Connecticut
Man wanted in multiple states on murder, drug and weapons charges apprehended in CT
A man wanted on murder and weapons charges in Connecticut and federal drugs charges out of West Virginia was arrested by U.S. Marshals in Waterbury on Tuesday, officials said.
Tyjha Ali Watson, 29, of Charleston, West Virginia, was apprehended at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday at a residence on Ash Street in Waterbury, according to a release from the U.S. Marshals Service.
Watson is facing state charges in Connecticut for murder, criminal possession of a firearm, criminal use of a weapon, first-degree reckless endangerment, illegal possession of a weapon in a motor vehicle, and illegal discharge of a weapon for a fatal shooting in Waterbury on June 15, 2023, officials said.
Watson allegedly shot into an apartment building, hitting a 49-year-old woman, later identified as Beck Switzer, in the head. According to officials, Switzer was transported to a local hospital where she died five days later.
In February 2023, the U.S. Marshals Southern District of West Virginia CUFFED Task Force asked for assistance in locating Watson, officials said. Watson was wanted on a federal indictment out of the Southern District of West Virginia in connection with a DEA investigation into a drug trafficking organization with ties to the Bloods and Gangster Disciples gangs.
According to officials, Watson had been on the run since February 2021. Twelve other defendants were charged in the investigation, officials said.
Watson will face the state charges in Connecticut before his federal charges in the Southern District of West Virginia, according to the U.S. Marshals Service.
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.
The North Haven Police Department is continuing to investigate after a male was shot while riding a moped on Sunday night.
According to police, a 20-year-old male was shot in the area of Whitney Avenue near the Hamden town line.
The victim sustained non-life-threatening serious injuries and was transported to the hospital.
No other information has been released.
Police are continuing to investigate, and say that there will be a heavy police presence in the area of Whitney Avenue and Skiff Street.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the North Haven Police Department.
ENFIELD, Conn. (WFSB) – Police arrested a Connecticut man on Sunday morning after he allegedly stole bottles and cans from a Connecticut Children’s Hospital donation bin.
Officers received a call at around 8 a.m. for a report of a larceny from a “Cans For Kids” donation bin at located on Raffia Road, according to the police department.
Police said they used used local surveillance cameras and municipal license plate readers to identify a vehicle and suspect.
Officials identified the individual as Joshua Wilcox of Broad Brook
With the help of Wethersfield police officers, Wilcox was found and detained. Enfield police arrested Wilcox and charged him with sixth-degree larceny and first-degree criminal trespass.
It was also revealed that this is the second incident involving Wilcox at the same location, police said.
No further details were released.
Eyewitness News will provide more details as soon as they become available.
Copyright 2026 WFSB. All rights reserved.
-
California4 minutes agoAP Decision Notes: What to expect in California’s state primary
-
Colorado11 minutes agoColorado elections clerk Tina Peters released from prison after governor commutes sentence
-
Connecticut13 minutes agoSouth Carolina man found cutting down light poles in Rocky Hill, police say
-
Delaware19 minutes agoOver 1,000 pets will be looking for homes at mega adoption event in Delaware
-
Florida26 minutes agoMan in Florida jailed after reported attempted kidnapping at church
-
Georgia29 minutes agoGeorgia man arrested after confessing to 1989 New Jersey cold case murder, authorities say
-
Hawaii34 minutes agoThe Hawaii Airport Check First-Time Visitors Never See Coming
-
Idaho41 minutes agoA New Strain of Norovirus Attacks Idaho
