Crime & Safety
Groton Man Punctures Victim's Lung in Stabbing: Police
Richard Sawyer IV was arrested on a first-degree assault charge.

Groton resident Richard Sawyer IV, 33, was arrested on Monday, Sept. 14, after allegedly stabbing a victim. The 25-year-old man suffered a punctured lung, according to NBC Connecticut.
Sawyer was issued a Tuesday, Sept. 15, court date.
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