2 charged after motor vehicle accidents March 8 in Ansonia

Amari M. Langston

Malik Jackson

ANSONIA - Police said today that on March 8 at approximately 4:30 p.m. a motorist reported their vehicle had been struck by a gray Jeep at the intersection of Bridge and West Main streets.

The vehicle fled the scene and was last observed traveling south on Pershing Drive, police said.

Officers subsequently located the Jeep after it became involved in a second crash on Pershing Drive at Division Street.

During this incident, the Jeep struck two additional vehicles before colliding with a pole and catching fire. All four occupants of the Jeep sustained injuries, with one passenger suffering serious head and neck injuries.

During the accident investigation, it was determined that the operator, Amari Langston, had a Blood Alcohol Content of 0.23%, nearly triple the legal limit.

Additionally, it was determined that the Jeep was traveling in excess of 90 mph on Pershing Drive just before the accident.

Officers arrested Langston on a warrant today, May 8 in connection with the accident investigation.

Amari M. Langston, 22, of Stratford was charged with:

• Assault in the First Degree

• Assault in the Second Degree with a Motor Vehicle

• (4) counts Assault in the Third Degree

• (3) counts Reckless Endangerment in the First Degree

• Reckless Driving

• Evading Responsibility

• Operating While Under the Influence of Liquor/Drug

• (2) counts Failure to Obey Traffic Signal

• Passing on the Right

• Failure to Register Motor Vehicle

• No Insurance

Langston was held on a $200,000 bond and assigned a court date of May 8, 2026.

Additionally, in connection with the investigation, Malik Jackson, 24, of Bridgeport was charged Thursday with:

• Failure to Insure Private Motor Vehicle

Jackson was released on a $5,000 non-surety bond and assigned a court date of May 21.

Chief Williams thanks Ansonia Police Department’s Patrol and Detective Division, including the lead investigator, Det. Richard Esposito, Derby Police Department, Ansonia Rescue Medical Services, Ansonia Fire Department, and the Fairfield Police Department Crash Reconstruction Team for their assistance at the scene and throughout the investigation.

Shared from the Ansonia Police Department Facebook page.

Ansonia Police: 2 men force their way into residence, assault city man, 65

ANSONIA - Police said Wednesday evening a man was assaulted with a knife at about 2:45 a.m. Tuesday on Woodlawn Avenue. 

The victim, a 65-year old Ansonia resident, reported someone knocked on his door and when he opened the door two males forced their way into his residence, Lt. Patrick Lynch said in a release. 

One male was armed with a handgun and asked him where his money was. 

The victim reported the male with the handgun then took a knife and cut him in the upper body. Both males then fled the residence. 

The victim provided a description of one of the suspects as a black male about 6 feet 2 inches tall around 30 to 40 years old and the other male was just described as shorter than the first male. Lynch said this appears to be an isolated incident.

 

Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact the police department at 203-735-1885 or anonymous tips can be left at Tip411 at the link below.

https://www.tip411.com/tips/new?alert_group_id=21553

This is a press release from Lt. Patrick Lynch.

Ansonia Police charge 2 men in fight on Grove Street

David Ehler, Jr.

George Lenker

ANSONIA - Ansonia Police received a complaint of a fight at about 10:30 pm. Wednesday on Grove Street.

The first arriving officers met with the victim who reported he was assaulted by his neighbor and then threatened with a handgun by a friend of the neighbor, according to police.

The neighbor was identified as David Ehler, Jr., 51, of Ansonia, and his friend was identified as George Lenker, 51, of Ansonia.

Lenker, who is a convicted felon, admitted to possessing a handgun. He turned the gun over to the officers, and the handgun had no serial numbers, police said.

David Ehler, Jr. was charged with assault third degree, and breach of peace second degree. He was released on a $500 bond and is scheduled to appear Jan. 26 at Derby Superior Court.

George Lenker was charged with threatening first degree, criminal possession of a firearm, reckless endangerment first degree, altering a firearm, and breach of peace second degree.

Lenker was held on a $20,000 bond and was to be arraigned today at Derby Superior Court.

This is shared from the Ansonia Police Department Facebook page.

Ansonia man, 36, charged in alleged child abuse case

Lamar Haney

ANSONIA - The Ansonia Police Department was notified at 4:07 a.m. today by the Department of Children and Families of a possible abuse case involving a six-week-old child, Lt. Patrick Lynch said in a written release. 

DCF reported the juvenile victim was currently at Yale New Haven Hospital being treated for injuries. 

Hospital personnel advised the initial officer the child had multiple injuries to include a brain bleed, fractured ribs, lacerated liver, and other injuries which were consistent with child abuse. 

The child’s father, Lamar Haney, admitted to causing the injuries.

Haney, 36, of Ansonia was charged with first-degree assault and held on a $100,000 bond. He was to appear in court today.

This is a press release from Lt. Patrick Lynch.

Naugatuck man charged in 2015 assault, robbery in Gatison Park in Ansonia

Edward Brown

ANSONIA - Ansonia Police Department today served an arrest warrant on Edward Brown, 54, of Naugatuck for his involvement in the assault and robbery of a 45-year old male in Gatison Park on May 9, 2015. 

Brown’s arrest is part of ongoing investigation into the assault and robbery, where several males stabbed and robbed the victim of cash and a cell phone. 

Two juvenile males were previously arrested for their involvement in the incident. 
During the investigation, Det. Sgt. James Frolish was able to identify Brown from the evidence recovered at the scene and through subsequent search warrants. 
Brown was charged with Assault First Degree, Robbery First Degree, Conspiracy to Commit Assault First Degree, and Conspiracy to Commit Robbery First Degree. 

Brown was held on a $100,000 bond and transferred to Milford Superior Court for arraignment. 

Additional arrests are expected in this case.


This is a press release from Ansonia Lt. Patrick Lynch.