Ridgefield Woman Facing Manslaughter Charge After Friday Morning Arrest

According to a press release from the Ridgefield Police Department, a female suspect was arrested and taken into custody on Friday (7/28/23).

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Authorities say Katherine Bleach turned herself in at the Ridgefield Police Department at 7 am on Friday. The report states Bleach had an active warrant related to an April 14, 2023 domestic incident that allegedly took place at her Ridgefield residence.

Bleach has been charged with 2nd Degree Criminal/Attempt Manslaughter or C.G.S. The Police Department said she was processed and transported to Danbury Superior Court for her arraignment at 8:15 am. The suspect's bond has been set at $150,000.

There are no further details available at this time but I-95 will share updates as they're made available.

This certainly is a serious charge anywhere but it's exceedingly rare in a town like Ridgefield, Connecticut. This arrest comes just days after the announcement that Ridgefield was named America's Safest City by Neighborhood Scout. The Neighborhood Scout report comes out every July, and the 2023 study had Ridgefield ranked #1 for safety with a 1 in 510 chance of being the victim of a crime.

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Neighborhood Scout says these are the 5 Safest Cities in America:

1. Ridgefield, CT

2. Franklin, MA

3. Lake in the Hills, IL

4. Marshfield, MA

5. Arlington, MA