A federal grand jury in Bridgeport has indicted three Waterbury residents on charges related to a series of violent crimes, including the shooting of a Waterbury Police detective earlier this year. The indictment, returned on August 7, 2025, names Arian Perez-Feliciano (21), Alberto Rodriguez (19), and Sydney Reid (18). All three have been detained since their arrests on February 13, 2025.
According to the indictment, Perez-Feliciano, Rodriguez, and Reid conspired to steal firearms and marijuana and committed carjackings using stolen vehicles. On January 13, 2025, Rodriguez and Reid allegedly pointed firearms at victims’ faces during a robbery that resulted in the theft of a shotgun, narcotics, cash, and other items. On February 13, they attempted an armed carjacking on Waterville Street in Waterbury before successfully committing another armed carjacking on Chase Avenue. During their flight from police after these incidents, Perez-Feliciano is accused of firing at a pursuing detective and striking him in the thigh.
The indictment includes charges of 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 to life in prison.
“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,” said U.S. Attorney David X. Sullivan.
The case is being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Waterbury Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney John T. Pierpont Jr., along with Supervisory Assistant State’s Attorney Don E. Therkildesen Jr.—who is cross-designated as Special Assistant U.S. Attorney—are prosecuting the case.
