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Police Officer Charged With Domestic Violence In Fairfield County
A Fairfield County Police officer was charged with stalking and fear of safety, among other charges, in connection with a domestic violence case.
According to Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police Department, Officer Dani Soto, was arrested on Wednesday, July 3, following a criminal investigation that began in May into domestic violence allegations.
Soto, age 47, of Bridgeport, has been on administrative leave during the investigation.
With the department since 2017, Soto was charged with:
Five counts of stalking -- fear of physical safety
Four counts of unlawful restraint
22 cou…
Aaron Hernandez's Brother Threatens To Shoot Up UConn, Makes Other Threats: Feds
Dennis Hernandez, brother of the former NFL player Aaron Hernandez of the New England Patriots, has been slapped with federal charges after allegedly threatening to carry out a shooting at the University of Connecticut, officials said.
Hernandez, also known as “DJ Hernandez” and “Jonathan Hernandez,” has been charged with interstate threatening and stalking offenses, the US Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut announced on Friday, July 28.
According to federal officials, on both Thursday, July 6, and Friday, July 7, Hernandez, a 37-year-old Bristol resident, communicated wit…
Alleged Stalker: Connecticut Man Arrested After Multiple Highway Incidents, Police Say
A Connecticut man has been charged after he allegedly repeatedly stalked a woman for months while she drove to and from work, police announced.
New Haven County resident Nicholas Perugini III, age 53, of Waterbury, was arrested on Thursday, June 8 at around 1 a.m. for his alleged role in the stalking of a woman that spanned several months, according to Connecticut State Police.
On Wednesday, May 10 at approximately 11:40 p.m., police were first notified of the man’s behavior.
The female victim, who has not been named by authorities, contacted the police to report that she had been harass…
Man Follows Woman From NYC To Fairfield County, Attacks Her, Police Say
A Fairfield County man has been nabbed for allegedly following a woman home from New York City and assaulting her.
The incident ended on Wednesday, June 9, in Norwalk.
An off-duty Norwalk Police Officer observed Andrew Delarosa, age 20, of Stamford, push the victim on the sidewalk, Norwalk PD Lt. Terrence Blake said.
Delarosa then picked the victim up and took her into the parking lot of 33 Winfield St. and out of sight of the officer, according to Blake.
The officer, who had already requested police units respond, then went to find the victim, who he could hear screaming for help, …
Two Arrested, One For Stalking Ex-Girlfriend, Firing Gun At Her Vehicle, Police Say
Two Fairfield County men were arrested, one for allegedly stalking an ex-girlfriend and for a firing gunshot in the area of her home and vehicle.
The men, Ian Murray, 33, and Christopher Smeriglio, 34, both of Norwalk, were arrested by Wilton Police on Thursday, Jan. 7, following a report of shots fired, said Lt. Gregg Phillipson.
According to Phillipson, Wilton Police received a 911 call reporting a gunshot outside an area home. When officers arrived on the scene, they spoke with the resident who said she believed that her ex-boyfriend, Murray, was responsible for the shot…
Man Accused Of Repeatedly Harassing, Threatening Ex-Girlfriend In Darien
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 Accused Of Stalking, Slashing Tires Of Three Former Girlfriends, Fairfield Police Say
A Fairfield County man has been arrested for allegedly stalking and slashing the tires of three women he dated.
Thomas Capozziello, 28, of Bridgeport, was arrested on Wednesday, Feb. 19, by Fairfield Police and charged with criminal violation of a restraining order, stalking, electronic stalking, and criminal mischief, said Fairfield Police Capt. Robert Kalamaras.
During the investigation, detectives found that between March 2019 and Feb. 5, Capozziello allegedly slashed the tires of three women and some of their family members in Fairfield and surrounding towns.
Detectives also found all …
Man Charged With Stalking Ex-Wife, Daughter In Trumbull, Police Say
A man with an alleged history of threatening behavior toward his family spent consecutive days following his ex-wife and daughter to locations where they frequent, including their home, said police in Fairfield County.
David Kamara, 46, of Rosedale in Queens, was arrested on Wednesday, July 24, on a warrant by the Trumbull Police after he was located at a Stratford gas station, said Trumbull Police Lt. Brian Weir.
The series of stalking events began around 6:42 p.m., on Monday, July 22, when police were dispatched to a suspicious person complaint involving Kamara, who was par…
Staples HS Custodian Arrested For Stalking Student, Westport Police Said
A Stratford man who worked as a maintenance employee at Staples High School in Westport has been arrested for allegedly stalking a student.
Paul Telep, 52, was arrested on Tuesday, May 7, and charged with stalking, after a school resource officer observed him allegedly recording a student in the school cafeteria, said Westport Police Lt. Jillian Cabana.
During the incident, Telep appeared to be recording students, particularly a juvenile female, with his work cell phone, Cabana said.
The school officer confronted Telep about the suspicious incident and notified school officials, …
Naugatuck Man, 60, Charged With Stalking 18-Year-Old
A man arrested for following women in the past was nabbed by police for allegedly stalking an 18-year-old after she left a gas station.
Gerald Dalessio, 60, of Naugatuck, was arrested Thursday on charges of breach of peace in and stalking, for an incident that took place on July 11, in which an 18-year-old woman made a complaint of a Dalessio following her, Watertown Police said.
The victim reported that while pumping gas at Shell on Straits Turnpike, Dalessio, who was unknown to her, pulled in to the gas station, stopped in front of her vehicle and gestured for her to come over to him. The…
