NEW YORK — An Uber driver in New York City kidnapped a woman who fell asleep in his vehicle, groped her in the back seat and then left her on the side of a highway in Connecticut, federal authorities said Tuesday. Harbir Parmar, 24, of Queens, was charged in U.S. District Court with kidnapping. It … Continue reading NEW YORK | Uber driver charged with kidnapping New York woman
SALEM, Mass. — The leader of a multistate ATM and vehicle burglary ring known as “Willy Wonka” or the “Chocolate Man” has pleaded guilty to 60 charges. The Salem News reports that 47-year-old William “Willy Wonka” Rodriguez pleaded guilty Thursday to his role in crimes in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Connecticut that netted … Continue reading Man nicknamed ‘Willy Wonka’ pleads guilty to multiple crimes
BOSTON, Ms. – A Connecticut man was indicted yesterday in federal court in Springfield on a federal firearms charge. Jermane Merlyn Samuel, 35, of Enfield, Conn., was indicted on one count of possessing and receiving a firearm with an obliterated serial number. Samuel was charged by complaint and arrested in September 2018; he has been … Continue reading Massachusetts News: Connecticut Man, Jermane Merlyn Samuel Indicted on Federal Firearms Charge
ENFIELD, Conn — Country singer Gretchen Wilson has agreed to donate $500 to charity to settle a criminal charge related to a disturbance at a Connecticut airport last month. The Grammy-winning “Redneck Woman” singer appeared Thursday in court in Enfield. A misdemeanor breach of peace charge will be dismissed based on the donation to a … Continue reading ENFIELD, Conn | Airport fracas charge against singer Gretchen Wilson dropped
NEW YORK — Bill Laimbeer and the Las Vegas Aces are on a hot streak. The franchise will have the first pick in the WNBA draft for a third straight year after barely missing the playoffs this past season. No team had ever had the No. 1 pick in three consecutive years. “Well, you know, … Continue reading NEW YORKJackpot! Las Vegas wins WNBA draft lottery again
NORWALK, Conn.— A 1600s Native American fort uncovered as part of a rail bridge replacement project is shining some light on a tribe’s first dealings with Europeans, archeologists said on Tuesday during a tour of the site. The find on a small sliver of land next to railroad tracks that carry Amtrak and Metro-North commuter … Continue reading NORWALK, Conn. | Archaeologists dig Native American fort found in Connecticut
NEW YORK — The Las Vegas Aces will pick first in the WNBA draft for a third straight year. Las Vegas won the draft lottery Tuesday night after barely missing the playoffs this past season. The Aces had the second-best chance (27.6 percent) to secure the top choice after finishing with the second-worst combined record … Continue reading NEW YORK | Las Vegas wins WNBA draft lottery for third straight year
WASHINGTON— The Latest on services for Sen. John McCain and other related activities after his death on Saturday at his Arizona home (all times local): 7:25 a.m. U.S. Sen. John McCain is being remembered in Romania for a letter he sent to the government urging the East European nation not to backtrack on fighting corruption. … Continue reading WASHINGTON | The Latest: Romania recalls McCain’s anti-corruption letter
