Groton Man Arrested After 120 MPH Chase Trying To Escape Griswold Traffic Stop: Police Groton Man Arrested After 120 MPH Chase Trying To Escape Griswold Traffic Stop: Police
Groton Man Arrested After 120 MPH Chase Trying To Escape Griswold Traffic Stop: Police A Connecticut man is facing multiple charges after state police say he sped away from a trooper at more than 120 mph on I-395 before being arrested outside his Groton home, authorities said. Shane Ebersole, 55, of Groton, was identified by troopers as the driver of a silver Lexus RX 350 that sped past a cruiser at more than 100 mph on northbound I-395 in Griswold just before 3:30 a.m. Sept. 3, police said. Instead of pulling over, Ebersole allegedly accelerated in an attempt to escape. At one point, troopers said the Lexus reached 120 mph before exiting the highway at Exit 24 in Norwich. T…
Gun, Cocaine, Cash Seized After 90 MPH Chase, Standoff In St. Leonard: Sheriff Gun, Cocaine, Cash Seized After 90 MPH Chase, Standoff In St. Leonard: Sheriff
Gun, Cocaine, Cash Seized After 90 MPH Chase, Standoff In St. Leonard: Sheriff A drug-addled man who held a woman against her will before taking police on a wild chase in Maryland is behind bars, officials say. Raymond Travis Entsminger, 52, of St. Leonard, put members of the Calvert County Sheriff's Office through their paces as they sought to investigate a reported domestic disturbance late last month.  Deputies were called on Aug. 19 to a St. Leonard residence, where it was determined that Entsminger assaulted a woman and then held her against her will. According to the sheriff's office, investigators also learned that Entsminger was allegedly under…
Drunk Driver Hit 112MPH On Route 8 In Trumbull; Blew Twice Legal Limit: Police Drunk Driver Hit 112MPH On Route 8 In Trumbull; Blew Twice Legal Limit: Police
Drunk Driver Hit 112MPH On Route 8 In Trumbull; Blew Twice Legal Limit: Police A Connecticut man was arrested after state police say he sped more than 110 mph on Route 8 while drunk. Nathaniel Earl, 44, of Derby, was behind the wheel of a gray Jeep Grand Cherokee that a Connecticut State trooper said had approached their cruiser at an extremely high rate of speed. The trooper accelerated and clocked the Jeep at speeds up to 112 mph, State Police said. The driver eventually slowed near traffic, and the trooper pulled them over near Exit 6 in Trumbull. Earl showed clear signs of impairment, including bloodshot eyes, slurred speech, and he smelled like alcohol, Sta…
Wanted Wolcott Man Dragged Officer With Car, Caught After Foot Chase: Police Wanted Wolcott Man Dragged Officer With Car, Caught After Foot Chase: Police
Wanted Wolcott Man Dragged Officer With Car, Caught After Foot Chase: Police A Wolcott man wanted by police is facing a long list of charges after officers say he dragged an officer with his car before fleeing and later being arrested after a chase. Wayne Lydem, 48, and his girlfriend, Annalucy Lachance, 47, face multiple counts following an alleged Aug. 25 burglary and assault, according to authorities. The ordeal began with Wolcott police responded to a garage burglary on Wolcott Road. Surveillance video identified Lydem, whom officers recognized from past incidents, officials said.  While still investigating, police spotted Lydem driving on Wolcott Roa…
Duo Swapped Seats During Wild I-95 Pursuit Before Bust In Stafford, Sheriff Says Duo Swapped Seats During Wild I-95 Pursuit Before Bust In Stafford, Sheriff Says
Duo Swapped Seats During Wild I-95 Pursuit Before Bust In Stafford, Sheriff Says Two people are facing a laundry list of charges after deputies say they tried to outsmart law enforcement during a wild I-95 pursuit in Virginia. Courtney Knight, 33, of DC, and Dillon Turner, 27, of Independence, were both arrested after trying to pull a fast one on members of the Stafford County Sheriff's Office during a chase that broke out early on Tuesday. The sheriff's office said the chaos began around 11:15 a.m. on Sept. 2, when a sergeant responded to Richmond Highway and Centreport Parkway for a reckless driver complaint.  According to the sheriff's office, further investiga…
NY Driver Hit 118 MPH On I-95 In Stratford: Police NY Driver Hit 118 MPH On I-95 In Stratford: Police
NY Driver Hit 118 MPH On I-95 In Stratford: Police A New York woman is facing several charges after police said she was caught speeding at more than double the limit on I-95 in Stratford. Inga Foksha, 33, of New York City, was arrested around 1:20 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 2, after troopers spotted her red Audi A5 flying down the southbound side of the interstate at 118 miles per hour, Connecticut State Troopers said.  They pulled her over near Exit 33.  Troopers said the Audi was also travelling too closely to the vehicle in front of it, and was failing to maintain the established travel lane.  Foksha faces charges of re…
US Marshals Arrest Lakehurst DWI Driver In Deadly Crash, 2 Tried Lying To Help Him Hide: Cops US Marshals Arrest Lakehurst DWI Driver In Deadly Crash, 2 Tried Lying To Help Him Hide: Cops
US Marshals Arrest Lakehurst DWI Driver In Deadly Crash, 2 Tried Lying To Help Him Hide: Cops A man with a long criminal record has been charged with vehicular homicide in the death of a construction worker in Toms River — and two women are accused of lying to protect him, authorities said. Douglas Smith, 51, is accused of hitting Allen Adams, 50, of Lumberton, while Adams was working in a construction zone on Lakewood Road around 1 a.m. on July 31, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. Adams, who was operating machinery with flashing amber warning lights, was struck by a northbound vehicle driven by Smith, prosecutors said. He was taken to Community Medical Center in T…
Driver Intentionally Targeted Pedestrian In Stonington Crash: Police Driver Intentionally Targeted Pedestrian In Stonington Crash: Police
Driver Intentionally Targeted Pedestrian In Stonington Crash: Police A 75-year-old Connecticut man is accused of deliberately trying to run down pedestrians in Stonington after first striking one person and fleeing the scene, police said. Officers responded Saturday night, Aug. 30, to Mason Island Road at Glen Hill Road, where they found an injured pedestrian. Witnesses pointed police toward the suspect’s vehicle, which was stopped in traffic nearby, according to investigators. When officers approached, the driver, who is from Mystic, spoke with police before trying to crash into the victim a second time while they sat by a nearby stone wall with several oth…
160+ MPH Driver Who Cost Montgomery County Sergeant His Legs In I-270 Crash Gets Max Sentence 160+ MPH Driver Who Cost Montgomery County Sergeant His Legs In I-270 Crash Gets Max Sentence
160+ MPH Driver Who Cost Montgomery County Sergeant His Legs In I-270 Crash Gets Max Sentence A Maryland man who drove more than 160 mph before intentionally striking a Montgomery County police sergeant — leaving him catastrophically injured — received the maximum possible sentence, authorities announced on Wednesday. Judge Harry Storm sentenced Raphael Mayorga, 21, of Frederick, to 22 years and 60 days in prison for the 2023 I-270 crash that left Sgt. Patrick Kepp without the use of his legs, according to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office. Prosecutors said Mayorga was driving a Dodge Challenger in the early morning hours of Oct. 18, 2023, when officers attempted to st…
‘Nip/Tuck’ Star Dylan Walsh Facing Multiple Charges After Rumson Crash, Records Show ‘Nip/Tuck’ Star Dylan Walsh Facing Multiple Charges After Rumson Crash, Records Show
‘Nip/Tuck’ Star Dylan Walsh Facing Multiple Charges After Rumson Crash, Records Show Actor Dylan Walsh, best known for his role in "Nip/Tuck," is facing multiple motor vehicle charges in connection with a Rumson crash earlier this month, court records show. Walsh, whose legal name is Charles Walsh, is charged with reckless driving, open container of alcohol or unsealed cannabis in a motor vehicle, improper passing, driving or parking an unregistered motor vehicle, traffic on marked lanes, and improper driving on a sidewalk.  The offenses were issued on Sunday, Aug. 17, and all are active pending a Sept. 10 court date in Rumson Borough Municipal Court, according to cour…
DWI NJ Man Drove Stolen Car: Clinton Twp PD DWI NJ Man Drove Stolen Car: Clinton Twp PD
DWI NJ Man Drove Stolen Car: Clinton Twp PD A 24-year-old Whitehouse Station was arrested and charged with driving a stolen vehicle in Clinton Township, authorities announced Friday, Aug. 22. On Saturday, July 19, officers received an automated license plate reader alert that a stolen gray Maza was traveling on Route 31 North, Clinton Township police said. The officer witnessed the vehicle speeding by them and conducted a motor vehicle stop, police said. Felipe Gonzalez was taken into custody, police said. Gonzalez was found to be in possession of narcotics and testing revealed he was impaired and unable to safely operate a motor ve…
DWI Bloomfield Driver Failed To Maintain Lane: Denville PD DWI Bloomfield Driver Failed To Maintain Lane: Denville PD
DWI Bloomfield Driver Failed To Maintain Lane: Denville PD A 30-year-old Bloomfield woman was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated in Denville, authorities recently announced. On Friday, Aug. 15, at 11:38 p.m., officers spotted a vehicle failing to maintain its lane on Morris Avenue, Denville police said. Ruth Louis was determined to be operating the vehicle while intoxicated and was arrested after failing a series of roadside tests, police said. She was charged with DWI, reckless driving and careless driving, police said.