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Man suspected of killing visiting nurse in Willimantic charged with murder
The man suspected of killing a visiting nurse in Willimantic in October has been charged with murder, felony murder and attempt to commit sexual assault, according to court documents, and his bond has been set at $2 million.
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Man suspected of killing visiting nurse in Willimantic charged with murder
The man suspected of killing a visiting nurse in Willimantic in October has been charged with murder, felony murder and attempt to commit sexual assault, according to court documents, and his bond has been set at $2 million. Michael Reese, a convicted sex offender, is suspected of killing Joyce Grayson, according to an arrest warrant. Grayson, a visiting nurse, had…
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Person stabbed multiple times inside of Willimantic apartment
One person was taken to the hospital after being stabbed multiple times inside of an apartment in Willimantic on Monday morning. Officers received a 911 call about someone that had been stabbed within an apartment on Vermont Drive around 5 a.m. Police said one person was stabbed multiple times. The person was transported to the hospital for treatment. Authorities did…
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Family displaced, several pets missing after Willimantic fire
A family of six is displaced and several pets are missing after a fire tore through a home in Willimantic on Thursday. The fire department said they responded to a home on Prospect Street just after 11:15 a.m. Authorities found fire coming from a bedroom, and a second alarm was requested. The bedroom was heavily damaged, and there’s smoke...
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Willimantic police officer arrested after off-duty crash involving multiple cars
A Willimantic police officer is under arrest. He’s accused of driving drunk at speeds of up to 100 miles an hour and causing a crash involving multiple cars while off duty.
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Willimantic police officer arrested after off-duty crash involving multiple cars
A Willimantic police officer is under arrest. He’s accused of driving drunk at speeds of up to 100 miles an hour and causing a crash involving multiple cars while off duty. “It was chaos. You just saw a lot of oil,” Eddie Romero, of Willimantic, said. “Then you saw five, six cars. It’s like all pushed into one another.”...
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Willimantic police officer charged with DUI after crash is placed on leave
A Willimantic police officer has been charged with driving under the influence and other charges after a crash and he has been placed on administrative leave, according to the police department. Willimantic police said 25-year-old Eduardo Garcia, of Willimantic, was arrested on Wednesday in connection with a crash in front of 480 Main St., Willimantic around 2 a.m. on March…
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UConn students, nonprofit organization partner to offer free clinic in Willimantic
A group of University of Connecticut students are partnering with a nonprofit to provide free medical, dental and vision care at Windham Middle School in Willimantic. The free clinics will be held on March 2 and 3 in conjunction with Remote Area Medical, a nonprofit that delivers free medical care to underserved and uninsured patients. The students are expecting about…
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SWAT detective helps baby found in home during drug search
In a remarkable display of selflessness, SWAT Detective John Dorias helps a baby he found during a search for drugs and firearms in Willimantic.
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Willimantic PD make nearly a dozen arrests in organized crime operation
Nearly a dozen people have been arrested on a variety of charges for organized crime in Willimantic on Tuesday. The police department said they arrested 11 people for racketeering, and other offenses, as a part of Operation Black Pearl. The operation was conducted following a year-long investigation into a “pattern of racketeering and gang activity by known offenders” in the…
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Porch pirate accused of stealing packages in Willimantic is arrested
Police have arrested a man that was seen stealing packages across Willimantic as families ready for the holidays. Authorities said they’ve received several complaints of a “local Grinch” taking packages in the week before Christmas. Detectives were able to identify a suspect and after officers saw the thief in action, he was arrested. He was seen checking multiple homes...
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Family of visiting nurse killed in Willimantic eagerly awaits charges
The time between Thanksgiving and Christmas was Joyce Grayson’s favorite time of the year, an attorney representing her family said. Now, her beloved family members are navigating the holidays without her. It has been more than a month since police found Grayson, a dedicated visiting nurse, murdered in the basement of a Willimantic home. Her patient, Michael Reese, has...
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Family of visiting nurse killed in Willimantic eagerly awaits charges
The man suspected of killing a visiting nurse in Willimantic appeared in court Friday, but no charges connected to the killing were added.
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Nurse's fatal last visit to patient's home renews calls for better safety measures
The killing of a Connecticut nurse making a house call in Willimantic in October was a nightmare come true for an industry gripped by the fear of violence. Already stressed out by staffing shortages and mounting caseloads, heath care workers are increasingly worrying about the possibility of a patient becoming violent – a scenario that is too common and on…
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Home healthcare workers call for more protection after visiting nurse's death
Home healthcare workers are asking for more protection after a patient allegedly killed his visiting nurse a month ago in Willmantic.
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Vigil held for visiting nurse killed in Willimantic
One month after a visiting nurse was murdered while working in Willimantic, dozens came together to honor her life at a special vigil. The Connecticut Association for Healthcare at Home hosted the vigil at the State Capitol building. Tracy Wodatch, president and CEO of the association, said the goal of the vigil was to bring closure and honor Grayson’s...
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Vigil held for visiting nurse killed in Willimantic
It’s been one month since Joyce Grayson was killed while making a home visit in Willimantic.
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Hundreds of Thanksgiving meals served at ECSU's annual Day of Giving
Everything from turkey to green beans to pumpkin pie – it was a full Thanksgiving spread on Wednesday at Eastern Connecticut State University. “It’s been wonderful. They did a fantastic job here today,” North Windham’s Joanne Veilleux said. This year marked ECSU’s 17th annual Day of Giving, a day Willimantic’s Walter Frankiewicz has never missed. “It’s getting bigger every...
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ECSU holds annual Day of Giving for Willimantic
ECSU students and staff invited more than 400 guests to enjoy a Thanksgiving meal on Wednesday.
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Michael Reese appears in court on Wednesday
Reese is a suspect in the death of Joyce Grayson, but was arrested on a separate charge.