As a breaking news reporter, I primarily cover crime and courts in southeastern Connecticut, but I also report on politics, health care and social justice issues. In addition to my beat, I am the cohost of the investigative true crime podcast Looking for the Todt Family. I am passionate about in-depth crime coverage and believe in the power of investigative journalism. I am a Connecticut native who returned to my home state to join the team at The Day.
Taylor Hartz
As a breaking news reporter, I primarily cover crime and courts in southeastern Connecticut, but I also report on politics, health care and social justice issues. In addition to my beat, I am the cohost of the investigative true crime podcast Looking for the Todt Family. I am passionate about in-depth crime coverage and believe in the power of investigative journalism. I am a Connecticut native who returned to my home state to join the team at The Day.
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New York couple accused of racially motivated attack on hotel clerk appear in court
Two guests at a Mystic, Connecticut, hotel allegedly attacked a clerk, and authorities said it was racially motivated.WTNH
A New York couple accused of beating a Black hotel clerk in Connecticut blew kisses and appeared to dance in front of protesters as they arrived to court Wednesday.
Philip Sarner and Emily Orbay were captured on surveillance video hitting and kicking Crystal Caldwell, a hotel clerk at the Quality Inn in Mystic, Connecticut, on June 26 last year.
A 34-year-old Norwich man accused of fleeing the scene of a vehicle crash was found hiding in a swamp outside a nearby prison, state police said.
Nnamdii Ross, of 18 Dillion Lane, Unit A, was charged with evading responsibility, interfering with an officer, possession of a controlled substance, illegal operation of a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs and illegal operation of a motor vehicle under suspension.
Ross’ arrest came after troopers out of Troop E in Montville were dispatched at approximately 12:23 a.m. on Thursday for a report of a motor vehicle collision on Interstate 395 in Montville. On arrival, troopers found a vehicle blocking both lanes of traffic and no driver.
New London The assistant director at Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School has been placed on administrative leave.
Robert A. Stacy, executive director of talent & human resources for New London Public Schools, said by email Tuesday evening that Janet Farquhar “has been placed on Administrative Leave with Pay while we investigate information brought to our attention today.”
“This is a personnel matter and the district will have no further comment at this time,” Stacy added.
He did not say whether the investigation is related to a Sunday arrest of a Janet Farquhar.
Janet Farquhar, 51, of 18 Race Rock Road, Waterford, is facing charges of operating under the influence and failure to drive right, after she was pulled over by East Lyme police on Sunday. East Lyme dispatchers received two calls on Sunday reporting a possibly impaired driver, with one of the callers following the vehicle and providing location information, according to a police report.
As a breaking news reporter, I primarily cover crime and courts in southeastern Connecticut, but I also report on politics, health care and social justice issues. In addition to my beat, I am the cohost of the investigative true crime podcast Looking for the Todt Family. I am passionate about in-depth crime coverage and believe in the power of investigative journalism. I am a Connecticut native who returned to my home state to join the team at The Day.
Taylor Hartz
As a breaking news reporter, I primarily cover crime and courts in southeastern Connecticut, but I also report on politics, health care and social justice issues. In addition to my beat, I am the cohost of the investigative true crime podcast Looking for the Todt Family. I am passionate about in-depth crime coverage and believe in the power of investigative journalism. I am a Connecticut native who returned to my home state to join the team at The Day.