The Waterbury Times|Published Dec 20 2025

WATERBURY, CT — The John Egan hit-and-run case is officially over.

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Egan resolved the matter through a plea agreement, received a 2 year sentence, served the time, and is now home. There are no pending hearings, no trial, and no further court action connected to this case.

Despite public speculation and online misinformation, the legal process has fully concluded.

“Check Please”: State Liquor Commission Concludes Probe Into Two Waterbury Bars That Served John Egan Before Hit-and-Run

Earlier in the case, allegations stated Egan consumed more than 12 alcoholic drinks at two Waterbury establishments prior to the incident. An investigation by the appropriate commission — including interviews with a bartender, an unnamed police officer, and Waterbury Board of Aldermen President Michael DiGiovancarlo (District 4), who was present at both locations that night — determined that neither establishment violated Connecticut liquor laws. Both bars were formally cleared of any regulatory wrongdoing.

Questions also circulated regarding who may or may not have been interviewed during the investigation. No confirmation has been provided beyond what appears in official findings.

With sentencing complete and time served, the case is closed.

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The Waterbury Times will continue to cut through noise and rumor to deliver verified, ethical, community-centered reporting. As a locally owned civic newsroom and a member of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ), accuracy and accountability remain our standard — especially when the story is finished.