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Denis Mora Blanco, age 28, of Norwalk, was charged in Westport on Friday, Feb. 2, after being stopped on I-95 without headlights and a bumper dragging on the ground.
According to Lt. Eric Woods of the Westport Police, during the stop, the officer noticed that Blanco had scratches to his face and fresh blood on his clothing.
In the passenger seat was a woman who was later identified as being in a dating relationship with Blanco. The woman had significant injuries to her face and head, Woods said.
Woods said an investigation revealed that Blanco had gone through the victim’s phone and found text messages that he felt were suspicious. After finding these text messages and while they were driving, he assaulted her and refused to let her get out of the car.
Blanco was charged with:
- Strangulation/suffocation
- Unlawful restraint
- Assault with serious injury
Unable to post a $15,000 bond, Blanco was transported to Stamford Superior Court on Monday, Feb. 5.
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