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Man Faces DUI Charge After BMW Swerves Toward Patrol Cruiser, Wilton PD Say Man Faces DUI Charge After BMW Swerves Toward Patrol Cruiser, Wilton PD Say
Man Faces DUI Charge After BMW Swerves Toward Patrol Cruiser, Wilton PD Say A 33-year-old man has been charged with DUI after his BMW swerved toward a patrol cruiser, police say. Wilton Police say they observed the driver of a BMW sedan traveling southbound swerve partially into another lane on Sunday, Aug. 4 around 9:30 p.m. When initiating a traffic stop, police say the driver, identified as Christian Schoellauf of New Haven, swerved into the officer's lane again. During questioning, police say they detected an alcoholic odor coming from the vehicle. After initially stating that he did not consume any alcohol, Schoellauf allegedly admitted to drinking two beers …

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Wilton Man Nabbed For DUI After 911 Call Reports Erratic Driver Wilton Man Nabbed For DUI After 911 Call Reports Erratic Driver
Wilton Man Nabbed For DUI After 911 Call Reports Erratic Driver An area man was arrested for alleged DUI after a 911 caller reported an erratic driver in WIlton. The incident took place around 12:20 a.m., Saturday, July 27, when the caller reported a man was driving a white SUV in the area of Horseshoe and River roads crossing over the double yellow line several times, said Wilton Police Lt. Robert Kluk.  Police located a white 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer parked in the culdesac of Horseshoe Road occupied by Arnaldo Fraccaroli , 26, of Wilton, he said. While speaking to Fraccaroli a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage was s…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Drunk Westchester Man Found Sleeping In Car With Engine Running, Greenwich Police Say Drunk Westchester Man Found Sleeping In Car With Engine Running, Greenwich Police Say
Drunk Westchester Man Found Sleeping In Car With Engine Running, Greenwich Police Say A Westchester man is facing charges after police say he was found sleeping in his vehicle with the engine running in Greenwich. Greenwich Police say they responded to a report of a disabled vehicle in the area of Davis Avenue and Bruce Park Avenue on Saturday, June 15 around 5 a.m. Further investigation revealed that a man was sleeping in the vehicle in question, according to police. Once contacted, the man was observed to be drooling and have red, bloodshot eyes and slurred speech. Officers also allegedly noticed an alcoholic odor. Police say the vehicle was still running and that the ope…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Man, 52, Charged With DUI After Crossing Double-Yellow Line In Greenwich, Police Say Man, 52, Charged With DUI After Crossing Double-Yellow Line In Greenwich, Police Say
Man, 52, Charged With DUI After Crossing Double-Yellow Line In Greenwich, Police Say A 52-year-old man is facing DUI charges after police say he crossed the double-yellow line while driving in Greenwich. Greenwich Police say they observed a motorist traveling south on Indian Field Road on Wednesday, May 8 around 11:15 p.m. A traffic stop was conducted after the driver was observed crossing the double-yellow line, according to police. When speaking with the driver, identified as Andres Lopez of Bridgeport, police say they observed an alcoholic odor emanating from the vehicle. Police also say Lopez was slurring his words and had bloodshot eyes. Lopez was then asked to par…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
CT Man Busted For Second DWI With BAC Double The Legal Limit CT Man Busted For Second DWI With BAC Double The Legal Limit
CT Man Busted For Second DWI With BAC Double The Legal Limit A Connecticut man living in Westchester was busted for his second DWI in less than two years after being caught swerving on a busy Scarsdale road during an early morning drive, police said. An officer from the Scarsdale Police Department stopped Torrington resident Jose David Felix Orozco shortly before 7 a.m. on Saturday, March 9, when his Jeep was spotted swerving and repeatedly crossing over the double yellow line. During the traffic stop, officers spoke with Orozco, 34, who stated that he had several shots hours earlier in White Plains. The officer said that there was the smell of alcoh…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Forum In Danbury Focuses On Emerging Drug Trends Among Youth Forum In Danbury Focuses On Emerging Drug Trends Among Youth
Forum In Danbury Focuses On Emerging Drug Trends Among Youth Parents, teachers and school officials concerned about the alarming drug trends taking the lives of thousands of youths and teens across the country are invited to attend a forum in Danbury that will focus on the topic. Hosted by Stand Together Make A Difference, the event will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 20 at the Danbury Police Department's Community Room, at 375 Main St., Danbury. Some of the topics will include: How toxic is vaping? How are vaping devices used for THC/marijuana? What synthetic drugs are available to your child? Are cocaine and LSD popular again? How are…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Speeding Stop Leads To DUI Charge For New Canaan Man Speeding Stop Leads To DUI Charge For New Canaan Man
Speeding Stop Leads To DUI Charge For New Canaan Man A man from New Canaan is facing DUI charges after being stopped for speeding, police say. A New Canaan Police officer allegedly observed a vehicle traveling at about 51 mph in a 40 mph zone around 12:15 a.m. on Wednesday, March 6. The vehicle was traveling northbound on Old Stamford Road near Gower Road. Police stopped the vehicle, and when speaking with the driver, identified as 47-year-old Adam Dunn, officers allegedly detected signs of impairment. Dunn was asked to participate in a series of field sobriety tests, which police say he did not pass. Dunn was arrested, transported to p…

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by Valerie Musson
Politics
'Sin' Taxes, Long-Term Solutions In CT Gov's Proposed State Budget 'Sin' Taxes, Long-Term Solutions In CT Gov's Proposed State Budget
'Sin' Taxes, Long-Term Solutions In CT Gov's Proposed State Budget  In his first proposed state budget, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont called for an overhaul of the state’s sales tax system, “sin” taxes and laid out ways to start digging the state out of debt. On Wednesday, Feb. 20, in the Hall of the House of Representatives in the State Capitol, Lamont discussed his proposed budget, a two-year, $43.1 billion taxing and spending plan. The budget includes a “sin” tax levy on a variety of products, including alcohol, sugary drinks, plastic bags and vaping products. Single-use plastic bags would come with a 10 cent tax, while wine and liquor will include a…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Erratic Driving Stop On Route 7 Leads To DWI Charge For Wilton Man Erratic Driving Stop On Route 7 Leads To DWI Charge For Wilton Man
Erratic Driving Stop On Route 7 Leads To DWI Charge For Wilton Man A Wilton man is facing multiple charges after police say he was driving erratically and was under the influence during a traffic stop. The stop occurred Friday, Nov. 30 after a motorist called 911 to alert authorities of a black Jeep that had been driving erratically on Danbury Road. Officers located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop near Cricket Lane. During the traffic stop, police noticed a strong odor of alcohol emanating from the vehicle’s driver, 55-year-old Rusty McClintock, who admitted to officers that he had “a couple of shots.” McClintock was asked to perform a series of …

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Complaint Of Erratic Driver In Wilton Leads To DUI Charge For Norwalk Man Complaint Of Erratic Driver In Wilton Leads To DUI Charge For Norwalk Man
Complaint Of Erratic Driver In Wilton Leads To DUI Charge For Norwalk Man A 63-year-old Fairfield County man was arrested for impaired driving after police investigators in Wilton received reports of an erratic driver in the area. Officers from the Wilton Police Department stopped Norwalk resident Michael Ronemus shortly before 12:15 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 2, following multiple reports of an erratic motorist. During the subsequent traffic stop, police said that Ronemus failed multiple Standardized Field Sobriety Tests, and “there was a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage,” on him. After being taken into police custody, Ronemus refused to submit to a breathalyzer.…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Erratic Driving Stop On Route 7 In Georgetown Leads To DUI Charge For Danbury Man Erratic Driving Stop On Route 7 In Georgetown Leads To DUI Charge For Danbury Man
Erratic Driving Stop On Route 7 In Georgetown Leads To DUI Charge For Danbury Man A Danbury man faces multiple charges after an erratic driving incident in Georgetown, police said. Thanksgiving afternoon around 12:30 p.m., Wilton Dispatch received a report of a blue Chevy Cruze driving recklessly on Route 7 (Danbury Road) in Georgetown. The caller stated that the vehicle nearly hit the guardrail numerous times while swerving. The vehicle was allegedly stopped by patrol around Pimpewaug Road. Officers on the scene instantly detected an odor of alcohol on the vehicle’s operator, 58-year-old John T. Corona. After failing the field sobriety tests he was administered, Corona…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Police: Mom Under Influence Resists Arrest While Picking Up Child At School Police: Mom Under Influence Resists Arrest While Picking Up Child At School
Police: Mom Under Influence Resists Arrest While Picking Up Child At School A Hudson Valley mom was arrested after attempting to pick up her child from a Fairfield County school while drunk.  Wilton Police arrested Jolene Matthews, 41, of Monroe in Orange County, after receiving a call from the Goddard School for a report of an intoxicated parent attempting to pick-up their 4-year-old child, said Lt. Robert Kluk.  According to Kluk, after workers would not release the child to Matthews she left the area driving south on Kristine Lilly Way in a black VW Jetta. Officers attempted to stop her, but she continued driving before coming to a stop in traffic at the interse…

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by Kathy Reakes