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 860-963-0000.
Jan. 29
Christopher M. Ryder, 44, Railroad Street, Putnam; two counts of risk of injury, disorderly conduct, third-degree assault.
Jan. 31
Gino Carmelo Laporte, 21, Sabin Street, Putnam; disorderly conduct, third-degree assault, criminal mischief.
Feb. 1
Edwin Ramirez, 39, Maynard Street, Putnam; OUI, failure to maintain lane, operating unregistered, operating uninsured, operating with a suspended registration.
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Man charged with striking dog with 2x4
PUTNAM — Putnam Police arrested a man Jan. 29 after a report of a male striking a dog with a 2x4 in the area of Church and Lafayette streets.
Police Chief Christopher Ferace said responding officers found the man matching the description of the suspect with a 6-month-old German Shepherd under a vehicle nearby. Chisholm “indicated” the dog belonged to him. The puppy showed signs of physical injury.
Matthew J. Chisholm, 42, of no certain address was charged with cruelty to animals and second degree breach of peace.
The dog was turned over to the care of NECCOG Animal Control for evaluation and veterinary care. All accused are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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Induction Ceremony
The Woodstock Academy Scholar Athlete Honor Society grew by 31 with an induction ceremony included: Abigail Stevens, Ajani Banton, Alec Nunes, Allison Camara, Alvaro Medrano Lopez, Avery Danis, Avery Plouffe, Caleb Simoneau, Campbell Favreau, Clara Dowdle, David Genay, Ellary Sampson, Emma Raymond, Emma Weitknecht, Grace Lescault, Isabel D’Alleva-Bochain, Kaylee Bundy, Kaylee Saucier, Kerrigan Reynolds, Kevin Thomson, Lillian Morgis, Nathaniel Couture, Nicholas Ochoa, Olivia Tracy, Payton Leite, Spencer Mayo, Thatcher Paterson, Tyler Chamberlin, Vivian Bibeau, Wynter Worth and Yeochan Yang. Photo by Sean Saucier/Woodstock Academy.
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Charged with threatening violence
PUTNAM — Putnam Police arrested a Church Street resident after investigating “alarming posts on social media” threatening violence with a firearm at the Municipal Complex and against employees.
Police Chief Christopher Ferace said a town employee alerted police to the posts.
He was taken into custody Jan. 27.
Brian A. Sergel, 41, of 491 Church St., was charged with first-degree threatening and second-degree breach of peace. All accused are innocent until proven.
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