Police Arrest Armed Danbury Man with a 'Murder Manifesto'

DANBURY, CT — Police stopped a Danbury man on Monday afternoon who was driving his vehicle erratically, and found he was not only armed, but in possession of what they are terming a 'murder manifesto.'

A report from the Putnam County Sheriff's Office says an officer observed Nickolai Plastini, 31, of Danbury, commit traffic violations on Route 301, in the Town of Carmel, at approximately 12:40 p.m. When police pulled Plastini over, they report they detected a "strong odor of alcohol and marijuana emanating from the vehicle."

Further investigation revealed that Plastini was in possession of a .410 gauge shotgun, .410 gauge shotgun shells, and a notebook appearing to be a "manifesto" by Plastini of his intent to kill people and the reasons why. According to police, the notebook contained a list of people’s names that had apparently “wronged” Plastini.

Plastini was placed under arrest and charged with criminal possession of a weapon, driving while intoxicated, aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the third degree and unlawful possession of marijuana. He was arraigned in the Town of Patterson Justice Court, on behalf of the Town of Carmel Justice Court and remanded to the Putnam County Correctional Facility in lieu of $10,000 cash-bail/ $20,000 bail-bond.

The people listed in the notebook were contacted by members of the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department and advised of the "manifesto," according to police.

Plastini posted bail and is scheduled for the Town of Carmel Justice Court on April 23.