ARIAN PEREZ-FELICIANO, Violent Crimes, Connecticut 2025
Three Waterbury Men Charged with Violent Crimes
Waterbury, Connecticut - Arian Perez-Feliciano, Alberto Rodriguez, and Sydney Reid, all of Waterbury, have been charged with a string of violent crimes, including the shooting of a Waterbury police detective.
According to the indictment, Perez-Feliciano, Rodriguez, and Reid conspired to steal firearms and marijuana, and to commit carjackings using stolen vehicles. On January 13, 2025, Rodriguez and Reid stole a 12-gauge shotgun, narcotics, cash, and other items from a victim.
On February 13, 2025, Perez-Feliciano, Rodriguez, and Reid attempted to commit an armed carjacking on Waterville Street in Waterbury, and later committed an armed carjacking on Chase Avenue. As they fled from police, Perez-Feliciano opened fire on a pursuing Waterbury Police detective, striking him in the thigh.
The indictment charges Perez-Feliciano, Rodriguez, and Reid with 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 of all of the charged offenses, each defendant faces a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of 17 years and a maximum term of imprisonment of life.
The case is being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Waterbury Police Department. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney John T. Pierpont, Jr. and Supervisory Assistant State's Attorney Don E. Therkildesen, Jr.
The three defendants have been detained since their arrests on related state charges on February 13, 2025. U.S. Attorney David X. Sullivan stressed that an indictment is not evidence of guilt, and that the defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
Key Facts
- State: Connecticut
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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