East Haven Police Blotter: Oct. 14 to Oct. 20, 2026

East Haven police logs, Oct. 14-20:

Oct. 15

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Monique M. DeRosa, 61, of New Haven, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Christian Javier Santiago, 22, of East Haven, was charged with second-degree breach of peace.

Andrew Nelson, 25, of East Haven, was charged with third-degree assault and disorderly conduct.

Oct. 17

Danielle Nicole Esposito, 29, of New Haven, was charged with cruelty to animals.

Oct. 18

Shawn Alexander Evans, 61, of East Haven, was charged with second-degree threatening, second-degree breach of peace, third-degree assault, and sixth-degree larceny.

Oct. 19

Justin Daniel Cast-Defrance, 44, of Branford, was charged with three counts of second-degree failure to appear, possession of a controlled substance, and use of drug paraphernalia.

Tyler Graham Cast, 40, of Branford, was charged with three counts of second-degree failure to appear.

Oct. 20

Joseph Vitkovsky, 35, of East Haven, was charged with second-degree strangulation/suffocation and second-degree threatening.

Kendal A. Carter, 50, of Hamdne, was charged with first-degree criminal trespass and sixth-degree larceny.

Jeremy Brighton Mathers, 31, of East Haven, was charged with illegal possession of a large-capacity magazine.

Police provide all information. Charges are allegations, not convictions. All are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.