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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Yahoo
CT man charged with home invasion after allegedly breaking into woman's home, assaulting her
A man faces home invasion and other charges for allegedly breaking into a woman's home in Tolland last week and assaulting her in violation of a protective order issued after a previous incident last year. Gelbert Fuentes, 32, of Hamden was taken into custody Wednesday after being located by officers with the Hamden Police Department, according to Connecticut State Police. He was turned over to troopers who had a warrant for his arrest. Fuentes faces charges of home invasion, disorderly conduct, interfering with an emergency call, violation of protective order, third-degree assault and second-degree unlawful restraint. According to the arrest warrant affidavit, a woman called police last Thursday to report a domestic disturbance around 8 p.m. but initially would not give authorities the suspect's name after he had left her home. She claimed that she came home and found that the man had smashed an Xbox, and when she confronted him about it she could allegedly smell that he had been drinking, the warrant affidavit said. The woman alleged that he started smashing the Xbox more and shoved her so she called 911, according to the warrant affidavit. Hours later, the woman called police again around 2 a.m. and claimed that the man had returned to her home where he allegedly broke in and assaulted her, the warrant affidavit said. The woman told troopers she was nearly asleep when Fuentes allegedly entered the home and got on top of her, putting pressure on her neck with his forearm, state police wrote. The woman told police he was allegedly upset about being locked out of the home and demanded money back that he had previously given her, the warrant affidavit said. She claimed that he took her phone and smart watch so she could not call police. After letting her off the bed, the woman claimed that Fuentes refused to let her leave the bedroom, allegedly shoving her toward the bed when she tried, according to the warrant affidavit. At one point, she claimed that she started swinging to create space between them, but he allegedly shoved her so hard that her head ended up under the bed, the warrant affidavit said. She claimed that she lied on the ground and cried because she felt trapped. Fuentes, she said, eventually let her out of the room but allegedly would not let her get away from him, according to the warrant affidavit. She alleged that he refused to leave when told to get out and that he allegedly started shoving her again, state police wrote. She said she also thought he was trying to provoke her into hitting him. The woman claimed that Fuentes gave her cell phone back after she was able to get out of the home, the warrant affidavit said. He left the area when he thought she was calling police, she said. The woman later found that Fuentes had allegedly gotten into her home through a garage window, the warrant affidavit said. After leaving for about 20 minutes, she said, Fuentes allegedly returned to the home and tried to get back inside, the warrant affidavit said. He allegedly tried to force the basement door open and then began knocking on the front door repeatedly, according to the warrant. The woman said she called 911 after Fuentes was allegedly able to get in through the back door and enter her bedroom, the warrant affidavit said. When troopers arrived, they found Fuentes' vehicle parked outside but no sign of him, state police wrote in the warrant. Police also found that he was issued two protective orders in May 2024 following an incident that the woman described as the first time he allegedly 'got physical' with her, the warrant affidavit said. She said he was arrested. The orders that were put in place prohibited Fuentes from assaulting the woman, contacting her or going to her home, the warrant affidavit said. Troopers used a K-9 to search the home, but Fuentes could not be found. They also tried conducting a track outside with no luck. According to the warrant affidavit, the woman declined to go to a hospital. Troopers took multiple photos of injuries seen on her arms. State police made a safety plan with the victim, who told troopers her juvenile daughter was in the home but had slept through everything that had happened. The woman was able to email a video to troopers that allegedly showed a struggle between her and Fuentes, the warrant affidavit said. Fuentes was held on a $150,000 bond and was expected to appear in Rockville Superior Court on Wednesday.
Yahoo
12-07-2025
- Yahoo
CT state police charge 19-year-old in three-car crash that seriously injured herself, truck driver
A teenager was arrested this week in connection with a three-vehicle crash in June 2024 on Route 2 in Preston that seriously injured her as well another driver and left a third person with minor injuries. Daniechka Garcia-Martinez, 19, of Norwich turned herself in after troopers obtained a warrant for her arrest following an investigation that reportedly found she was at fault for the serious crash, according to Connecticut State Police. She faces charges of second-degree assault, reckless driving, failure to drive in proper lane and operating a motor vehicle without a license. According to the warrant affidavit, emergency crews responded to reports of the crash on June 28, 2024, around 2 p.m. Garcia-Martinez, who was driving a 2008 Honda Accord west in the right lane, crossed the fog line in the right shoulder, leading to one of her passenger side tires striking a curb, the warrant affidavit said. The vehicle then veered back across the right lane and to the left, striking a 1989 International S Series 1754 truck that was headed west in the left lane and began to move into the right lane, state police wrote. The Honda then spun out of control in front of the truck. A 2023 Ford Bronco being driven east then collided with the driver side of the Honda, the warrant affidavit said. The Honda then settled along a metal cable guardrail. The truck that had been struck was now partially in the eastbound lane where it struck the rear driver side of the Bronco, the warrant affidavit said. The truck then left the road out of control and struck multiple trees. According to the warrant affidavit, the truck driver and Garcia-Martinez were trapped in their vehicles after the collision. They each suffered serious injuries and were taken to a hospital. The driver of the Ford suffered minor injuries, state police wrote in the warrant affidavit. The investigation found that Garcia-Martinez did not have a license to drive and was operating by herself with only a permit, the warrant affidavit said. State police investigators said she was going faster than the truck when she passed it on the right and left the road, where she hit a curb, causing her to lose control of the Accord, according to the warrant affidavit. Garcia-Martinez is free on a $30,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in Norwich Superior Court on July 22.
San Francisco Chronicle
10-07-2025
- San Francisco Chronicle
Woman convicted of stowing away on flight to Paris faces extradition to Connecticut
NEW YORK (AP) — A woman convicted of stowing away on a flight from New York to Paris without a boarding pass or a passport won't be released from custody as she faces new charges of breaching security at a Connecticut airport. Svetlana Dali was sentenced Thursday to time already served for her illegal ride to Paris last year. But a federal judge in Brooklyn said she would not be released as Connecticut authorities are seeking to extradite her to face felony charges that could have her serving up to five years behind bars if convicted. The 57-year-old, who is originally from Russia but has a green card, has been held in a federal lockup in Brooklyn for roughly seven months. Connecticut State Police confirmed after the hearing that they have an active arrest warrant against Dali, but, in an emailed statement, said release of any further information would be 'dependent on an arrest being made" in Connecticut. During her sentencing Thursday, Dali spoke for more than half an hour, repeating in detail her claim that she believes she is being poisoned by unknown persons. She pleaded with the judge to order medical tests to prove her fears, which she said had prompted her to attempt to flee the country by boarding the Paris flight illegally. 'All of these actions were taken in order to save my life,' Dali said in Russian through a translator. Prosecutors say that on Nov. 24, 2024, Dali was able to get through security checkpoints at Bradley International Airport near Hartford, Connecticut, by hiding among other passengers. She wasn't able to board a plane, but two days later, she successfully evaded security at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York and boarded a plane bound for Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris. Prosecutors said Dali was initially rebuffed by a Transportation Security Administration official when she was unable to produce a boarding pass. But she was able to get through a special security lane for airline employees by joining a large flight crew for Air Europa as they were screened and patted down. At the gate for the Paris flight, surveillance video showed Dali sneaking past Delta Air Lines staff checking tickets by again blending into a large group of passengers. On the plane, prosecutors say Dali hid in a bathroom for hours and wasn't discovered by Delta crew members until the plane was nearing Paris. During her trial, Dali took the stand in her defense, maintaining she was never asked to show her boarding pass at the gate in JFK and had gone into the airplane bathroom because she was feeling sick. She was initially released after her arrest, but was apprehended in Buffalo, New York, after authorities said she cut off her electronic monitor and attempted to enter Canada.
CTV News
10-07-2025
- CTV News
Woman convicted of stowing away on flight to Paris faces extradition to Connecticut
A vehicle stops at Terminal 1 at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, Feb. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File) NEW YORK — A woman convicted of stowing away on a flight from New York to Paris without a boarding pass or a passport won't be released from custody as she faces new charges of breaching security at a Connecticut airport. Svetlana Dali was sentenced Thursday to time already served for her illegal ride to Paris last year. But a federal judge in Brooklyn said she would not be released as Connecticut authorities are seeking to extradite her to face felony charges that could have her serving up to five years behind bars if convicted. The 57-year-old, who is originally from Russia but has a green card, has been held in a federal lockup in Brooklyn for roughly seven months. Connecticut State Police confirmed after the hearing that they have an active arrest warrant against Dali, but, in an emailed statement, said release of any further information would be 'dependent on an arrest being made' in Connecticut. During her sentencing Thursday, Dali spoke for more than half an hour, repeating in detail her claim that she believes she is being poisoned by unknown persons. She pleaded with the judge to order medical tests to prove her fears, which she said had prompted her to attempt to flee the country by boarding the Paris flight illegally. 'All of these actions were taken in order to save my life,' Dali said in Russian through a translator. Prosecutors say that on Nov. 24, 2024, Dali was able to get through security checkpoints at Bradley International Airport near Hartford, Connecticut, by hiding among other passengers. She wasn't able to board a plane, but two days later, she successfully evaded security at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York and boarded a plane bound for Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris. Prosecutors said Dali was initially rebuffed by a Transportation Security Administration official when she was unable to produce a boarding pass. But she was able to get through a special security lane for airline employees by joining a large flight crew for Air Europa as they were screened and patted down. At the gate for the Paris flight, surveillance video showed Dali sneaking past Delta Air Lines staff checking tickets by again blending into a large group of passengers. On the plane, prosecutors say Dali hid in a bathroom for hours and wasn't discovered by Delta crew members until the plane was nearing Paris. During her trial, Dali took the stand in her defense, maintaining she was never asked to show her boarding pass at the gate in JFK and had gone into the airplane bathroom because she was feeling sick. She was initially released after her arrest, but was apprehended in Buffalo, New York, after authorities said she cut off her electronic monitor and attempted to enter Canada. Prosecutors have said Dali also appears to have flown into Miami International Airport illegally. In February 2024, U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents discovered her hiding in a bathroom in a secured area in the international arrivals zone. Philip Marcelo, The Associated Press
Winnipeg Free Press
10-07-2025
- Winnipeg Free Press
Woman convicted of stowing away on flight to Paris faces extradition to Connecticut
NEW YORK (AP) — A woman convicted of stowing away on a flight from New York to Paris without a boarding pass or a passport won't be released from custody as she faces new charges of breaching security at a Connecticut airport. Svetlana Dali was sentenced Thursday to time already served for her illegal ride to Paris last year. But a federal judge in Brooklyn said she would not be released as Connecticut authorities are seeking to extradite her to face felony charges that could have her serving up to five years behind bars if convicted. The 57-year-old, who is originally from Russia but has a green card, has been held in a federal lockup in Brooklyn for roughly seven months. Connecticut State Police confirmed after the hearing that they have an active arrest warrant against Dali, but, in an emailed statement, said release of any further information would be 'dependent on an arrest being made' in Connecticut. During her sentencing Thursday, Dali spoke for more than half an hour, repeating in detail her claim that she believes she is being poisoned by unknown persons. She pleaded with the judge to order medical tests to prove her fears, which she said had prompted her to attempt to flee the country by boarding the Paris flight illegally. 'All of these actions were taken in order to save my life,' Dali said in Russian through a translator. Prosecutors say that on Nov. 24, 2024, Dali was able to get through security checkpoints at Bradley International Airport near Hartford, Connecticut, by hiding among other passengers. She wasn't able to board a plane, but two days later, she successfully evaded security at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York and boarded a plane bound for Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris. Prosecutors said Dali was initially rebuffed by a Transportation Security Administration official when she was unable to produce a boarding pass. But she was able to get through a special security lane for airline employees by joining a large flight crew for Air Europa as they were screened and patted down. At the gate for the Paris flight, surveillance video showed Dali sneaking past Delta Air Lines staff checking tickets by again blending into a large group of passengers. Monday Mornings The latest local business news and a lookahead to the coming week. On the plane, prosecutors say Dali hid in a bathroom for hours and wasn't discovered by Delta crew members until the plane was nearing Paris. During her trial, Dali took the stand in her defense, maintaining she was never asked to show her boarding pass at the gate in JFK and had gone into the airplane bathroom because she was feeling sick. She was initially released after her arrest, but was apprehended in Buffalo, New York, after authorities said she cut off her electronic monitor and attempted to enter Canada. Prosecutors have said Dali also appears to have flown into Miami International Airport illegally. In February 2024, U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents discovered her hiding in a bathroom in a secured area in the international arrivals zone.
