Lucky player grabs $30K win at local Bridgeport retailer
A lottery player in Bridgeport claimed a $30,000 prize after purchasing a winning $30,000 Cashword scratch-off ticket, according to prize records dated May 5. The ticket was sold at Amg Retail I…
Bridgeport Gang Member Sentenced to 50 Months for Racketeering Offense
BRIDGEPORT, CT – Harry Batchelor, known as “Bookie,” 27, was sentenced today to 50 months in federal prison and three years of supervised release for racketeering activities related to his membership in…
Bridgeport Man Pleads Guilty to Making False Statements to Federal Grand Jury
BRIDGEPORT, CT – Tae’Ron Womack, 22, pleaded guilty to making a false declaration before a federal grand jury, as announced by U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley and other law enforcement officials.…
Downtown Bridgeport Shooting Sends One to Hospital
BRIDGEPORT, CT – On Tuesday night, an incident occurred in Bridgeport, resulting in one man being shot. A lieutenant from the Bridgeport Police Department was on patrol near West Avenue when he…
Two Dead in Early Morning Bridgeport Shooting
BRIDGEPORT, CT – Two men were killed early Tuesday in a shooting incident in Bridgeport. The shooting occurred at approximately 2:45 a.m. in the 100 block of Carleton Avenue. The Bridgeport Police…
Man in Critical Condition Following Bridgeport Shooting
BRIDGEPORT, CT – A 56-year-old man is in critical condition after being shot last Thursday night on the 1200 block of Park Avenue. Bridgeport Police responded to the scene around 11:45 p.m.…
Separate Bridgeport Shootings Leave Two in Stable Condition
BRIDGEPORT, CT – Bridgeport Police are currently investigating two separate shootings that occurred over the weekend, leaving two individuals in stable condition in local hospitals. The first incident occurred early Sunday morning…
Bridgeport Man Sentenced to Prison for Child Exploitation Offense
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that MICHAEL NASTU, 63, of Bridgeport, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Omar A. Williams in Hartford to 18…
Shelton Man Sentenced to 66 Months in Federal Prison for Trafficking Narcotics in Bridgeport
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that ANTHONY SMALL, also known as “Whompy,” 31, of Shelton, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Alvin W.…
Bridgeport Meth Dealer Sentenced to 39 Months in Federal Prison
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that DEREK COULSON, 36, of Bridgeport, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Stefan R. Underhill in Bridgeport to 39…
Bridgeport Man Sentenced to 69 Months in Prison for Illegal Gun Possession, Violating Supervised Release
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that CHARLES YOUNG, also known as “Cash,” 36, of Bridgeport, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea…
Bridgeport Felon with 3 Prior Federal Convictions Admits Possessing Loaded Gun
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and James Ferguson, Special Agent in Charge, ATF Boston Field Division, today announced that RAHSHIM CARTER, 33, of Bridgeport, pleaded guilty…
Georgia Man Who Supplied Bridgeport Gang Members with Firearms Pleads Guilty
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that STEPHFAN SANDERSON, also known as “Birdy” and “Beans, 24, of Covington, Georgia, pleaded guilty yesterday before U.S. District…
Bridgeport Gang Member Sentenced to 18 Years in Federal Prison for Role in 2018 Murder
TA’RON PHARR, also known as “250,” 22, of Bridgeport, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley in Bridgeport to 216 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised…
Bridgeport Gang Member Admits Role in Murder and Attempted Murder
TREVON JONES, also known as “Buda” and “Budda,” 20, of Bridgeport, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden in Bridgeport to a racketeering offense stemming from his involvement in…
Bridgeport Man Pleads Guilty To Defrauding Amazon
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and David Sundberg, Special Agent in Charge of the New Haven Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, announced that RAJHNI…
Great Harvest Bakery Cafe Opens First Ever Drive-Thru in Bridgeport
Local Bakery Serving Customers Based on Their Needs, Opens First Ever Drive-Thru Concept Bridgeport, WV (PRESS RELEASE) Great Harvest Bakery Cafe, a franchise and specialty bread concept known for fresh, made-from-scratch bread…
Bridgeport Tax Return Preparer Sentenced Prison for Tax Fraud
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that TORISE BAKER, 39, of Bridgeport, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea in Hartford to three…
Bridgeport Man Charged with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and David Sundberg, Special Agent in Charge of the New Haven Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, today announced that…
Bridgeport Gang Member Admits Role in 2019 Murder
TYRONE MOORE, also known as “Ty Ralph Lauren,” 20, of Bridgeport, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden in Bridgeport to a racketeering offense stemming from his involvement in…
Bridgeport Man Involved in Murder and Arson Scheme Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that JASON SCOTT, also known as “Hood,” 39, of Bridgeport, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Stefan R. Underhill…