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Man Faces Host Of Charges After Being Found Sleeping In Stolen Car, CT State Police Say
A man is facing a host of charges after police say he was found sleeping inside a stolen vehicle in Connecticut.
On Friday, Nov. 26, at approximately 2 p.m., Connecticut State Police troopers responded to the area of I-91, Exit 6 in New Haven after a report of an unresponsive man sitting in a parked vehicle.
Upon arrival, the man was determined to have been sleeping in the right shoulder of the I-91 southbound 6 entrance ramp, Connecticut State Police said.
He was identified as Edwin Leon-Guerrero, age 47, of New Haven.
During the investigation, troopers observed common in…
Who Were The Top 10 Highest-Paid State Employees In 2020?
The top 10 highest-paid state employees in 2020 all worked at the same place.
Massachusetts released its total payroll for 2020 and included the top earners - all of whom were men working for the University of Massachusetts system, according to Massachusetts' state payroll database.
The following is a list of the top 10 highest-paid state employees in Massachusetts, 2020. The compensation listed includes base pay, overtime, buyouts, and “other pay, which includes standby pay, shift differential, roll call pay, police detail, stipends, etc.
Chancellor and SVP of Health Sciences Michael Col…
ID Released Of Westchester Man, 32, Who Committed Suicide At County Jail
An inmate suicide at the Westchester County Jail is under investigation by correction officials.
Gregory Fernandez, 32, of Yonkers, attempted suicide on Aug. 28 and died on Sept. 1, from his injuries, said Justin Pruyne, a spokesman for the Department of Correction.
Emergency medical care was provided at the jail, and Fernandez was transported to Westchester Medical Center for further treatment, Pruyne said.
Fernandez had been in custody for two days for felony robbery and a weapons possession charge, he added.
He was being held without bail on an order from the Yonkers City Court and on …
