Detectives make arrests in Connecticut Valley Hospital Investigation

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Detectives make arrests in Connecticut Valley Hospital Investigation

	STATE OF CONNECTICUT Department of Emergency Services & Public Protection Connecticut State Police Public Information Office
Dr. Dora B. Schriro Commissioner		Colonel Alaric J. Fox Deputy Commissioner Division of State Police
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 6, 2017

Detectives make arrests in Connecticut Valley Hospital Investigation

Middletown, CT. (September 5, 2017): The Connecticut State Police Central District Major Crime Squad, along with Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) Police served arrest warrants for staff members at the Whiting Forensic Division of the Connecticut Valley Hospital (CVH), 70 O’Brien Drive, Middletown, accused of abusing a patient.

After the abuse was discovered, the patient was relocated and the identified staff members were placed on administrative leave.

An investigation by the Connecticut State Police Central District Major Crime Squad and DMHAS Police resulted in arrest warrants being granted for the following accused individuals by the Middletown Superior Court.

The investigation is on-going and additional arrests are anticipated. The following individuals have been arrested as of this date:

Carl Benjamin DOB 02/17/1978
25311 Town Walk Road
Hamden, Connecticut
Cruelty to Persons, 53-20 (a)(1) (6) counts)
Disorderly Conduct, 53a-182 (6) counts)

Arrest Date and Time: 09/05/17 @approximately 12:10 PM

Bond: $75,000 cash or surety

Court: GA-09 Superior Court Middletown

Arraignment Date: Thursday, September 07, 2017 at 9:00 AM

Mark Cusson DOB 07/28/1968
353 Harness Drive
Southington, Connecticut
Cruelty to Persons, 53-20 (a)(1) (8) counts)
Disorderly Conduct, 53a-182 (8) counts)

Arrest Date and Time: 09/05/17 @approximately 11:17 AM

Bond: $75,000 cash or surety

Court: GA-09 Superior Court Middletown

Arraignment Date: Thursday, September 07, 2017 at 9:00 AM

Gregory Giantonio DOB 02/03/1974
97 Rattling Valley Road
Deep River, CT
Cruelty to Persons, 53-20 (a)(1) (3) counts)
Disorderly Conduct, 53a-182 (3) counts)

Arrest Date and Time: 09/05/17 @approximately 9:37 AM

Bond: $75,000 cash or surety

Court: GA-09 Superior Court Middletown

Arraignment Date: Held at HCC pending arraignment on Wednesday, September 06, 2017 at 9:00 AM

Clayton Davis DOB 05/10/1969
67 Greenfield Street
Hartford, CT
Cruelty to Persons, 53-20 (a)(1) (five (5) counts)
Disorderly Conduct, 53a-182 (five (5) counts)

Arrested: 09/05/2017 @ 1830 hours

Bond: $25,000 Cash /Surety

Court: GA-09 Superior Court Middletown

Arraignment Date: Thursday, September 07, 2017 at 9:00 AM

Bruce Holt DOB 06/12/1978
127 Lake Road
Columbia, CT
Cruelty to Persons, 53-20 (a)(1) (two (2) counts)
Disorderly Conduct, 53a-182 (two (2) counts)

Arrested: 09/05/2017 @ 1715 hours

Bond: $25,000 Non-Surety

Court: GA-09 Superior Court Middletown

Arraignment Date: Thursday, September 07, 2017 at 9:00 AM

Robert Larned DOB 11/12/1971
24 Village Lane
Hebron, CT
Cruelty to Persons, 53-20 (a)(1) (five (5) counts)
Disorderly Conduct, 53a-182 (five (5) counts)

Arrested: 09/05/2017 @ 1925 hours
Bond: $25,000 Non-Surety

Court: GA-09 Superior Court Middletown

Arraignment Date: Thursday, September 07, 2017 at 9:00 AM

Willie Bethea DOB 08/13/1972
41 Robin Court
Middletown, CT
Cruelty to Persons, 53-20 (a)(1) (two (2) counts)
Disorderly Conduct, 53a-182 (two (2) counts)

Arrested: 09/05/2017 @ 1935 hours

Bond: $25,000 Cash/Surety

Court: GA-09 Superior Court Middletown

Arraignment Date: Thursday, September 07, 2017 at 9:00 AM

Seth Quider DOB 01/24/1983
12 Middlesex Drive
Enfield, CT
Cruelty to Persons, 53-20 (a)(1) (six (6) counts)
Disorderly Conduct, 53a-182 (six (6) counts)

Arrested: 09/05/2017 @ 2050 hours

Bond: $75,000 Cash/Surety

Court: GA-09 Superior Court Middletown

Arraignment Date: Thursday, September 07, 2017 at 9:00 AM

Lance Camby DOB 08/12/1969
15 Prospect Street, Apt. 24
New Britain, CT
Cruelty to Persons, 53-20 (a)(1) (five (5) counts)
Disorderly Conduct, 53a-182 (five (5) counts)

Arrested: 09/05/2017 @ 2205 hours

Bond: $75,000 Cash/Surety

Court: GA-09 Superior Court Middletown

Arraignment Date: Thursday, September 07, 2017 at 9:00 AM

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