By D.M.Livingston|The Waterbury Times|Published Nov 26, 2025

Updated Mar 12, 2026 10:28PM

Waterbury, CT- A sweeping new federal indictment released this week reveals the full scope of the violent crime spree that culminated in the Feb. 13, 2025 Clairmont Avenue shootout that wounded Waterbury Detective Raymond Sackett.

The charges—returned on August 7, 2025—connect the three suspects to a series of armed robberies, carjackings, high-speed chases, and the attempted murder of a police officer. The update comes shortly after the Connecticut Office of the Inspector General ruled that Detective Sackett’s use of force was legally justified.

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THE FEDERAL CHARGES

Federal prosecutors indicted the following individuals:

• Arian Perez-Feliciano, 21 (“A”)
• Alberto Rodriguez, 19 (“NeNe”)
• Sydney Reid, 18 (“Syd”)

The indictment includes:

• Conspiracy
• Hobbs Act robbery
• Attempted carjacking & carjacking
• Brandishing a firearm during violent crimes
• Discharging a firearm during a violent crime
• Shooting a Waterbury detective while fleeing
• Possession of firearms during federal crimes

Each defendant faces 17 years to life if convicted.

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THE CRIME SPREE

According to federal investigators, the group embarked on a violent series of crimes across Waterbury:

• Armed robbery of guns, cash, and narcotics (Jan. 13, 2025)
• Pointing guns at victims’ faces
• Stealing a shotgun at gunpoint
• Using a stolen Ford Explorer with switched plates
• Attempted armed carjacking of a Porsche (Waterville St.)
• Armed carjacking of a BMW (Chase Ave.)
• Fleeing from multiple agencies at speeds up to 126 mph
• Dumping the Explorer and running through backyards

One suspect later told detectives that Perez-Feliciano was ready to “shoot it out with the cops.”

New Footage Released in Waterbury Clairmont Ave Officer Shooting — Here’s What Happened

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THE CLAIRMONT AVE SHOOTOUT

Around 9:35 PM on February 13, officers tracked the stolen Ford Explorer to America Street.
Detective Sackett located two suspects behind 16 Clairmont Ave.

Federal documents state that:

• Perez-Feliciano ambushed Sackett around the corner
• Fired multiple rounds, striking him in the thigh
• Sackett returned two shots while on the ground
• Perez-Feliciano fled toward the front yard and surrendered next to his loaded 9mm with laser
• Rodriguez hid behind a shed
• Reid fled through backyards and was caught by K9 Nico after hiding in a garage

Recovered shell casings:

• 7 from Perez-Feliciano
• 2 from Sackett

Bullets struck fences, a shed, and even penetrated a nearby home.

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OIG FINAL RULING (Released Nov. 26, 2025)

The Inspector General determined that:

• Perez-Feliciano fired first
• Sackett had no opportunity to de-escalate
• Sackett reasonably believed he would be killed
• His return fire was self-defense and justified

No further action will be taken against the detective

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WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

All three suspects remain held on federal charges as the case moves toward trial.
Investigators from Waterbury Police, Connecticut State Police, and multiple federal agencies contributed to the joint probe.

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