Thursday, February 19, 2026
Ansonia man, 44, faces DUI, motor vehicle, firearm charges
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| Angel Sosa |
ANSONIA - Police were investigating a one-car accident at about 9:50 p.m. Feb. 14 on Elm Street when another vehicle traveling on Elm Street struck a stopped marked cruiser - which had its emergency lights activated - then fled the scene, Lt. Patrick Lynch said in a release Thursday.
Officers located the evading vehicle on East Main Street and took the driver, Angel Sosa, into custody.
Police located 2 loaded handgun magazines on Sosa and a loaded 9mm Sig Sauer handgun in the back seat of the vehicle.
Sosa, 44, of Ansonia was charged with DUI, evading responsibility, carrying a firearm under the influence, and failing to move over when approaching a stopped emergency vehicle.
Sosa, 44, of Ansonia was charged with DUI, evading responsibility, carrying a firearm under the influence, and failing to move over when approaching a stopped emergency vehicle.
Sosa refused to submit to testing for DUI.
He was released on a $7,500 bond to be arraigned on Feb. 27 at Derby Superior Court
All arrestees are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
All arrestees are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
This is a press release from Lt. Patrick Lynch.
Plumb Memorial Library to show film about history of farming in Shelton
"A Farmer's Voice": film viewing and discussion about farming in Shelton
Join the Shelton Land Trust to view "A Farmer's Voice" about the history of farming in Shelton followed by a discussion about the future of farming.
Location: Plumb Memorial Library, 65 Wooster St., Shelton
Day/Time: Wednesday, March 18, 6 p.m.
Register online: https://sheltonlibrarysystem.org/.../20260318-a-farmers.../
or call 203-924-1580.
Shared from the Shelton Library System Facebook page.
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Derby Neck Library to host Genre Speed Dating program Thursday
Step out of your reading comfort zone at Genre Speed Dating, a fast-paced adult program where readers are introduced to niche and trending genres—from isekai manga to mafia billionaire dark romance.
Enjoy a lively presentation on tropes and must-read titles, then “match” with new favorites by checking off the genres that spark your interest. Ages 16+.
The Library is at 307 Hawthorne Ave., Derby.
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