Connecticut Man Arrested After Violent Newington Home Invasion and Police Chase

Two separate violent home invasion incidents were reported recently in different states. In St. Thomas, a 55-year-old resident was charged after a home invasion on Elm Street where the victim sustained significant injuries; the suspect was arrested without incident and charged with uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm. In Newington, Connecticut, Daniel Sampel, 25, was arrested following a domestic-related home invasion where he forcibly entered a residence, assaulted a woman, and violated five protective orders. The woman and two juveniles were present during the incident, and Sampel fled in a vehicle, leading police on a pursuit before being apprehended. Sampel faces multiple charges including home invasion, assault, risk of injury to a child, violation of protective orders, and reckless driving, and he was held on a $200,000 bond. Police cooperation between Newington, Hartford, West Hartford, and Connecticut State Police was instrumental in Sampel's arrest and case handling.