Luis Salaman, 44, of New Haven was sentenced March 12 to 14 years in federal prison for fentanyl trafficking and witness intimidation. The FBI investigation began in October 2021; co-defendant Jesus Seguinot received 6.5 years in 2025.
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.
New Haven began issuing $250 fines March 2 for illegal school bus passing. The camera program launched Jan. 30 and logged 1,665 violations in its first month.
New Haven will begin Phase I of its Chapel Street two-way conversion in April 2026, covering three blocks from College to York Streets after the Traffic Authority approved it in October 2025.
Terrell Wills, 52, of Bridgeport received 54 months in federal prison for distributing cocaine in a ring spanning Stamford, Norwalk, Bridgeport, and Darien.
Durham holds a public hearing Feb. 23 on a proposed traffic camera ordinance under state law, while the Board of Selectmen and Board of Finance advance FY26-27 budget planning.
Durham is set to hold a public hearing on a proposed ordinance to authorize automated traffic cameras under CGS 14-307c. The original Feb. 23 hearing was postponed due to a winter storm; it has been rescheduled to Monday, March 2 at 7:30 p.m. at the Durham Community Center.
Durham residents are urged to attend the February 23, 2026 public hearing on automated traffic enforcement cameras. Ongoing zoning reviews, drainage concerns, and the tax credit filing period (Feb 1–May 15) are also key issues.