A woman in Trumbull was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving after being pulled over, according to local sources. Connecticut authorities arrested the woman on April 17 after finding her unresponsive. She was released on a promise to appear in court to face...
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Connecticut man faces DUI charge
A man in Newton is believed to have been under the influence of drugs behind the wheel, according to police in Trumbull. Connecticut authorities have filed a DUI charge against the man, but he has since been released on bond. No court date has been announced, and...
Connecticut woman charged with arson
A recent apartment fire in the state capital resulted in one person's death and another's arrest. Connecticut police believe that a woman may have purposely started the fire and and she has since been charged with arson. She is also facing multiple counts for...
Connecticut woman faces DUI charge
A woman has been charged after being stopped while going the wrong way on Interstate 91, according to police. The 34-year-old Connecticut woman is facing a DUI charge after police stopped her early on the morning of March 29. She has since been released on bond...
Man faces DUI charge in Connecticut
A man is facing a serious charge following a head-on crash in the town of Shelton. Connecticut police arrested the 29-year-old man, who is now facing a DUI charge as well as several other charges related to the incident. He was scheduled to appear in court on March 18...
Connecticut: state trooper faces DUI charge
A state trooper has been arrested under suspicion of drunk driving, according to local authorities. Police in Waterbury arrested a Connecticut State Police trooper early in the morning of March 15. He now faces a DUI charge and was taken into custody. He has since...
Melee breaks out during arraignment hearing
A scuffle broke out in a Connecticut courtroom on March 9 when members of a 21-year-old murder victim's family clashed with people who supporting the man accused of committing the crime. The disturbance escalated into a brawl when bailiffs ordered the two factions to...
Connecticut pilot pleads guilty to drug trafficking
A Connecticut pilot was sentenced to 30 months in prison for taking part in a marijuana-trafficking conspiracy. After he has served his time in prison, he will be released with two years of supervision. The 62-year-old man is believed to have transported two tons of...
Man charged with DUI, fleeing scene after crash
A 66-year-old man from Connecticut has multiple charges against him after allegedly hitting an SUV outside of a school. The man fled the scene after the accident, which occurred in the early afternoon on Jan. 10 as the owner of the SUV was picking up her children from...
Talking about race in court can reduce juror and court bias
In Connecticut and around the country, racial bias can have an impact in criminal cases. Most people hold implicit biases, and defense attorneys need to talk about race to help jurors to consider cases without being impacted by the ones that they might have. According...

