Explosives Found In Colchester Man's Home After Knife Attack With Child Nearby: Police
Police found explosives inside a Connecticut man's home after he allegedly held a knife to another person's throat while a 4-year-old was nearby, authorities said.
Christian Eric Fricker, of Colchester, was arrested Saturday, Oct. 31, and charged with possession of explosives, possession of exploding fireworks, risk of injury to a child, assault with serious injury, and breach of the peace, Connecticut State Police said.
Troopers responded to a Colchester home shortly after 10 p.m. following a report that Fricker had held a knife to the throat of a 44-year-old household member, causing an u…
Eve Rogers’ Mother Arrested Months After Enfield Girl, 12, Died Of Overdose: Police
Police have arrested the mother of a 12-year-old Connecticut girl who died from a three-drug overdose months after charging the girl's stepfather with sexual assault, authorities said.
Melanie Federline, 39, of Enfield, was charged on Friday, Oct. 30, with risk of injury to a child, police said.
Her daughter, Eve Rogers, was found dead in her Enfield bed on March 18. Police have not said whether the charge against her mother stems from the investigation into the girl's death.
Authorities held Melanie Federline on a court-set $250,000 surety bond. She was scheduled for arraignment Mon…
Operation Wood Island: Bridgeport Police Seize 4 Guns, Arrest 3
Complaints about guns, drugs and noise around a Connecticut park led to a police operation that ended with three arrests and four seized guns, authorities said.
The arrests took place Monday through Wednesday, Oct. 26-28, as part of Bridgeport Police's Operation Wood Island.
The investigation focused on the triangular park at Wood Avenue, Benham Avenue and Grove Street. Police said complaints involved illegal guns, drugs, noise, and heavy drinking during the day and at night. Those concerns extended into the surrounding neighborhood.
Officers arrested Trevor Lennox George, 26, of Bridgepor…
Popular Butter Brand Faces Recall Across 10 States
A butter product is under recall, giving shoppers a reason to check what is tucked inside their refrigerators and freezers.
The recall covers Miyoko’s Creamery European Style Salted Plant Milk Butter, according to an FDA enforcement report. The agency lists yeast, mold, and E. coli as the reason.
Prosperity Organic Foods Inc., based in Boise, Idaho, voluntarily initiated the recall Friday, Sept. 11. The FDA classified it as Class II on Friday, Oct. 23, and lists its status as ongoing.
The affected product was distributed in 10 states: Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana,…
