A federal grand jury in Bridgeport has indicted three Waterbury residents on charges connected to a series of violent crimes, including the shooting of a Waterbury police detective earlier this year. The announcement was made by David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut; Maureen T. Platt, State’s Attorney for the Waterbury Judicial District; P.J. O’Brien, Special Agent in Charge of the New Haven Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; and Waterbury Police Chief Fernando C. Spagnolo.
The indictment, returned on August 7, 2025, charges Arian Perez-Feliciano (21), also known as “A,” Alberto Rodriguez (19), also known as “NeNe,” and Sydney Reid (18), also known as “Syd,” with offenses stemming from their alleged involvement in a robbery, carjacking and attempted carjacking incidents, as well as the shooting of a detective in February 2025. All three have been detained since their arrests on related state charges on February 13.
According to the indictment, Perez-Feliciano, Rodriguez, and Reid conspired to steal firearms and marijuana and carried out carjackings using stolen vehicles. On January 13, Rodriguez and Reid allegedly pointed firearms at victims during a robbery that resulted in the theft of a shotgun, narcotics, cash and other items. The indictment further alleges that on February 13 at about 8:30 p.m., all three attempted an armed carjacking on Waterville Street before successfully committing another armed carjacking on Chase Avenue. During their flight from law enforcement after these incidents, Perez-Feliciano is accused of firing at a pursuing detective with intent to kill, striking him in the thigh.
The seven-count indictment includes conspiracy; conspiracy to interfere with commerce by robbery; interference with commerce by robbery; carrying, using and brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence; attempted carjacking; carjacking; and carrying, using, brandishing and discharging a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence. If convicted on all counts, each defendant faces between 17 years’ mandatory minimum imprisonment up to life.
U.S. Attorney Sullivan stated: “An indictment is not evidence of guilt. Charges are only allegations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.”
The case is under investigation by both the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Waterbury Police Department. Prosecution is being handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney John T. Pierpont Jr., along with Supervisory Assistant State’s Attorney Don E. Therkildesen Jr., who serves as Special Assistant U.S. Attorney for this matter.
