Seven local residents were arrested April 12 during a warrant round up in the State Police Troop D area, according to the troop’s Quality of Life Task Force.
Members of the Troop D – “Quality of Life Task Force”, the Killingly Resident Troopers, the Brooklyn Resident Trooper, and Danielson Adult Probation, conducted a warrant round up which targeted people wanted on outstanding arrest warrants within Troop D’s patrol area. Law enforcement members broke up into teams of two and were assigned multiple arrest warrants to serve.
Arrested were:
Melissa Racine, 27, of Church Street, Putnam — Burglary First Degree, Assault Third Degree and Disorderly Conduct.
Scott Parker, 57, of Dugg Hill Road, Woodstock — Assault in the Second Degree with a Motor Vehicle, DWI and Reckless Driving.
David Thompson, 63, of Thompson Road, Thompson — Cultivation of Marijuana.
Angela May, 40, of Academy Street, Danielson — Failure to Appear in the Second Degree
Susan Johnson, 65, of Market Street, Thompson — Violation of Probation.
Jonathan Oatley-Sabourin, 29, of St. James Row, Danielson — Failure to Appear in the Second Degree.
Lori Briere, 45, of E. Thompson Road, Thompson — Violation of a Restraining Order.
Members of the Connecticut State Police are committed to combating drug activity in the “Quiet Corner” and anyone with information regarding the illegal sale of narcotics and /or synthetic marijuana are encouraged to call the Troop D QLTF anonymous Tips Hotline at 860-779-4950 or message the QLTF Facebook page.
The following charges were listed in the Putnam Police Department logs. The people charged are innocent until proven guilty in court. The Town Crier will publish dispositions of cases at the request of the accused. The dispositions must be accompanied by the proper documentation. The Putnam Police Department confidential Tip Line is 963-0000.
April 7
Brandon Fish, 31, Hartford Pike, Dayville; failure to illuminate license plate, failure to maintain minimum insurance, operating an unregistered motor vehicle.
April 8
Kasandra Caron, 26, Mark Twain Dr., E. Hampton; following too close.
Patrick Parker, 54, High Street, Danielson; traveling unreasonably fast, operating a motorcycle without a license, possession of less than ½ ounce of marijuana.
Jordan Kegan, 30, Salisbury Avenue, Moosup; failure to illuminate license plate, possession of less than ½ ounce of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia.
April 9
Brandon Plasse, 30, Walnut Street, Putnam; traveling unreasonably fat.
Jack Ruoppo, 24, Mill Street, Putnam; breach of peace.
Mary Costa, 60, Vandale Street, Putnam; operating without minimum insurance, failure to renew registration, failure to carry license.
Jordan Gannon, 26, Mantup Road, Putnam; violation of probation.
April 10
Gretchen Sebjan, 44, no certain address; third-degree assault, breach of peace.
April 11
Robin Moninski, 51, Ballouville Road, Dayville; breach of peace.
Town of Pomfret
Board of Finance
PUBLIC HEARING
MONDAY,
APRIL 30, 2018
7:00 PM
POMFRET
COMMUNITY
SCHOOL
CAFETERIA
The Board of Finance of the Town of Pomfret will be holding a Public Hearing on Monday, April 30, 2018, at 7:00 PM at the Pomfret Community School Cafeteria in accordance with Section 7-344 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
Itemized estimates of expenditures of the Town for the ensuing fiscal year of 2018-2019 will be presented and the Board of Finance will hear all persons who wish to be heard in regards to any appropriations which they are desirous the Board will recommend. Copies of the proposed budgets are available at the Town Clerk’s Office, Town of Pomfret, Five Haven Road, Pomfret Center, Connecticut.
Dated at Pomfret, Connecticut
This 19th Day of April, 2018
Margaret Huoppi,
Chairman
Pomfret Board of Finance
April 19, 2018
caption:
Farewell
Woodstock Academy basketball postgrads gather for a final time at a recent farewell ceremony. Courtesy photo.
It didn’t seem all that long ago that Woodstock Academy postgraduate basketball coach Tony Bergeron was explaining the ground rules to his team gathered for a first time in the Center for the Arts on the South Campus in August.
April 10, it was a different kind of gathering in The Academy’s Commons.
“These things kind of bother me the most because it’s the time that you have to say good-bye to kids,” Bergeron said in his remarks at the postgraduate farewell ceremony. “You develop a relationship. High school coaches have a relationship, but let’s be honest, they only spend a couple of hours a day with a kid during the season. They don’t know them, they don’t really get to know who they are, they just don’t. It’s different when you are at a prep school. You’re certainly not anybody’s parent, but the parents are not there. They have entrusted you with their child.”
The postgraduate team gathered for a final time April 10, content in the knowledge that it successfully launched The Academy’s new program in a very positive direction.
The Centaurs Gold team finished with a 35-5 record, won the Power 5 Conference tournament championship and made it as far as the National Prep Semifinal game.
The Blue squad finished with a 22-11 mark and also captured the Power 5 Conference championship.
“There are just so many things that have happened positively for these kids. I took time during the year to let them know, ‘Thank you.’ I’ve been lucky enough, from where I come from, to get to a situation where I can wake up every day and worry about the two things I love; kids and basketball. I’ve been fortunate enough to provide a life for my family based on something I would probably do for free,” Bergeron said.
The biggest positive, of course, is players moving on to the next level.
April 10, three more officially announced that they would be doing so.
Point guard Joe Kasperzyk, from New Haven, made it official that he will be headed to Bryant University.
“I’m excited. Playing Division I basketball is something that I worked every day for,” Kasperzyk said. “Coming (to Woodstock Academy) developed me more for college, got my body right, and Coach (Bergeron) is a big influence.”
Kasperzyk said he really improved in his decision-making process on the court.
“Speed and vertical leap, those are off the charts. His competitive spirit is great. He committed himself to defense here and then we played him at the point which is something he didn’t do (at Hillhouse High School). What they prepared him for was to be a great scorer, he brought that to us, and then he played the point. I think Bryant liked the combination,” said Bergeron.
Gedi Juozapaitis, who hails from London, England, will leave what has been a very difficult winter at Woodstock Academy, weather-wise, for the warmer clime of Florida. Juozapaitis will attend Division II Flagler College in St. Augustine.
“He’s actually slightly above that level, but coming from London, England, he loved the weather. They wowed him and there is something to be said for being wanted and they wanted him the entire time. He goes in with the ability to play right away,” Bergeron said.
Juozapaitis said the constant contact was what made him decide that it was the place for him, plus, it’s a free college education.
The decision to attend Woodstock Academy for a year certainly paid dividends.
“In England, we have no exposure whatsoever. A coach here or there may come. Woodstock helped me as a basketball player. I’ve got more physical, bigger, stronger. I can shoot better. I’ve always been a good shooter, but I’m better because you are going up against D-I guys every single night. I’m forever grateful,” Juozapaitis said.
Homegrown product Sam Majek, from Brooklyn, came back to The Academy for a fifth year and will be leaving to play for UConn legend Jim Calhoun at the University of St. Joseph in West Hartford.
“Especially coming from Connecticut, everyone wants to play for coach Calhoun. I have opportunity to play for him at a new school, it’s awesome,” Majek said. “I love Woodstock. I had a good fifth year, a good senior year, I can’t complain. I love the school. I love the people here. I learned a ton of basketball, so many things that I didn’t know I didn’t know especially playing with the guys at the level they are.”
Bergeron said he loved Majek’s athleticism as soon as he saw him in camp.
“He’s going to be an impact player at the Division III level. A kid coming from the northeast part of Connecticut gets a chance to play for Jim Calhoun. I think they will do that any time they can,” Bergeron said. The three join a list of committed players including Elijah Buchanan (Manhattan); Jakigh Dottin (Towson University); E.J. Dambreville (Florida Southern); Chaylyn Martin (Sacred Heart); Ty Perry (Fordham); Dibaji Walker (Cleveland State); and Jemearil Wilson (LeHigh).
The job is not over yet. “We’re working very, very hard to get the last couple of kids into college,” Bergeron said. “They will always be my guys. I will always be there for them.”
Marc Allard
Sports Information Director
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