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Police: Man Charged After Breaking Into Ex-Wife's Home While Drunk
The following arrest information was provided by the Southington Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
A Darling Street man is facing various charges after police learned following a DUI stop that he had just broken into his ex-wife’s home, officers said Tuesday.
Police took Jeff Little into custody Monday after his ex-wife’s neighbors reported that he had just broken into her house, Southington Police Sgt. Lowell DePalma said. He was stopped while driving and failed a DUI test, police said.
Little, 55, was charged with driving under the influence, second-degree burglary, second-degree criminal trespassing and second-degree breach of peace. He was arraigned in Bristol Superior Court on Tuesday and released after posting bond, court officials said.
The case is considered a domestic. Police said the ex-wife, who’s name was not released, was not home at the time of the incident.
The also reported the following arrests:
Justin Butler, 19, of 48 Grand St. in Middletown, was charged with six counts of third-degree burglary and six counts of sixth-degree larceny, March 30.
Laron M. Majette, 27, of 99 Lantern Park Road in Naugatuck, was charged with disorderly conduct, April 5.
Shawn Morytko, 28, of 190 Stuart Dr. in Southington, was charged with third-degree burglary and breach of peace, April 7.
Karolina Msciczewska, 22, of 82 Broad St. in New Britain, was charged with disorderly conduct and interfering with an officer, April 8.
Edward Goralnik Jr., 19, of 84 Broad St. in Meriden, was charged with six counts of third-degree burglary and six counts of sixth-degree larceny, April 9.
Samantha M. Mastrianni, 22, of 84 Summit St. in Southington, was charged with second-degree failure to appear, April 9.
Christopher E. Hotham, 21, of 277 Berlin St. in Southington, was charged with two counts of violation of probation, April 9.
Elizabeth M. Kostenko, 36, of 900 E. Johnson Ave. in Southington, was charged with second-degree failure to appear, April 9.
Kenneth Cyr, 49, of 323 Lazy Lane in Southington, was charged with disorderly conduct and violation of a protective order, April 9.
Edward R. Mitchell, 53, of 223 E. Main St. in Branford, was charged with second-degree failure to appear, April 10.
The preceding arrest information was provided by the Southington Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
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