Connecticut state trooper admits to lying about crashing cruiser, resigns

A Connecticut state trooper is resigning following her arrest for allegedly fabricating a police report that claimed her ...

State trooper charged with lying about accident, resigns after arrest

A state trooper has resigned after her arrest on Thursday. Trooper Samantha Jade Ping Stella turned herself in at Troop L in Litchfield on Thursday. She is accused of lying about an accident while in ...
The Connecticut Mirror

Was Connecticut State Police short 300 troopers in 2025?

As of early 2025, the Connecticut State Police was facing a staffing shortage of roughly 300 troopers compared to the more than 1,200 troopers the department had in its ranks over a decade ago. This ...
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Conn. State Police Makes Recruitment Push with Possible Loss of 20% of Force by 2027

Connecticut State Police have launched an aggressive, year-round recruiting push as nearly 175 troopers — almost 20% of the force — become eligible to retire by 2027, raising concerns about staffing ...
WTNH

State trooper accused of DUI in Southington

SOUTHINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) — A Connecticut State Police Trooper is accused of driving under the influence in October in Southington, police said. At appproximately 10:29 p.m. on Oct. 31, Southington ...
Hartford Courant

CT state police face loss of 150+ troopers in next two years. ‘It’s a huge problem’: lawmaker

Faced with potentially losing up to nearly 20% of its workforce due to retirements in the next two years, the Connecticut state police has launched a major recruiting drive to replenish its ranks.
Hartford Courant

CT trooper arrested on DUI, other charges for off-duty crash on Halloween

An off-duty Connecticut State Police trooper has been arrested on DUI and other charges for crashing his cruiser in Southington on Halloween. Jacob Drechsler, 24, turned himself in on Sunday after ...
NBC Connecticut

State trooper charged with operating under the influence in Halloween night crash in Southington

A state trooper has been charged with operating under the influence and carrying a firearm while under the influence connected to a crash in Southington on Halloween. Southington officers responded to ...
WTNH

18-year-old dies after crashing into rock wall off Route 15 in Stratford

STRATFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — An 18-year-old died after their vehicle ran off Route 15 on Sunday, according to Connecticut State Police. An accident summary shows Valentin Collazo, Jr. of Thomaston was ...

After ICE protest, Hartford police launch investigation

Hartford police are investigating the hit-and-run and pepper spraying of people near a protest of ICE's actions in the Renee ...
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Connecticut state trooper was 'highly intoxicated' at time of Southington crash, warrant says

SOUTHINGTON - A state trooper's blood alcohol content was more than three times the legal limit when he crashed his cruiser into multiple mailboxes and a fire hydrant on Halloween, police say. Police ...