Trooper Resigns Following Crash Coverup, State Police Say

CT state trooper resigns after arrest, admits she lied about cruiser crash

A Connecticut state trooper has resigned following her arrest for allegedly lying about how her cruiser was damaged in a crash, authorities announced Friday. Samantha Jade Ping Stella, 28, was arrested Thursday evening and charged with falsely reporting an incident in the first degree, misuse of the emergency 911 system, evading responsibility involving injury or property damage, and failure to drive in the proper lane. The charges stem from an …

CT trooper resigns after arrest for lying about hit-run crash

Trooper resigns following crash coverup, state police say

A trooper has resigned after it was determined that she tried to cover up crashing her cruiser in Southbury, state police said.

State trooper charged with lying about accident, resigns after arrest

A state trooper has resigned after her arrest on Thursday. Trooper Samantha Jade Ping Stella turned herself in at Troop L in Litchfield on Thursday. She is accused of lying about an accident while in her police cruiser. According to state police, Stella called a sergeant on the morning of Oct. 21 to report that her cruiser had been hit by a black hatchback vehicle that then sped away from the scene as she was driving on Interstate 84 West near E…

CT State Trooper Resigns After Arrest Over Alleged Fake Hit-Run I-84 Crash: Police

A Connecticut State Police trooper has resigned after being arrested for allegedly lying about a hit-and-run crash in October, sparking a massive response from fellow officers, authorities said.Former Trooper Samantha Stella, 28, was arrested Thursday, Jan. 8, Connecticut State Police said.Investigators said Stella reported that a Mazda hatchback crashed into her patrol cruiser on Interstate 84 in Danbury and sped away. The claim triggered a maj…

Trooper Resigns After Arrest

Connecticut State Police has accepted the resignation of a Trooper, following her arrest on January 8, 2026. Please see attached Criminal Information Summary and Warrant.