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CT Motorist Caught With Ecstasy In I-684 Stop CT Motorist Caught With Ecstasy In I-684 Stop
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…

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by Zak Failla
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Fairfield County Man Sentenced For Burglarizing Home, Fleeing To Russia Fairfield County Man Sentenced For Burglarizing Home, Fleeing To Russia
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…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Throws Bag Of Cocaine After Running Across I-684 Lanes, Police Say Man Throws Bag Of Cocaine After Running Across I-684 Lanes, Police Say
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…

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by Zak Failla
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Fairfield County Man Convicted Of Burglarizing Home, Fleeing To Russia Fairfield County Man Convicted Of Burglarizing Home, Fleeing To Russia
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…

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by Zak Failla
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ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train
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…

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Man Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train Man Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train
Man Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train MTA Police are investigating a fatal train strike at a Metro-North station in Westchester involving an unauthorized man who was on the tracks Monday afternoon. Shortly after 1:15 p.m., the 12:47 p.m. Harlem Line train from Grand Central Terminal that was due in Southeast at 2:16 p.m. struck the man at the Fleetwood Metro-North in Mount Vernon, a Metro-North spokesperson said, noting that the incident “doesn’t appear to have been accidental.” The incident is actively being investigated by the MTA Poli…

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by Zak Failla
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Fairfield County Driver Caught With Cocaine, 30 Grams Of Pot, Police Say Fairfield County Driver Caught With Cocaine, 30 Grams Of Pot, Police Say
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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