Connecticut
Driver confesses to taking fentanyl, cocaine before fatal hit-and-run of CT state trooper
The driver accused of fatally striking Connecticut Trooper First Class Aaron Pelletier, and then fleeing the scene, has been arrested.
Alex Oyola-Sanchez, 44, is facing a slew of charges in connection with the deadly hit-and-run, including manslaughter in the second degree, operating under the influence of drugs or alcohol and evading responsibility death.
According to an arrest report obtained by NBC Connecticut, Oyola-Sanchez confessed to taking fentanyl, cocaine and what he believed was Klonopin before the deadly crash, which occurred Thursday afternoon.
Pelletier had stopped a car on Interstate 84 East in Southington and was standing outside of his cruiser when Oyola-Sanchez’s pickup truck swerved onto the shoulder. Authorities said his vehicle initially struck the police cruiser, and then Pelletier, who’d been talking to the driver he’d just pulled over.
The highway was closed for hours as police investigated the incident and tracked down the suspect.
Oyola-Sanchez continued driving, stopping only after his tire blew on I-84 East in Farmington. He was taken into custody shortly thereafter, and it’s far from the first time he has been arrested.
In 2007, Oyola-Sanchez was convicted of third degree murder in Puerto Rico and sentenced to serve six years in prison, CT Insider reported. It’s unclear how long he actually spent behind bars. The following year, he was charged with three counts of attempted homicide.
Pelletier leaves behind his wife, Dominique, and two young sons, Troy and Zachary.
Connecticut
Where to watch Connecticut Sun vs Atlanta Dream on June 2: TV channel, start time and streaming
The WNBA has returned with a brand new collective bargaining agreement and a league full of loaded rosters as the 2026 season tips off.
A rookie class headlined by Dallas Wings top pick Azzi Fudd, Minnesota’s Olivia Miles and Washington’s Lauren Betts is ready to make a mark in the pros while the defending champion Las Vegas Aces look to keep their dynasty alive with a fourth title in five years.
As the the season gets going under a new media rights deal, it can be tough to figure out which channel each team is playing on every night. Here’s everything you need to know to tune in when the Atlanta Dream host the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday.
What time is Connecticut Sun vs Atlanta Dream?
Tip off between the Atlanta Dream and Connecticut Sun is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. (ET) on Tuesday, June 2.
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Three Rocky Hill firefighters were honored Monday night for their part in a rescue on the Connecticut River in March.
Emergency crews responded to Ferry Park in Rocky Hill on March 23 in response to a report of a vehicle in the river.
When they arrived, they found a woman in a Jeep about 35 feet out from the riverbank.
Crews broke a window and pulled the woman to safety after about 10 minutes, according to fire officials.
The woman sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
Monday evening, Captain William Kelly, Captain Roberto Leone, and Lt. Travis Gerace-Hicks were awarded the fire department’s valor award for their rescue efforts.
ROCKY HILL — A man from South Carolina is facing charges after cutting down light poles along the highway in Rocky Hill, Connecticut State Police said.
Lamont Carlson Tucker, 62, of Myrtle Beach, is charged with first-degree criminal mischief and fourth-degree larceny, police said.
Police said troopers responded to reports of “an individual cutting light poles” around 5 a.m. Saturday.
Tucker was released on a $3,000 bond and is scheduled to appear at state Superior Court in New Britain June 12, police said.
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