Rescued Man was a Murder Suspect; Former Animal Control Officer Avoids Jail Time; Lotto Winner Pays it Forward: CT News

There was plenty of news across Connecticut Tuesday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here’s a roundup of some of the top stories.

• Man Recently Rescued at Sea Was Suspect in Grandfather's Death: Report

The man was rescued, but his mother is still missing and presumed dead after a boat trip.>>>Read More.

• Former Animal Control Officer Avoids Jail Time in Dog Theft Case: Report

She was accused of stealing two dogs from the shelter where she had worked, State Police said.>>>Read More.

• Mom Calls 911 Too Many Times, Gets Arrested: Police

The woman is accused of calling 911 multiple times regarding a custody battle over her daughter and said police need to get her back.>>>Read More.

• Man Stole 39 Pairs of Jeans: PD

Loss prevention didn't have too much trouble stopping the suspect, police said.>>>Read More.

• Local Man Pays it Forward After Purchasing Winning Lottery Ticket

A New Milford man has decided to spread the wealth and pay it forward with his recent lottery winnings.>>>Read More.

Other top stories:

• Man Allegedly Harasses Woman with 98 Phone Calls in a Day: Police
• Texas Man Called CT Woman 80 Times a Day, Left Obscene Voicemails: Police
• Police: 'Questionable Object' Used in Bank Robbery was a Fake Explosive
• Pick-up Truck Crashes into Building
• Parents File Lawsuit Alleging Abuse at Day Care Facility: Report
• Lotto Ticket Thief Nabbed: PD
• New Haven School Superintendent Resigns

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