Bridgeport Police Officer Fired After Being Arrested Six Times In Two Years Bridgeport Police Officer Fired After Being Arrested Six Times In Two Years
Bridgeport Police Officer Fired After Being Arrested Six Times In Two Years An officer who has been arrested six times in the past two years has been fired by Bridgeport Police Chief Armando Perez. Officer Steven Figueroa firing, on Wednesday, Aug. 21, comes on the heels of his latest arrest for an alleged sexual assault and an exhaustive Internal Affairs investigation. “After consideration of all information available through an investigation, it is clear that Steven Figueroa is wholly unfit to serve as a police officer,” said Perez. “This officer violated his oath of office and the public trust. As of this afternoon, Steven Figueroa has been terminated as a membe…
Two Nabbed Using Credit Card Skimmer To Steal Bank Information, Police Say Two Nabbed Using Credit Card Skimmer To Steal Bank Information, Police Say
Two Nabbed Using Credit Card Skimmer To Steal Bank Information, Police Say Two men were nabbed for allegedly using a credit card reader to steal victim's information and then load it on fake credit cards in Fairfield County. Jordy Diggins, 28, of Mount Vernon, and Jahquane Rennix, 19, of Queens, and were arrested by Shelton Police on Wednesday, April 10, following an investigation into complaints from residents that their bank accounts had been comprised, said Shelton Police Det. Richard Bango. During the investigation, police learned that the victim's credit cards were used at Walgreens in Shelton. Bango said. The victims stated they still had poss…
Woman Charged With Leaving Three Children Alone, Leading To Baby's Death Last Year In Shelton Woman Charged With Leaving Three Children Alone, Leading To Baby's Death Last Year In Shelton
Woman Charged With Leaving Three Children Alone, Leading To Baby's Death Last Year In Shelton A Shelton woman was arrested for risk of injury to a minor after she allegedly left three young children home alone last year, which police say led to the death of a 5-month-old baby. Jessyka Oliveira, 30, was arrested on Tuesday, April 2, by Shelton Police and charged with three counts of risk of injury to a minor and one count of interfering with a police officer, said Shelton Police Det. Christopher Nugent. The arrest stems from an incident which occurred in December 2018, when emergency personnel and Shelton Police were dispatched to a residence in the downtown area of Shelton…
Monroe Man Kicks In Door, Terrorizes Ex-Girlfriend During Home Invasion With 2-Year-Old Present Monroe Man Kicks In Door, Terrorizes Ex-Girlfriend During Home Invasion With 2-Year-Old Present
Monroe Man Kicks In Door, Terrorizes Ex-Girlfriend During Home Invasion With 2-Year-Old Present An area man allegedly terrorized his former girlfriend while her 2-year-old son was inside the home. Scott Ralston, 34,  of Monroe, was arrested around 3 a.m. Monday, March 11, after Shelton Police responded to a home for a report of a domestic incident, said Shelton Police Det. Richard Bango. According to police, Ralston showed up at his ex-girlfriend’s residence at 3 .m., pounding on the door. The ex-girlfriend, who was in the residence with her 2-year-old son, barricaded herself in by placing a couch against the locked door, Bango said. Ralston kicked the door u…
2-Year-Old Found Dead In Shelton Pool 2-Year-Old Found Dead In Shelton Pool
2-Year-Old Found Dead In Shelton Pool A 2-year-old boy drowned Monday in a swimming pool owned by a relative. The boy was discovered around 11 a.m. at a home on Copper Penny Lane in Shelton by a relative where he was staying for the day, according to the Shelton Police. Shelton Police and EMS responded to the scene and the boy was transported to St Vincent’s Hospital where he was later pronounced dead. An initial investigation by Shelton detectives revealed the boy wondered outside from the house and fell in the pool before he was discovered by a relative, who was babysitting him for the day.  The boy resided in Shelton with …
Fairfield County Man Nabbed With Three Warrants Fairfield County Man Nabbed With Three Warrants
Fairfield County Man Nabbed With Three Warrants A 49-year-old Fairfield County man got quite a surprise when he stepped off a Greyhound bus in Waterbury Police officers with the handcuffs ready. Fredrick Kushpinsky of Shelton was arrested Monday by Shelton Police on three outstanding warrants for failure to appear and a warrant with eight counts of violating a protective order, said Det. Christopher Nugent. According to Nugent, the department was contacted in June with information that Kushpinksy was attempting to make contact with a victim from a previous domestic violence arrest.  During the course of the investigation, it was discove…