Mugshot Released After Toddler, Preschooler Overdose On THC Gummies: Waynesboro Police
A father’s mugshot has been released after a toddler and preschooler overdosed on THC gummies, police announced on Thursday, April 16.
Mohammed Nasser Al Mawjari, 28, Waynesboro, is accused after a four-year-old girl and a two-year-old boy were rushed to urgent care with suspected THC exposure in Franklin County around 1:22 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14, according to police and court documents obtained by Daily Voice.
Officers responded to 601 East Main Street in Waynesboro, where EMS crews were treating both children, who were showing signs consistent with an overdose, authorities said.
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7 Busted In Fairfield Prostitution Sting As Police Pose As Escorts
Seven men were arrested after a targeted prostitution sting in Fairfield, police said.
Undercover police posed as an escort as part of a sting operation on March 13. When the men arrived in Fairfield for the arranged meet-up, they were arrested as part of the Fairfield Police Department's Neighborhood Enforcement Team efforts.
Those charged include:
Christopher Birarelli, 39, of Trumbull
Scott Wootton, 57, of Milford
Luis Torres Pesantez, 49, of White Plains, New York
Ricardo Nieves, 29, of Monroe
Timaury Gay, 21, of Bridgeport
Cesar Rivera, 47, of Trumbull
Jason Santerre, 43, of Se…
Over 300 Grams Of Cocaine Seized In I-90 Traffic Stop In Columbia County, 2 Arrested: Nysp
Two Connecticut residents are facing felony charges after more than 300 grams of cocaine were found during a traffic stop on Interstate 90 in the Hudson Valley, police said.
The stop happened on Wednesday, March 18, at around 5:45 p.m. on I-90 westbound in Columbia County, New York State Police said on Thursday, March 19.
There, troopers said they pulled over a vehicle for violations of vehicle and traffic laws. The driver was identified as Harry Batchelor Jr., 29, of Bridgeport, while the front-seat passenger was identified as Lymarie T. Navedo, 24, of East Hartford.
Duri…
Drunken Ex-Con With Stun Gun, Passenger With Drugs Charged In I-87 Traffic Stop: Sheriff
Two men were arrested following a drunk-driving bust on Interstate 87 in Wilton on Tuesday afternoon, March 10.
Stacey McDuffie, 52, was driving on the highway with Eric Parker, 50, in the passenger’s seat when cops pulled the two Schenectady residents over for making an unsafe lane change around 3:40 p.m. Tuesday, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday, March 11.
Cops measured McDuffie’s blood-alcohol level at 0.11, above the legal limit of 0.08, the sheriff’s office said. Additionally, officers found a stun gun in the car, which McDuffie was prohibited from having because he’…
Illegal Car Rallies Shut Down, Gun Arrests Made In Late-Night Police Sweeps In Hyattsville: MSP
A regional crackdown shut down multiple illegal car rallies across Maryland, with state police making four arrests — including armed suspects from Virginia — during a late-night enforcement operation, officials said.
Multiple large-scale street takeovers were dismantled by the Maryland Car Rally Task Force and police agencies in Howard, Prince George’s, and Montgomery counties over the weekend, according to Maryland State Police.
Police carried out high-visibility patrols on public roads, industrial areas, and parking lots, authorities said, preventing crowds of up to 300 people from engagi…
Ex-PA Police Chief Charged In Sex Assault Case Now Accused Of On-Duty Trading With Drug Dealer
A former police chief is accused of using his position to obtain narcotics from an alleged dealer during an ongoing drug investigation in Westmoreland County, District Attorney Nicole Ziccarelli announced on Friday, Dec. 5.
John Berger, 53, and Michael D. Hootman, 42, both of Ligonier, were charged after a presentment before the county’s grand jury, which has been reviewing several serious crimes, according to the release issued Friday.
Evidence and testimony presented to the grand jury detailed a mutual relationship between the men, who investigators say were tied through drug trafficking …
Woman Busted In Waterbury Shooting After Man Walks Into Hospital With Gunshot Wounds: Cops
Police say they have arrested a woman in connection with a Waterbury shooting over the weekend, one of two that rocked the city.
Jessica Towels, 39, of Meriden, faces multiple felonies in connection with the Nov. 29 shooting, Waterbury police said.
Police were in the area when they heard gunshots around 1:45 a.m. on Grand Street, but when they arrived, they couldn’t find the victim. Later that morning, a 39-year-old man checked himself into an area hospital with gunshot wounds to his arm and abdomen, Waterbury police said.
Towels is charged with assault in the first degree, illegal d…
East Lyme Man Chased Driver Through Streets Before Trying To Break Into Car After Crash: Police
A Connecticut man is accused of chasing another driver, causing the driver to crash into a pile of rocks, and then trying to get into the victim’s vehicle, authorities said.
Michael Bonelli, 37, of East Lyme, is facing several charges following the alleged chase on Tuesday, authorities said.
Witnesses called East Lyme police around 8:30 a.m. to report two vehicles speeding through local roads. The victim’s car smashed through a fence and swerved around multiple pedestrians before slamming into rocks on Beach Avenue, where it became disabled, authorities said.
Bonelli, who was in the traili…
