Police Logs — October 17, 2026

Connecticut State Police — Montville — compiled by The Day

The Day’s State Police — Montville section reports two October 13 arrests in Griswold. Michael J. Kempfer, 43, was charged with disorderly conduct, violation of a protective order and third-degree assault. Gary M. Harding, 38, was charged with possession of a weapon in a correctional institution. The section heading identifies the state-police reporting jurisdiction; it does not place the incidents in the Town of Montville. The Day’s October 17 edition was published October 16 at 5 p.m. and updated at 5:42 p.m. EDT. Individual charge dates above are earlier. This is an attributed newspaper compilation, not a complete agency-issued blotter. Charges are allegations, not convictions; court outcomes were not independently checked. Private home addresses and protected identifiers are omitted.

Edition October 17; published October 16, 2026, 5 p.m.; updated 5:42 p.m. EDT. Full original read in authorized cloud browser October 17 after 4 a.m.; arrests October 13–15.

City of Groton Police — compiled by The Day

The Day reports three Groton City police entries: Jerrell J. Barham, 38, was charged October 14 with second-degree strangulation, third-degree assault and second-degree breach of peace. Fuquan J. Chapman, 43, was charged October 14 with failure to signal, driving without a license, driving with a suspended license, DUI and failure to drive in the proper lane. Kiana I. Holley, 20, was charged October 15 with failure to obey a stop signal and DUI. The Day’s October 17 edition was published October 16 at 5 p.m. and updated at 5:42 p.m. EDT. Individual charge dates above are earlier. This is an attributed newspaper compilation, not a complete agency-issued blotter. Charges are allegations, not convictions; court outcomes were not independently checked. Private home addresses and protected identifiers are omitted.

Edition October 17; published October 16, 2026, 5 p.m.; updated 5:42 p.m. EDT. Full original read in authorized cloud browser October 17 after 4 a.m.; arrests October 13–15.

Town of Groton Police — compiled by The Day

The Day reports four Groton Town entries. Elisha J. Algier, 38, was charged October 14 with driving an unregistered vehicle, reckless driving, engaging police in pursuit, evading responsibility and two counts of second-degree reckless endangerment. Nicole N. Scelza, 38, was charged October 14 with failure to comply with fingerprint requirements, assault and attempted assault of a public-safety/emergency-medical-services officer, disorderly conduct and two counts of interfering with an officer/resisting arrest. Melanie A. Mueller, 58, was charged October 14 with interfering with an officer/resisting arrest and second-degree breach of peace. Wilian G. Rivera Vivar, 47, was charged October 13 with risk of injury to a child, first-degree burglary and second-degree breach of peace. The Day’s October 17 edition was published October 16 at 5 p.m. and updated at 5:42 p.m. EDT. Individual charge dates above are earlier. This is an attributed newspaper compilation, not a complete agency-issued blotter. Charges are allegations, not convictions; court outcomes were not independently checked. Private home addresses and protected identifiers are omitted.

Edition October 17; published October 16, 2026, 5 p.m.; updated 5:42 p.m. EDT. Full original read in authorized cloud browser October 17 after 4 a.m.; arrests October 13–15.

Waterford Police — compiled by The Day

The Day reports that John M. Fish, 44, was charged October 15 in its Waterford section with driving with a suspended license, second-degree failure to appear in court and first-degree larceny of a motor vehicle. The Day’s October 17 edition was published October 16 at 5 p.m. and updated at 5:42 p.m. EDT. Individual charge dates above are earlier. This is an attributed newspaper compilation, not a complete agency-issued blotter. Charges are allegations, not convictions; court outcomes were not independently checked. Private home addresses and protected identifiers are omitted.

Edition October 17; published October 16, 2026, 5 p.m.; updated 5:42 p.m. EDT. Full original read in authorized cloud browser October 17 after 4 a.m.; arrests October 13–15.