Year: 2014
Connecticut man facing drug and weapons charges
An investigation into drug sales allegedly occurring in Hartford resulted in one man facing drug charges. The 50-year-old man is facing charges for possession of narcotics and other offenses. The investigation was part of a cooperative effort by the state police...
Connecticut man faces drug charges after traffic stop
A traffic stop at 2:50 a.m. on Feb. 28 lead to the discovery of a large stash of drugs. Police stopped a vehicle being driven by a 26-year-old man who was allegedly attempting to hide narcotics. When the police searched the vehicle, they found amounts of heroin,...
Raid on man’s home leads to drug charges
Police execution of a search warrant on the home of a suspected drug dealer in Connecticut led to a 36-year-old man being taken into custody for selling cocaine. According to sources, authorities seized an unspecified amount of cocaine, small plastic bags and more...
Raid results in Connecticut’s most serious drug penalty
A drug raid at a rural Hartford area home on Friday, Jan. 10, has resulted in the seizure of cocaine, marijuana, heroin and cash, as reported by state police. Specifically, police report the seizure of 11 pounds of marijuana, 1 ounce of heroin, more than 1 pound of...
Alleged Connecticut assault results in charges
A man has been charged with first-degree assault and tampering with evidence after allegedly stabbing his roommate at the University of New Haven. The 20-year-old is currently out on bail of $50,000 and is due to appear in court on Feb. 18 at the time of reporting....
Signing of Connecticut bill means ignition interlocks even for first DUI
Starting next year, ignition interlocks will be required for all drunk driving offenders. An ignition interlock is a small device that is wired into a vehicle's ignition system. The driver must blow into the device before starting the vehicle. If the ignition...
Warrant required for police cellphone searches, Court rules
Police are now required to obtain a warrant before searching the cellphone of a person who has been placed under arrest, according to the United States Supreme Court. With certain limited exceptions, the Court's recent ruling establishes that warrantless cellphone...
Connecticut bill seeks to eliminate two-hour testing limit for DUIs
Under Connecticut law, motorists are prohibited from driving while under the influence of alcohol (DUI), which is otherwise known as "operating under the influence" (OUI) in the Constitution State. In most cases, a driver will face possible drunk driving charges in...
Questions arise regarding feds’ confession tactics
Earlier this year, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder announced that he had directed federal prosecutors to adjust the ways in which they charged first-time, nonviolent offenders with drug crimes. The changes ordered by Holder were specifically designed to circumvent...
14-227a. Operation while under the influence of liquor or drug or while having an elevated blood alcohol content.
DUI / DWI Law. Statute 14a-227a, Sec. 14-227a. Operation while under the influence of liquor or drug or while having an elevated blood alcohol content. (a) Operation while under the influence or while having an elevated blood alcohol content. No person shall operate a...