On Saturday, March 1, 2025, at approximately 3:19 PM, Lea Petzold (DOB 01/05/1984), of Litchfield, turned herself into Troop L - Litchfield on the strength of an active arrest warrant. The arrest warrant for Petzold was issued in connection with a three-car fatal motor vehicle accident on 02/04/2024 on Tapping Reeve Drive in Litchfield.
Petzold was arrested without incident and was processed on the following charges pursuant to the arrest warrant:
C.G.S 14-222a - Negligent Homicide with a Motor Vehicle
C.G.S. 14-240 - Following Too Closely
Petzold was released on a $50,000 court set bond awaiting a court date of 03/14/2025 at Torrington Superior Court.
Please see the attached arrest warrant and criminal information summary.
