Marcus Champagne

A large amount of drugs were seized on Whiting Street and a Plainville resident was arrested on numerous drug charges as police announced they busted a drug factory onThursday.

Following an investigation into drug dealing in the center of Plainville, on Oct. 1, police said members of the Plainville Police Department’s Detective Division executed a search and seizure warrant at 16 Whiting St., Apt. 34.

Discovered within the apartment, police said, was approximately 1.23 pounds of marijuana; 42 grams of hashish; 5.8 grams of heroin; 7.3 grams of cocaine; $9,290 in suspected drug proceeds; drug paraphernalia; and packaging material indicative of drug sales.

The resident of the apartment, 20-year-old Marcus Champagne, was placed under arrest and charged with the following offenses, said police: possession of greater than four ounces of marijuana; possession of marijuana with intent to sell; possession of cocaine; possession of cocaine with intent to sell; possession of heroin; possession of heroin with intent to sell; possession of a controlled substance (Xanax); operating a drug factory; possession of drug factory paraphernalia.

Champagne was held on a $250,000 bond and was scheduled to appear in Bristol Superior Court on Oct. 2.

The Plainville Police Department announced the following arrests:
•Candice M. Shilinga, 33, of 24 Norton Pl., Plainville, was arrested on Oct. 9 for interfering with an officer.
•Chance C. Mack, 30, of 18 Homestead Ave., Plainville, was arrested on Oct. 9 for first degree criminal trespassing and third degree criminal mischief.
•Robert R. Lamarre, 49, of 48 Blakeman Rd., Plymouth, was arrested on Oct. 9 for first degree threatening and disorderly conduct.
•Joseph S. Vigo, 23, of 16 Lyons St., New Britain, was arrested on Oct. 10 for second degree threatening and second degree breach of peace.
•Joseph S. Vigo, 23, of 16 Lyons St., New Britain, was arrested on Oct. 11 for first degree failure to appear.
•Ivette Martinez, 51, of 92 West Main St., Unit 6, Plainville, was arrested on Oct. 11 for third degree assault and disorderly conduct.
•Elizabeth R. Moriarty, 24, of 166 Divinity St., Unit 3, Bristol, was arrested on Oct. 12 for risk of injury to a minor, illegal possession of heroin, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
•Haley T. Quintez, 34, of 314 Willow St., Unit 3, Waterbury, was arrested on Oct. 12 for fifth degree larceny and interfering with an officer.
•Gary A. Seamon, 49, of 491 Darling St., Unit 202, Southington, was arrested on Oct. 13 for illegal possession of heroin, possession of drug paraphernalia, and third degree criminal trespassing.
•Ricky A. Freeman, 54, of 213 West Main St., Plainville, was arrested on Oct. 13 for illegal possession of heroin, possession of drug paraphernalia, third degree criminal trespassing, and second degree breach of peace.
•Jennifer M. Long, 36, of 42 Chestnut St., 1st Floor, Bristol, was arrested on Oct. 16 for illegal possession of suboxone, illegal possession of oxycontin, ellegal possession of dextroamphetamine, illegal possession of clonazepam, possession of drug paraphernalia, and a narcotic not in its original container. 
•Edward T. Cooper, 30, of 24 Jefferson Street, Unit L, Manchester, was arrested on Oct. 16 for first degree violation of conditions of release.
•Frankie Gonzalez, 46, of 615 West Main St., 3rd Floor, New Britain, was arrested on Oct. 18 for illegal possession, sixth degree larceny, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

The Plainville Police Department announced the following arrests:
•Julio A. Martinez, 39, of 826 Pine St., Unit 11, Bristol, was arrested on Oct. 23 for sixth degree larceny.
•Chance C. Mack, 30, of 23 West Main St., Unit 8, Plainville, was arrested on Oct. 26 for illegal possession of suboxone, operating under suspension, and failure to have lights lit.
•Richard Pekala, 52, of 58 Arcadia Ave., Plainville, was arrested on Oct. 26 for disorderly conduct and second degree threatening.
•Tyler J. Ziegler, 21, of 53 Maria Rd., Plainville, was arrested on Oct. 28 for sixth degree criminal attempt to larceny, illegal use of a credit card, illegal possession of lorazapam, and third degree identity theft.
•Gerardo Barboza-Medina, 33, of no known address, was arrested on Oct. 28 for fifth degree larceny.
•Anthony Bartucca, 18, of 45 Spring St., Plainville, was arrested on Oct. 29 for interfering with an emergency call, interfering with an officer, and disorderly conduct.
•Lauren L. Evanko, 27, of 124 New Britain Ave., Unit 109, Plainville, was arrested on Oct. 29 for fifth degree larceny.
•Anthony N. Nicoletti, 18, of 40 Del Prado Dr., Bristol, was arrested on Oct. 29 for possession of alcohol by a minor.
•Monica S. Pinette, 46, of 79 5th St., Bristol, was arrested on Oct. 30 for illegal possession of narcotics (crack cocaine), possession of drug paraphernalia, evading responsibility with a physical injury, making a restricted turn, and possession of less than one half ounce of marijuana.
•Nicolas H. Marchesi, 25, of 9 Pershing Dr., Plainville, was arrested on Oct. 30 for disorderly conduct and third degree assault.
•David L. Sweezey, 51, of 20 Pearl St., Plainville, was arrested on Oct. 31 for first degree reckless endangerment, third degree assault, disorderly conduct, illegal possession of oxycodone, narcotic not in original container, evading responsibility with a physical injury, and unsafe backing.
•Wendell Suarez, 24, of 93 Kensington Heights, Unit 1, Meriden, was arrested on Oct. 31 for third degree criminal mischief and evading responsibility with a physical injury. In a separate incident, he was arrested for third degree assault, second degree reckless endangerment, second degree breach of peace, reckless driving, operating under suspension, unsave tires, and no seat belt.
•Heidi B. Klaene, 31, of no certain address, was arrested on Oct. 31 for disorderly conduct.
•Joel J. Rivera, 28, of 37 Spring St., Bristol, was arrested on Oct. 31 for second degree threatening and second degree breach of peace.
•Nubia B. Rose, 26, of 86 High St., Bristol, was arrested on Oct. 31 for second degree breach of peace.
•Corey A. Jankowski, 27, of 100 Norton Park Rd., Unit 2A2, Plainville, was arrested on Oct. 24 for driving under the influence of liquor or drugs.
•Jacob M. Cone, 24, of 3 South Ave., Plainville, was arrested on Oct. 24 for violation of probation.
•Lisa I. Merrill, 45, of 65 Unionville Ave., Plainville, was arrested on Oct. 25 for second degree failure to appear.
•Florentino Garcia, 52, of no certain address, was arrested on Oct. 25 for second degree failure to appear.
•James F. Roy, 29, of 365 Mather St., Unit 211, Hamden, was arrested on Oct. 26 for evading responsibility for physical injury and failure to drive in the proper lane.

A Plainville woman is accused of assaulting an elderly neighbor and the neighbor’s dog.

Police said Oct. 23 at about 6 p.m., officers responded to a report of an assault. The investigation by officers revealed that a 62-year-old female resident of the apartment complex at 234 East St. in Plainville was home by herself when she heard a knock at her back door. Police said the resident opened the door and observed a woman whom she did not recognize and was not familiar with.

This woman was later identified as 56-year-old Lynn C. Mansfield of that same apartment complex, 234 East Street apartment 8 in Plainville, said police.

As the resident opened the door, police said her Chihuahua got loose and ran outside. For an unknown reason, according to police, Mansfield proceeded to twice kick the dog.

Officers later determined that the dog did not sustain any injuries, said police.

Police said Mansfield then pushed the resident, causing the resident to fall to the ground. As the resident got up off the ground and attempted to retrieve her dog, police said Mansfield grabbed the resident’s arm and closed the door on it causing her a great deal of pain. The resident was able to free herself and Mansfield began to punch the door while yelling expletives, said police.

The resident went to a neighbor’s home for help when she no longer saw Mansfield in the area, said police.

As a result of the random and unprovoked assault, said police, the resident was transported by an ambulance to the hospital where it was determined she suffered from a sprained wrist, several hematomas to her arm, and a hematoma to her shoulder.

Officers located Mansfield a short distance away and when they attempted to speak to her they noticed she was incoherent, said police. As officers tried to gather additional information, police said Mansfield opened the door to the K9 sergeant’s cruiser and stated that she wanted the police dog to be “free.” Officers had to physically restrain Mansfield when she tried to open the door a second time, said police.

Due to Mansfield’s actions that day, she was transported by ambulance to the hospital on an emergency committal.

An arrest warrant application was also completed. On Nov. 9, Mansfield surrendered to police and was charged with assault 3rd of victim 60-plus, assault 3rd degree, cruelty to animals, interfering with an officer, and breach of peace 2nd degree. She was released on a $10,000 non-surety bond and she is scheduled to appear in Bristol Superior Court on Nov. 23.

The Plainville Police Department reported the following arrests last week.
•Jose L. Paredes, 52, of 125 Williams St., Plainville, was arrested Nov. 4 and charged with interfering with an emergency call and disorderly conduct.
•Lukasz Saturski, 33, of 30 South Washington St., Plainville, was arrested Nov. 4 and charged with violation of probation.
•Marcus A. Champagne, 20, of 39 Cambridge St., Manchester, was arrested Nov. 4 and charged with illegal sale of controlled substance.
•Monique K. Poulin, 23, of 128 New Britain Ave., Plainville, was arrested Nov. 5 and charged with second degree larceny.
•Michael Maulucci, 32, of 50 Burnside Ave., Plainville, was arrested Nov. 5 and charged with second degree failure to appear.
•Andrew R. Wright, 27, of 4 Upson Dr., Southington, was arrested Nov. 5 and charged with sixth degree larceny.
•Brianna L. Kurowski, 19, of 11 Exeter Ave., Plainville, was arrested Nov. 6 and charged with second degree breach of peace, third degree criminal mischief and conspiracy to commit third degree criminal mischief.
•Daryl L. Rollo, 55, of 5 Camp St., Bristol, was arrested Nov. 7 and charged with driving under the influence of liquor or drug, evading responsibility and failure to grant right of way out of driveway.
•Michael Mack, 51, of 68 Russell Ave., Plainville, was arrested Nov. 7 and charged with illegal sale of oxycodone, illegal possession of oxycodone, illegal possession of cocaine, illegal possession of crack cocaine, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
•Edgar C. Echevarria, 32, of 24 Pleasant St., Bristol, was arrested Nov. 7 and charged with illegal possession of oxycodone, possession of drug paraphernalia and risk of injury to a minor.
•Elizabeth A. Delsanto, 53, of 145 Laurel Ct., Plainville, was arrested Nov. 8 and charged with disorderly conduct.
•Robert W. Usborne, 34, of 177 Prospect St., Bristol, was arrested Nov. 8 and charged with sixth degree larceny.
•Jose Guzman, 39, of 16 Olive St., New Britain, was arrested Nov. 8 and charged with creating a public disturbance.

The Plainville Police Department announced the following arrests:
•Dawn M. Seitz, 36, of no certain address, was arrested Nov. 9 and charged with second degree forgery and sixth degree larceny.
•Lynn C. Mansfield, 56, of 234 East St., Plainville, was arrested Nov. 9 and charged with third degree assault on a victim over the age of 60, cruelty to animals, interfering with an officer, second degree breach of peace and third degree assault.
•Hector Rodriguez, 39, of 124 Monroe St., New Britain, was arrested Nov. 9 and charged with illegal possession of heroin and possession of drug paraphernalia.
•Kiara A. Bennett, 18, of 11 Maxine Court, New Britain, was arrested Nov. 9 and charged with sixth degree larceny and conspiracy to commit sixth degree larceny.
•Dana L. Petruzielo, 22, of 235 East River Dr., East Hartford, was arrested Nov. 9 and charged with sixth degree larceny and conspiracy to commit sixth degree larceny.
•Robert A. Jutras, 52, of 32 Woodland St., Plainville, was arrested Nov. 11 and charged with illegal possession of narcotics, possession of drug paraphernalia, assault on an officer/fireman/EMT, interfering with an officer, engaging in police pursuit and defective tail lamp.
•Kathleen M. Hooley, 50, of 126 New Britain Ave., Plainville, was arrested Nov. 10 and charged with disorderly conduct.
•Nicole M. Taylor, 41, of 118 Broad St., Plainville, was arrested Nov. 10 and charged with two counts of illegal distribution of oxycodone, illegal possession of amphetamine, narcotic not in original container, possession of drug paraphernalia and operating without a license.
•Scott C. Cox, 43, of 43 Brightwood Lane, Southington, was arrested Nov. 10 and charged with illegal possession of oxycodone and possession of drug paraphernalia.
•Richard F. Pawlina, 54, of 255 Wooster St., New Britain, was arrested Nov. 11 and charged with illegal possession of methadone, possession of drug paraphernalia and failure to drive right.
•Joseph Bernhardt, 38, of 17 Hanson Place, Plainville, was arrested Nov. 11 and charged with three counts of allowing a dog to roam and owning a nuisance dog.
•Joshua L. Bonvie, 19, of 21 Buell St., New Britain, was arrested Nov. 11 and charged with third degree sexual assault, second degree stalking, second degree breach of peace and reckless driving.
•Jason V. Michaud, 39, of 79 Woodford Ave. E, Plainville, was arrested on Nov. 13 for sixth degree larceny.
•Victor J. Daesener, 22, of 222 West Main St., Plainville, was arrested on Nov. 13 for first degree forgery, third degree identity theft, and third degree larceny.
•John T. Zevoteck, 54, of 492 East St., Unit 15, Plainville, was arrested on Nov. 13 for interfering with an officer.
•Kathleeen A. Fantarella, 52, of 26 West Pearl St., New Britain, was arrested on Nov. 13 for second degree harassment and second degree breach of peace.
•Carlos Camacho, 47, of 199 Broad St., Plainville, was arrested on Nov. 15 for disorderly conduct.
•Nancy M. Bell, 72, of 92 Indiana St., Bristol, was arrested on Nov. 15 for driving under the influence of liquor or drugs and traveling unreasonably fast.
•Paul J. Raymond, 46, of 107 Pine St., Bristol, was arrested on Nov. 16 for illegal possession of heroin, possession of heroin with the intent to sell, possession of drug paraphernalia, and failure to illuminate registration plate.

The Plainville Police Department announced the following arrests from Friday, Nov. 20 to Sunday, Nov. 29:
•Keri A. Plantamuro, 29, of 52 Sheila Ct., Unit 314, Bristol, was arrested on Nov. 20 for evading responsibility (property damage) and no insurance.
•Nancy M. Kuehn, 73, of 52 Sheila Ct., Unit 335, New Britain, was arrested on Nov. 21 for evading responsibility (physical injury).
•Ashlee N. Maldonado, 23, of 30 Diamond Ave., Unit 25, Plainville, was arrested on Nov. 22 for risk of injury to a minor, first degree reckless endangerment, third degree assault, and two counts of disorderly conduct.
•Eric D. Uber, 35, of 367 East St., Unit 2E, Plainville, was arrested on Nov. 22 for disorderly conduct.
•Stephanie M. Brown, 20, of 23 West Main St., Unit 5, Plainville, was arrested on Nov. 22 for second degree assault, second degree reckless endangerment, disorderly conduct, and two counts of risk of injury to a minor.
•Justyna Prytulo, 22, of 35 South Madison Ave., Unit 3F, Spring Valley, N.Y., was arrested on Nov. 23 for first degree burglary, first degree criminal trespassing, and disorderly conduct.
•Edward T. Cooper, 30, of Jays Motel, Terryville, was arrested on Nov. 24 for first degree violation of conditions of release.
•Karen Kellaher, 58, of 311 Main St., Farmington, was arrested on Nov. 24 for
•Torrie G. Hyde, 28, of no certain address, was arrested on Nov. 24 for two counts of sixth degree larceny. In a second incident was arrested for second degree failure to appear.
•Angelo Hawley, 48, of 311 East St., Unit 4, Plainville, was arrested on Nov. 25 for third degree criminal mischief and second degree breach of peace.
•Shawn M. Strauss, 66, of 47 Dunham St., Southington, was arrested on Nov. 25 for criminal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, carrying a firearm under the influence of liquor or drugs, carrying a pistol/ revolver without a permit, driving under the influence of liquor or drugs, failure to drive a reasonable distance apart, operating under suspension (license), and no insurance.
•George A. Rivera, 19, of 139 Daly Ave., New Britain, was arrested on Nov. 27 for sixth degree larceny and interfering with an officer.
•Jeffrey J. Lavigne, 43, of 78 Welch St., Plainville, was arrested on Nov. 27 for third degree burglary, conspiracy to commit third degree burglary, third degree criminal mischief, and conspiracy to commit sixth degree larceny.
•Shannon L. Farr, 397 Brook St., Bristol, was arrested on Nov. 27 for third degree burglary, conspiracy to commit third degree burglary, sixth degree larceny, and conspiracy to commit sixth degree larceny.
•Anthony Lopez-Martinez, 21, of 5 Fair St., Bristol, was arrested on Nov. 27 for driving under the influence of liquor or drugs.
•Michael H. Wojcik, 52, of 20 A Hultenius St., Plainville, was arrested on Nov. 28 for driving under the influence of liquor or drugs, operating under suspension, and speeding.
•Dylan N. Martin, 23, of 29 Russell Ave., Plainville, was arrested on Nov. 28 for illegal possession of narcotics (heroin), possession of drug paraphernalia, and failure to have tail lamps illuminated.
•Alexus S. Labella, 18, of unknown address, was arrested on Nov. 28 for possession of less than 4 ounces of marijuana and a seat belt violation.
•Anthony R. Brinley, 34, of 315 Eastern St. Building, Unit 1318, New Haven, was arrested on Nov. 29 for sixth degree larceny.
•Kevin J. Branch, 25, of 66 Al Harvey Rd., Stonington, was arrested on Nov. 29 for illegal possession of narcotic (suboxone). In a second incident, he was arrested for sixth degree larceny.

Two men were arrested by Plainville police in connection to a fraud investigation involving a now defunct property management firm.

Police said they received complaints starting March 15 from several condominium associations in Plainville and Bristol regarding missing funds from their bank accounts and other suspicious activity involving the now defunct property management company, D & H Management, previously of 55 Whiting St. in Plainville.

With the assistance of fraud investigators from Farmington Bank and Webster Bank, police said Plainville detectives conducted an extensive investigation into the finances of the 26 condominium associations. The investigation found evidence that between January 2014 and March 2015, the owner of D & H Management, 36-year-old Devin Hill, conducted 133 unlawful cash withdrawals, diverted 343 checks, and wrote 105 checks to a fraudulent account that he created, wrongfully appropriating $275, 527.51. It was also discovered that Hill received assistance from two co-conspirators including a former employee of D&H Management, 26-year-old Dereck Cutone.

On Dec. 7, police said Devin Hill was arrested and charged with larceny first degree, conspiracy to larceny first degree, conspiracy to larceny second degree, and identity theft first degree. He was released after posting a $150,000 bond. He is scheduled to appear in Bristol Superior Court on Dec. 21.

On Dec. 7, police said, Dereck Cutone was arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit larceny second degree. He was released on a $5,000 non-surety bond and is scheduled to appear in Bristol Superior Court on Dec. 21.

Devin Hill

Dereck Cutone

The Plainville Police Department announced the following arrests from Wednesday, Nov. 30 to Saturday, Dec. 5:
•David L. Hughes, 28, of 136 Old Springfield Rd., Stafford Springs, was arrested on Nov. 30 for illegal possession of heroin, possession of drug paraphernalia, sixth degree larceny, illegal possession of suboxone, misuse of plate(s), operating under suspension, and operating an unregistered motor vehicle. •Demetrius A. Hudson, 26, of 80 Cleveland Ave., Hartford, was arrested on Dec. 1 for second degree threatening, second degree breach of peace, and second degree harassment.
•Andrew S. Weaver, 18, of 88 Sunset Ave., Plainville, was arrested on Dec. 1 for carrying/ selling a dangerous weapon and second degree breach of peace.
•Kelly A. Doty, 50, of 295 Brook St., Bristol, was arrested on Dec. 4 for drinking while driving, driving under the influence of liquor or drug, and failure to drive in the proper lane.
•Elpidio Cuadra, 58, of 5 Kent St., 1 80, Plainville, was arrested on Dec. 4 for second degree criminal attempt to assault, first degree unlawful restraint, third degree assault, second degree threatening, first degree reckless endangerment, and disorderly conduct.
•Jeannie L. Martin, 24, of 4 Geer Ave., 1st floor, Meriden, was arrested on Dec. 4 for third degree conspiracy to commit criminal mischief, third degree criminal mischief, and second degree breach of peace.
•Mark A. Martin, 25, of 4 Geer Ave., 1st floor, Meriden, was arrested on Dec. 4 for conspiracy to commit third degree criminal mischief, third degree criminal mischief, and second degree breach of peace.
•Winder J. Jimenez, 20, of 38 Norton Pl., Plainville, was arrested on Dec. 5 for illegal possession of alprazolam, possession of less than one half ounce of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
•Aneudy Mercedes, 34, of 164 West St., 1 floor, New Britain, was arrested on Dec. 5 for illegal possession of cocaine, possession of less than one half ounce of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
•Kaitlyn E. Burrow, 25, of 14 Grant Ave., Plainville, was arrested on Dec. 5 for third degree assault, second degree unlawful restraint, and disorderly conduct.

The Plainville Police Department announced the following arrests from Monday, Dec. 7 to Sunday, Dec. 13:
•Ashley C. Morin, 24, of 61 Bartholomew St., Unit C, Bristol, was arrested on Dec. 7 for sixth degree larceny and conspiracy to commit sixth degree larceny.
•Devin J. Hill, 36, of 37 Maria Rd., Plainville, was arrested on Dec. 7 for first degree larceny, conspiracy to commit first degree larceny, conspiracy to commit second degree larceny, and first degree identity theft.
•Dereck J. Cutone, 26, of 76 Chestnut St., Unit 1, Bristol, was arrested on Dec. 7 for conspiracy to commit second degree larceny.
•Thomas E. Charbonneau, 43, of 202 Long Swamp Rd., Wolcott, was arrested on Dec. 8 for sixth degree larceny.
•Dennis P. Maguire, 51, of 233 Redstone Hill Rd., Unit C3, Bristol, was arrested on Dec. 8 for third degree criminal mischief and disorderly conduct.
•Heather A. Lewis, 24, of 17 Kenney St., Bristol, was arrested on Dec. 8 for conspiracy to commit sixth degree larceny.
•Cezary Zaniewski, 39, of 5 Whites Crossing, Plainville, was arrested on Dec. 9 for criminal violation of a protective order.
•Andrew J. Fiondella, 30, of 24 Fairway Rd., Southington, was arrested on Dec. 9 for sixth degree larceny and operating under suspension.
•Daniel J. Larson, 22, of 216 Broad St., Unit 3W, New Britain, was arrested on Dec. 9 for sixth degree larceny.
•Donald F. Neff, 46, of 255 Rocklanding Rd., East Hampton, was arrested on Dec. 9 for first degree larceny, conspiracy to commit first degree larceny, and violation of home improvement act.
•James A. Laird, 32, of 45 Glen St., Unit 2, New Britain, was arrested on Dec. 9 for driving under influence of liquor or drug, evading responsibility when there’s physical injury, failure to carry license, restricted turns, and unsafe tires.
•Jay A. Sonneborn, 46, of 43 Milford St., Plainville, was arrested on Dec. 10 for second degree kidnapping, first degree unlawful restraint, third degree assault, second degree reckless endangerment, third degree criminal mischief, and disorderly conduct.
•Dean Paradis, 57, of 124 Biruta, No. 5, New Britain, was arrested on Dec. 11 for creating a public disturbance.
•Peter J. LaFerriere Jr., 24, of 10 Testa Dr., Plainville, was arrested on Dec. 11 for possession of less than one ounce of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
•Chance C. Mack, 30, of 21 West Main St., Plainville, was arrested on Dec. 12 for second degree unlawful restraint, second degree kidnapping, third degree assault, second degree reckless endangerment, interfering with an emergency call, second degree breach of peace, third degree criminal mischief, illegal possession of cocaine, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
•Evan R. McCue, 29, of 43 Willis Ave., Plainville, was arrested on Dec. 12 for illegal possession of heroin, possession of drug paraphernalia, and second degree breach of peace.
•Christie M. Curtis, 33, of 41 Hemingway, Plainville, was arrested on Dec. 12 for second degree failure to appear. In a second incident, she was arrested for first degree failure to appear.
•Quentin T. Lux, 18, of 9 Fleetwood Dr., Plainville, was arrested on Dec. 12 for reckless driving, engaging police in pursuit, and traveling too fast.
•Joshua L. Bonvie, 19, of 21 Buell St., 2nd floor, New Britain, was arrested on Dec. 13 for reckless driving and operating under suspension.
•Cedra D. Grajewski, 19, of 212 Cooke St., Plainville, was arrested on Dec. 13 for first degree criminal mischief, second degree threatening, and disorderly conduct.

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ Connecticut State Police responded to more accidents and issued more tickets for distracted driving and speeding over this year’s New Year’s holiday than during the same period in 2015.

Increased enforcement began Thursday on the state’s roadways and ended at midnight on Sunday.

As of 8 a.m. Sunday, state police say troopers were dispatched to more than 175 total accidents. Trooper Kelly Grant says 20 of the crashes included injuries with one fatal. There were 158 accidents during the holiday period of 2015, including 28 with injuries and no deaths.

Troopers wrote 853 speeding tickets this holiday season along with 27 seatbelt violations. In 2015, 726 speeding tickets were issued and there were 22 seatbelt violations.

Despite the rise in accidents, there were nine less drunken driving arrests in 2016.

The Plainville Police Department announced the following arrests from Wednesday, Dec. 23 to Sunday, Jan. 3:
•Brandon D. Martin, 24, of 90 Upton St., New Britain, was arrested on Dec. 23 for driving under the influence of alcohol or drug.
•Timothy D. Walker, 23, of 50 Green Ter., 2nd floor, East Hartford, was arrested on Dec. 23 for third degree assault of a pregnant victim, two counts of risk of injury to a minor, and disorderly conduct.
•Brian Demers, 46, of 2221 East Main St., 3H, Waterbury, was arrested on Dec. 23 for illegal possession of heroin, illegal possession of suboxone, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
•Nicholas S. Saraceno, 24, of 73 Pinnacle Rd., Plainville, was arrested on Dec. 26 for disorderly conduct and second degree threatening.
•Stephen A. Feulner, 44, of 87 Cedar Lake Rd., Chester, was arrested on Dec. 27 for criminal violation of a protective order.
•Valentin Omayra, 32, of 45 Maple St., No. 24, Plainville, was arrested on Dec. 27 for driving under the influence of liquor or drug.
•Dennis P. Maguire, 51, of 233 Redstone Hill Rd., C3, Bristol, was arrested on Dec. 28 for criminal violation of a protective order.
•Judith M. Nolan, 55, of 68 Cooke St., No. 7, Plainville, was arrested on Dec. 28 for criminal violation of a protective order and third degree criminal mischief.
•Michael H. Savage, 48, of 31 Rustic Ter., Bristol, was arrested on Dec. 29 for fifth degree larceny (by possession), conspiracy to commit fifth degree larceny, second degree reckless endangerment, interfering with an officer, misuse of plate(s), no insurance, operating an unregistered motor vehicle, possession of drug paraphernalia, and engaging police in pursuit.
•Brian Demers, 46, of 2221 East Main St., 3H, Waterbury, was arrested on Dec. 29 for fifth degree larceny (by possession), conspiracy to commit fifth degree larceny, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
•Luis E. Sierra, 24, of 38 Nadic St., first floor, Hartford, was arrested on Dec. 30 for interfering with an officer, operating a motor vehicle without an operator’s license, transporting a child under 6 years old without a harness, and traveling too fast for conditions.
•Carlos Camacho, 47, of 199 Broad St., Plainville, was arrested on Dec. 31 for evading responsibility (with physical injury), driving under the influence of liquor or drug, unsafe backing, and interfering with an officer.
•Phillip L. Derosier, 63, of 8 Water St., Southington, was arrested on Dec. 31 for risk of injury to a minor, driving under the influence of liquor or drug, and failure to drive right.
•Maria D. Quino-Arias, 28, of 38 Follybrook Blvd., No. 4, Wethersfield, was arrested on Jan. 1 for interfering with an officer.
•Ileana Y. Rosario, 28, of 38 Follybrook Blvd., No. 4, Wethersfield, was arrested on Jan. 1 for second degree falsely reporting an incident and interfering with an officer.
•Eladio Gonzalez, 33, of 428 Chestnut St., No. 3, New Britain, was arrested on Jan. 1 for illegal sale of a control substance (heroin), illegal possession of heroin, illegal sale of a controlled substance (cocaine), illegal possession of cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of less than one half ounce of marijuana.
•Janely Rodriguez, 22, of 199 Glen St., New Britain, was arrested on Jan. 1 for illegal possession of heroin, illegal possession of cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of less than one half ounce of marijuana.
•Matthew A. Thibodeau, 27, of 360 Mulberry St., Southington, was arrested on Jan. 1 for first degree failure to appear.
•James R. Patterson, 31, of 438 Main St., Winsted, was arrested on Jan. 1 for driving under the influence of luquor or drug and failure to drive right.
•Joseph V. Stanford, 40, of 50 High Street, No. 406, New Britain, was arrested on Jan. 3 for possession of a shoplifting device and sixth degree larceny.
•Tatiana U. McCoy, 31, of 57 Basswood St., Plainville, was arrested on Jan. 3 for illegal possession of cocaine and second degree breach of peace.

The Plainville Police Department announced the following arrests from Friday, Jan. 8 to Monday, Jan. 11:
•Michael N. Aleksiewicz, 37, of 169 Pleasant St., No. 1, New Britain, was arrested on Jan. 8 for violation of probation.
•Stephen D. Iacobucci, 32, of 27 Amato Dr., Unit C, South Windsor, was arrested on Jan. 8 for driving under the influence of liquor or drug, evading responsibility (physical injury), stop sign violation, illegal possession o cocaine, and possession of less than one half ounce of marijuana.
•Cassandra A. Goodfield, 26, of 502 South St., Unit B3, Bristol, was arrested on Jan. 8 for driving under the influence of liquor or drug and control signal violation.
•Douglas Hackett, 31, of 1286 Mount Vernon Rd., Southington, was arrested on Jan. 9 for second degree breach of peace.
•Stephen A. Feulner, 44, of 87 Cedar Lake Rd., Chester, was arrested on Jan. 9 for criminal violation of a protective order.
•Angel F. Reyes, 35, of 1232 Stanley St., New Britain, was arrested on Jan. 9 for illegal possession of cocaine, illegal possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
•Evan R. Mccue, 29, of 43 Willis Ave., Plainville, was arrested on Jan. 9 for failure to respond to an infraction.
•Vernon E. Burr, Jr., 58, of 64 Neal Ct., No. 2, Plainville, was arrested on Jan. 9 for third degree assault and disorderly conduct.
•Marc J. Grondin, 27, of 43 Park Hill Rd., Bristol, was arrested on Jan. 10 for third degree identity theft, third degree forgery, and fourth degree larceny.
•Konstantinos Zissis, 44, of 42 Forestville Ave., Plainville, was arrested on Jan. 11 for disorderly conduct and third degree assault.

The Plainville Police Department announced the following arrests from Tuesday, Dec. 12 to Thursday, Jan. 14:
•Jeffrey A. Granger, 49, of 31 Kenney, 1st Floor, CT, was arrested on Jan. 12 for sixth degree larceny, conspiracy to commit sixth degree larceny, no insurance, operating an unregistered motor vehicle, and misuse of plate(s).
•Edwin A. Chevere, 25, of 22 Pleasant Ave., Bristol, was arrested on Jan. 14 for violation of probation.
•Vernon E. Burr Jr., 58, of 869 Bear Hill Rd., Middletown, was arrested on Jan. 14 for second degree violation of conditions of release and tampering/ fabricating evidence.

The Plainville Police Department announced the following arrests from Friday, Jan. 15 to Saturday, Jan. 23:
•Stephane Y. Plante, 42, of 81 Pershing Dr., Plainville, was arrested on Jan. 15 for failure to respond to an infraction or to pay a fine.
•Elpidio Cuadra, 58, of 348 Main St., Bridgeport, was arrested on Jan. 15 for criminal violation of a protective order. In a separate incident, Cuadra was arrested for two counts of criminal violation of a protective order.
•Emanuela P. Faiazza, 30, of 38 Summer St., Plainville, was arrested on Jan. 15 for two counts of violation of a protective order.
•Angel Zambrano, 24, of 346 Farmington Ave, No.1, Plainville, was arrested on Jan. 19 for operating an unregistered motor vehicle, misuse of plate(s), no front plate, and operating a motor vehicle without a license. In a second incident, Zambrano was arrested for second degree failure to appear.
•Frankie Gonzalez, 47, of 615 West Main St., 3rd floor, New Britain, was arrested on Jan. 19 for sixth degree larceny.
•Brian Champagne, 42, of 4 Park Ave., Plainville, was arrested on Jan. 20 for disorderly conduct.
•Christene J. French, 26, of 100 Norton Park Rd., 2B3, Plainville, was arrested on Jan. 20 for disorderly conduct.
•Kristin A. Orsini, 37, of 185 North Star Dr., Southington, was arrested on Jan. 20 for sixth degree larceny and possession of a shoplifting device.
•Karen L. Hedman-Ouellette, 53, of 13 Cassidy Dr., Plainville, was arrested on Jan. 21 for evading responsibility.
•Freeman A. Heath, 39, of 68 Whiting St., 2nd floor, Plainville, was arrested on Jan. 21 for second degree breach of peace.
•Austin C. Stack, 20, of 204 Maple St., Wethersfield, was arrested on Jan. 21 for second degree failure to appear.
•Ewa Olszewski, 43, of 259 Cherry Hill Dr., Newington, was arrested on Jan. 21 for fifth degree larceny.
•Torrey R. Oleary, 36, of 33 Hemingway St., Plainville, was arrested on Jan. 22 for second degree failure to appear.
•Frank R. Warner, 45, of 13 Holt St., No. 64, Terryville, was arrested on Jan. 22 for fifth degree larceny.
•Thomas M. Nevue, 31, of 4 Candlewood Rd., Glastonbury, was arrested on Jan. 22 for fifth degree computer crimes and third degree identity theft. In a second incident, Nevue was arrested for issuing a bad check and fourth degree larceny.
•William H. Keel, 32, of 124 New Britain Ave., 101, Plainville, was arrested on Jan. 23 for first degree failure to appear.

The Plainville Police Department announced the following arrests from Tuesday, Jan. 26 to Thursday, Jan. 28:
•William H. Keel, 32, of 124 New Britain Ave., No. 101, Plainville, was arrested on Jan. 26 for first degree forgery. In a second case, he was arrested for illegal possession of oxycodone and illegal possession of suboxone.
•Dion R. Robinson, 37, of 900 Garden St., Hartford, was arrested on Jan. 26 for driving under the influence of liquor or drug, operating under suspension, and making an improper turn.
•Eric D. Johnson, 29, of 22 Kent St., Plainville, was arrested on Jan. 26 for possession with intent to sell oxycodone, possession with intent to sell oxycontin, illegal possession of oxycodone, illegal possession of oxycontin, possession of drug paraphernalia, and window tints. In a second incident, he was arrested
•David E. Radil, 57, of 57 Ledyard Rd., New Britain, was arrested on Jan. 27 for driving under the influence of liquor or drug.
•Ronald L. Combs, 29, of 5 Spencer Pl., New Haven, was arrested on Jan. 27 for second degree falsely reporting an incident, interfering with an officer, second degree false statement, and criminal attempt to commit sixth degree larceny.
•Gilbert F. Levesque, 58, of 44 Spelman St., Bristol, was arrested on Jan. 27 for second degree breach of peace.
•Charles M. Young, 33, of 1293 Enfield St., Enfield, was arrested on Jan. 27 for sixth degree larceny. In a second case, he was arrested for sixth degree larceny.
•Stephen T. Skurat, 43, of 135B Whiting St., 1st floor, Plainville, was arrested on Jan. 28 for violation of the sex offender registry requirement.

The Plainville Police Department announced the following arrests from Friday, Jan. 29 to Monday, Feb. 8:
•Ryan P. Labelle, 37, of 27 Cassidy Dr., Plainville, was arrested on Jan. 29 for narcotics not in the original container, operating under suspension, and failure to illuminate rear marker plate.
•Desiree M. Camacho, 19, of 34 Day St., 2nd Floor, New Britain, was arrested on Jan. 29 for third degree assault and second degree breach of peace.
•Kimberley J. Whited, 44, of 64 Fourth St., Bristol, was arrested on Jan. 30 for driving under the influence of liquor or drug, illegal possession of clonazepam, and restricted turn.
•Michael Maulucci, 32, of 50 Burnside Ave., A, Plainville, was arrested on Jan. 30 for operating under suspension and narcotics not in the original container. In a separate incident, he was arrested for second degree failure to appear.
•Stephanie L. Pelletier, 23, of 250 High St., 2R, Portland, was arrested on Feb. 1 for fifth degree larceny and conspiracy to commit fifth degree larceny.
•Jose L. Soto-Perez, 30, of 155 Madison St., Hartford, was arrested on Feb. 1 for four counts of first degree reckless endangerment, third degree assault, second degree breach of peace, reckless driving, motor vehicle used to harass or intimidate, no insurance, misuse of plate(s), and operating an unregistered motor vehicle.
•Michael A. Shubert, 46, of 124 New Britain Ave., 104, Plainville, was arrested on Feb. 2 for third degree assault, second degree reckless endangerment, and disorderly conduct.
•Paul Russo Jr., 28, of 321 Summit Wood Dr., Kensington, was arrested on Feb. 3 for illegal possession of heroin and possession of drug paraphernalia.
•Rey D. Santos, 27, of 4 East Main St., 1B, Plainville, was arrested on Feb. 3 for driving under the influence of liquor or drug, restricted turn, failure to carry an insurance card, and operating under suspension.
•Michael A. Pollin, 26, of 10 Fern Ave., Bristol, was arrested on Feb. 3 for illegal possession of heroin, illegal possession of alpracolam, possession of drug paraphernalia, and operating under suspension.
•Gail K. Cyr, 52, of 68 Cooke St., Unit 12, Plainville, was arrested on Feb. 4 for sixth degree larceny.
•Konstantinos Zissis, 44, of 56 Mather Rd., Stamford, was arrested on Feb. 4 for interfering with an officer and criminal violation of a protective order.
•Charlene N. Hunt, 20, of 124 unknown, Unit 101, Plainville, was arrested on Feb. 4 for prostitution.
•Tyler J. Ziegler, 21, of 56 Coventry St., Hartford, was arrested on Feb. 5 for five counts of third degree burglary, third degree identity theft, illegal use of a credit card, and sixth degree larceny.
•Richard A. Marshall, 61, of 137 Pickney Ave., Plainville, was arrested on Feb. 5 for driving under the influence of liquor or drug and disobeying OFC signal in utility zone.
•Merle J. Cray, 54, of 87 Pickney Ave., Plainville, was arrested on Feb. 5 for driving under the influence of liquor or drug, operating under suspension, evading responsibility (physical injury), improper turn, no insurance, and operating an unregistered motor vehicle.
•Hoyt B. Moyles, 55, of 6 Crown St., Unit 1, Plainville, was arrested on Feb. 5 for sixth degree larceny, evading responsibility (physical injury), unsafe backing. In a separate incident, he was arrested for first degree falsely reporting an incident and interfering with an officer.
•Kathryn M. Gouyd, 25, of 106 West Main St., Plainville, was arrested on Feb. 7 for disorderly conduct and third degree assault.
•Giuseppe Calafiore, 39, of 66 Atwood St., No. 8, Plainville, was arrested on Feb. 7 for violation of probation.
•Margaret L. Wallace, 51, of 11 Lakeside Dr., A19, Bristol, was arrested on Feb. 7 for failure to illuminate rear plate and driving under the influence of liquor or drug.
•Rodrigo Pizarro, 33, of 131 Clinic Dr., 214, New Britain, was arrested on Feb. 7 for illegal possession of cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia, operating under suspension, and failure to illuminate rear registration.
•Ajgen Bilachie, 24, of 67 Dallas Ave., Plainville, was arrested on Feb. 8 for disorderly conduct.

The Plainville Police Department announced the following arrests from Monday, Feb. 8 to Thursday, Feb. 11:
•Dale Quereux, 44, of 97 New Britain Ave., Plainville, was arrested on Feb. 8 for illegal possession of suboxone, sixth degree larceny, possession of a shoplifting device, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
•Marilyn Rivera, 43, of 265 Kensington Ave., 3rd floor, New Britain, was arrested on Feb. 8 for second degree breach of peace.
•Michael R. StPierre, 48, of 18 Tyler Farms Rd., Plainville, was arrested on Feb. 10 for driving under the influence of liquor or drug, possession of less than one half ounce of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
•Stephanie A. St. Pierre, 44, of 6 Kinney Ave., 1st  floor, Norwich, was arrested on Feb. 10 for third degree identity theft.
•Kristopher R. Labonte, 30, of 93 Cheryl Dr., Waterbury, was arrested on Feb. 11 for three counts of criminal violation of a restraining order, two counts of first degree stalking, first degree criminal mischief, and second degree breach of peace.
•Stephanie E. Evoy, 32, of 140 Alden St., New Britain, was arrested on Feb. 11 for sixth degree larceny.

By LISA CAPOBIANCO
STAFF WRITER
Meda Talley, founder and owner of the animal shelter Almost Home, surrendered to the Plainville Police Department last Monday.
According to the arrest warrant, Talley faces 24 counts of neglect (Sec. 53-247), and was released on a non-surety bond. She is scheduled to appear at Bristol Superior Court on March 7.
On Dec. 2, the town seized 20 dogs and 23 cats at Almost Home after reported complaints of overcrowded and unsanitary conditions, poor air quality, dirty drinking water, and lack of exercise for animals, etc. These complaints were expressed in sworn statements made by people who witnessed the conditions of Almost Home.
According to Talley’s arrest warrant, part of the Connecticut General Statute “Cruelty to Animals” (Sec. 53-247) states that an individual is guilty of that statute if he or she “fails to supply any such animal with wholesome air.” As stated in the warrant, all of the animals that were seized at Almost Home “were forced to breathe in air that had the overwhelming odor of urine and feces.”
Another part of the statute says that someone is guilty of cruelty to animals if he or she “fails to give such animal proper care,” and the warrant stated that many dogs in the shelter did not receive proper veterinary care.
“The animals were not being cared for properly,” said Plainville Police Chief Matthew Catania. “The animals were not being treated as they should be, and this should not be ignored as if everything was fine in that facility.”
Meanwhile, Judge James Abrams of New Britain Superior Court recently refused to hear the emergency contempt motion that Almost Home requested against the town until all of the animals are adopted out, said Town Manager Robert Lee.
On Dec. 16, the town filed a petition to the court, requesting custody of the animals to find them better homes. The town and Almost Homereached an agreement on where the animals would go in mid-January.  But as of last Wednesday, two animals had yet to be adopted out, said Lee.
Last month, Almost Home requested an emergency contempt hearing from the court, stating that the town “intentionally delayed releasing the animals, as per agreement, for the sole purpose of increasing the damages in the lawsuit.” The town of Plainville filed a civil suit against Almost Home last month to cover the costs involved in taking temporary care of the 43 animals it seized in December.
Attorney Robert Zeigler, who has defended Almost Home, previously said the civil suit is “a waste of taxpayers’ money” and that the shelter has no assets to give.