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🌱 How a child’s THC exposure led to a Chaplin man’s arrest

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  • How a child’s THC exposure led to a Chaplin man’s arrest

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  • Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny; hot, less humid, temps: high: 90, low: 58.
  • Sunday: Sun mixing with clouds; warm, with a high of 88 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Chaplin man arrested for sexual assault, grooming teen victim with drugs, state police say (wfsb.com) — Chaplin residents should know that state police have arrested a local man on serious charges involving alleged sexual assault of a 15-year-old and providing her with drugs. Investigators say the case began after a younger child’s possible exposure to THC gummies, leading to a broader probe that uncovered messages, alleged drug use, and a reported violation of a protective order.
   

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  • Accused Drunken Driver Leaves Trail Of Mayhem From Mansfield To Willimantic: State Police (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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