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Officials: Man Parked Near White House With 9 Guns, 3 Knives

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A former police officer with nine guns in his car parked near the White House early Sunday, urinated outside and told Secret Service officers he needed to talk with top security officials about getting a microchip out of his head, officials say. 

Timothy Bates, 37, of Collierville, Tennessee, told Secret Service officers he drove from Tennessee to D.C. through the night to speak with Defense Secretary James Mattis and National Security Agency Director Admiral Mike Rogers, charging documents say. 

Officers searched his car and found nine guns -- including one they described as a machine gun -- a set of brass knuckles, a blackjack and three knives with blades longer than 3 inches. Seven of the nine guns were loaded, officials say. 

Bates appeared in court Monday and was charged with carrying a dangerous weapon, unlawful transport of weapon, possession of prohibited weapon, carrying a pistol without a license, possession of an unregistered firearm and possession of unregistered ammunition. 

In a statement Monday, the Secret Service said Bates approached several officers at 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW at 7:15 a.m. The location is the Old Executive Office Building, part of the White House grounds.

The encounter with Bates resulted in the officers taking "investigative action," police say. 

The Memphis Police Department confirmed Bates was an officer in the city for 13 years before leaving in 2013. 

The investigation into the incident is ongoing. 

The case is the latest in a fast-rising number of White House fence jumpers and people deliberately violating security perimeters on Capitol grounds. Since 2014, at least 22 people have been arrested and convicted for breaching security at the White House or U.S. Capitol, according to an investigation by the News4 I-Team. 

Stay with News4 for more details on this developing story.



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3 Injured After Botched Armed Robbery Attempt in Hartford

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Hartford police have arrested a man accused of pulling a gun and attempting to rob two other men on Standish Street Sunday evening.

The incident took place around 6:30 p.m. at 43/45 Standish Street. According to police, 39-year-old Delfone Harvey pulled a gun on the victims and attempted to rob them, but the victims fought back, struggling with Harvey. During the struggle, two of the men suffered gunshot wounds to the arm and the third suffered injuries to his fingers.

Police said that the suspect was forced out of the home through a front porch window and suffered injuries from the shattered glass.

None of the injuries were life-threatening, police said. The suspect was known to the victims.

Harvey was charged with assault with a firearm, attempted robbery, criminal possession of a firearm, criminal use of a firearm, and theft of a firearm.



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Former CT Resident Rides Out Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico

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UPDATE 10 a.m. Sept. 25: Melinda Echevarria has heard from a sister-in-law that her mother is safe. She still has not been able to get through to her mother directly.

UPDATE 8:30 a.m. Sept. 20: Hurricane Maria made landfall near Yabucoa around 6:15 a.m. Melinda Echevarria tells NBC Connecticut she has not heard from her mother Janette Hernandez since 7 p.m. on Tuesday and that there is no cell service in that area of the island. In the last message Echevarria sent her mother, she told her to stay safe, that she loves her, and that she is praying. The family is waiting for news.

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As Jose heads further out to sea, the concern for many is now Hurricane Maria.

The Category 4 Hurricane continues to clobber small islands in the Caribbean – and Puerto Rico is bracing for a direct hit.

NBC Connecticut spoke with Janette Hernandez via Facetime while inside her home in Puerto Rico. She is originally from the island, but lived in the Hartford area for about 35 years, until she moved back to her native Puerto Rico five years ago. Now, she lives in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico – about 45 miles southeast of San Juan.

“I’d be lying if I say I’m not a little nervous,” she said.

With Hurricane Maria just a few hours away from reaching the island, she showed us her view from the porch of her home. It was eerily quiet then with hardly any wind – barely any cars on the street.

Hernandez knows Maria is coming. At times, the clouds and winds are hinting at Maria’s soon arrival.

“It’s starting to rain but I know that’s going to be coming, this weather is going to be coming – there’s a little wind coming as well.”

While Hurricane Irma caused some damage and flooding, the island was lucky for the most part as the eye skirted north of Puerto Rico.

It appears they won’t be so lucky this time. Hurricane Maria is forecasted to be a direct hit on the island.

“Sooner or later, we’re going to lose electricity and water because the system here is really behind in that type of service,” she said. “We’re trying to take care of each other. We had already covered the windows.”

Hernandez’s family is even going as far as keeping their chickens inside the house, where she plans to ride out the storm.

Meanwhile, in Connecticut - Janette’s daughter, Melinda Echevarria of East Hartford is glad her calls are still getting through to her mother.

“For (Hurricane) Irma she was able to call us within a few days. This time around I don’t think we’re going to be that lucky,” said Echevarria.

Echevarria does not know how much longer they’ll be able to stay in touch. It’s what both mother and daughter are worried about.

“Without electricity, communications for a while with our family so that I worry about but I want to tell my family that I’ll be OK,” said Hernandez.



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New Car Seat Laws Take Effect Oct. 1

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On Oct. 1 Connecticut’s new car seat law will go into effect, keeping children in car seats for a year or two longer than the previous law.

The law affects children from infancy all the way up to 8-years-old. Under the new law, children are required to stay in rear-facing seats until they are 2-years-old and weigh 30 pounds. That’s up from the previous law, which allowed forward-facing seats for children 1-year-old and at least 20 pounds.

It also requires children to be 5-years-old and weigh 40 pounds in order to move into a booster seat, and children must stay in booster seats until they are at least 8-years-old and 60 pounds.

“It puts what's best practice and has been for years into law so people might take it a little more seriously,” said Joy Morin, who has a young daughter.

The American Academy of Pediatrics first recommended the changes in 2011. Experts have found a child’s neck isn’t strong enough to handle impact until they are at least 2-years-old.

The purpose of the new law is so that this part of the seatbelt actually comes across a child’s chest instead of up against the neck so in the event of a crash, it does its job and protects them.

Some people will need more convincing – critics say the law is another example of big government in Connecticut, and for parents who got rid of their car seats, it could add another cost burden.

“For those who can't afford it, both Connecticut Children's Medical Center and our partners down at Yale-New Haven children's hospital have programs to provide free seats to parents who can't afford them,” said Kevin Borrup of Connecticut Children’s Medical Center.

The first violation warrants and infraction – police can fine caregivers up to $199 for the second strike.

For more information on obtaining a free car seat, click here.



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MLB Star Jose Fernandez Remembered 1 Year After Death

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Jose Fernandez's close friends and family members, including his mother, say September 25th doesn't feel any different for them because every day since the Marlins pitcher's death has been just as painful.

Monday marks one year since the slugger's 32-foot See Vee plowed into a jetty in South Florida, killing him and two others. Friends and family visited the site Sunday to remember the 24-year-old as well as Emilio Jesus Macias, 27, and Eduardo Rivero, 25.

Among the many tearful faces, there was only one innocent smile: that of his 7-month-old daughter, Penelope.

“She’s exactly like him: her smile, her expressions,” said Iliana de la Cruz, a family friend. “He always said he wanted his daughter to have his mother’s blue eyes, and she has his blue eyes.”

Hernandez's girlfriend, Maria Arias, was pregnant when he was killed. She gave birth to Penelope five months after his death.

“Even though he can’t see her, I know that wherever he is, he is watching over her and protecting her,” said Maritza Gomez-Fernandez, Fernandez’s mother.

It has been a painful year for those who knew the Marlins pitcher and icon for the Cuban-American community. He was only 24-years-old when his highly-promising baseball career ended in a violent boat crash.

His legacy remains a topic of debate ever since investigators revealed that Fernandez had alcohol and cocaine in his system when the boat he was operating boat struck a jetty at 65 mph, killing all three passengers on board.

On Sunday, Fernandez’s loved ones chose to remember him as a kind soul who put his family above all else. It’s a legacy they will transmit to the baby girl he never met.

“Anything she needs to know, I will be there to hell her,” said Gomez-Fernandez, “because I am the best person to tell her father’s story.”

“He instilled in all of us, his fans, his friends, his family, joy, comfort and he did something to us, he changed our lives forever,” de la Cruz said.

The family plans to return to Government Cut on Monday morning, but will spend the rest of the day mourning privately.



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Hamden Police Seek Suspects in Street Robbery

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Hamden police are searching for two suspects accused of robbing two 17-year-old victims at gunpoint on Saturday.

Police said the teens were walking on Goodrich Street shortly after midnight when they were approached by two suspects who demanded their belongings. One of the suspects had a gun, police said. The suspects made off with the victims’ wallets and cell phones.

The suspects were described as being in their 30s. One of the men was around 6-foot-3 and wearing a white t-shirt and jeans at the time of the crime.

Anyone with information should contact the Hamden Police Department at 203-230-4040.



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Memorable Protests by Athletes Through the Years

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After President Donald Trump demanded that the NFL fire athletes who do not stand during the national anthem, more than 200 players knelt, sat or otherwise expressed protest during Sunday games across the country in solidarity with Colin Kaepernick and in opposition to the president's stance. Here are past examples when U.S. athletes protested during competition.

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Crime in Connecticut at Lowest Point Since 1967

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Crime in Connecticut is down to its lowest point since 1967, and the state has the largest reduction in violent crime in any state over the last four years, according to new statistics from the FBI.

The governor's office said that reported violent crime in Connecticut has declined an overall 20 percent since 2011, though there was a slight increase of 2.6 percent between 2015 to 2016.

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Murders fell 32 percent year to year, with 116 in 2016 and 78 in 2016. This is the lowest number in the state since 1969. The number of shootings did increase in the three major cities of Bridgeport, Hartford and New Haven, though the majority were not fatal.

Reported rapes declined by 4.4 percent.

The report noted that the number of homicides in 2015 was artificially inflated due to the bodies of victims of older crimes being discovered that year. Six bodies were found in New Britain, one in Hartford and one in Bridgeport.

Nationally, violent crime numbers rose 2.6 percent from 2012 through 2016, though Connecticut’s neighboring states of Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New York all saw decreases in overall rates. The Northeast saw the lowest crime rates of any region in the country in 2016, and Connecticut had the fifth lowest violent crime rate in the nation in 2016.

The overall crime rate in Connecticut has declined 18 percent from 2011 to 2016.

To read the Connecticut report click here.

For the original FBI report click here.


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Connecticut is 4th Best State for Teachers: Report

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A new survey finds Connecticut is the fourth best state for teachers in the United States.

WalletHub analyzed the states based on 21 factors and ranks the state 19th for the average annual salary for teachers. When adjusted for the cost of living, it is $55,000.

The state ranks lower, at 35th for the average starting salary for teachers. When adjusted for the cost of living, it is nearly $33,000.

The following data from WalletHub is adjusted for the cost of living.

WalletHub ranked Connecticut fourth for public school spending per student, at $20,861.

Connecticut comes in eighth for the quality of the school system and pupil to teacher ratio, 12th for teacher safety and 19th for the 10-year change in teacher salaries and the average annual salary for teachers, when adjusted to the cost of living.

The 10-year change in teacher salary is around 21.4 percent and the average teacher pension is $36,256, which is 10th overall.

Connecticut was also ranked fourth for highest public school spending per student, fifth for working mom friendliness and 34th for average commute time.




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Gas Prices Slip in Area Following Jump After Harvey

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Gasoline prices in the Hartford area have fallen 4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.76 per gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 418 gas outlets in the city. 

The national average that has fallen 5.5 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.55 per gallon, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com. 

Gas prices went up after Hurricane Harvey struck and caused disruption to the fuel supply. 

Including the change in gas prices in Hartford during the past week, prices yesterday were 52.8 cents per gallon higher than the same day one year ago and are 35.8 cents per gallon higher than a month ago. 

The national average has increased 19.6 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 34.7 cents per gallon higher than this day one year ago, according to GasBuddy. 

"For the second straight week, almost every state saw average gasoline prices fall notably as refineries continue to heal after Harvey and work on restoring production of motor fuels ," Patrick DeHaan, senior petroleum analyst for GasBuddy, said in a statement. "While oil prices have gained momentum in the last few weeks, it will not be enough to stymie the continued decline at gas pumps, which will bring the national average down another 5-10 cents in the week ahead. Impressively, some gas stations in areas of the Great Lakes have dropped their prices by as much as 30-65 cents per gallon in the last two weeks, even as the national average has dropped just half of that, thanks to intense price wars and undercutting.” 

He said that the reason gas prices haven't come back down to pre-Harvey levels is complex. 

“(I)n short, it will take weeks or months to see gasoline inventories recover fully, but prices will continue to slowly drift lower as inventories slowly improve," DeHaan said. 

For live fuel price averages, see GasBuddy.




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What to Know About New Car Seat Laws Taking Effect Oct. 1

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New Haven Collecting Donations for Hurricane-Ravaged Puerto Rico

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The Puerto Rican population in New Haven, with the support of city leaders, is rallying to provide relief for the hurricane-ravaged island.

"I really appreciate it with all my heart," Jane Vazquez, who has lived in New Haven for 15 years, said. 

On Saturday, Vazquez said she finally spoke to her mom in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria devastated the entire island.

"Oh my god, it was an indescribable feeling after being two days without having to hear nothing from my family," Vazquez said.

She is using a walkie-talkie app called Zello to keep in touch with family members in San Juna.

"With my family- thank God- there’s no loss," she said. "Only the property loss."

The same cannot be said for New Haven’s State Rep. Juan Candelaria.

"My aunt had passed away due to the hurricane," Candelaria said Monday morning during a press conference at city hall. "She was in the house and the house was blown away with her in it."

Candelaria, Mayor Toni Harp and local Latino groups are organizing ways to make donations for the storm-stricken U.S. territory.

"One of the texts or communications that I’ve received which really hit me was hearing that patients come asking for food and even the physicians themselves don’t have places to eat," said Dr. Marietta Vazquez, an associate professor at the Yale School of Medicine.

Dr. Vazquez said Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, Yale School of Medicine and Yale-New Haven Hospital have collected two thousand pounds of critical supplies like life-saving medicines and sterile equipment.

"The roadblock for me right now is how do we get these very important supplies to the people who need them," Dr. Vazquez said.

Like so many people in the New Haven community, Dr. Vazquez has a number of family members who still live on the island.

"I know they’re safe," she said. "But there’s no electricity, there’s no water, things we take for granted."

The City of New Haven has set up a page where you can donate to the New Haven for Puerto Rico Fund.

On Saturday, Sept. 30, there will be five collection points in New Haven where you can drop off cash, check or non-perishable food donations. They are Front and Pierpoint Streets, Grand Ave. and Ferry Street, Kimberly Ave. and Lamberton St., Ella T. Grasso Blvd. and Columbus Ave. and State and Elm Streets.

Donation link here



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Another Day of Record-Breaking Heat in September

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The day after record-breaking heat in the Hartford area Sunday, we broke another record for heat today as well. 

The temperature reached 91 degrees at Bradley Airport,  exceeding the record for Sept. 25 set in Windsor Locks in 2007. 

On Sunday, the temperature reached 92 degrees at Bradley Airport, breaking the 89-degree record set in 1959. 

The humidity will ramp up on Tuesday and Wednesday, the more fall-like weather arrives for the end of the week. 

Lawmaker Refusing Pay in Absence of a State Budget

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State Rep. Michael DiMassa, a Democrat who represents West Haven and New Haven in the 116th Assembly District, says he will not accept his General Assembly salary while the state remains without a budget. 

DiMassa, who was elected in November, has sent a letter to the Office of Legislative Management requested that his General Assembly be withheld and said it’s to support the less fortunate in his district and across Connecticut who he said are being adversely affected by the lack of a viable state budget and the threat of severe cuts.  

He said the base salary for a state representative is $28,000 a year and they get reimbursed for mileage, as well as payments twice a year to have events in the district.

"I think the best way to do this is I'll have them cut the check. We'll go out, we'll do gift cards, we'll do Stop & Shop, we'll do gas, we'll do the food pantry. We'll put the money back out into the West Haven-New Haven community. I think that's the best way to do it," DiMassa said. "I'm gonna do that every single month until we have a budget."

The state’s fiscal year ended on June 30 and the state still does not have a budget.

The Connecticut House of Representatives and the state Senate both passed Republican versions of the budget, but Gov. Dannel Malloy, a Democrat, has vowed to veto the spending plan, which he said would be devastating to the state’s effort to increase jobs.  

“We still do not have a budget, and as far as I’m concerned that’s a failure of the legislature and the executive branch,” DiMassa said in a statement. “It’s our job to serve the state of Connecticut and we have failed to do so. Come October 1st, schools could close, teachers could get laid off, programs will be decimated and some people will lose the only lifeline they have. It doesn’t matter if you’re a Democrat or Republican, it’s our job to put forth a budget and move this state forward.” 

DiMassa said he will continue working toward a bipartisan budget agreement and hopes other legislators follow his lead in foregoing their compensation until that goal is reached. 

Republicans in the General Assembly are defending their budget.



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2nd Suspect in Southington Carjacking Arrested

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A second suspect was arrested on Monday for carjacking a Jeep in Southinton with a grandmother and two children in the vehicle last June, police said. 

Police said the incident started around 1:15 p.m. on June 18 when they were called to the People’s Bank inside Stop & Shop on North Main Street for a reported robbery. The two suspects took off in a red minivan. An officer spotted the vehicle and tried to stop it, but the suspects kept driving, police said.

According to police, the minivan suffered a flat tire, at which point the suspects pulled over at the Shell gas station at 212 Main St. One suspect, identified as Norman Renaldi, 44, of Meriden, was captured, but a second suspect, Lemar McCarthy, got into a Jeep with a woman and her two young grandchildren, age 3 and 6, in it and took off.

Renaldi was arrested on June 18 after fleeing the minivan at the gas station. McCarthy was arrested on Monday, months after the incident. 

The clerk that was working at the gas station told NBC Connecticut that he saw a man get out of a van and jump into a Jeep while the driver was pumping gas. 

The suspect, presumably McCarthy, left the woman and children at a commuter lot by exit 26 off Interstate 84. They were not injured and were reunited with the driver, police said.

Police were able to recover the money stolen during the robbery - which totaled $12,669.

On Monday, McCarthy was arrested and charged with three counts of kidnapping, robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery, robbery involving an occupied vehicle and engaging police in pursuit. His warrant had a $750,000 court set bond. 

Renaldi was charged with first-degree robbery, second-degree larceny, criminal attempt to commit kidnapping, criminal attempt to commit robbery involving an occupied motor vehicle, engaging in pursuit, interfering with an officer, and illegal possession of narcotics. 



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At Least 2 Homes Involved in 4-Alarm Fire in Stamford

2 State Troopers Charged With Assault, Kidnapping Fired

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Two state troopers accused of beating a man for hours in a Wethersfield home have been fired.

Xaxier Cruz, 30, pleaded not guilty on Mar. 29 to six counts, including with kidnapping in the first degree with a firearm, deprivation of rights by force of threat, assault second degree with a firearm and conspiracy. 

Cruz, of Wethersfield, and trooper Rupert Laird, 30, of Manchester, were both charged and suspended from the Connecticut State Police Department after they were accused of brutally beating the victim because the man touched a woman the state troopers know. The troopers allegedly went as far as making the man kneel on a metal grater.

Cruz was terminated on Sept. 11, which went into effect on Monday, while Laird was terminated on Sept. 12 with an effective date of Tuesday. 

The alleged assault happened at Cruz’s Wethersfield home when both state troopers were off-duty. 

Police began investigating on Monday, Feb. 20 after a nurse from Saint Francis Hospital reported that a man arrived there to be treated and said he’d been beaten on Saturday. 

After speaking with the nurse, police officers met with the victim, who was in pain and covered in dark purple bruises on his chest, back, thighs, stomach and buttocks, according to court documents. 

When police spoke with the victim, he provided a detailed description of the alleged attack and said Laird punched him at least 20 times, kicked him as many times and struck him with a police baton at least 15 times. 

The night started at Club Karma, on Airport Road, the victim said. He’d been there with Cruz and other people, drinking and smoking hookahs. After the club closed, the group went to Cruz’s house, where they had more drinks, according to the arrest warrant application. 

At one point, the victim flirted with a woman and grabbed her buttocks. When he asked if she minded, she said, “no,” according to the victim. 

The woman had a different version of events. When police spoke with her, she said the man was more aggressive. She relayed to officers that she felt the man crossed the line and said she told him he was bothering her, court documents state. 

The man who accused Laird of the assault said he left Cruz’s early Saturday morning but returned around 8 a.m. because his girlfriend locked him out of the house. 

When he got back to Cruz’s, Laird showed up and blocked him in the driveway, the victim told police. 

Inside the house, Laird allegedly pulled a gun, pointed it at the victim and said, “You know I can kill you, right?” according to the victim. 

“You know what, I’m not even going to do this because I’m a cop, but I’ve got connections,” Laird said, according to the victim. “If I was going to kill you no one would find your body,” he added. 

After putting the gun on a shelf, Laird grabbed a police baton and told the victim he would “pay” for touching the woman, according to police documents. 

Then Laird said, “We’re gonna settle this the old school way” and ordered the victim to take off his glasses and to strip down to his underwear, according to the victim, who said he did what he was told out of fear. 

The victim went on to tell police that Laird bashed him into sheetrock, forced him to his knees and kicked him in the chest, hit his thighs and buttocks with the police baton and made him kneel on a metal grater. 

During the alleged beating, Laird got winded and took breaks to drink beer. At one point he whispered, “You don’t think this is the first time I’ve done this?” the victim told police. 

After the beating, Laird handed napkins to the victim and ordered him to clean up the blood that was splattered all over the floor, on the wall and on the refrigerator, according to the victim. 

When he was done clearing, Laird told Cruz to take video. 

Then Laird hit the victim again twice with the baton, forcing him to fall down, and took photos of the victim’s license, the man told police. 

Before leaving, Laird warned the man not to tell people what happened and instead say the bruises were from being drunk and falling down, court paperwork says. 

When police spoke with Cruz, he wasn’t willing to speak about what happened in his house, according to the court paperwork. While in the basement, investigators noticed what appeared to be drops of blood, including on the carpet and on the refrigerator. 

Cruz and Laird turned themselves into police in February, according to Wethersfield police. 

Cruz was released last night after posting $750,000 bond.

Both state troopers have been arrested on six counts and charged with kidnapping in the first degree with a firearm, deprivation of rights by force of threat, assault in the second degree with a firearm, conspiracy and coercion. 

In March, Laird and Cruz were placed under house arrest and ordered to surrender their firearms, permits to carry and passports. 



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New Haven Plans to Open Center for Domestic Violence Victims

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Two New Haven Police officers are recovering from gunshot wounds to the arm suffered while responding to a domestic shooting over the weekend.

Both Mayor Toni Harp and Police Chief Anthony Campbell said the shootings on Elm Street Saturday morning underscore the need to get the Family Justice Center in New Haven up and running soon.

"One of the most dangerous things that (police) have to face every day is domestic violence," Harp told NBC Connecticut.

After finding out an armed suspect shot Officers Eric Pessino and Scott Shumway, Harp cut her trip to Washington D.C. short and returned to the Elm City.

"It’s tough on our police department when they’re faced with such violence and they need to know they’re supported," she said.

The Family Justice Center is meant to be a centralized place where domestic violence victims can seek the services and support they need.

"We’re looking for locations, we’re constantly having meetings and we’re going to get that up and running as soon as possible," Campbell said during Saturday afternoon’s press conference.

With a retired police captain in charge of planning, the Family Justice Center will bring victim advocates, prosecutors, police and other resource providers under the same roof.

"It’s really important that people who are victims have a one-stop-shop place to go," Harp said.

"Women have to speak up and everything," Carolyn Huckaby of New Haven said, "You can’t hide domestic violence, you have to speak up before it’s too late."

Huckaby said she considers herself a domestic violence survivor after getting out a relationship with an abusive boyfriend more than a decade ago.

"The people got to be aware and know about where to get the help from,” she said. "some people want no help because it’s hard."

Huckaby said she is shaken by news of police saying 51-year-old John Monroe shot his wife multiple times.

"My heart goes out to her and her family," she said. "I hope she gets better."

Monday afternoon Campbell told NBC Connecticut the victim, who is a retired Department of Corrections officer, is in stable condition at the hospital.

Harp said she hopes the Family Justice Center opens within the year.

The State’s Attorney in New Haven and Connecticut State Police have taken over the investigation because SWAT team members shot Monroe before taking him into custody.

Twitter Promises to Clarify Rules in Wake of Trump Tweets

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Twitter said Monday that President Donald Trump's weekend tweet warning that North Korea "won't be around much longer!" didn't violate its terms of service, which it said it would clarify publicly at a later date, NBC News reported.

Trump tweeted Sunday that if North Korea's foreign minister "echoed thoughts of Little Rocket Man [Trump's nickname for North Korean leader Kim Jong Un] they won't be around much longer!"

In a thread on its Public Policy page, the company said it had been asked why it didn't take down Trump's tweet in light of its rule reading: "You may not make threats of violence or promote violence, including threatening or promoting terrorism."

"We hold all accounts to the same rules, and consider a number of factors when assessing whether Tweets violate our Rules," the company said. "Among the considerations is 'newsworthiness' and whether a Tweet is of public interest."



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WH Aides Used Private Emails for Official Work: Reports

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White House aides regularly used personal devices for official business, while at least six close advisers to President Donald Trump occasionally used private email addresses, both Politico and the New York Times reported on Monday, citing sources.

Former chief of staff Reince Priebus tried to stop the "rampant" use of personal devices for official business, asking aides in a July meeting to store personal phones in secure lockers or leave them at home, Politico reported, citing meeting attendees.

Priebus' request was largely ignored, the Politico report said, citing six current and former administration officials, advisors and people who correspond with the White House.

The New York Times also reported, citing current and former officials, that at least six of Trump's closest advisers used private email addresses for White House business.



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