Alleged kidnapper arrested in Calif.
PUTNAM — Putnam Police Department detectives took Levi Caudell, 43, into custody Nov. 19 at the Merced County CA Sheriff’s Department and extradited back to Connecticut.
Caudell was the subject of an arrest warrant issued by Danielson Superior Court related to an investigation initiated on Nov. 29, 2015, and conducted by Putnam Police Department with assistance of the CT State Police Major Crimes Unit. This is the sixth and final arrest related to that incident.
Caudell was charged with: first-degree assault; first-degree kidnapping, cruelty of person, second-degree threatening, first-degree reckless endangerment, first-degree conspiracy to commit assault and first-degree conspiracy to commit kidnapping.
The victim, a male who was 29 years old at the time, reported that he was assaulted by several people and forcibly transported from Putnam to the area of Pulaski State Park in Rhode Island where he was left. The victim suffered significant injuries and was hospitalized. All subjects are innocent until proven guilty.

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Putnam Middle lists honor students
PUTNAM — The first marking period honor roll for Putnam Middle School includes:
Grade 5
Principal’s Award: None listed this quarter.
First Academic Honors: Evelyn LaMountain, Ally Mead, Landon Vinal, Jaxson Lamothe, Kennedy Healey, Oliver Dexter, Aurora Schulman, Kelvy Patel, Emelia Vergoni, Whitney Huth, Othelia Walford, Brayden Davagian, Sebastian Ong, Addison Brown, Evan Meyer.
Second Academic Honors: Teegan Espinosa, Trinity Snow, Marlee Aikens, Mila Jaquez, Emily Matos, Alexander Litvin, Brynna Kell, Farrah Robinson, Quinn Poisson, Brooklyn Soares, Remi Murawski, Jackson Taft, Jenna Taylor, Jackson Bowen, Hunter Rousseau, Javier Jimenez-Garvey, Lennox Haines Bailey, Jack Fortin, Ashley Olson, Ezra Gunderson, Riley Samokar, Oliver Asal, Riley Jean-Louis, Jackson Homand, Rylee Blouin, Chase Blanchard, Jayceon Griffin.
Grade 6
Principal’s Award: James Mentor, Ella Coutermarsh, William Gustavesen, Summer Folco, Kaydra Buzanoski.
First Academic Honors: Joelle Lambert, Owen Weaver, Greysen Santerre, Janie Belsito, Trevor Fernandez, Emily Boudreau, Camryn Renaud, Keily Hulburt, Greyson Bowen, Jayda Mentor, Mason Racicot, Daniel Rodrigues, Chloe Wishart, Nora Lubecki, Lukas Warner, Gianna Liccardi, Adeana Ruiz, Julianna Knott, Charlotte Hill, Scarlett Bartolf, Harper Moreau, Agatha Dos Santos De Freitas, Theodore Franklin, Aizlynn Kupiec, Brayden Maxwell, Jaxson Stewart, Frederick Zangerl.
Second Academic Honors: Remy LaPrey, Ava Ramos, Aiden Fiske, Daniel Pedraza, Serina Ryan, Sophie LeBeau, Evan Lamontagne, Kathryn Carpio, Lucas Barnes, Elijah Romanchuk, Sean Adams, Kayden Lariviere, Conner Meeks, Autumn Phaneuf, Abel Agins, Serenity Roberts, Elizabeth Escamilla, Ella Rogall, Cayden Young, Blake Reidy, Daniel Hebert, Yohnaily Vazquez, Jensen Magalhaes, Arianna Wujek, Dominick Bradley, Aiden Garcia-Brusa, Nolan (Rocco) Ruggeri, Cayden Harrington, Archer Maltais.
Grade 7
Principal’s Award: Anna Rawson, Alyana Santos, Harper Thompson, Olivia Gordon, Gabriel Ramos, Lucy Gustafson, Gretta Godzik, Abrielle Lalumiere, Bryce Espinosa.
First Academic Honors: Quinn Lucier, Jaxon Huth, Cyrus Majewski, Caitlin Racine, Lily Olson, Nikko Rivera, Mae Gazzola, Lillian Houlker, Brayden Roberts, Joyce Mentor, Liam Chalmers, Adael Vargas Bobey, Gianna Gerardi, Jonah Butler, Anylah Gaddy, Brooklyn Belleville, Isabella Rochette, Logan Beaulieu, Liliana Ward, Jacob Meyer, Levi Bakanowsky, Jazleen Abraham, Greyden Bedard, Madelyn Norman.
Second Academic Honors: Thomas Neal, Ceyana Morrison, Lillianna Lavoie, Libby Fischkelta, Annabelle Gauvin, Isaac LaFrance, Jexziel Aponte, Haley Sliwoski, Reighlyn Eccleston, Laila Grimshaw, Annabelle Jackel, Madison Mead, Anthony Dzurenka, Georgios Corsaro, Harmony Shaw, Noah Santiago, Aiden Alicea, Nathan Adams, Kaylyn Gaboury, Liam Hennessey, Gabriel Mooney, Nicholas Columbia, Ayva Neal, Mason Flanders.
Grade 8
Principal’s Award: Lydia Martel, Gabriel Scala, Edvin Halilovic, Israel Ramos, Kayden Robinson, Owen Abram, Nikko Rivera, Salem Lambert, Raegan Healey, Dominic Kostovski.
First Academic Honors: Makaila Roy, Ryder Burke, Hadley Neal, Joseph Boudreau, Bethany Mayo, Veronica Columbia, Elijah Maheu, Ian Lamontagne, Noah Pelletier, Joey Garcia, Ruby Roman, Annaliese Ricard, Jackson Chmura, Molly Norman, Layliah Mayo, Adam LaFleur, Lilith Finley.
Second Academic Honors: Asa Snow, Tanner Barrows, Dimitri Campbell, Nicholas Matos, Gracie Blouin, Sophia Lefebvre, Greyson Roby, Kenzie Summers, Phiona Percy, Henry Kopriva, Bria Griggs, Logan Onesyvieng, Lydia Parquette, Alexander Phaneuf, Elaina Julian, Zoey Romanchuk, Miller Riendeau, Trystian Fitts-Hogue, Myles Jean-Louis, Jaelyn Brigham, Emma Sliwoski.

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3 sign for PSA at National College Signing Day
PUTNAM — Few basketball programs across the country boast three players on the same team that are capable of playing Div. I basketball. Few basketball programs across the country are Putnam Science Academy. Parrish Edmond, Jah Hatchett and Adama Tambedou signed their national letters of intent to continue their journey on the Div. I stage. 
Parrish Edmond will continue his academic and athletic career at Siena College out of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Association. Jah Hatchett will also play in the MAAC with Fairfield University. Adama Tambedou will take his talents to the University of Maryland of the Big Ten Conference. Edmond and Tambedou are the first in their family to go to college. Adama Tambedou could not be happier. “I’m just too happy, proud of myself to make it that far from Senegal. From a young kid to a grown man with ambitions, I’m just happy to be here,” said Tambedou. “To have my first scholarship, the first in my family to make it that far.” Parrish Edmond said: “It’s a big blessing to be up here, signing this and going to college is a big step for me. I’m really excited for the next and see what’s next for me,” Edmond said.
The Siena Saints are getting an athletic wing who brings intensity on both offense and defense. He’ll also be bringing his high-flying athletic abilities to the floor. Edmond will give the Siena fans what they want to see with his ability to finish above the rim. Jah Hatchett is also joining the MAAC as he will be playing for the Fairfield University Stags. Said Hatchett: “Fairfield is going to get a vocal leader, on and off the court. A point guard that can score, do everything to make his team happy.” According to Hatchett, not only will the Stags get a leader and a do-it-all point guard, he’ll also be “a fun player to be around.” 
By Ben Heacox

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