🌱 Patch AM: Owner Of Electric Blue Strip Club In Tolland Pleads Guilty To Charges Related To Prostitution, Tax Evasion

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In today's newsletter:

• Tolland strip club owner pleads guilty as town eyes back taxes
• New Troop C arrest log lists several recent Tolland cases

Also on today's calendar: MASTERCAM LATHE | JUNE 1-2, 2026 | TOLLAND, CT and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: Whatz the difference between Dubai...and Abu Dhabi? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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• Wednesday: Hot; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 55 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Cooler with some sun, temps: high: 66, low: 43.
• Friday: Nice with partial sunshine, with a high of 70 and low of 48 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Owner Of Electric Blue Strip Club In Tolland Pleads Guilty To Charges Related To Prostitution, Tax Evasion (patch.com) — Tolland residents are learning more about the long-running federal case against the former owner of the Electric Blue strip club, who has now pleaded guilty to prostitution, tax fraud and money laundering charges tied to the Merrow Road business. Prosecutors say millions in income were hidden from the IRS, pandemic relief was obtained under false pretenses, and Tolland officials may now pursue more than $20,000 in unpaid local property taxes as the site’s successor business sits unable to serve alcohol.    

• Troop C Log: The Latest Connecticut State Police Arrests In Tolland County (patch.com) — State police from Troop C have released a new arrest log that includes several Tolland residents and incidents, from probation violations to DUI crashes on Old Stafford Road and Robin Circle. The report also details arrests in nearby Ellington, Stafford, Mansfield, Somers and Vernon, giving Tolland readers a snapshot of recent law enforcement activity across the county.    

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  Rockville Public Library, 52 Union St, Vernon
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Wednesday May 27

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🗞 Nearby News

Rockville

• Michelle Troconis habeas appeal denied by judge (nbcconnecticut.com)
• 273 birds euthanized, 100 people arrested after Tolland cockfighting raid, police say (darientimes.com)
• Weekly scoreboard: May 18-24, 2026 (collinsvillepress.com)

Vernon

• Memorial Day Changes Trash, Recycling Pickups In Vernon (patch.com)
• Flying Chair Leads To Arrest In Vernon (patch.com)
• ‘Bailing him out': Prepaid funeral theft victims welcome CT bill, question payout source (ctpost.com)

Stafford

• Criminal Charge Filed After Mayhem At Johnson Hospital (patch.com)

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