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After a decade of treatment in an asylum, the man who 'killed and ate' an unhoused individual is being released to the public, avoiding jail time for murder due to an 'insanity' plea
The state Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction of a Bridgeport man who shot another...
Skip to main content Currently Reading 'He's going to kill me': Woman feared reporting boyfriend's erratic behavior in 911 call now under investigation Lisa Backus FacebookTwitterEmail Emily Todd of Bethel was killed on Dec. 8, 2018, according to authorities. Brandon Roberts awaits trial in connection with her death.Courtesy of Jennifer Lawlor / Contributed Photo BRIDGEPORT — The Fairfield State’s Attorney’s Office says it’s investigating how Bridgeport police handled a 911 call made by a Bethel woman about a week before she was killed. Emily Todd, 25, was found dead in Bridgeport abo...
Skip to main content Currently Reading 'He's going to kill me': Woman feared reporting boyfriend's erratic behavior in 911 call now under investigation Lisa Backus FacebookTwitterEmail 1of6 Emily Todd of Bethel was killed on Dec. 8, 2018, according to authorities. Brandon Roberts awaits trial in connection with her death.Courtesy of Jennifer Lawlor / Contributed PhotoShow MoreShow Less 2of6 Emily Todd of Bethel was killed on Dec. 8, 2018, according to authorities. Brandon Roberts awaits trial in connection with her death.Courtesy of Jennifer Lawlor / Contributed PhotoShow MoreShow Less 3of6 5...
Public defender to represent Bridgeport school board member in kidnapping case FacebookTwitterEmail 2of3 3of3 MILFORD — Bridgeport school board member Christopher Taylor, accused of attempting to kidnap his wife’s 21-year-old son at gunpoint, was granted a public defender Friday after telling a judge his finances have taken a nose dive because of the pandemic. “It has been catastrophic. I didn’t qualify for any paycheck protection programs. I’ve defaulted on loans and credit cards,” Taylor told Superior Court Judge Peter Brown. The judge granted his motion and continued the case t...