Police Blotter - CT State Police Troop B

The following information was provided by the Connecticut State Police at Troop B. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

 

Salisbury breach of peace
On Tuesday, Oct. 17, at approximately 3:30 p.m., Troop B responded to 336 Main Street, Salisbury, for the report of a suspicious incident. An investigation led to the arrest of Victoria Deluca, 41, of Huntington, Pennsylvania, on a charge of breach of peace, 2nd degree. Deluca was released on bond. 

 

 Mother, daughter altercation

On Tuesday, Oct. 17, at approximately 10 a.m. Troopers responded to a Miner Street address in Falls Village for a verbal altercation between a mother and daughter. Johanna Tweed, 62, of Falls Village, allegedly threw a large container at the victim’s garage and was banging on the front door. Tweed was brought to Troop B and charged with breach of peace, 2nd degree and released on bond. At approximately 1 p.m., Tweed, allegedly violating conditions of her release by making contact with the victim following the previous arrest, was found walking on Route 7 and was arrested again, charged with violating conditions of release in the 2nd degree. Tweed was unable to post bond. 

 

Violating protective order

On Wednesday, Oct. 18, at approximately 3:15 p.m. Troopers responded to a call from a victim reporting an intoxicated man with an altered mental status. Peter Peterson, 67, of Sharon, was found to be in violation of a protective order amd was charged with violating a standing criminal protective order and was held on a $2,500 cash or surety bond.

 

Passing in no-pass zone
On Thursday, Oct. 19, at approximately 10:45 a.m., Judith Murphy, 70, of Lakeville, was traveling southbound on Route 7 in Sharon. Eyad Musharbash, 60, of Verplanck, New York, was northbound and attempted to pass another northbound vehicle in a no-pass zone and struck Murphy’s vehicle. Both vehicles were towed from the scene and Musharbash was found at fault and arrested for interfering with an officer, reckless driving, passing in a no-pass zone, failure to carry a license and operating an unregistered vehicle. Musharbash was held on a $5,000 cash/surety bond.

 

Operating under influence

On Saturday, Oct. 21, at approximately 9:45 a.m., Troop B received a complaint of a nonactive disturbance at 118 Route 7 Canaan. Pursuant to an investigation, William Ferris, 24, was taken into custody on disorderly conduct charges and was transported to New Haven Correctional Center. 

 

 

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