New Haven Man Craig Whyte Dies in State Prison Custody; Investigation Underway
Craig Whyte, 45, of New Haven died in his cell at Osborn Correctional on March 22, 2026 — the 5th person to die in CT state custody since February.
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Inmate Found Dead at MacDougall-Walker Correctional in Suffield; State Investigating
Christopher Root, 29, of Old Saybrook died at MacDougall-Walker Correctional in Suffield early March 12 after his cellmate alerted staff. DOC and State Police are investigating.
New Haven Man Gets 20 Months for Cocaine Trafficking at Grand Avenue
Martin Onofre-Mendez, 50, of New Haven was sentenced March 3 to 20 months in federal prison for cocaine distribution from a Grand Avenue restaurant and will be deported to Mexico.
Cynthia Chamberlain, Missing Since February, Found Dead in New Haven Park
Cynthia Chamberlain, 59, who had been missing from New Haven since February 10, was found dead on March 9 in a park in the city's Hill neighborhood. An autopsy found no evident trauma. The investigation remains ongoing.
Bridgeport Man Gets 4.5 Years in Federal Prison for Role in Cocaine and Fentanyl Ring
Terrell Wills, 52, of Bridgeport received 54 months in federal prison for distributing cocaine in a ring spanning Stamford, Norwalk, Bridgeport, and Darien.
DEA, FBI Assist as East Haven Woman Faces Second Drug Arrest in 23 Days
Nicole Carbone, 41, was arrested again at her Holland Road home after police say she resumed drug sales 23 days after 141 grams of fentanyl were seized. DEA and FBI assisted.
East Haven Man Dies After Hit-and-Run on Forbes Ave, Boarded Bus Before Collapse
Dominic Landolfi, 61, was struck in a hit-and-run on Forbes Avenue in New Haven, then boarded a bus to East Haven. He died two days later. Police seek the driver.