Killingly Man Strangled Cat, Stabbed Woman In Neck Amid ‘Downward Spiral': Police
A Connecticut man in a "downward spiral" allegedly strangled a cat to death and attacked a woman with a knife, authorities said.
Mackenzie Anderson, 26, of Killingly, was arrested Thursday, April 3, and charged with malicious killing of an animal, disorderly conduct, assault with a weapon, and unlawful restraint, Connecticut State Police said.
Troopers responded to a Killingly home on Saturday, March 29, after a woman reported that Anderson had attacked her. He denies the claims, police said.
A neighbor called 911 after the woman banged on their door around 7 a.m., pleading for help.
The …
Maple Shade Resident Charged After Street Hockey Brawl: Police
Three people have been arrested and charged after a brawl at a street hockey game in Egg Harbor Township last Saturday, March 29, went viral, authorities said.
Colleen Biddle, a 41-year-old Philadelphia resident, Robert Schafer, a 38-year-old Maple Shade resident and Justin Pacheco, a 38-year-old Philadelphia resident were charged on Wednesday, April 2 with simple assault at a youth sporting event and disorderly conduct, Egg Harbor Township police said.
Video, which has seen been removed, shows the fight begins when two players begin pushing and shoving before a full melee breaks out among …
Man Made Nazi Salute, Attempted To Rip Down Pride Flag At Donut Shop: Matawan Police
A 61-year-old Holmdel man was arrested and charged on Saturday, March 29, after he attempted to rip down a pride flag from Main Street Donuts, later returning to make a Nazi salute, authorities said.
At 11:45 a.m., officers responded to the donut shop at 141 Main St. and learned a man, later identified as Maciej Wojciak, with a t-shirt tied around his head as a mask, attempted to remove a Pride flag from in front of the business, damaging the metal bracket, Matawan police said.
The owner got into a struggle with Wojciak, who fled the scene prior to officers arrival, police said. Wojciak lat…
Darien Man Who Once Set Fiancée On Fire Accused Of Strangling Victim In Domestic Attack: Cops
A 48-year-old Connecticut man with a history of horrific domestic attacks was arrested and charged with another one, this time allegedly strangling the victim, police said. He previously set his fiancée on fire after she called off their engagement.
Kevin L. Epps, of Darien, was arrested on Wednesday, March 19, and charged with two counts of strangulation, unlawful restraint, threatening, and disorderly conduct, authorities said.
Police responded to a domestic violence call around 1:30 p.m. to a home on Post Road in Darien. Officers identified Epps as the suspect and located him…
Morris Mom, Baby Lock Themselves in Bathroom As Man Tries To Break In: ‘I Feared for My Life'
A Connecticut mother said she survived a terrifying ordeal when a screaming man, covered in mud, tried to break into her home late last week and threatened to harm her.
Joshua Pirie, 38, of Morris, was arrested Friday, March 14, following a violent outburst at a home that left a mother fearing for her life, according to Connecticut State Police.
The woman said she heard screaming outside her home in Morris just before 3 p.m. Friday. When she looked out, she saw Pirie shirtless and covered in mud. He grabbed the woman's 11-year-old dog and began strangling it, she told police.
He then…
