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GOP Congressional Candidate, Accused Of Strangling A Woman, Drops Out Of Race GOP Congressional Candidate, Accused Of Strangling A Woman, Drops Out Of Race
GOP Congressional Candidate, Accused Of Strangling A Woman, Drops Out Of Race A Republican candidate for Congress in Connecticut accused of domestic assault dropped out of the race on Monday, Aug. 10 - the night before the primary election. Thomas Gilmer, 29, of Madison, was arrested Monday, Aug. 10, and charged with first-degree unlawful restraint and second-degree strangulation, police said. He posted a $5,000 bond and is expected to be in court Tuesday, Aug. 11, police said. The Connecticut GOP confirmed Aug. 11 that Gilmer had been arrested and dropped out of the race. “With the severity of the accusations Mr. Gilmer has ended his campaign,” the CT GOP said. G…

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by Kristin Palpini
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Man Sexually Assaults Girlfriend In Middle Of Break Up, Stamford Police Say Man Sexually Assaults Girlfriend In Middle Of Break Up, Stamford Police Say
Man Sexually Assaults Girlfriend In Middle Of Break Up, Stamford Police Say A Stamford woman trying to break up with her boyfriend lived through a harrowing attack as the man sexually assaulted her, according to Stamford Police. The incident began around 1:40 a.m. Saturday on Manor Street when police responded to a report of a domestic assault, said Sgt. Robert Shawinsky. When police arrived they found a woman with ripped clothing, a swollen lip and bruising on her face, police said. The woman told police that she was breaking up with her boyfriend of several years, Olivan Caceres, 40, and that early that morning he had tried to force her to have sex with him, Sha…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Headbutts Girlfriend After She Says He Cheated, Stamford Police Say Man Headbutts Girlfriend After She Says He Cheated, Stamford Police Say
Man Headbutts Girlfriend After She Says He Cheated, Stamford Police Say A Stamford man was arrested after headbutting his girlfriend when she accused him of cheating, according to Stamford Police. Arnold Maradiaga-Maldonado, 24, was charged with assault and disorderly conduct after police responded to a call for a domestic assault on Leslie Street around 8:45 p.m. Friday, said Sgt. Jennifer Pinto. When police arrived, a 25-year-old woman standing out front of the home told them she had gotten into a fight with Maradiaga-Maldonado and that he had headbutted her in the forehead after she accused him of cheating, Pinto said. He also jabbed her in the side with hi…

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by Kathy Reakes