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Monday, feb 17
Police & Fire
Fairfield County Residents Charged With DWI In NY Weekend Stops
With local and state police agencies cracking down on drunk, drugged and distracted driving, several local residents were among nearly two dozen in the area who found themselves on the wrong side of the law over the weekend. Local residents charged were: Westchester County On July 28, State Police from Cortlandt arrested Segundo Otavalo Figueroa, age 24, of Ossining, for DWI. He was traveling on State Route 9 in Cortlandt, when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On July 28, State Po…
Police & Fire
Two From Fairfield County Nabbed For Impaired Driving In NY
With local and state police agencies cracking down on drunk, drugged and distracted driving, several local residents were among nearly two dozen in the area who found themselves on the wrong side of the law. As part of the STOP-DWI crackdown, State Police troopers busted several motorists for driving while intoxicated as they attempt to stop motorists from drinking and driving in the area. Police said that during the enforcement, drivers can expect a number of sobriety checkpoints and DWI patrols. Troopers will also be looking for motorists who are using their phones and other electronic de…
Politics
Fairfield County Man Nabbed With Loaded Firearm In I-84 Stop
A Danbury man is facing a weapons charge after being busted by New York State Police troopers with an illegal firearm during a traffic stop on I-84 in Putnam County. Investigators announced this week that troopers stopped 46-year-old Esmelyn Hernandez’s Chevrolet Impala for a violation of vehicle and traffic laws on I-84 in Southeast. During the subsequent stop, it was determined that he was in possession of an illegal weapon, which was loaded. Hernandez was arrested at the scene and charged with second-degree criminal possession of a weapon and criminal possession of a firearm, both feloni…
Police & Fire
CT Motorist Caught With Ecstasy In I-684 Stop
A traffic stop on I-684 led to a felony drug charge for a 27-year-old man who was allegedly in possession of ecstasy, state police said. New York State Police investigators announced the arrest of West Hartford resident Christopher Thai on Monday, who was stopped by state police troopers for a violation of vehicle and traffic law at approximately 8:40 p.m. on May 1 on I-684 in Southeast. According to police, during the stop, it was determined that Thai was in possession of an estimated 1.51 grams of Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), commonly known as ecstasy. and he was subsequently arr…
Police & Fire
Fairfield County Man Sentenced For Burglarizing Home, Fleeing To Russia
A Fairfield County man who fled the country to Russia in an attempt to avoid a burglary charge dating back to an incident in Putnam County in 2014 has been sentenced. Putnam County District Attorney Robert Tendy announced on Wednesday that Sandy Hook resident Anthony Magliocco, 29, has been sentenced to 14 years in state prison after being convicted of first-degree burglary and an additional one to four years for second-degree bail jumping after he broke into a family member’s home in Southeast and menaced his family. Tendy said that on Aug. 28, 2014, Magliocco arrived unannounced at his vi…
Police & Fire
Man Throws Bag Of Cocaine After Running Across I-684 Lanes, Police Say
New York State Police troopers busted a 54-year-old man who allegedly attempted to flee police by running in the median of I-684 in Southeast and tossing a bag of cocaine. State Police officials announced the arrest of Brooklyn resident Roger Sherwood on Friday, who is facing felony charges of criminal possession of a controlled substance and tampering with evidence. He was also cited for disorderly conduct, a violation. According to police, troopers were dispatched to a stretch of I-684 at approximately 4 a.m. on April 4, where there was a report of a suspicious man - later identified as S…
Police & Fire
Fairfield County Man Convicted Of Burglarizing Home, Fleeing To Russia
A Fairfield County man who fled the country to Russia in an attempt to avoid a burglary charge has been convicted on multiple charges dating back to an incident in Putnam County in 2014. Putnam County District Attorney Robert Tendy announced this week that Sandy Hook resident Anthony Magliocco, 29, was found guilty at trial of first-degree burglary and bail jumping after he broke into a family member’s home in Southeast and menaced his female victim. Tendy said that on Aug. 28, 2014, Magliocco arrived unannounced at his victim’s home, entering without warning and attacking his victim, stati…
News
ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train
Officials have released the identity of the 60-year-old Westchester man who was fatally struck by a Metro-North train in Westchester on Monday afternoon. The MTA investigation into the fatal strike of Jeffery Cooney of Bronxville, the unauthorized man who was on the tracks of the Fleetwood station concluded, a Metro-North spokesperson said on Tuesday morning. Shortly after 1:15 p.m. on Monday, the 12:47 p.m. Harlem Line train from Grand Central Terminal that was due in Southeast at 2:16 p.m. struck Cooney at the Fleetwood Metro-North station in Mount Vernon, a Metro-North spokesperson said…
Police & Fire
Fairfield County Driver Caught With Cocaine, 30 Grams Of Pot, Police Say
A 30-year-old man is behind bars after a stop on I-684 led to the discovery of both cocaine and marijuana, state police from the Brewster barracks. Troopers conducted a traffic stop of a 2014 Ford Escape on I-684 in Southeast on Tuesday, Feb. 6 at 1:45 a.m. for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law. While interviewing the operator, a strong odor of marijuana was detected, state police said. Further investigation found approximately 30.2 grams of marijuana and 3.7 grams of cocaine. Jay Sanchez of Danbury was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fourth degree…
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