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Former Selectman arrested on DUI charges

On behalf of The Law Offices of John T. Walkley posted in Drunk Driving on Friday, May 17, 2013.

Connecticut residents may be interested in the legal troubles of a former New England politician. A former Selectman in Hartford, Vermont was arrested at approximately 1 a.m. on May 9 on Sykes Mountain Ave. in White River Junction. He was scheduled to appear in court this week to face DUI charges.

The charges could be especially dangerous for the former Selectman because he is currently on probation stemming from a January conviction on a federal drug charge. Under the terms of his guilty plea in that conviction, he was to serve one year of probation for having a package of hydrocodone shipped to him in November 2010. He also faces misdemeanor marijuana charges after police found marijuana in his home while executing a search warrant.

Campaign finance chief faces federal charges

On behalf of The Law Offices of John T. Walkley posted in Federal Crimes on Wednesday, May 15, 2013.

The finance director of the former Connecticut House Speaker's failed congressional campaign is allegedly involved in a conspiracy to hide the true source of some of the campaign's political contributions. The finance director and seven others have pleaded guilty to federal crimes involving the use of straw donors to cover approximately $28,000 in campaign contributions.

A straw donor is someone who illegally uses another person's money to make political contributions in his or her own name. In federal elections, this practice has been illegal since 1971. The finance director's attorney claims his client had only been in Connecticut for six months and was unaware the checks he was handling were from straw donors. His attorney also said his client made it very clear to donors that there wasn't any quid pro quo. However, federal prosecutors contend that the finance director knew the source of the money and was conspiring with roll-your-own tobacco shop owners to prevent legislation that would hurt their businesses.

Use of a BB gun results in larceny arrest for Connecticut man

On behalf of The Law Offices of John T. Walkley posted in Theft on Sunday, May 12, 2013.

No matter the manner in which an alleged theft takes place, the use of the most banal weapon can lead to serious fines and jail time. A Connecticut resident personally learned this when he was arrested at the beginning of May for the theft of tools using a BB gun.

The 34-year-old male used a black spray-painted BB gun to take tools from another man who was removing them out his truck. Once the alleged assailant grabbed the tools he fled in a vehicle. The crime was reported to law enforcement authorities who caught the alleged perpetrator when he tried to sell the stolen tools.

Man accused of stealing chicken wings, other meat worth $10,000

On behalf of The Law Offices of John T. Walkley posted in Theft on Friday, May 10, 2013.

In April, a 43-year-old Bloomfield resident was arrested following an investigation of the alleged theft of approximately $10,000 worth of chicken wings and other meat. The man was an employee of County Distributors, a wholesale meat company located in South Windsor near Route 5.

Investigators claim they have video surveillance footage that allegedly shows the accused man removing meat products from the warehouse and putting them into a vehicle. Police allege that this was not the only occasion on which the man may have taken meat but did not elaborate. The man was arrested on suspicion of first-degree larceny.

Mock accident teaches high school students important lessons

On behalf of The Law Offices of John T. Walkley posted in DUI on Saturday, May 4, 2013.

On April 23, high school students in Connecticut learned valuable lessons through a mock DUI fatality presentation held on a local roadway by the school. The event was aimed at raising awareness and educating the young drivers about drunk driving and its potentially serious consequences, and it featured local firefighters and EMT personnel as well as two wrecked vehicles decorated with fake blood in order to render a visceral, true-to-life simulation.

One of the victims of the mock accident was a senior at the area high school. Removed from a car by firefighters in front of his friends, he pretended to be one of the victims of the mock fatal accident. While this may not be a real DUI case, it still represents a powerful learning experience for the students, who were juniors and seniors at the school.

Connecticut man charged with first-degree chicken theft

On behalf of The Law Offices of John T. Walkley posted in Theft on Thursday, May 2, 2013.

Nearly everyone takes a pen or a pad of paper home from the office now and again. But while this type of minor misappropriation might not be much to worry about, it is important to recognize that stealing anything of value from an employer is a very serious crime.

Late last month, a man from Bloomfield, Connecticut was charged with first-degree larceny on allegations that he stole approximately $10,000 worth of meat from his employer. He is expected to be arraigned on the charges this week.

Cocaine sale leads to three arrests in Connecticut

On behalf of The Law Offices of John T. Walkley posted in Drug Crimes on Wednesday, May 1, 2013.

After police officers allegedly witnessed a cocaine sale taking place in the Court House Plaza parking lot in Vernon recently, they arrested three people and charged them with several drug offenses. Police officers reportedly seized $330 in cash, some drug paraphernalia and 3.1 grams of crack cocaine. The three individuals were charged with drug possession, risk of injury, sale of cocaine and accessory to sale of cocaine.

One person who has a history of arrests that includes charges for sale and possession of drugs was charged with possession and sale of cocaine and risk of injury. Another person was charged with conspiracy to possess and to sell cocaine. A third person was charged with conspiracy to possess and to sell cocaine. The officers involved were from the East Central Narcotics Task Force. They were at the parking lot to investigate an alleged crack cocaine dealer. According to police, the investigation is ongoing and more arrests are expected.

Man charged in 2 different jurisdictions for separate crimes

On behalf of The Law Offices of John T. Walkley posted in Theft on Thursday, April 25, 2013.

A 22-year-old man who was sought for the burglary of a parked car in Connecticut in November 2012 was taken into custody on April 9. He had been at a Superior Court hearing for a larceny charge in a separate crime when he was arrested for the burglary.

The police responded to a call at a grocery store on April 8 when they believed that someone was trying to possibly pawn off a camera outside the supermarket. By the time law enforcement personnel came to the scene, the accused man had gone across the street to a drugstore chain, where they then contacted him. After they had a conversation with the man, they found an active arrest warrant out for him.

Man calls police on himself for drunk driving

On behalf of The Law Offices of John T. Walkley posted in Drunk Driving on Monday, April 22, 2013.

Connecticut, like most states, has stiff penalties for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. However, most DUI arrests occur when police pull over a driver whom they suspect of operating a vehicle under the influence. It is rare that a driver turns himself in for DUI although that is apparently what one Indiana man did.

Police in Jasper County received a call on the 911 line from a man who reportedly told the dispatchers he was driving while intoxicated and needed to be "taken off the road." Sheriff's deputies were dispatched to the scene to find the 24 year old with his car in a grassy median. The car had a flat tire. The driver allegedly told police that he lost control and realized, after the accident, that he should call 911 and report that he was drunk and ask for help.

Police charge 4 with selling narcotics from Montville bar

On behalf of The Law Offices of John T. Walkley posted in Drug Crimes on Saturday, April 20, 2013.

Following a six-month investigation, Connecticut police have recently charged four individuals with selling narcotics, including cocaine, from inside a Montville bar. The four individuals were allegedly selling drugs from the DOTS Café, which is no longer in business. The charges, which were handed out on April 4, include multiple counts of the charge; two of the individuals arrested, a 35-year-old Montville woman and a 30-year-old woman from New London, face four counts each while the others face one charge.

The investigation and arrests were conducted by the Statewide Narcotics Task Force and the East Field Office. Officers from the Montville and Norwich police departments also participated in the investigation. A separate arrest occurred the same day in a separate incident, resulting in charges of criminal drug possession and 12 counts of criminal firearm possession charges being lodged against a 56-year-old Griswold man. Neither of the two April 4 incidents were a result of a massive regional drug sweep that occurred on the previous day.

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