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Human Smuggling Ring: Mexican Nationals Extorted Workers They Smuggled Into CT, Feds Say Human Smuggling Ring: Mexican Nationals Extorted Workers They Smuggled Into CT, Feds Say
Human Smuggling Ring: Mexican Nationals Extorted Workers They Smuggled Into CT, Feds Say Two Mexican citizens smuggled several people to Connecticut for tens of thousands of dollars, and once they reached the state, the victims were extorted and forced to work off an impossible debt, federal authorities said.  Maria Del Carmen Sanchez, age 69, and Apolinar Francisco Paredes Espinoza (aka "Pancho"), age 56, helped illegally bring 10 people from Mexico to Hartford beginning in September, the US Attorney for Connecticut said. Federal investigators arrested them on Wednesday, March 1.  Sanchez and Paredes charged each person between $15,000 and $20,000, a debt they would …

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by Josh Lanier
Weather
Potential Blockbuster Snowstorm On Track For Northeast Potential Blockbuster Snowstorm On Track For Northeast
Potential Blockbuster Snowstorm On Track For Northeast Hoping for a White Christmas? A potential blockbuster storm system on track to sweep through the Northeast next week could lead to just that. It's far from a sure thing right now, but forecasters are recognizing some early signals that a storm could come together and tap enough cold air to produce snow during the middle of next week, AccuWeather said. The current models have the time frame for the storm being Wednesday, Dec. 16 into Thursday, Dec. 17. (See image above.) "At this early stage, we are just providing a heads-up on a potential storm that could have a major negative impact on t…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Missing Wilton Man Found Dead Missing Wilton Man Found Dead
Missing Wilton Man Found Dead Updated story: Missing Wilton Man Found Dead Original report: A 53-year-old man has gone missing in Fairfield County and authorities are asking the public's help in locating him. A Silver Alert has been issued following the disappearance of Todd Davies. Davies was last seen on Wednesday, Jan. 8 at around 4:30 p.m. in the area of Wilton Center. He's described as being 6-foot-3, 185 pounds with gray hair and blue eyes, wearing sweatpants and other unknown clothing. Anyone with information on Davies' whereabouts is asked to call the Wilton Police Department at 203-834-6260. Share this st…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Person Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train Near Darien Person Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train Near Darien
Person Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train Near Darien A 50-year-old man was struck and killed by a Metro-North train Thursday night near Darien. According to Metro-North officials, the incident took place around 7:35 p.m. Dec. 13 at Noroton Heights. The train had departed Grand Central at 6:49 p.m. headed for New Haven. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. His identification is pending notification of next of kin. MTA Police are investigating. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Kathy Reakes