Category: Crime and Courts
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Grand Street Businesses Boarded Up as Waterbury Awaits City Response After Holiday Weekend Shooting
Grand Street in Waterbury; New photos show boarded-up storefronts and the business investigators say sparked the Grand Street shooting. Waterbury is expected to issue its first formal response today as the investigation continues.
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WATERBURY TIMES-SUNDAY SPECIAL REPORT |Is it time for a Municipal Center Police Unit in Waterbury?
Two shootings hours after Waterbury’s Tree Lighting spark questions about safety downtown. Rising violence raises debate over creating a Municipal Center Police Unit.
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Feds: Waterbury Dealer Connected to William Street & Maple Avenue Drug Rings Gets 40 Months
Luis “P.R.” Munoz of Waterbury was sentenced to 40 months in federal prison after prosecutors linked him to a drug network operating on William Street and Maple Avenue. Federal agents seized cocaine, fentanyl, cash, and firearms during the investigation.
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FBI Arrest at Grand News LLC in Waterbury Causing a Stir in the Community
Breaking news in Waterbury, CT: FBI agents arrest an individual at Grand News LLC. No local police involvement reported. Stay updated on this developing story.
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Bridgeport Man Apprehended in Waterbury Suspected Arson: 24-Year-Old
Bridgeport resident Jalen Rasheed Skeete, 24, has been apprehended and charged in the Waterbury arson case. Skeete faces multiple felony counts including arson and evading police after an early-morning home break-in that escalated into regional pursuits. Investigation remains active; updates to follow.
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Waterbury Double Homicide Sparks Debate on Death Penalty in Connecticut
The tragic deaths of Carlene Williams, 51, and Marc Adams, 55, in their Beverly Avenue home on October 6, 2025, have reignited local debate over the potential reinstatement of the death penalty in Connecticut. Their 25-year-old son, Javian Adams, has been charged with two counts of murder following the incident.
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Waterbury PD Investigates Victor Cuevas Alleged Confrontation with Efrain Torres
Waterbury is watching closely after a tense incident between former state Rep. Victor Cuevas and local political figure Efrain Torres landed under police investigation. The Waterbury Police Department confirmed they’re looking into a confrontation where Cuevas reportedly hurled homophobic comments at Torres.
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Willow & Hillside See Safety Improvements, but Waterbury Leaders Say the Work Isn’t Finished
The Willow Hillside neighborhood is beginning a new chapter in its efforts to combat crime, with a strategic increase in law enforcement presence and a renewed focus on community safety. To address the rising crime rates in the area, a 24-hour police presence has been established, with a mobile command station now stationed at the…
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BREAKING: Waterbury Police Announce Arrest in Carizma Fox Murder Case
An arrest has been made in connection with the July 11th shooting death of 17-year-old Carizma Fox, marking a major development in a case that has deeply impacted the Waterbury community.
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Local Waterbury Man ‘Bubba’ Sentenced to 2 Years in Federal Prison for Cocaine Trafficking
The Waterbury Times|Crime Desk|Published June 29, 2025 Updated Mar 12, 2026 10:22PM Waterbury- A federal court in Hartford handed down a stiff sentence today to Robert Amatruda, 41, of Waterbury—better known on the street as “Bubba” or “Spanky.” U.S. District Judge Alvin W. Thompson sentenced him to 24 months in prison, to be followed by four years of…
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