaganza!" on Monday, March 28 after cashing in a ticket sold at the Big Y Class Market on West Main Street in Avon. "$500,000 Extravaganza!" players have a 1 in 3.09 chance of winning, lottery officials said. According to CT Lottery, “when a winning scratch ticket is validated through a Lottery Retailer's terminal, the remaining number of unclaimed prizes for that …

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by Zak Failla
Norwalk, CT
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Norwalk Man Wins $25,000 A Year For Life In CT Lottery Norwalk Man Wins $25,000 A Year For Life In CT Lottery Norwalk Man Wins $25,000 A Year For Life In CT Lottery
Norwalk Man Wins $25,000 A Year For Life In CT Lottery A Fairfield County man is in for a lifetime of luck after winning won of the more elusive CT Lottery prizes. Norwalk resident Donald Finch won one of the top prizes playing “Lucky for Life,” cashing in a ticket on Thursday, March 24 that was sold at the Pressure Discount Tobacco on New Canaan Avenue in Norwalk to the tune of $25,000 a year for the rest of his life. CT Lottery players fill in a “Lucky for Life” play slip by choosing 5 different "white" ball numbers from 1 to 48, and one "yellow" Lucky Ball number from 1 to 18. There are drawings every night, with prizes ranging from $3 to F…

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by Zak Failla
Norwalk, CT
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Grinding Noise Leads To Catalytic Converter Theft Arrest In Norwalk Grinding Noise Leads To Catalytic Converter Theft Arrest In Norwalk Grinding Noise Leads To Catalytic Converter Theft Arrest In Norwalk
Grinding Noise Leads To Catalytic Converter Theft Arrest In Norwalk Two men were busted for allegedly stealing catalytic converters after a witness heard grinding noises coming from a garage in Fairfield County. The two men were arrested around 2 a.m., Wednesday, March 23 in Norwalk. According to Norwalk Police, a witness doing overnight work at a business on Water Street heard grinding noise coming from a nearby parking lot.  The witness investigated the noise and spotted one man keeping watch while another man, underneath a vehicle, was using what the witness believed was, a reciprocating saw, said Sgt. Sofia Gulino, of the Norwalk Police.  The witness…

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by Kathy Reakes
Hartford, CT
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CT Man Is $100,000 State Lottery Winner CT Man Is $100,000 State Lottery Winner CT Man Is $100,000 State Lottery Winner
CT Man Is $100,000 State Lottery Winner A Connecticut man cashed in a winning CT Lottery ticket worth six figures that was sold at an area gas station. Hartford County resident Ryan Carey, of Bristol, won the top prize playing a “$100,000 50th Anniversary” scratch-off lottery ticket to earn one of three jackpot-winning prizes. The winning ticket was sold at My Store LLC on Farmington Avenue in Bristol and cashed in on Monday, March 21, according to CT Lottery officials. It was the first of three $100,000 top prizes to be cashed in. According to CT Lottery, the $10 scratch-off game includes the following prizes for players: $1…

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by Zak Failla
New Haven, CT
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CT Man Accused Of Stealing Catalytic Converter From Car At CT Red Roof Inn CT Man Accused Of Stealing Catalytic Converter From Car At CT Red Roof Inn CT Man Accused Of Stealing Catalytic Converter From Car At CT Red Roof Inn
CT Man Accused Of Stealing Catalytic Converter From Car At CT Red Roof Inn A 32-year-old man was arrested and accused of stealing a catalytic converter from a victim's vehicle at a Connecticut hotel. Saul Melendez, of New Britain, turned himself in to police on Tuesday, March 8, according to the Milford Police Department. Saul MelendezMilford Police Department Police responded to a report of a catalytic converter theft in New Haven County at the Red Roof Inn, located at 10 Rowe Ave. in Milford, on Tuesday, Dec. 28, authorities said. The victim reportedly interrupted the suspects while they were trying to steal the catalytic converter from his vehicle, and a s…

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by Nicole Valinote
Brookfield, CT
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Fairfield County Resident Wins $390K In State Lottery Fairfield County Resident Wins $390K In State Lottery Fairfield County Resident Wins $390K In State Lottery
Fairfield County Resident Wins $390K In State Lottery Some CT Lottery players are feeling lucky after cashing in big on winning tickets worth six-figure prizes. In Fairfield County, On Wednesday, Feb. 16, a winning “Lucky for Life” ticket worth $390,000 that was sold at the 24/7 Express on Barnum Avenue in Stratford was cashed in by a Stratford resident who opted not to submit a name, lottery officials announced. That same day, Norwalk resident Alexandra Polo cashed in a jackpot-winning “$100,000 Cashword 11" ticket that was sold at the In And Out Variety on Main Street in Norwalk. Days later, on Friday, Feb. 18, Bridgeport resident Antonio …

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by Zak Failla
Brookfield, CT
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Winning $825,000 Lottery Ticket Sold At CT Gas Station Winning $825,000 Lottery Ticket Sold At CT Gas Station Winning $825,000 Lottery Ticket Sold At CT Gas Station
Winning $825,000 Lottery Ticket Sold At CT Gas Station A CT Lottery player in Connecticut is feeling lucky after cashing in a six-figure scratch-off ticket worth nearly a million dollars. In Hartford County, a New Britain resident won $825,000 playing "$1,000,000 Golden Riches" on a scratch-off ticket sold in New Haven County at the BP gas station on Washington Avenue in North Haven. The winner chose not to disclose a name. CT Lottery said that the overall odds of winning on a "$1,000,000 Golden Riches" ticket is 1 in 2.98. According to CT Lottery, “when a winning scratch ticket is validated through a Lottery Retailer's terminal, the remainin…

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by Zak Failla
Brookfield, CT
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Driver Strikes Parked CT State Police Cruiser Driver Strikes Parked CT State Police Cruiser Driver Strikes Parked CT State Police Cruiser
Driver Strikes Parked CT State Police Cruiser A parked Connecticut State Police cruiser was damaged extensively after it was struck by a car. Connecticut State Police reported that the crash happened in New Britain at about 4:10 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 2. A 2005 Chrysler Sebring was traveling in the left lane on Route 9 Northbound, approaching the turnaround, when it swerved off the left shoulder and drove along the shoulder onto the center median embankment, police said.  State Police said the Chrysler continued along the embankment and struck the passenger side of a State Police cruiser that was parked at Route 9 turnaround nea…

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