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Morning West Haven! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • West Haven man admits to serious federal child exploitation charges
  • West Haven man's killer gets 65-year effective life sentence.
  • What role did West Haven police play in the latest street takeover arrests?

Also on today's calendar: RiSE Up Youth Legacy Circle: Finding Your Voice and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Cloudy, a shower; humid, with a high of 73 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 80, low: 66.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 85 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Man In West Haven Pleads Guilty To Child Exploitation Offenses: Feds (patch.com) — West Haven residents are learning that a 22-year-old man who last lived in town has pleaded guilty in federal court to serious child exploitation charges. Authorities say he fled Connecticut with a 14-year-old girl before being tracked to Minneapolis, where investigators found illicit images and videos on his phone. He now faces lengthy mandatory prison time, with sentencing still to be scheduled.
   

2. Judge gives man effective life sentence in fatal New Haven shooting, wounding of off-duty officer (ctpost.com) — A New Haven judge has sentenced 64-year-old Albert Eaddy to 65 years in prison for killing Troy Clark, a 46-year-old West Haven man, and critically wounding an off-duty New Haven police captain in 2019. The ruling, delivered in state Superior Court, follows a jury's June conviction and brings some closure to Clark's family, who described a permanent hole left in their lives.
   

3. New Haven officials to provide update on weekend street takeover arrests (wfsb.com) — West Haven residents are part of a regional crackdown on dangerous street takeovers, with local police joining New Haven and North Haven officials in a task force that has already impounded 22 illegal vehicles this year. Leaders will outline recent arrests and enforcement efforts at a Wednesday briefing in New Haven. The operation targets reckless driving, stolen vehicles, and illegal firearms tied to these incidents.
   

4. Middletown-Based CT Convention & Sports Bureau (CTMEETINGS) Elects Three New Board Members (patch.com) — West Haven residents are represented statewide as Mayor Dorinda Borer continues serving on the Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau board, which helps attract meetings and sports events that drive tourism dollars. The Middletown-based group reports more than $75 million in visitor revenue and thousands of hospitality jobs supported statewide. Three new board members were elected while current officers, including Borer, remain in place.
   

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Ok West Haven! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Don't you 2 start anything (Thank you Mary L. for sending it in!)
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