Greg Smith

New London

Reporter at The Day

A reporter for https://t.co/4PyJ1fXrVl, covering criminal justice issues.

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Articles

Offshore wind supporters, opponents brace for impact of Trump administration

Dec 7, 2024 | yahoo.com | Greg Smith |New London

Dec. 7—In September, President Joe Biden touted his record on clean energy and announced federal approval of the nation's 10th offshore wind project. Collectively, the projects will have enough wind power to light up 5.25 million homes.
New audit leads to more criticism of Connecticut Port Authority

Dec 6, 2024 | yahoo.com | Greg Smith |New London

Dec. 6—The newest state audit of the Connecticut Port Authority, once again critical of the quasi-public agency, recommends tightening internal controls to ensure it is following its own policies. The audit report, released on Thursday by the Connecticut Auditors of Public Accounts, covers the fiscal years that ended June 30, 2022 and 2023. It cites instances of noncompliance with purchasing and procurement policies and some issues with expenditures that were not properly documented.
Offshore wind supporters, opponents brace for impact of Trump administration

Dec 6, 2024 | theday.com | Greg Smith

Wind turbine parts can be seen at New London State Pier on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. (Peter Huoppi/The Day) Buy Photo ReprintsWind turbine parts can be seen at New London State Pier on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. (Peter Huoppi/The Day) Buy Photo ReprintsWind turbine parts can be seen at New London State Pier on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024.
Man convicted in New London murder appeals to state Supreme Court

Dec 5, 2024 | yahoo.com | Greg Smith |New London

Dec. 5—A man serving a 65-year prison sentence for murder in the brutal stabbing death of a 63-year-old New London man is asking the state Supreme Court to overturn his conviction. Christopher Petteway claims in his appeal to the state's highest court that, among other things, the trial court wrongly denied his attempt to represent himself at trial.
New audit leads to more criticism of Connecticut Port Authority

Dec 5, 2024 | theday.com | Greg Smith

The newest state audit of the Connecticut Port Authority, once again critical of the quasi-public agency, recommends tightening internal controls to ensure it is following its own policies. The audit report, released on Thursday by the Connecticut Auditors of Public Accounts, covers the fiscal years that ended June 30, 2022 and 2023. It cites instances of noncompliance with purchasing and procurement policies and some issues with expenditures that were not properly documented.
Police: Man who stole SUV with 3-year-old inside captured in Preston

Dec 5, 2024 | yahoo.com | Greg Smith |New London

Dec. 5—WILLIMANTIC — Police on Wednesday arrested a man who police said stole an SUV from a Willimantic gas station with a 3-year-old child still in the backseat. The child was found safe in Lebanon and the man who stole the vehicle was captured in Preston. The manhunt began shortly after 4:17 p.m. when Willimantic police said a man stole an idling Volkswagen Tiguan from a local gas station.
Police: Man who stole SUV with 3-year-old inside captured in Preston

Dec 4, 2024 | theday.com | Greg Smith

Willimantic — Police on Wednesday arrested a man who police said stole an SUV from a Willimantic gas station with a 3-year-old child still in the backseat. The child was found safe in Lebanon and the man who stole the vehicle was captured in Preston. The manhunt began shortly after 4:17 p.m. when Willimantic police said a man stole an idling Volkswagen Tiguan from a local gas station.
Man convicted in New London murder appeals to state Supreme Court

Dec 4, 2024 | theday.com | Greg Smith

Christopher Petteway, 42, of 25 Brainard St., New London, appears Friday, Oct. 5, 2018, in New London Superior Court on murder charges in Thursday's stabbing of Robert Parise. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo ReprintsA man serving a 65-year prison sentence for murder in the brutal stabbing death of a 63-year-old New London man is asking the state Supreme Court to overturn his conviction.
New London man gets 9 years in shooting

Dec 2, 2024 | yahoo.com | Greg Smith |New London

Dec. 2—A judge in New London on Monday sentenced a 37-year-old New London man to nine years in prison in connection with a drug-related beating and shooting in 2019. Derek Lopez had previously pleaded guilty to the charge of first-degree assault, halting a scheduled trial in September where he had would have also faced a charge of first-degree kidnapping. Lopez was arrested in connection with a Nov.
New London man gets 9 years in shooting

Dec 1, 2024 | theday.com | Greg Smith

A judge in New London on Monday sentenced a 37-year-old New London man to nine years in prison in connection with a drug-related beating and shooting in 2019. Derek Lopez had previously pleaded guilty to the charge of first-degree assault, halting a scheduled trial in September where he had would have also faced a charge of first-degree kidnapping. Lopez was arrested in connection with a Nov.