Man convicted in high-profile Bridgeport murder case gets clemency from Biden
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — A man involved in a high-profile murder case in Bridgeport is set to be released from prison. Adrian Peeler, 48, was granted clemency by former President Joe Biden. Peeler was convicted of conspiring with his brother to kill Karen Clarke and her 8-year-old son, Leroy “BJ” Brown, in 1999.
Biden granted clemency to 13 Connecticut residents, focusing on drug and firearms convictions
Former President Joe Biden's commutations of Connecticut federal cases included clemency for Bridgeport's Adrian Peeler and Jermayne Butler of New Haven.
Blumenthal: 'Someone dropped the ball' on Biden granting Bridgeport murderer Adrian Peeler clemency
Adrian Peeler, whose drug sentence was commuted by President Biden before he left office, killed a Bridgeport woman and her 8-year-old son in 1999.
Biden grants clemency to man convicted in 1999 killing of mother, son in Bridgeport
A man convicted in the killing of an 8-year-old boy and his mother in Bridgeport in 1999 has been granted clemency by now former president Joe Biden, drawing criticism across party lines. The case and trial drew huge public interest and even lead to changed laws around witness protection here in the state.
Outrage swirls over Biden’s last-second decision to grant clemency to Connecticut man convicted of conspiracy to commit murder
Adrian Peeler, 48, of Bridgeport, was convicted in 1999 of conspiracy to commit double murder. His federal drug sentence will now expire on Feb. 17.
CT school districts making policies on immigration raids clear during a 'time of unpredictability'
School officials in some parts of Connecticut are highlighting policies toward unannounced visits by federal immigration ...
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Wanted CT Man Nearly Crashes Into State Trooper On Bridgeport Highway; Loaded Gun Found: Police
A 28-year-old wanted Connecticut man was arrested after nearly colliding with a state trooper over the weekend, leading to a ...
Citing Bridgeport killer Peeler and Jan. 6 rioters, Blumenthal proposes pardon, clemency reform
The U.S. senator from Connecticut said presidents' "pardon and clemency power has operated in the shadows," and the time for reform had come.
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New Haven man arrested on Route 8 in Bridgeport on reckless driving and gun charges, police say
BRIDGEPORT — A New Haven man was arrested on Sunday after driving erratically on Route 8, police said. Connecticut State Police say Bryan Garcia, 28, was charged with reckless driving and ...
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New Haven man accused of reckless driving in Bridgeport
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (WTNH) — State police say a New Haven man was charged with reckless driving and having a weapon while driving in Bridgeport Sunday. Bryan Garcia, 28, was charged with ...
CT man allegedly forced woman to work as prostitute, withholding food and sexually assaulting her
The man was arrested on sex trafficking charges after he was accused of meeting a woman on a website and forcing her to prostitute herself while also sexually assaulting her.
CT city mayors, school superintendents want state to boost funding by $545M
Mayors and superintendents in CT’s five largest cities said they need more money to educate their large numbers of high-need ...
Teen arrested in connection to death of 17-year-old in New Haven
A teenager has been arrested in connection to the death of a 17-year-old who was shot and killed in New Haven in December.
Bridgeport's St. Vincent's receives clothing donation to help sexual assault survivors
St. Vincent's Medical Center received a donation of new sweatsuits and undergarments for those who go to the hospital for ...