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Protective Order Violation

East Lyme-Niantic, CT
News
Woman Found Dead In Her York Prison Cell Died Of Drug Overdose Month After Giving Birth: State Woman Found Dead In Her York Prison Cell Died Of Drug Overdose Month After Giving Birth: State
Woman Found Dead In Her York Prison Cell Died Of Drug Overdose Month After Giving Birth: State A state watchdog says a 32-year-old woman who died last year while locked up at York Correctional Institution in Niantic was killed by a deadly mix of fentanyl, chlordiazepoxide, and the veterinary sedative xylazine after drugs slipped past prison walls. She had given birth a month earlier.  Ashley Morin, of Bristol, was the subject of an Office of Inspector General’s 52-page report that tried to discover how she died while in custody on Aug. 24, 2024, just five days after she was arrested.  Bristol police arrested Morin on a charge of violating a protective order. …

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by Josh Lanier
Ashford-Willington, CT
Police & Fire
Stafford Man Strangled Woman, Left Her Injured In Willington Argument: Police Stafford Man Strangled Woman, Left Her Injured In Willington Argument: Police
Stafford Man Strangled Woman, Left Her Injured In Willington Argument: Police A Connecticut man was arrested this week after a woman claimed he shoved her to the ground and strangled her during a verbal argument that turned physical, authorities allege. Korey Barton, 22, of Stafford, was taken into custody Tuesday, March 4, following an alleged assault at a Willington motel, according to Connecticut State Police. The woman told police she and Barton were at a motel on Ruby Road around 6:45 a.m. when they began arguing. Troopers did not disclose the reason for the dispute. The woman told investigators that when she turned to leave, Barton grabbed her arm, threw her t…

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by Josh Lanier
Lexington Park, MD
Police & Fire
Assault Suspect Rams Police Vehicle During Pursuit In St. Mary's County: Sheriff Assault Suspect Rams Police Vehicle During Pursuit In St. Mary's County: Sheriff
Assault Suspect Rams Police Vehicle During Pursuit In St. Mary's County: Sheriff A Maryland woman is facing multiple charges after an assault report led to a high-speed police pursuit that ended with her ramming a patrol vehicle and nearly hitting a deputy, authorities said. Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported assault in progress at a home on Liberty Street in Lexington Park on Wednesday, Jan. 29, when they learned the suspect had fled the scene in a vehicle. Deputies attempted a traffic stop, but the driver, later identified as 26-year-old Sabrina Brianna Thompson, refused to pull over.  Instead, she led officers on a purs…

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by Zak Failla
Wallingford, CT
Police & Fire
Wallingford Man Calls 911 For Help, Ends Up In Jail Facing Nearly 20 Charges Wallingford Man Calls 911 For Help, Ends Up In Jail Facing Nearly 20 Charges
Wallingford Man Calls 911 For Help, Ends Up In Jail Facing Nearly 20 Charges A Connecticut man is facing nearly 20 charges after police uncovered a stockpile of firearms and ammunition following his 911 call to report a suspected home invasion, police said. Joseph Zotter, 60, of Wallingford, was arrested after officers responded to a report of a potential break-in at his George Washington Trail home just before noon on Thursday, Jan. 2, police said. Officers did not locate any burglars during their sweep of the home, but they discovered a cache of firearms, high-capacity magazines, and ammunition, authorities said. Zotter, the homeowner, is legally prohibited from p…

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by Josh Lanier
Rockville, MD
Police & Fire
Shooter Who Targeted Pair At Welsh Park Arrested In DC, Rockville Police Say Shooter Who Targeted Pair At Welsh Park Arrested In DC, Rockville Police Say
Shooter Who Targeted Pair At Welsh Park Arrested In DC, Rockville Police Say The shooting suspect wanted for opening fire in the parking lot of a Montgomery County park has been apprehended in Washington, DC, police say. Gaithersburg resident Kenneth Oates, 38, is facing multiple charges following an incident reported at Welsh Park in Rockville over the weekend, though no injuries were initially reported. Gunshots rang out at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Oct. 26 at the park, when Oates allegedly fired several shots in the parking lot and fled in a black Honda Civic that was later recovered in Frederick County. During the investigators, police say that detectives det…

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by Zak Failla
New Haven, CT
Police & Fire
Suicidal CT Man Who Wanted Police To 'Kill Him,' Injures Officers During Arrest, Cops Say Suicidal CT Man Who Wanted Police To 'Kill Him,' Injures Officers During Arrest, Cops Say
Suicidal CT Man Who Wanted Police To 'Kill Him,' Injures Officers During Arrest, Cops Say A Connecticut man who was allegedly suicidal and wanted to be killed by police was taken into custody after fighting and injuring several officers. The incident occurred in New Haven County in Hamden on Wednesday, Aug. 7, at the Hamden Plaza. According to Lt. Raymond Quinn of the Hamden Police, the department received word that the East Haven Police were trying to locate and arrest Derrick Gilliam, age 29, of New Haven. East Haven police said that Gilliam, who was wanted on domestic violence charges, was suicidal and "wanted to be killed by police," Quinn said. East Haven Police had …

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by Kathy Reakes
Fredericksburg, VA
Police & Fire
Wanted Virginia Man Surrenders After Short-Lived Standoff With Deputies, Sheriff Says Wanted Virginia Man Surrenders After Short-Lived Standoff With Deputies, Sheriff Says
Wanted Virginia Man Surrenders After Short-Lived Standoff With Deputies, Sheriff Says A wanted 35-year-old man tried to be coy with members of the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, but he was unable to avoid his arrest after failing to pretend he wasn't home. Stafford resident Bryan Robert, who was already wanted out of Caroline County for violating a protective order and making suspect phone calls, made things worse for himself attempting to evade being arrested, officials say. A spokesperson for the sheriff's office said that in the afternoon of Friday, July 26, deputies attempted to execute a search warrant on Clift Farm Road, and when they arrived, were able to spot…

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by Zak Failla
Towson, MD
Police & Fire
Baltimore Police Department Salutes Officer Released From Hospital After Being Shot Baltimore Police Department Salutes Officer Released From Hospital After Being Shot
Baltimore Police Department Salutes Officer Released From Hospital After Being Shot It was a happy reunion for the Baltimore Police Department on Monday afternoon, as all hands were on deck to salute an officer who was released from the hospital after being shot in the line of duty. The Baltimore Police Department celebrated the release of the officer shot in a recent incident.Baltimore Police Department On Monday, Oct. 3, members of the department, Johns Hopkins Hospital staff, family, and friends were there to celebrate as the officer was discharged after being shot during an incident on Friday, Sept. 30 on East Chase Street. Members of the Baltimore Police Depar…

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by Zak Failla
Towson, MD
Police & Fire
Suspect In Custody After Shooting Officer During Dispute In Maryland, Police Say Suspect In Custody After Shooting Officer During Dispute In Maryland, Police Say
Suspect In Custody After Shooting Officer During Dispute In Maryland, Police Say A suspect is in custody after a police officer in Maryland was shot on Friday afternoon in East Baltimore, officials announced. The incident unfolded at approximately 12:45 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 30 in the 1100 block of East Chase Street, according to the Baltimore Police Department. Officials said that the officer was transported to Johns Hopkins Hospital for treatment of his gunshot wound. The extent of his injuries was not known later on Friday afternoon, though he reportedly is expected to survive. According to a CBS report, the shooting came as police were called to a residence in the …

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by Zak Failla
Fairfield, CT
Police & Fire
Police Issue Alert For Wanted Connecticut Man After Victim Is Severely Injured In Stabbing Police Issue Alert For Wanted Connecticut Man After Victim Is Severely Injured In Stabbing
Police Issue Alert For Wanted Connecticut Man After Victim Is Severely Injured In Stabbing Connecticut State Police investigators are attempting to locate a suspect who is on the run after being allegedly involved in a stabbing that left a man seriously injured. Steven Hasselbacher is wanted by State Police Troop K, where a warrant has been issued for his arrest on charges that include first-degree assault, violation of protective order, reckless endangerment, and threatening. following that happened on Sunday, Dec. 15 in Bozrah. The nature of the altercation is unclear. Police said that the person he stabbed was “severely injured” and hospitalized. Hasselbacher, 31, was describ…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
Police & Fire
Man Charged With Violating Protection Order In Westchester Man Charged With Violating Protection Order In Westchester
Man Charged With Violating Protection Order In Westchester A man already in jail on other charges was arrested again for violating a protective order earlier this year. Justin Martinez, 31, of Middletown, was arrested by Yorktown Police on Monday at the Orange County Jail on charges that he violated an order of protection on August 12 in Yorktown, police said. An arrest report says that police responded to a Yorktown home and met with a victim who reported Martinez had contacted them by phone and text, violating the order from Pennsylvania. An investigation found that Martinez had contacted the victim.  Following his arrest, bail was set at $…

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by Kathy Reakes
Stamford, CT
Police & Fire
Man Nabbed In Stamford After Alleged Stop & Shop Robbery In Norwalk Man Nabbed In Stamford After Alleged Stop & Shop Robbery In Norwalk
Man Nabbed In Stamford After Alleged Stop & Shop Robbery In Norwalk A 36-year-old man was apprehended in Stamford after police say he robbed Stop & Shop in Norwalk on Thursday night. Norwalk Patrol Division Officers responded to the reported robbery at the Stop & Shop located at 385 Connecticut Ave. at around 8:40 p.m. Nov. 29. The caller stated that the suspect stated he was in possession of a firearm, while demanding money, according to police. The clerk said no at which time the suspect fled the store with a stolen pack of cigarettes, according to police. Arriving officers scoured the area, but the suspect was not located. However, a witne…

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by Daily Voice
Poughkeepsie, NY
Police & Fire
Man Nabbed For Violating Protective Order In Town Of Poughkeepsie Man Nabbed For Violating Protective Order In Town Of Poughkeepsie
Man Nabbed For Violating Protective Order In Town Of Poughkeepsie A 27-year-old man was nabbed by police for violating a protective order after being stopped for riding a stolen bike. Marlin A. Baker of Poughkeepsie was charged with felony criminal contempt on Thursday, June 21, after Town of Poughkeepsie Police received a complaint of three individuals riding bikes on Main Street that had been stolen from the caller, said Capt. Kevin Faber. Responding officers located Baker and a woman on two of the bikes when they arrived on scene. The third person had ridden away, Faber said. During a check, police discovered that a protective order was in place again…

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by Kathy Reakes
Greenwich, CT
Police & Fire
Police: Woman Attempts To Stab Ex-Boyfriend At Fairfield County Mall Police: Woman Attempts To Stab Ex-Boyfriend At Fairfield County Mall
Police: Woman Attempts To Stab Ex-Boyfriend At Fairfield County Mall A 20-year-old woman wielding a steak knife attempted to stab her ex-boyfriend while he was at work at the Trumbull Mall, police said. The event unfolded on Thursday, May 31, when Janaya Bennett of Bridgeport arrived at a store in the Trumbull Mall where her boyfriend was opening for the day, said Trumbull Police Lt. Keith Golding. The ex-boyfriend told Bennett to leave the store, but instead, she threatened to kill him, Golding said. He told Bennett to leave again and that’s when she took a steak knife from her purse and attempted to stab him. The victim was able to grab the knife away fro…

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by Kathy Reakes