Thrown Rock At Vernon Motel 6 Leads To Assault Charge

VERNON, CT — Vernon police have made another arrest for a serious assault at the local Motel 6, this time in connection with an altercation involving a thrown rock.

Sunday's incident comes about three months after the owner was shot and killed in a dispute over a pool pass, police records show. Sunday's incident was also near the pool.

According to arrest report, the altercation broke out at 9 p.m. The couple — 36-year-old Crystal Wiedler and 38-year-old Jeremiah Eastman, who were both apparently living at the hotel according to an arrest report — began fighting with another guest.

A rock was thrown and the other guest was injured, police said.

Eastman was charged with second-degree assault and second-degree breach of peace.

Weidler was charged with second-degree breach of peace.

The murder case also centers around a couple going amok, police said.

In late June, 31-year-old Alving Waugh was charged with murder Monday morning in connection with a fatal shooting at the motel.

According to case records, Waugh and his girlfriend, who were residents of the hotel, argued with the owner of the establishment over pool passes. The argument turned into a deadly shooting.

See more about the case here.