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IDs Released For Couple Killed In Fiery Crash On Bridge Linking NY, Canada Caught On Video IDs Released For Couple Killed In Fiery Crash On Bridge Linking NY, Canada Caught On Video
IDs Released For Couple Killed In Fiery Crash On Bridge Linking NY, Canada Caught On Video The identities have now been released of a couple killed after crashing near a bridge connecting the United States and Canada on one of the year's busiest travel days. The Thanksgiving Eve incident happened early Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 22 on the Rainbow Bridge at Niagara Falls, New York. Niagara Falls Police say  Kurt Villani, and his wife, Monica Villani, both age 53, died in the vehicle explosion which led to a federal investigation. The two were residents of Grand Island, New York, located about 10 miles southeast of Niagara Falls. Authorities say the couple had originally been…

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by Joe Lombardi
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CT Man Sentenced For Dark Web Fentanyl Distribution CT Man Sentenced For Dark Web Fentanyl Distribution
CT Man Sentenced For Dark Web Fentanyl Distribution A Connecticut man was sentenced to more than a decade in prison for trafficking drugs on the dark web, leading to a fatal overdose, and firearm charges. Barry Duclos, age 43, of New London County, was sentenced on Tuesday, Feb. 1, to 170 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release, according to Leonard Boyle, United States attorney for the District of Connecticut. The US Attorney's Office said Duclos, a resident of Norwich, was found guilty of the following charges on July 30: Seven counts of possession with intent to distribute and distribution of fentanyl analogues Po…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Two Children In Fairfield County Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Two Children In Fairfield County
Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Two Children In Fairfield County A man who allegedly sexually assaulted two young girls over the course of several years in Fairfield County is in custody after attempting to flee the country, police said. On Nov. 11, 2019, the Danbury Police Department received a complaint involving the sexual abuse of a 12-year-old girl, which led to 33-year-old Juan Perez-Barbahona being identified as a suspect. The allegations against Perez-Barbahona led to an extensive investigation by the Danbury Police Department’s Special Victims Unit, which determined that the sexual assault had been ongoing for several years. During the investig…

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by Zak Failla
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Mexican National Sentenced For Reentering US After Multiple Deportations Mexican National Sentenced For Reentering US After Multiple Deportations
Mexican National Sentenced For Reentering US After Multiple Deportations A Mexican national with a lengthy criminal history who has illegally entered the country multiple times is set to be deported after spending more time behind bars. Jose Luis Merino Hernandez, also known as “Jose Mendez” has been sentenced to seven months in prison for illegally reentering the United States after being deported. Merino Hernandez is a citizen of Mexico last known to live in Waterbury. In January 2005, Merino Hernandez was removed from the country back to Mexico after he was convicted of crimes in New York. He illegally reentered the U.S. and was encountered by ICE while he wa…

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by Zak Failla