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CT Carjacking, Kidnapping: 3 More Charged In Violent $245M Bitcoin Robbery Plot, Feds Say
Three more men have been charged in an alleged $245 million cryptocurrency robbery plot that federal prosecutors say led to the violent kidnapping of a Danbury couple.
Sedric Louis, 32, John Davis, 34, and Martel Williams, 27, all of St. Louis, were charged after a federal grand jury in New Haven returned a second superseding indictment on May 22, 2026, according to U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut David Sullivan.
The three are charged with conspiracy to interfere with commerce by robbery, also known as Hobbs Act Robbery. The charge carries a maximum prison sentence of 20 years…
Stormy Stretch To Bring Drenching Downpours, Flood Threat To Northeast: Timing
A mostly calm start will not last long, with a moisture-loaded pattern poised to turn the Northeast unsettled.
Wednesday, Aug. 5, will be partly sunny and mainly dry. Only isolated afternoon or evening storms are expected, with highs generally in the low to upper 80s.
Storm chances rise Thursday, Aug. 6, as warmer, more humid air spreads north along the East Coast. Highs will reach the mid- to upper 80s, with some interior locations nearing 90 degrees.
A strengthening area of high pressure near Bermuda will help draw moisture northward, according to AccuWeather.
A northward surge o…
Second Arrest Made In Deadly CT Home Invasion; 69-Year-Old Man Killed, Woman Shot In Head
Police have arrested a second man in a deadly Connecticut home invasion that left a 69-year-old man dead and a woman shot in the head, authorities said
Ivan Barias-Florimon, 24, of the Bronx, was arrested Tuesday, Aug. 5, in New York City with assistance from the U.S. Marshals' Office. He is charged with murder, murder in commission of a felony, home invasion, and first-degree assault of an elderly victim during a Milford home invasion in June. Authorities said he is being held in New York City while awaiting extradition to Connecticut.
His capture follows the Friday arrest of 25…
Beloved CT Animal Control Officer, Army Vet, Former Correction Captain Found Dead
The man found dead inside a vehicle over the weekend was a US Army veteran and a longtime Connecticut corrections and animal control officer, authorities announced.
Oreste "Rusty" P. Bona, 72, was identified as the man whose body was found inside a vehicle around 1:45 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2, in Middlebury, police said. Connecticut State Police are investigating his death, but authorities do not believe it is suspicious.
Middlebury First Selectwoman Jennifer Mahr ordered town flags to fly at half-staff in Bona's honor.
"Rusty has been a fixture of our community, known and loved for his p…
