Hartford Judicial District News Releases and Announcements

August 22, 2024 - Jury Finds Russell Smith Guilty of the 2020 Murder of Franklin Spencer in Bloomfield

July 26, 2024 - Former Vernon Couple Pleads Guilty to Sexual Assault Charges

July 24, 2024 - Hartford Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison For Sexually Assaulting a Minor

July 2, 2024 - Jury Finds Farmington Man Guilty of Multiple Counts of Sexual Assault, Risk of Injury to a Minor

June 27, 2024 - Judge Sentences Gregory Crichlow to Life in Prison for 2020 Fatal Shootings of Gregory Scott, Jr. and Jennifer Hicks in Manchester

June 25, 2024 - Judge Sentences Manchester Man Convicted of Shooting One Teenager and Hitting Another Teen with Vehicle

May 9, 2024 - Brandon Letman Convicted of 2016 Murders of Ashley Spence and Cameron Mounds Jr. in Hartford

April 29, 2024 - Hartford Man Found Guilty of Multiple Counts of Sexual Assault

April 23, 2024 - Judge Sentences Yamil Rohena to 45 Years in Prison for the 2020 Murder of Kwadir Paris in Hartford

March 20, 2024 - Jury Finds Gregory Crichlow Guilty of the 2020 Fatal Shootings of Gregory Scott, Jr. and Jennifer Hicks in Manchester

March 11, 2024 - Linda Kosuda-Bigazzi Pleads Guilty to Charges Related to 2017 Death of Pierluigi Bigazzi in Burlington

February 21, 2024 - Judge Sentences Hartford Man Convicted of Wounding Manchester Man in 2020 Shooting in Hartford

January 26, 2024 - Jury Finds Two Hartford Men Guilty of the 2020 Fatal Shooting of Junny Lara-Velazquez in Hartford

November 6, 2023 - Jury Finds Daniel Baez Guilty of the 2020 Murder of Elijah Ortega in Windsor Locks

October 12, 2023 - Judge Sentences Bloomfield Man Convicted of Charges of Conspiracy to Commit Murder, Arson and Evidence Tampering

September 25, 2023 - Jury Finds Troy Hayes Guilty of the 2020 Murder of Dyshawn Copeland in Hartford

August 29, 2023 - Judge Sentences Lazale Ashby to 46 1/2 Years in Prison for the 2002 Murder of Elizabeth Garcia in Hartford

August 18, 2023 Judge Sentences Manchester Man Convicted of Charges of Assault, Risk of Injury and Sexual Assault

August 18, 2023 - Jury Finds Jerry Thompson Guilty of the 2020 Murder of Victor King in Hartford

August 9, 2023 - Jury Finds Bloomfield Man Guilty of Conspiracy to Commit Murder, Arson and Evidence Tampering Charges

August 2, 2023 - Massachusetts Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison For 1984 Kidnapping in Avon

July 13, 2023 - Jury Finds Joseph Thorpe Guilty of 2019 Murder of Roberto Vargas in Hartford

June 23, 2023 - Jury Finds Newington Man Guilty of Manslaughter, Driving Under the Influence and Other Charges in Fatal 2017 Crash in Farmington

June 28, 2023 - Jury Finds Manchester Man Guilty of Abusing 10-Month-Old Boy

June 15, 2023 - Judge Sentences Glastonbury Woman in Domestic Assault Case

June 1, 2023 - Regionalized Human Trafficking Recovery Taskforce Advocate Job Posting 

May 16, 2023 - Jury Finds Massachusetts Man Guilty of 1984 Kidnapping in Avon

May 10, 2023 - Jury Finds Motorist Guilty of Evading Responsibility Charge in 2020 Death of Isaac Alvarez

May 8, 2023 - Judge Sentences Bloomfield Woman For Fatal 2021 Shooting

May 3, 2023 - William Moore Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Fatal 2018 Shooting of Karlonzo Taylor

May 3, 2023 - Judge Sentences Charles Dzurenka Jr., Makenzie Bezio for Fatal 2020 Stabbings of Sandra Marci and Marianne Marci Dzurenka

April 5, 2023 - Garry Ramsey Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison for Fatal 2021 Stabbing of Robert Callahan

March 17, 2023 - James Dexter Brown Convicted of 2008 Cold Case Murder of Kenny Sullivan in Hartford

March 8, 2023 - Antwon Barnes Sentenced to 50 Years In Prison for Fatal 2019 Shooting of Leroy Jefferson in Windsor Locks

March 3, 2023 - Jury Convicts John Bolton of 2019 Murder of Carl Spence in Hartford

March 2, 2023 - Jessica Keene and Quahzier Bouie Sentenced in 2018 death of Michael Keene in Windsor Locks

February 7, 2023 - Jury Convicts Garry Ramsey of the 2021 Murder of Robert Callahan in Manchester

January 25, 2023 - Hartford State’s Attorney’s Office, Connecticut Children’s Alliance Launch Regionalized Human Trafficking Recovery Taskforce 

September 23, 2022 - Division of Criminal Justice’s Regionalized Human Trafficking Recovery Taskforce of the Greater Hartford Region To Host Screening of Documentary "Sextortion: The Hidden Pandemic"

March 18, 2021 - Upgraded Charges Filed Against New Fairfield Woman In Connection with Incident at State Capitol

April 18, 2022 - Jury Convicts Hartford Man of Multiple Charges in September 2019 Shooting in Hartford