Ledyard Father Accused of Mistreating Children Told Police He Had ‘Conservative Christian' Parenting Style

Ledyard father accused of mistreating children told police he had ‘conservative Christian' parenting style

A father in Ledyard was arrested this week, accused of hitting his four young children and putting them through military-style punishments. Elijah King, 26, of the Gales Ferry section of Ledyard, turned himself in to police on Wednesday. According to an arrest affidavit, King’s sister went to police to report her brother’s conduct with his boys, ages 4, 3, and 2, and a 6-month-old girl. The sister moved in with King, his wife, the children, two …

Connecticut Man Accused of Stabbing Father to Death Had History of Violence, Plus Protection Order for Parents

A Connecticut man was charged on Saturday with the death of his father, and it’s not the first time he’s been accused of violent crimes. Joshua Popielarczyk’s arrest warrant was sealed for two weeks, so details of the murder of 62-year-old David Popielarczyk are unavailable, CT Insider reported. Police did say the the elder man was found with stab wounds in his living room Friday afternoon. Joshua Popielarczyk, 31, was convicted on a misdemeanor…