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Monday, February 5, 2018

FROM HPD: ARREST MADE IN DOUBLE FATAL HIT AND RUN

NATHANIEL JEFFERSON

On Tuesday, January 16, 2018, at approximately 9:53pm, Hartford Police Patrol Officers were dispatched to 95 Vine St. on a report of pedestrians struck by a motor vehicle. Responding HPD officers located two female victims suffering from serious injuries at the scene. The victims were transported by ambulance to Saint Francis Hospital for treatment. The 24 year old female victim, Tina Fontanez, succumbed to her injuries at approximately 10:19pm. The second victim 23 years old, Catalina Melendez, was listed in critical condition. Unfortunately her injuries were not survivable. On January 23, 2018 at 6pm she was pronounced deceased at St. Francis Hospital.

Victim 1(deceased): Tina Fontanez, DOB 05/17/1993, of 23 Williams Street, Hartford, CT.
Victim 2(deceased on 1/23/18): Catalina Melendez, DOB 07/06/1994, of 95 Vine Street, Hartford, CT

Responding officers located an unoccupied motor vehicle (2006 Acura TSX color silver) near the crash scene (intersection of Bethel and Guilford) with damage and evidence consistent and with having been involved in the crash. The vehicle was secured and seized as evidence. Additional physical evidence was located on-scene. Detectives from the Crime Scene Division and Major Crimes Division responded to the scene and assumed control of the investigation. C4 analysts have assisted with video evidence.

Investigative Findings:
The suspect vehicle was traveling north on Vine Street. The two pedestrians, who had just exited a cab, were in the travel lanes of Vine St when they were struck. The vehicle fled the scene and was recovered near the intersection of Bethel St. and Guilford St.
A short time later, the registered owner of the vehicle, Lorenzo Ivery DOB 7/14/92, of 135 Dart Street, Hartford, CT, reported the vehicle stolen to police. Based on physical evidence and video surveillance, Detectives were able to determine that Ivery was an occupant, but not the driver of the evading vehicle (including showing up at HPD with auto glass in his hair and clothing). He was subsequently charged with Evading Responsibility with Death, 14-224(a), Evading Responsibility, 14-224, False Statement, 53a-157, Hindering Prosecution 2nd, 53a-166 and Owner Liability, 14-107

Investigation of the incident continued, which included analysis of video footage obtained by the Hartford Police Department Capital City Command Center (C4). Detectives were able to develop a suspect operator of the vehicle during their investigation. The suspect, Nathaniel Jefferson, DOB 10/08/1993, was located and interviewed by Crime Scene Division Detectives. During the interview, Jefferson admitted to being the operator of the vehicle at the time that it struck Ms. Fontanez and Ms. Melendez. Jefferson also admitted to leaving the scene of the crash.  

The HPD Crime Scene Division continued investigating the crash and applied for an arrest warrant for Jefferson. On  Friday, January 26, 2018, an arrest warrant was issued for Nathaniel Jefferson related to his role in the crash that took the lives of Ms. Fontanez and Ms. Melendez.

On Monday, February 5, 2018, Jefferson turned himself in to Hartford Police Officers at the Public Safety Complex and was charged with two counts of Manslaughter 2nd, 53a-56, two counts of Evading Responsibility with Death, 14-224(a), Evading Responsibility, 14-224, Reckless Driving, 14-222(a), Traveling Too Fast for Conditions, 14-218a, Failure to Drive in Proper Lane, 14-236(1), and Operating w/Suspended License, 14-215a. Jefferson was processed by the Detention Division and is being held on a one million dollar judge-set bond.

Tuesday, January 30, 2018

FEDERAL AGENT IN DILLON STADIUM PROBE ARRESTED IN CHILD SEX STING OPERATION

Special Agent Kevin Millen of the IRS Criminal Investigations division, one of the Federal Government's lead investigators in the Dillon Stadium investigation, has been arrested by the Guilford, CT Police Department.

Millen's arrest stems from an on-line "sting" operation conducted by the Guilford Police Department to apprehend on-line predators targeting under age children. Between January 12 and January 14, 2018, the Guilford Police Department, in cooperation with the New Haven County States Attorney's Office and the Veterans 4 Child Rescue Foundation conducted operation "Not in My Town", a multi jurisdictional effort to identify and apprehend on-line predators using various on line social media platforms to arrange sexual liaisons with children.

According to sources, Millen was attempting to arrange a sexual rendezvous with a 12 year old girl while her step mother would watch. Unbeknownst to him, the conversation was being monitored by Law Enforcement officials, who eventually initiated Millen's arrest

A press release from the Guilford Police Department detailing the operation is below.

In a letter obtained by "We the People"  Connecticut's US Attorney John Durham details the arrest and the involvement of Agent Millen and the charges he is facing  . The authenticity of this letter has been confirmed by the US Attorney's Office. That letter is also below.

HPD MAKES ARREST IN FATAL HIT AND RUN ACCIDENT

Responding officers located an unoccupied Volvo SUV in the roadway south of 61 Edgewood Street. The vehicle had flat front and rear driver side tires and other damage consistent with having been involved in the crash. Additionally, a witness was interviewed who informed officer that she observed the operator exit the vehicle and flee the scene. A K-9 track was conducted from the vehicle with negative results.

On Sunday, January 14, 2018, at approximately 1505 hours, the victim succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced deceased by Dr. Shapiro at Saint Francis Hospital.

The at-scene crash investigation indicated that the vehicle was traveling southbound on Edgewood St. The vehicle left the roadway and entered the front yard of 61 Edgewood St. The victim was on the sidewalk in front of 61 Edgewood St. when she was struck. The vehicle continued into the yard of 61 Edgewood, striking the front porch. The vehicle continued through the front yard, exiting into the street through the driveway. The vehicle's two driver side tires were flat and the operator abandoned the vehicle, fleeing on foot. Shortly after the incident, the Volvo SUV was reported stolen by its owner.

During the investigation, CSD Detectives received numerous tips from the community,  interviewed witnesses, examined video footage and collected/processed numerous items of physical evidence.

On Monday, January 22, 2018, CSD Detectives followed-up on a tip received regarding the fatal crash. A potential suspect was developed who was later interviewed. During the interview, the juvenile suspect admitted to stealing the Volvo SUV from Mansfield St. and to being the operator of the SUV when it struck and killed Ms. Garcia.

On January 30, 2018, an arrest warrant was applied for and issued by the Superior Court for Juvenile Matters, charging a 15 year old City of Hartford resident with the following charges related to the crash:

Manslaughter 2nd, 53a-56
Evading Responsibility w/Death, 14-224(a)
Reckless Driving, 14-222(a)
Larceny 3rd, 53a-124
Criminal Trover 2nd, 53a-126b
Operating a Motor Vehicle w/o License, 14-36(a)

The 15 year old juvenile was taken into custody at approximately 1245 hours without incident at his home. He was transported to the Hartford Police Special Investigations Division for processing then brought to the Hartford Juvenile Detention Center where he is held without bond.

Friday, January 26, 2018

WHERE IS DEIDRE GRAY'S "SECOND CHANCE"?



HPD Video of the fatal accident caused by "Second Chancer" Patrick Milner last night


You are probably asking yourself "who is Deidre Gray?". The answer to that is simple. Diedre Gray is the young, 32 year old mother who, as recently as yesterday was enjoying life in the company of her 12 year old son.

That life came to an abrupt and violent end last night a little before 8:00PM. Today, Diedre Gray is in a refrigerated drawer at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiners Office in Farmington after her autopsy, her son is recovering from his injuries after he was released from CCMC.

Dierdre Gray was killed last night by one of the stellar recipients of Connecticut's "Second Chance" society, Patrick Milner, 24 of Hartford.

Milner was driving recklessly in his car, possibly high on heroin or other drugs with stolen guns in his possession at a high rate of speed on Westland Street. He struck Gray's vehicle and killed her in his reckless state and injured her son. The physical injuries to Deidre's son will hopefully heal quickly, the emotional scars of watching his mother die probably never will.

All of this act was perpetrated by a thug who should not be on our streets. Patrick Milner, who was no stranger to HPD had already been arrested on 10/30/2016 for carrying a pistol without a permit and later in 2016 on drug charges. Connecticut's liberal courts gave him a slap on the wrist and put him back on the streets with his "second chance"  to go out and make the world a better place.

He killed Deidre Gray last night with his "second chance". He killed the hopes of Deidre Gray to watch her 12 year old son grow up. He killed the chance of Deidre's son to share his life in the company of a loving, nurturing mother.

People make mistakes and some people actually do deserve a chance to get on the right path after their mistakes. Patrick Milner is not one of them. Especially when you consider that the charges that he faces from last night, minus the vehicular homicide charges which haven't been lodged yet, are almost identical to the original charges from his first arrest which labeled him a convicted felon.

Some people can be rehabilitated, others can not. Patrick Milner appears to be one of the "can not's"

Instead of closing Prisons and claiming that crime is down because of the "second chance" smoke screen, we need to face the fact that some people just should not be on our streets.

Will any of the second chance "supporters" have the nerve to show up at the wake and funeral of Deidre Gray and express their condolences. Will Mike Lawlor or Dan Malloy admit that not everyone can be rehabilitated, or is the carnage on our streets part of the program we just have to accept?

Patrick Milner got his "second chance" and wasted it. How does Deirdre Gray and her family get their second chance?

Sunday, January 14, 2018

FOR YOUR REVIEW, TAKE A MINUTE , TAKE A LOOK

Here are the Residency forms submitted by City of Hartford employees to affirm their residency.

Take a moment to review them, and if you find anything unusual or know information to be different than what is listed, feel free to contact me with any additional information. 

You can contact me by e-mail or if you wish to contact me anonymously you can do that through the contacts and preface your comment with "please don't post, FYI".

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