Category: Crime and Courts
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Waterbury School Employee Charged With Harmful Communication With Minor
A Waterbury school district employee has been charged after an investigation into alleged inappropriate communication with a 16-year-old student, according to court records.
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One Year Later: Waterbury Remembers the Shooting of Detective Rj Sackett
One year later, Waterbury reflects on the shooting of Detective Ronald Sackett, his recovery, and the ongoing conversation around gun violence and public safety in the city.
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Multiple Arrests Made Following Search Warrant Execution in Waterbury
Multiple arrests were made after Waterbury police executed search warrants on Gilyard Drive, seizing drugs, firearms, and cash.
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Bridgeport Man Charged With Arson in Waterbury House Fire; Bond Increased to $730,000
Bridgeport man has been charged with arson in connection with a November house fire in Waterbury, with his bond increased to $730,000 following a Superior Court arraignment, police said.
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Waterbury Police Sergeant Arrested, Placed on Administrative Leave
A Waterbury Police sergeant was arrested Feb. 5, 2026 on interference and computer crime charges and placed on administrative leave pending an internal investigation.
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Waterbury Public Schools Under Investigation for Alleged Title IX Violations
The U.S. Department of Education is investigating Waterbury Public Schools over Title IX compliance and transgender athlete policies, placing the city at the center of a national civil rights debate.
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Ten Arrested After Drug Raid at Chapman Avenue Residence
Ten people were arrested after Waterbury police executed a search warrant at a Chapman Avenue residence, seizing fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine, officials said.
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Waterbury Police Identify Suspect in Fatal Reidville Drive Hit-and-Run
Waterbury Police have arrested a 23-year-old suspect in a fatal Dec. 28 hit-and-run on Reidville Drive that killed Sabrina Starkey. The investigation remains ongoing.
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Waterbury Man Sentenced to More Than 30 Years in Broad Daylight Wood Street Murder
Yeanier Osorio-Medina has been sentenced to more than 30 years in prison for the 2024 broad daylight murder of LaShawn Nance on Wood Street in Waterbury. A relative of the victim reports the defendant was seen laughing during sentencing.
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DUI Arrest Following Single-Vehicle Crash on Pearl Lake Road
Waterbury man was arrested after a DUI-related single-vehicle crash on Pearl Lake Road that damaged a utility pole and home. No injuries reported.
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