Hempfield Man Who Killed Girlfriend, Fired 100+ Shots At Cops, Filmed Crime Scene Sentenced
A Pennsylvania man who murdered his girlfriend and then fired more than 100 rounds at police has been sentenced to life in prison plus 41.5 to 85 years, the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office announced on Monday, April 14.
The shooter, 40, was convicted in February of first-degree murder, assaulting officers with a firearm, aggravated assault, reckless endangerment, and obstruction of justice following a five-day trial.
The charges stem from a violent standoff in East Hempfield Township on Sept. 11, 2022, when he shot his girlfriend in the head, video-called a friend to show her …
New Milford Man Crashes Into Pole After Wine Tasting, BAC Twice Legal Limit: Police
A 51-year-old Connecticut man who police say crashed his car into a telephone pole while having twice the legal limit of alcohol in his system was arrested late last week, authorities said.
Jonathan Beck, of New Milford, was charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, failure to maintain the proper lane, and reckless endangerment, according to Connecticut State Police. He was arrested Friday, April 11.
Police said Beck’s BMW veered off Route 39 in New Fairfield on March 14 and crashed into a utility pole, which collapsed onto a parked vehicle, according to an arre…
Man Crashes Into Two Vehicles, Flees Cops, Caught After Chase In Roosevelt: Ncpd
A Roosevelt man is facing a slew of charges after crashing into two vehicles while fleeing from police, authorities announced on Tuesday, April 8.
Corey Jones, 29, of Flax Lane in Levittown, was arrested after a chase that began when officers tried to stop his 2019 Hyundai Elantra for a suspended registration near the entrance ramp of the Southern State Parkway at Exit 20, according to First Squad detectives.
As officers approached, Jones allegedly sped off eastbound, committing multiple traffic violations before exiting the parkway and striking a 2019 Land Rover at the intersection of W. G…
Danbury Man Slashed Victim's Neck, Arm During Bar Fight, Jury Finds
A 31-year-old man was found guilty this week of slashing someone with a knife during a bar fight last year, officials announced.
Kevin Patricio Pereira of Danbury was convicted of assault in the first degree, reckless endangerment, threatening, and breach of peace in the April 13, 2024, attack, the state prosecutor's office said.
Authorities said Pereira cut the victim's neck and arm during a fight at Boemia Café on Wildman Street in Danbury. A bartender jumped in and broke up the fight.
Pereira ran away while the victim was hospitalized following the incident,…
