Danbury Man Driving With Suspended License, No Insurances Faces Drug Charges After Wilton Stop Danbury Man Driving With Suspended License, No Insurances Faces Drug Charges After Wilton Stop
Danbury Man Driving With Suspended License, No Insurances Faces Drug Charges After Wilton Stop A Danbury man with a suspended license and no insurance is facing drug charges after a traffic stop in Wilton. Andre Ward, 27, was driving a grey Hyundai Sonata when he allegedly failed to maintain a proper lane at the intersection of Danbury and Kent roads on Wednesday, June 19 at around 1:20 p.m., according to the Wilton Police Department. The car which had New York license plates reportedly crossed the white painted fog lane while heading south on Danbury Road so police conducted a traffic stop, said the report. Police allegedly smelled marijuana and searched the car, said police. …
Stratford Man Nabbed With Drugs, Weapon, Police Say Stratford Man Nabbed With Drugs, Weapon, Police Say
Stratford Man Nabbed With Drugs, Weapon, Police Say A Stratford man was busted on drugs and weapons charges following an investigation into drug sales in the area. Courtney Dyce, 18, was arrested Wednesday, June 19, after officers from the Stratford Narcotics Vice and Intel Unit, in coordination with the Bridgeport Police Task Force executed a search warrant for narcotics sales at 1450 South Ave., said Capt. Frank Eannotti. The search was the culmination of an investigation that focused on narcotics sales as well as firearms-related crimes within the Town of Stratford, Eannotti said. Dyce was taken into custody…
Former Danbury High School Safety Advocate Accused Of Providing Pot To Students Former Danbury High School Safety Advocate Accused Of Providing Pot To Students
Former Danbury High School Safety Advocate Accused Of Providing Pot To Students This story has been updated. A former Danbury High School employee has been arrested for allegedly providing marijuana to several juveniles, including students. Glenn Davis, 41, turned himself into police on Friday, June 14, after a warrant was issued for his arrest stemming from a complaint made on May 8, said the Danbury Police Department. Davis, who was employed as a student safety advocate, was arrested following an investigation by the Special Victims Units after receiving the complaint, police said. He is alleged to have provided marijuana to juveniles, including Danbury High School…
Bridgeport Motorist With Tinted Windows Falling Too Closely Faces Drug Charges In Wilton Bridgeport Motorist With Tinted Windows Falling Too Closely Faces Drug Charges In Wilton
Bridgeport Motorist With Tinted Windows Falling Too Closely Faces Drug Charges In Wilton A traffic stop in Wilton led to drug charges for a Bridgeport motorist, according to police. Wilton Police say they observed a 2002 Mercedes Sedan traveling south on Danbury Road in the area of Wilton Acres following too closely to the rear of another vehicle on Friday, June 7 around 9:15 p.m. The vehicle also had illegal window tints, according to police. Officers say they conducted a traffic stop and identified the driver as 29-year-old Wesley Somers of Bridgeport. During the stop, police say Somers became uncooperative and did not want to tell the officers where he was coming from or wh…
Local, State, Federal Officers Seize $20K Worth Of Drugs During Training Exercise In Bridgeport Local, State, Federal Officers Seize $20K Worth Of Drugs During Training Exercise In Bridgeport
Local, State, Federal Officers Seize $20K Worth Of Drugs During Training Exercise In Bridgeport A training exercise of local, state and federal officials turned into a real crime operation when a suspicious package was reported onboard a ferry in Bridgeport Harbor. The incident took place around 6:30 p.m., Friday, June 7, when members from the Bridgeport Police Department Emergency Services Unit and Bridgeport Police Harbor Unit along with the state Army National Guard CST and State Police Mass Transit Unit were holding training exercises at the ferry dock, bus station, and train station, said Rowena White, director of communication for the City of Bridgeport. While training, the grou…
Two Nabbed In Drug Bust Following Investigation By Norwalk, Stamford Police Two Nabbed In Drug Bust Following Investigation By Norwalk, Stamford Police
Two Nabbed In Drug Bust Following Investigation By Norwalk, Stamford Police Two Norwalk men were nabbed for drug dealing following a joint narcotics investigation between Norwalk and Stamford police. Dominico Sandalo, 45, and Ioannis Papachristou, 37, were busted on Thursday, June 6, when officers from the Norwalk Special Services Division and the Stamford Police Department Narcotics and Organized Crime Unit conducted a joint narcotics investigation into Sandalo, said Norwalk Police Lt. Terrence Blake. During a search of Sandalo's home, officers, including from the DEA, found him engaged in a drug transaction with Papachristou. Both men were immediately taken into…
Westchester Man Found Asleep In Car At New Canaan Gas Station Under Influence, Police Say Westchester Man Found Asleep In Car At New Canaan Gas Station Under Influence, Police Say
Westchester Man Found Asleep In Car At New Canaan Gas Station Under Influence, Police Say A man from Westchester has been charged after police say he was found asleep in his car and under the influence at a gas station in New Canaan. New Canaan Police say they observed a motorist traveling northbound on South Avenue on Saturday, May 11 around 2:30 a.m. The vehicle allegedly swerved toward the police cruiser as it passed. The vehicle then pulled into the Mobil Station, and police say they observed the driver sitting inside, hunched over in sleep. Police say they were able to awaken the driver, identified as 28-year-old Pedro Cayetano of Port Chester. During interviewing, police …
Social Worker Provided Pot, Vape Pods To Juvenile In New Canaan, Police Say Social Worker Provided Pot, Vape Pods To Juvenile In New Canaan, Police Say
Social Worker Provided Pot, Vape Pods To Juvenile In New Canaan, Police Say A social worker is facing charges after police say she provided marijuana and vape pods to a juvenile in New Canaan. New Canaan Police say they were alerted that a social worker, later identified as 32-year-old Kelly Howard of Ansonia, was making home visits to treat a juvenile resident of New Canaan. Further investigation revealed that Howard was providing the juvenile in her care with marijuana and vape pods, according to police. Howard also failed to report potential incidents of neglect and/or abuse regarding the juvenile to the appropriate agencies, according to police. A warrant was…
Traffic Violation Leads To Discovery Of Man With Pound Of Pot In Trumbull Traffic Violation Leads To Discovery Of Man With Pound Of Pot In Trumbull
Traffic Violation Leads To Discovery Of Man With Pound Of Pot In Trumbull An out-of-state man was nabbed with more than a pound of pot during a traffic stop on Route 8 in Trumbull. Jeffrey Charles, 26, of Cohasset, Massachusets, was arrested around 342 p.m., Sunday, April 7, after Connecticut State Police stopped his 2007 Volkswagon Jetta northbound on Route 8 in Trumbull for a traffic violation, said the Connecticut State Police. According to Police, Charles cut across the gore area of the highway, cutting off a black pickup in the process, state police said. The drugs seized.Connecticut State Police During the stop, officers found probable cause to search …
Norwalk Man Accused Of Scamming $81K From Woman, Greenwich Police Say Norwalk Man Accused Of Scamming $81K From Woman, Greenwich Police Say
Norwalk Man Accused Of Scamming $81K From Woman, Greenwich Police Say A man from Norwalk has been accused of scamming a total of $81,000 from a woman, according to police. Detectives from Suffolk County on Long Island alerted Greenwich Police Department on Tuesday, April 2 of a victim who was scammed out of $81,000 from an unknown male. Police say the woman stated that the man called and claimed that he needed the money to help the woman’s nephew, who had been arrested. Police say the woman sent several UPS packages to various towns throughout Fairfield County, as instructed by the unknown male. The male asked the woman to send another $20,000 to a resi…
Infiniti Driver Nabbed For Drugs After Passing On Right On Route 7, Wilton Police Said Infiniti Driver Nabbed For Drugs After Passing On Right On Route 7, Wilton Police Said
Infiniti Driver Nabbed For Drugs After Passing On Right On Route 7, Wilton Police Said A Stamford man was arrested on alleged drug charges after officers watched him passing vehicles on the right-hand side of Route 7 (Danbury Road) in Wilton, Wilton Police said. Adhemar Leonardo, 20, was arrested on Monday, March 18, after he was seen driving a black 2009 Infiniti G37 southbound on Danbury Road and accelerated, moved into the right-hand lane and then passed another vehicle as the southbound lanes merged into one, said the Wilton Police Department. When officers approached the vehicle they reported smelling a strong odor of marijuana coming from inside, police said. Leona…
Man Driving 100-Plus MPH In Fairfield County Caught With Drugs, Police Say Man Driving 100-Plus MPH In Fairfield County Caught With Drugs, Police Say
Man Driving 100-Plus MPH In Fairfield County Caught With Drugs, Police Say State Police nabbed a 21-year-old man with pot after he was allegedly clocked traveling more than 100 miles an hour on Route 8 in Shelton. Matthew Santiago of Ansonia was arrested Wednesday, March 13, after Connecticut State Trooper Ryan Burke and his partner K9 Cezar were checking for speeders on Route 8 when Santiago went flying by, the state police said. A check of his speed showed he was traveling at 106 miles per hour. Burke stopped the vehicle and while speaking with Santiago, the trooper said he could smell marijuana coming from inside the vehicle but didn't se…