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A man wanted in connection to a shooting at a Connecticut casino has been apprehended by police and US Marshals.
On Thursday, Jan. 7, the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force, as well as members of the police department in Worcester, Massachusetts, arrested Barry Jump, age 29, of Worcester, , in connection with a shooting, about an hour’s drive away, at Foxwoods Casino in Ledyard, Connecticut, police said.
Law enforcement did not specify the event that led to Jumpp’s arrest, but on Saturday, Dec. 19, Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Police said they were investigating an incident involving a firearm near the Cedar Hotel concourse, according to News8. No injuries were reported. No other news about firearms at the casino has come forward recently.
Feds: N.Y. man conspired to sell 8K oxycodone pills in CT region
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A 64-year-old man from Queens, N.Y., has pleaded guilty to a federal drug charge after prosecutors said he conspired to sell thousands of Oxycodone pills throughout the region including at the Foxwoods Resort Casino.
Joseph Anthony Carbone pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute oxycodone, according to the U.S. attorney’s office for the District of Connecticut.
Carbone appeared before U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley in Bridgeport, the U.S. attorney’s office said. He was released on $200,000 bond before sentencing.
Updated: 12:46 PM EST December 21, 2020
CONNECTICUT, USA Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Police are investigating a firearm incident near the Foxwoods hotel that occurred on Saturday.
The initial call reported sounds of gunshots near the Cedar Hotel concourse around 4 a.m. Officials have not confirmed victims.
This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information is to contact Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Police at 396-6662
Jason Guyot, Interim CEO and President of Foxwoods Resort Casino released a statement:
At approximately 4 AM on Saturday, an incident involving a firearm occurred near the Great Cedar concourse at Foxwoods Resort Casino. We are thankful that no one was harmed and there have been no reported injuries. We appreciate the quick response of our security personnel and collaboration with the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation police department. As always, the safety and security of our guests and team members is our number one priority. We will con