Overview

• A Bridgeport federal grand jury on August 7 returned a seven-count indictment charging Arian Perez-Feliciano, Alberto Rodriguez and Sydney Reid with conspiracy, robbery, carjacking and firearms offenses.
• The indictment alleges the men conspired to steal firearms and marijuana before carrying out armed robberies and using stolen vehicles in attempted carjackings.
• On February 13, during a Waterbury pursuit after an attempted carjacking on Waterville Street, Arian Perez-Feliciano allegedly opened fire on Detective Ronald Sackett, striking him in the thigh.
• Detective Sackett returned fire without striking the suspects and was treated at Waterbury Hospital for a wound to his upper leg.
• Conviction on all seven counts—spanning Hobbs Act robbery, attempted and completed carjacking and multiple firearms charges—carries a mandatory minimum of 17 years in prison up to life imprisonment.