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Wanted Man Fights Police, Chokes K9 During Westport Bust: Cops
A man wanted on an out-of-state warrant was arrested in Connecticut following a fight with officers that included him choking a police dog, officials said.
Wesley Aldridge, age, 35, of Washington, DC, was being held on a $100,000 bond following his arrest on Wednesday, Aug. 28, on several felonies, Connecticut Police said.
Police were called to the area of Exit 17 on I-95 in the Fairfield County city of Westport around 11:30 a.m. after people reported a tractor-trailer swerving across multiple lanes of traffic. Callers said the driver parked the truck on the shoulder and drove a…
Woman Threatens Greenwich Business, Damages Windows, Doors, Police Say
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A Connecticut woman has been charged with alleged threatening and harassment after writing messages on the doors of a Fairfield County business and sending numerous text messages.
The incident occurred in Greenwich overnight between Thursday, June 6, and Friday, June 7, on Sound Beach Avenue.
According to Lt. Patrick Smyth of the Greenwich Police, New Haven County resident Erin Zeidenberg, age 54, of North Haven, turned herself in to police on Saturday, June 22, on an active warrant after being caught on surveillance writing messages on the front doors and wind…
'You Are Dead': CT Man Posts Threatening Message To Lamont, Murphy, Police Say
A Connecticut man has been charged with harassment after posting a threatening message on Instagram allegedly threatening Gov. Ned Lamont and US Sen. Chris Murphy, D-5th District.
Hartford County resident Sean Richard Palla, age 36, of Manchester, was arrested on Wednesday, June 14, by Connecticut State Police for messages posted on Wednesday, May 24.
According to an arrest warrant, Palla, who used the username "tOpsecretalien" posted a message that read "Hey @govnedlamont you are DEAD!" Along with @senchrismurphy.
The warrant said that although the account was private, investiga…
Police Probe Officer's Handling Of CT Victim's Complaint Before She Was Killed With Axe
A Connecticut police officer has been placed on leave for allegedly failing to follow up on an arrest warrant for violation of a protective order for the man who killed his ex-girlfriend with an axe.
New Haven County resident Julie Minogue, age 40, of Milford, was found dead by police around 9 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 6 after receiving a 911 call from her 17-year-old son.
Her killer and ex-boyfriend Litchfield County resident, Ewen Dewitt, age 42, of Roxbury, was later located in West Haven and taken into custody.
Just a little under a month before her death, Minogue had visited the …
Connecticut Man Accused Of Stalking Same Fairfield County Girl Online Twice
A 52-year-old Connecticut man has been arrested twice for allegedly stalking a teenage girl online.
New Haven County resident Christopher Green, of North Branford, was arrested on Wednesday, Nov. 23, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran, of the Bridgeport Police.
In the summer of 2021, the victim went on a trip out of state with family, friends, and classmates. When the victim returned home, she began receiving messages from Green who was an adult on the trip, Gilleran said.
Green sent more than 350 messages to the victim who ultimately responded by asking Green to leave her alone. Green then sent a…
Man Charged With Harassing 2 Victims In Fairfield County, Police Say
A 47-year-old man is facing charges in Fairfield County after two people reported that they received harassing phone calls and emails from him.
The New Canaan Police Department reported that officers received complaints from two separate victims about Jason Newport, of Indianapolis, Indiana, on Monday, Aug. 22, and Thursday, Sept. 1.
Police said both victims reported that they received harassing text messages, emails, and phone calls from Newport.
An investigation was conducted, and arrest warrants were issued for both incidents, according to the report.
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CT Man Accused Of Cyberstalking, Threatening Woman
A Connecticut man has been arrested for allegedly threatening, harassing, and intimidating a woman from the region through social media and email.
Marshall Nicholas Fain, age 31, of New Haven, was arrested on Wednesday, Feb. 2, and charged with one count of cyberstalking and one count of transmitting threats through interstate commerce, said the US Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts.
According to the charging documents, Fain was in a relationship with the victim from Massachusetts for approximately two years, until it ended in August 2021.
Soon after, in September 20…
Man Accused Of Threatening To Shoot Fairfield County Restaurant Employee In Face
A man has been apprehended after he threatened to shoot a restaurant employee in Fairfield County in the face, police said.
Orlando Torres, age 55, of the Town of Fairfield, was arrested on Thursday, Oct. 7, after police were called to the Southport Diner for reported harassing phone calls.
According to Lt. Eddie Weihe, of the Fairfield Police, Torres had been calling and harassing the employees at the restaurant located at 3350 Post Road.
When a female employee told Torres to stop calling, he threatened to “come down and shoot her in the face,” police said.
Weihe said To…
Man Accused Of Repeatedly Harassing, Threatening Ex-Girlfriend In Fairfield County
A man who had allegedly been threatening and harassing an ex-girlfriend and her family has been arrested.
Derek Pleasant, 51, of the Bronx, was arrested on Monday, Dec. 28, for the incidents which had been occurring since October, said Darien Police Captain Jeremiah Marron.
The victim, a Darien resident, told police on Thursday, Oct. 1, about the ongoing threatening and police met with Pleasant on that same day where he said he would no longer contact the victim, Marron said.
Just several weeks later, on Monday, Nov. 9, the victim again contacted police and reported that Pleasant had come …
Man Charged With Manslaughter In Death Of Two During Crash Nabbed With Loaded Gun, Police Say
A Fairfield County man with a long history with the Stamford Police Department, including being arrested for his involvement in the death of two people during a crash, has been arrested again.
Jerry Diaz, 20, of Stamford, was arrested by Stamford Police around 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 16, in what started as a call for a harassment complaint at 27 High Ridge Road, said Sgt. Jeffrey Booth.
According to Booth, the suspect in the complaint was Diaz, who is facing manslaughter charges in the death of two people who were in a vehicle he was driving when it crashed in August 2019.
Officer Linds…
Man Busted For Harassment, Other Charges In Westport, Police Say
A 32-year-old man who allegedly made repeated phone calls to an area business in an attempt to reach a person he was barred from contacting has been arrested for harassment.
Cole Hernandez, 32, of Bridgeport, was arrested on an active warrant on Wednesday, Nov. 4, for an incident which took place on Thursday, July 9, in Westport, said Westport Police Lt. Anthony Prezioso.
According to Prezioso, on the morning of July 9, officers responded to a local business on a report of harassing telephone calls.
Staff reported that a male caller had been repeatedly calling the business, at times …
