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CT Man Extradited For Manslaughter, Assault, More: Police CT Man Extradited For Manslaughter, Assault, More: Police
CT Man Extradited For Manslaughter, Assault, More: Police A 41-year-old man was extradited from Maine for a series of alleged crimes he committed in Connecticut, including selling narcotics and fatally stabbing another man. The Windham County man, Walter Lawson – who is from the town of Putnam – was arrested on the strength of three arrest warrants, Connecticut State Police announced on Friday, June 28. From September 2023 to May 2024, Lawson is accused of multiple crimes. First, on September 26, 2023, Lawson and another man got into a fight at a home in Thompson. At first, the fight started with the two men yelling at each other, but soon esc…
Undercover Cops Bust Crack Dealer In Quarryville, Police Say Undercover Cops Bust Crack Dealer In Quarryville, Police Say
Undercover Cops Bust Crack Dealer In Quarryville, Police Say A Quarryville man has been charged following an undercover drug bust, the police announced on Thursday afternoon.  Jesus Samuel Torres Jr., 20 of the 100 block of East State Street, was arrested following a warranted search of his apartment at 6:10 a.m. on June 6, according to a release by the Quaryville police.   Leading up to the search the department says it "conducted undercover narcotic purchases as well as surveillance of the suspect's apartment." The search "yielded 3.5 grams of 'Crack' Cocaine, approximately 2 pounds of Marijuana, digital scales, packaging material, …
Bridgeport Man Charged After 4-Hour Crime Spree Robbing Multiple Women, Sexually Assaulting 1 Bridgeport Man Charged After 4-Hour Crime Spree Robbing Multiple Women, Sexually Assaulting 1
Bridgeport Man Charged After 4-Hour Crime Spree Robbing Multiple Women, Sexually Assaulting 1 A Fairfield County man has been charged after allegedly attacking and robbing multiple women over four hours. Cecil Mills, age 35, of Bridgeport, was arrested around 11:30 a.m., on Saturday, Feb. 24 after a vehicle pursuit, crash, and foot chase that ended near the intersection of North Avenue and Madison Avenue. According to Det. Detective Jeffrey Holtz of the Bridgeport Police, the victims all report being followed by what turned out to be a stolen Toyota Camry, before being robbed and assaulted.  Mills was charged with sexually assaulting one of the three women he allegedly robbed.…
CT Methodist Pastor Nabbed With Crystal Meth During Traffic Stop CT Methodist Pastor Nabbed With Crystal Meth During Traffic Stop
CT Methodist Pastor Nabbed With Crystal Meth During Traffic Stop A Connecticut pastor has been charged with alleged possession of crystal methamphetamine with intent to sell.  Update: Former CT Pastor Busted With Meth Charged Again For Skipping Court Date Litchfield County resident, Herbert Irving Miller, age 63, was arrested on Friday, Feb. 9 in Woodbury after he was stopped for driving with a suspended registration and failing to maintain insurance requirements.  According to Connecticut State Police, an investigation revealed that Miller, a resident of Woodbury, was in possession of crystal methamphetamine in both rock form and …
CT Woman In Stolen Vehicle Rams Cruisers, Almost Hits Officer, Police Say CT Woman In Stolen Vehicle Rams Cruisers, Almost Hits Officer, Police Say
CT Woman In Stolen Vehicle Rams Cruisers, Almost Hits Officer, Police Say A Connecticut woman was charged with four counts of alleged evading responsibility after she was caught in a stolen vehicle and rammed police vehicles and nearly hit an officer in an effort to get away. The incident took place in Hartford County on Tuesday, July 1 in the parking lot at 1428 Pleasant Valley Road in Manchester. Lt. Ryan Shea of the Manchester Police said officers located a stolen vehicle that had been reported stolen and was allegedly involved in a shoplifting incident at Dick's Sports Goods several hours before. Upon locating the stolen 2012 Nissan Altima taken from Hartfor…
Man Found Snoring In Vehicle On Side Of Road In Darien Charged With DUI, Police Say Man Found Snoring In Vehicle On Side Of Road In Darien Charged With DUI, Police Say
Man Found Snoring In Vehicle On Side Of Road In Darien Charged With DUI, Police Say A Fairfield County man is accused of driving under the influence after police reported finding him snoring inside of a vehicle that was left in drive on the side of the road. Officers responded to a report of an erratic driver in the area of Glenvale Road and Christie Hill Road in Darien at about 9:10 p.m. on Tuesday, July 12, according to the Darien Police Department. Police found the vehicle on the side of Christie Hill Road, with a driver inside who appeared to be asleep, the report said.  An officer reported that 60-year-old David Sabrowski, of Darien, was snoring and the vehicle …
Wanted Stamford Man Nabbed With Gun, Drugs, Police Say Wanted Stamford Man Nabbed With Gun, Drugs, Police Say
Wanted Stamford Man Nabbed With Gun, Drugs, Police Say A Fairfield County man wanted in connection with an alleged drive-by shooting that injured an innocent bystander was nabbed after agents spotted him on a city street. The incident took place in Stamford on Saturday, May 7 on Sixth Street in the area of LA Fitness. Ricardo Georges, age 32, of Stamford, was wanted in connection with a Monday, March 14 drive-by shooting on the city's west side that injured a 72-year-old man who was working on his vehicle, said Capt. Richard Conklin, of the Stamford Police. Officers from several divisions including the Narc Unit, Major Crimes, SRT, and the K-9…
CT Man Accused Of Nearly Hitting Trick-Or-Treaters With Car, Pulling Gun On Parents CT Man Accused Of Nearly Hitting Trick-Or-Treaters With Car, Pulling Gun On Parents
CT Man Accused Of Nearly Hitting Trick-Or-Treaters With Car, Pulling Gun On Parents A Connecticut man was arrested for allegedly pulling a gun after a fight with the parents of trick-or-treaters. The incident took place in Hartford County around 8:30 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 31 in Enfield. A man, identified as Robert Corey, age 20, was driving a silver Saturn on Silver Lane when he drove too close to kids walking along the roadway trick-or-treating, according to Chief Alaric J. Fox, of the Enfield Police, Police say the parents of the trick-or-treaters confronted Corey, a resident of Enfield, claiming he nearly hit their kids with his car.  During the confrontation, Core…
Homeowner Confronts Man Allegedly Ransacking Neighborhood Cars; Gets Punched Homeowner Confronts Man Allegedly Ransacking Neighborhood Cars; Gets Punched
Homeowner Confronts Man Allegedly Ransacking Neighborhood Cars; Gets Punched Milford  (CT) Police have arrested a man that allegedly punched a homeowner who confronted him mid-robbery. Christopher Wenzloff, 29, of Wethersfield, was arrested Saturday, Aug. 15, on the charges of criminal attempt robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery, burglary, conspiracy to commit burglary, and breach of peace, police said. A woman was also arrested at the scene: Leann Ciaramella, 33, of Milford, was arrested on the charges of criminal attempt robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery, burglary, conspiracy to commit burglary, possession of narcotics, and possession of drug paraphern…
Crash Involving Intoxicated Driver Possessing Cocaine Sends Two To Hospital, Police Say Crash Involving Intoxicated Driver Possessing Cocaine Sends Two To Hospital, Police Say
Crash Involving Intoxicated Driver Possessing Cocaine Sends Two To Hospital, Police Say Two were hospitalized in Fairfield County after an allegedly intoxicated driver in possession of cocaine struck another vehicle head-on, police said. First responders in Shelton were dispatched at approximately 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4 to the intersection of River Road and Nettleton Court for a head-on crash with reported injuries. Shelton Police said the investigation determined that Milford resident Ryan Searles was driving southbound on River Road, failed to maintain his lane, and struck a vehicle traveling northbound head-on. The two occupants of the vehicle Searles struck were ext…
Duo Nabbed For Narcotic Sales After Months-Long Investigation Duo Nabbed For Narcotic Sales After Months-Long Investigation
Duo Nabbed For Narcotic Sales After Months-Long Investigation Two men were arrested following a months-long investigation by Fairfield Police into illegal drug sales. John Faulkner, 47, and Brandon Parks, 26, of Stratford, were arrested on Thursday, Nov. 14, following the investigation conducted by the department's Quality of Life Unit focusing on the Brickyard Pub at 98 Post Road, which is owned by Faulkner, said Capt. Robert Kalamaras.  According to Kalamaras, after several months of surveillance and investigation, while inside the Brickyard Pub, Faulkner agreed to sell an undercover officer an amount of cocaine an…
'Cloud Of Smoke' Coming From Car Leads To Charges For Five Men In Greenwich, Police Say 'Cloud Of Smoke' Coming From Car Leads To Charges For Five Men In Greenwich, Police Say
'Cloud Of Smoke' Coming From Car Leads To Charges For Five Men In Greenwich, Police Say Five men face drug charges the car they were riding in was stopped a flume of smoke came out a window, according to Greenwich Police. Police while conducting a DUI Gran Enforcement on Saturday,  Aug. 17 stopped a vehicle at 1800 East Putnam Ave. for traveling unreasonably fast, according to Greenwich Police. When the car came to a stop and the driver side window was opened, a thick cloud of smoke reportedly came out the window with the suspected odor of burnt marijuana, police said. One of the five passengers was identified by their New York State ID card as Jose M. Cruz, according to…
Westchester Woman Caught Shoplifting At ShopRite, Police Say Westchester Woman Caught Shoplifting At ShopRite, Police Say
Westchester Woman Caught Shoplifting At ShopRite, Police Say A Westchester woman was arrested for allegedly shoplifting at the ShopRite store in Connecticut. Tracy Larmonie, 24, of Mount Vernon, was arrested on Wednesday for larceny, interfering with an officer, and possession of narcotics, said Milford Police Officer Joseph Dempsey. Larmonie was arrested after police responded to the ShopRite store at 935 Boston Post Road (Route 1) on a report of a shoplifter in custody, said Dempsey. An investigation led to the arrest of Larmonie who is accused of taking more than $40 worth of merchandise from the store without paying. When approached b…
Alleged Stolen Cell Phone At Verizon Store In Darien Results In Multiple Charges For Woman, Man Alleged Stolen Cell Phone At Verizon Store In Darien Results In Multiple Charges For Woman, Man
Alleged Stolen Cell Phone At Verizon Store In Darien Results In Multiple Charges For Woman, Man A woman and man are facing drug charges after being busted allegedly stealing a cellphone from a Verizon store in Fairfield County, police said. Members of the Darien Police Department were dispatched to the Verizon store on Post Road shortly after 1 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 31, where a store employee reported that a man and woman had just stolen a Google Pixle 3. Police said that the responding officers were provided with a description of the suspects - later identified as Waterbury resident Sennas Bayram and Morris resident Lawrence Livolsi - who were stopped quickly outside the store. Police…
31-Year-Old Surrenders To Greenwich Police In Connection With Heroin Overdose 31-Year-Old Surrenders To Greenwich Police In Connection With Heroin Overdose
31-Year-Old Surrenders To Greenwich Police In Connection With Heroin Overdose A 31-year-old man was arrested for allegedly selling drugs to a person who later overdosed on heroin. Parker Ross of Riverside turned himself in to Greenwich Police after being notified of an active warrant for his arrest in connection with the event that took place on Saturday, Oct. 20, said Greenwich Police. Greenwich police and EMS personnel responded to a home in Riverside on the report of a possible heroin overdose. The patient was transported to Greenwich Hospital for treatment, police said. A follow-up investigation found that Ross provided crack and heroin to the victim and helped …
Man Who Flees After Crashing Into Mailbox In Greenwich Under The Influence, Police Say Man Who Flees After Crashing Into Mailbox In Greenwich Under The Influence, Police Say
Man Who Flees After Crashing Into Mailbox In Greenwich Under The Influence, Police Say Police found an impaired driver unconscious and unresponsive in his vehicle after he drove into a mailbox and crashed, Greenwich police said. Officers from the Greenwich Police Department received a report that a vehicle had struck an Edgewater Drive mailbox shortly after 1:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 12. A vehicle matching the description of the one that stuck the mailbox was tracked down less than a quarter mile away on Lockwood Drive. The driver - later identified as West Haven resident Brian Dorsi, 32 - was found inside the running vehicle, unconscious, unresponsive and slumped over the…
Accused Shoplifter Eats Counterfeit Bill While Being Questioned, Police Say Accused Shoplifter Eats Counterfeit Bill While Being Questioned, Police Say
Accused Shoplifter Eats Counterfeit Bill While Being Questioned, Police Say A man took an interesting approach to destroying evidence when he was caught with counterfeit money: he ate it. Police investigators in Milford were alerted by a loss prevention agent at Sears on Boston Post Road of a shoplifter who had been taken into custody shortly after noon on Tuesday.  The investigation into the alleged shoplifting incident found that New Haven resident Mizraim Diaz-Rivera, 42, was allegedly attempting to steal more than $120 in merchandise, possibly with a counterfeit $20 bill. While he was being detained, police said that Diaz-Rivera realized that the counterfeit b…