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Boyfriend In ECSU Student's Death Held On $1 Million Bond; Tensions Between Families Erupt In Court

By JOSH KOVNER, jkovner@courant.com — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:00:58 EDT

Defendant Jermaine Edwards Was A Licensed Practical Nurse

State police had zeroed in on Jermaine Richards as "a person of interest'' early on in the disappearance of Eastern Connecticut State University student Alyssiah Wiley, but the circumstances leading up to Wiley's violent death and kidnapping and murder charges against Richards are being kept under wraps.

Police: Drunken Driver Had 12 Previous DUI Convictions

BY HILDA MUÑOZ, hmunoz@courant.com — Mon, 20 May 2013 11:53:27 EDT

A 57-year-old man who has been convicted of drunken driving 12 times over the last 12 years was charged again on May 12 with driving under the influence, a police report states.

N.Y. Man Charged With Threatening State Official

Staff reports — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:21:00 EDT

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A New York man was arrested Monday on charges that he made threatening phone calls to a state official related to the investigation of the Sandy Hook shooting.

Two Face Arson And Insurance Fraud Charges

By STEPHEN BUSEMEYER, sbusemeyer@courant.com — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:48:33 EDT

Two women who allegedly set their home on fire in 2011 and between them collected more than $337,000 in insurance payments were arrested on Wednesday, according to a release from Stratford police.

Police: Witnesses Saw Man Punch Woman In South Windsor

BY HILDA MUÑOZ, hmunoz@courant.com — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:01:00 EDT

A 48-year-old man was arrested Friday night after allegedly punching a woman outside Revolution Bowling on Bidwell Road.

Police: Witnesses Help Capture Car Burglary Suspect

BY HILDA MUÑOZ, hmunoz@courant.com — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:32:33 EDT

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Police say neighbors helped capture a man suspected of stealing a car stereo on Sunday night.

Armed Robbery In West Hartford

BY HILDA MUÑOZ, hmunoz@courant.com — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:07:00 EDT

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Two or three men with rifles robbed the Solid Gold Jewelry & Diamond on Kane Street Monday afternoon.

Bun Lai, Miya's Sushi Get Star Turn on "Saturday Night Live"

A La Carte — Sun, 19 May 2013 19:35:00 EDT

If you watched this past Saturday's season finale of "SNL," one headline on the "Weekend Update" segment (with returning special guest Amy Poehler) may have caught your attention.

Braddock Defense Rests With No Witnesses

By DAVE ALTIMARI, daltimar@courant.com — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:38:42 EDT

Jury deliberations will likely begin Tuesday in the trial of Robert Braddock, the campaign finance director for former Speaker of the House Christopher Donovan charged with participating in a scheme to hide the sources of contributions.

Heavy Traffic, But Metro-North Commuting Plan Went Smoothly

By NICHOLAS RONDINONE and JENNY WILSON, nrondinone@courant.com — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:58:11 EDT

— Traffic was heavy and trains ran a few minutes late, but the plan to move thousands of workers around crippled rail lines in Bridgeport went smoothly during Monday's commute.