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CT City Meeting On Zoom Disrupted By Antisemitic, Racist Remarks, Officials Say CT City Meeting On Zoom Disrupted By Antisemitic, Racist Remarks, Officials Say
CT City Meeting On Zoom Disrupted By Antisemitic, Racist Remarks, Officials Say Alleged racist and antisemitic remarks made during a city meeting on Zoom are being investigated by police in Fairfield County and have caused an outcry by the mayor and other officials.  The incident took place in Norwalk on Tuesday, Jan. 16 during the public comment period of the meeting of the Ordinance Committee which was discussing a redistricting ordinance, the sale of city property, and blight prevention. "I unequivocally condemn these ignorant, racist individuals for their anti-semitic, racist statements made during last night's Ordinance Committee meeting," sai…
Woman Busted At CT Spa For Offering Prostitution Services, Police Say Woman Busted At CT Spa For Offering Prostitution Services, Police Say
Woman Busted At CT Spa For Offering Prostitution Services, Police Say A woman has been charged with promoting prostitution at a busy Fairfield County spa. HongMin Wang, age 58, of Queens, was arrested on Monday, Dec. 18, by members of the Norwalk Police Special Services Division at the Healthy Spa at 99 New Canaan Ave.  An investigation into activities at the spa stemmed from numerous complaints about this location, said Sgt. Ryan Evarts, of the Norwalk Police. She was charged with: Prostituting persons 16 and over Promoting prostitution Permitting prostitution Wang was held on a $2,500 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday, Jan. …
Former CT Superintendent Sentenced To Prison For Environmental Crimes Former CT Superintendent Sentenced To Prison For Environmental Crimes
Former CT Superintendent Sentenced To Prison For Environmental Crimes A former public works superintendent in Fairfield County has been sentenced to prison for committing environmental crimes and conspiring with others to defraud. Scott Bartlett, age 61, of Fairfield, was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Friday, Dec. 1, suspended after five years and five years of probation, said Chief State’s Attorney Patrick J. Griffin. As part of his plea agreement, Bartlett, the disgraced superintendent for Fairfield, is also required to make restitution payments of $1 million to the town for the harm caused. Bartlett pleaded guilty in August to nine felony environmen…
Woman Swipes Money Orders Sent From CT, Forges For Herself, Police Say Woman Swipes Money Orders Sent From CT, Forges For Herself, Police Say
Woman Swipes Money Orders Sent From CT, Forges For Herself, Police Say A 31-year-old woman is accused of stealing money orders that were sent from a Fairfield County mailbox and pocketing the money for herself. Julissa Herrera, age 31, of the Bronx, turned herself in to Darien Police on Friday, Nov. 17, on an open warrant. According to investigators, the victim contacted police in July 2023 saying that two of her Western Union money orders had been stolen. She had placed the money orders into a USPS mailbox on Corbin Drive in Darien in April 2023, but later noticed that the funds never showed up in her bank account. The woman eventually learned that the chec…
$720K Scheme: Former CT Attorney Defrauds Clients, Gets Jail Time $720K Scheme: Former CT Attorney Defrauds Clients, Gets Jail Time
$720K Scheme: Former CT Attorney Defrauds Clients, Gets Jail Time A former real estate attorney based in Fairfield County will spend time in prison after stealing more than $700,000 from his clients for both his own use and for paying debts owed to others.  Westerly Rhode Island resident William McCullough, age 63, was sentenced on Wednesday, Nov. 15 to 12 months and one day in prison for stealing more than $700,000 from clients of his Stamford-based law practice, the US Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut announced.  Earlier Report - Former Stamford Attorney Admits Defrauding Clients Of More Than $700K According to fede…
2 Missing, 3 Rescued After Boat Sinks Off CT Coast 2 Missing, 3 Rescued After Boat Sinks Off CT Coast
2 Missing, 3 Rescued After Boat Sinks Off CT Coast Two Hudson Valley men are missing and three others were rescued after a boat sank on the Long Island Sound off the coast of Fairfield County. New update - Missing Hudson Valley Boaters: Body Of 38-Year-Old Located, 1 Still Not Found At about 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22 a boater traveling in the area of Cockenoe Island found a man standing on a navigational buoy, Westport Police said. A second man and a woman were also rescued from the water. All three individuals were transported to a Norwalk Marina and subsequently to the hospital for evaluation.  A translator was requested …
Body Of 20-Year-Old Man Found In CT, Police Call Death 'Suspicious' Body Of 20-Year-Old Man Found In CT, Police Call Death 'Suspicious'
Body Of 20-Year-Old Man Found In CT, Police Call Death 'Suspicious' Police are calling the death "suspicious" after a 20-year-old Hispanic man was found in a grassy area in Fairfield County. The man was found in Stamford around 2 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 18 near the pathway that connects Woodland Avenue and Walter Wheeler Drive. Capt. Tom Scanlon of the Stamford Police said the man was found after the department received a 911 reporting a man lying on his back in the area. Stamford Fire and EMS responded to the scene and pronounced the man dead, Scanlon said. The man has been identified by police, but his identity has not been released pending notific…
17-Year-Old Dies After Jumping From Bridge In CT 17-Year-Old Dies After Jumping From Bridge In CT
17-Year-Old Dies After Jumping From Bridge In CT A 17-year-old boy has died after being pulled from the water underneath a bridge in Fairfield County that he had jumped from, police said.  The 17-year-old's death resulted from an incident that happened on Thursday, July 27 just before 2 p.m., when Newtown Police officers responded to the Silver Bridge on Glen Road near the Southbury town line after receiving a call for help. According to Newtown Police, officers soon discovered that a 17-year-old from Bridgeport had jumped into the water under the bridge and had not resurfaced.  The boy had been with a group of friends who had …
Woman Who Hit, Killed Meghan Raveis Had 3 Kids In Jeep, Warrant Says Woman Who Hit, Killed Meghan Raveis Had 3 Kids In Jeep, Warrant Says
Woman Who Hit, Killed Meghan Raveis Had 3 Kids In Jeep, Warrant Says The Connecticut woman who hit and killed Meghan Raveis, a member of the William Raveis Real Estate Company family, had three children in her car when the crash occurred, according to authorities. The arrest warrant for Fairfield County resident Meghan Rice, age 51, of Newtown, describes the incident which took the life of the 45-year-old mother of three on Friday, June 23 on Redding Road in the town of Fairfield as she was out for a walk. When Fairfield Police arrived on the scene, they found a neighbor performing chest compressions on Raveis who had been thrown out of her shoes more t…
Support Swells For 29-Year-Old CT Heart Transplant Recipient Support Swells For 29-Year-Old CT Heart Transplant Recipient
Support Swells For 29-Year-Old CT Heart Transplant Recipient A community in Fairfield County is coming together to support the family of a 29-year-old heart transplant recipient as he recovers from his surgery.  Stamford resident Mateo Gallego, age 29, became the recipient of a new heart after experiencing chest pain on Monday, May 15. When his condition began rapidly deteriorating, he was taken to Stamford Hospital before he was transferred to Yale Hospital.  There, he was admitted for an unexpected heart transplant after he was diagnosed with heart failure, according to his father, Jorge Gallego, who began a GoFundMe fundraiser page …
$135K Spent At Strip Clubs: Government Contractor Manager From CT Admits Hiding Expenses $135K Spent At Strip Clubs: Government Contractor Manager From CT Admits Hiding Expenses
$135K Spent At Strip Clubs: Government Contractor Manager From CT Admits Hiding Expenses A Westchester County government contractor and its manager from Fairfield County have admitted to trying to hide tens of thousands of dollars in taxpayer money spent at strip clubs.  City Carting of Westchester, Inc. and its manager, 37-year-old Christopher Oxer of Darien, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, June 6 to submitting false financial records that hid more than $100,000 in company money that was spent at strip clubs, according to the Westchester County District Attorney's Office.  According to the DA's Office, City Carting held an annual $20 million contract with the county …
Employee Busted Selling Drugs From CT Business Employee Busted Selling Drugs From CT Business
Employee Busted Selling Drugs From CT Business A woman who works for a business has been charged with pedaling drugs from her place of work in Fairfield County. Stamford resident Demi Tylor Fecteau, age 31, was arrested on Wednesday, March 29 following an investigation by police into drug sales, said Lt. Patrick Smyth, of the Greenwich Police.  According to Smyth, detectives conducted an investigation into Fecteau who was suspected of selling drugs from her place of employment in Greenwich.  The place of business was not revealed by the police. The investigation resulted in Fecteau selling 100 mg Tramadol pills to an underco…
New Update: 67-Year-Old Robbed At CT ATM At Knifepoint, Police Say New Update: 67-Year-Old Robbed At CT ATM At Knifepoint, Police Say
New Update: 67-Year-Old Robbed At CT ATM At Knifepoint, Police Say Police are searching for a suspect after a 67-year-old man was robbed at knifepoint at an ATM in Fairfield County. The incident occurred around 9:30 p.m., Sunday, at the Wells Fargo Bank located at 127 West Putnam Ave., in Greenwich. Greenwich Police Capt. Mark Zuccerella said that a 67-year-old was using the ATM machine. When he completed his transaction and was attempting to leave the bank's front doors, he was pushed back into the lobby area by a knife-wielding man who demanded the man withdraw additional cash. When the man was unable to withdraw any more money, the man was robbed of th…
Man Charged For Fatal Fentanyl Overdose In CT Man Charged For Fatal Fentanyl Overdose In CT
Man Charged For Fatal Fentanyl Overdose In CT A Hudson Valley man has been charged with manslaughter in connection with the fentanyl overdose death of a Connecticut man. Rockland County resident, Daniel McDonald, age 32, of New City, was charged on Monday, Jan. 23, following a five-month investigation in Fairfield County into the fentanyl death, said Capt. Tom Scanlon of the Stamford Police. On Monday, Aug. 29, Stamford officers responded to a Maple Street home for the report of a dead man, Scanlon said. Scanlon said officers on the scene located a 32-year-old man inside the home. An autopsy conducted by the Chief Medical Examiner con…
Man Charged With Harassing 2 Victims In CT, Police Say Man Charged With Harassing 2 Victims In CT, Police Say
Man Charged With Harassing 2 Victims In CT, Police Say A 47-year-old man is facing charges in Fairfield County after two people reported that they received harassing phone calls and emails from him. The New Canaan Police Department reported that officers received complaints from two separate victims about Jason Newport, of Indianapolis, Indiana, on Monday, Aug. 22, and Thursday, Sept. 1. Police said both victims reported that they received harassing text messages, emails, and phone calls from Newport. An investigation was conducted, and arrest warrants were issued for both incidents, according to the report.  New Canaan Police traveled&n…
Man Nabbed For Trespassing Inside Occupied CT Home, Police Say Man Nabbed For Trespassing Inside Occupied CT Home, Police Say
Man Nabbed For Trespassing Inside Occupied CT Home, Police Say A man was arrested for allegedly trespassing inside an occupied home and then running from police in Fairfield County. Lowell Nicholas, age 26, of Stamford, was arrested on Wednesday, Aug. 31, after entering a Wilton home. According to Lt. Gregg Phillipson, of the Wilton Police, an investigation revealed that Nicholas fled the residence when he came into contact with one of the residents.  Wilton Police then responded to the area and located Nicholas a short distance away from the house, Phillipson said. Nicholas then fled the area as officers approached him, but …
Man Found Burning Near Busy CT Roadway Man Found Burning Near Busy CT Roadway
Man Found Burning Near Busy CT Roadway A man lying horizontally was found burning after police in Fairfield County responded to a call for a possible fire near a popular park. The incident took place in New Canaan around 8:45 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 10 in the area of Lapham Road near Waveny Park.  Preliminary evidence "does support that this incident is most likely a suicide," New Canaan Police said. Members of the New Canaan PD were dispatched to the area of Lapham Road near the town mulch pile on a report of a possible fire in the woods, said Lt. Jason Ferraro, of the New Canaan Police. The report of a fire in the woods w…
Thousands Raised For Family Of Slain Fairfield Prep Student-Athlete With Still No Arrests Made Thousands Raised For Family Of Slain Fairfield Prep Student-Athlete With Still No Arrests Made
Thousands Raised For Family Of Slain Fairfield Prep Student-Athlete With Still No Arrests Made More than a thousand friends and strangers have donated some $80,000 to the family of a teen who was stabbed to death during an incident in front of a home in Fairfield County. James "Jimmy" McGrath, age 17, of Shelton, was killed around 11:50 p.m., in Shelton on Saturday, May 14 during a fight in front of the residence where three additional people were also stabbed, Shelton Police said. Earlier Story: 17-Year-Old Fatally Stabbed Played Football, Lacrosse For Fairfield Prep A junior at Fairfield Prep, where he was also a member of the football and lacrosse teams, word quickly spread …
Former Hockey Player In CT Dies At Age 23 Former Hockey Player In CT Dies At Age 23
Former Hockey Player In CT Dies At Age 23 Family and friends are mourning the death of a former standout hockey goalie from the region. Fairfield County native Charlie Capalbo, age 23, of the town of Fairfield, died Sunday, April 24, following a five-year battle with cancer, according to a GoFundMe page established for his family. “After five years and 745 nights spent in hospitals, let’s just say that one got by Charlie in the 4th overtime today,” reads a post from GoFundMe organizer John McCormick. Those years included a successful battle with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma that began toward the end of Capalbo’s varsity season as goalte…
IDs Released For Two Killed In Boating Accident Off CT Coast IDs Released For Two Killed In Boating Accident Off CT Coast
IDs Released For Two Killed In Boating Accident Off CT Coast State officials have released the identities of two men killed in a boating accident off the coast of Fairfield County. The men have been identified as Cristofer Cifuentes, age 26, and Ludyn Cifuentes, age 41, both of New York City, said Will Healy, spokesman for the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. The men were found with two other boaters who were pulled from the cold waters of Long Island Sound off of West Beach in Stamford, following a boating accident on Sunday, April 17, Healy said. The two other men remain in critical condition. See Earlier Story: Secon…
Waterfront Connecticut Home Listed For Sale At $10M Waterfront Connecticut Home Listed For Sale At $10M
Waterfront Connecticut Home Listed For Sale At $10M If you're in the market for a home with waterfront views, a new Fairfield County listing may catch your eye. The 9,356 square-foot home, located on one-and-a-half acres at 11 Meadow Road in Greenwich, was listed for sale for $10 million. The home has a private dock, a deck, balconies, and a two-bedroom apartment with a kitchen, according to Coldwell Banker Realty. The house also has five bedrooms and six bathrooms, along with a library, a family room, and a five-car garage. Read more about the property here.
CT Doctor Charged For Seven-Year Fraud Scheme, Feds Say CT Doctor Charged For Seven-Year Fraud Scheme, Feds Say
CT Doctor Charged For Seven-Year Fraud Scheme, Feds Say An eye doctor from Westchester who had practices throughout the Hudson Valley and Fairfield County who was previously charged with healthcare fraud has been sentenced for attempting to exploit the COVID-19 pandemic through loan fraud. Westchester resident Ameet Goyal, age 58, of Rye, who operated The Eye Associates Group, with practices in Rye, Mount Kisco, Wappingers Falls in Dutchess County, and Greenwich, has been sentenced to 96 months in prison for orchestrating a seven-year fraud scheme and for obtaining government loans intended for small businesses during the pandemic. In addition t…
This CT City Ranks Among Best Places To Raise A Family, Report Says This CT City Ranks Among Best Places To Raise A Family, Report Says
This CT City Ranks Among Best Places To Raise A Family, Report Says A Fairfield County city is one of the best places to raise a family in the United States, according to a new report. Bridgeport ranked second in a list of the 15 "Best Places to Raise a Family," which was created by Rocket Homes and BestPlaces.net and published on Saturday, Feb. 5. The ranking was created based on a variety of criteria, including school ratings, percent of households with children, number of parks and green spaces, crime rate, and more. Researchers reported that Bridgeport ranks higher than 99 percent of the United States when it comes to kid-friendly amenities. …
Police Investigating After CT Woman Struck In Fatal Crash Police Investigating After CT Woman Struck In Fatal Crash
Police Investigating After CT Woman Struck In Fatal Crash A 37-year-old Westchester County man was killed in a fiery crash with a driver from Fairfield County New York State Police announced. Investigators from New York State Police Troop T responded to the scene in Westchester at approximately 10 p.m. on Feb. 24 on I-287 in the town of Harrison. Police said that the preliminary investigation determined that White Plains resident George Wilkinson, age 37, was driving east in the left-hand lane on the interstate at a high rate of speed when he unexpectedly veered into the center lane. According to investigators, Wilkinson lost control, and st…
CT Man Nabbed For Impersonating Woman, Others, Police Say CT Man Nabbed For Impersonating Woman, Others, Police Say
CT Man Nabbed For Impersonating Woman, Others, Police Say A Fairfield County man has been arrested for allegedly assuming the identity of an area woman and then making sexual advances toward friends and co-workers. Pasha Torkamani, age 37, of Stamford, was arrested on Thursday, Jan. 20 for the incidents which began last year, said Lt. Tom Scanlon of the Stamford Police. According to Scanlon, the department began a criminal impersonation investigation after receiving a complaint from a female victim that someone had assumed her identity and was making sexual advances toward the victim’s acquaintances and co-workers. Torkamani used a…
Missing Connecticut Man's Body Found In Area Park, Police Say Missing Connecticut Man's Body Found In Area Park, Police Say
Missing Connecticut Man's Body Found In Area Park, Police Say Police in Fairfield County said the body of a man found at an area park is that of a missing resident. The 55-year-old Stamford man's body was found around 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 14, after his vehicle was discovered at Cove Island Park, said Captain Diedrich Hohn, of the Stamford Police. According to Hohn, after finding the vehicle, a search of the park was conducted using the department's K-9 unit. During the search, the missing man was discovered, in the water, at Cove Island, Hohn said.  The body was recovered by Stamford Fire /Rescue. The man was pronounced dece…
Man Charged With Sexually Abusing Minor In Connecticut, Police Say Man Charged With Sexually Abusing Minor In Connecticut, Police Say
Man Charged With Sexually Abusing Minor In Connecticut, Police Say A man from the region who allegedly sexually abused a minor over a period of time has been extradited to Fairfield County. Robert Mills, age 74, of New York City, was arrested following a lengthy investigation that began in July of 2020, said Captain Robert Cipolla, of the Wilton Police. Mills is accused of sexually assaulting a minor victim over the course of several years, police said.  He was arrested by NYPD and following extradition, was transported from Riker's Island to Wilton PD by Wilton officers. Mills was held on a $250,000 bond.
Man Who Created 10 Social Media Accounts Charged With Stalking In CT Man Who Created 10 Social Media Accounts Charged With Stalking In CT
Man Who Created 10 Social Media Accounts Charged With Stalking In CT A Westchester man is facing a stalking charge in Fairfield County after allegedly creating nearly a dozen social media accounts and showing up unexpectedly at his victim’s home, police said. Officers from the Darien Police Department responded to an area home shortly before midnight on Monday, Oct. 11, where there was a report of an unwanted person at the residence. Upon arrival, police said that the suspect, Port Chester resident Juan Escobar, age 22, was not at the scene, though officers were advised that it was known that he was unwanted at the residence and showed up anyway. Police we…
COVID-19: Infection Rate, Hospitalizations Down Dramatically; Latest Breakdown By County COVID-19: Infection Rate, Hospitalizations Down Dramatically; Latest Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Infection Rate, Hospitalizations Down Dramatically; Latest Breakdown By County A positive COVID-19 infection rate that spiked above 4 percent in Connecticut this week dipped back to normal the following day, according to the state Department of Health. There were 13,749 COVID-19 tests administered statewide on Tuesday, Sept. 14, resulting in 401 new laboratory-confirmed infections for a 2.92 percent daily positive infection rate. The latest figure came a day after the state reported a 4.21 infection rate, among the highest since the numbers began plateauing in Connecticut toward the end of the summer. A total of 10 more COVID-19 patients - six of whom were vaccinated …
Acting New York Mets GM Placed On Administrative Leave Following DWI Bust Acting New York Mets GM Placed On Administrative Leave Following DWI Bust
Acting New York Mets GM Placed On Administrative Leave Following DWI Bust Zack Scott, the acting general manager of the New York Mets had his driving privileges revoked after being arraigned for allegedly driving while intoxicated when he was found asleep behind the wheel in the Hudson Valley. Scott, age 44, of Rye, was charged in White Plains City Court with driving while intoxicated, a misdemeanor, while being cited for disobeying a traffic control device, illegally stopping on a highway, and failure to notify the DMV of an address change, all infractions. During his arraignment, Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah said that Scott’s driving privileg…
CT Man Shot Multiple Times On City Street, Police Say CT Man Shot Multiple Times On City Street, Police Say
CT Man Shot Multiple Times On City Street, Police Say A man was shot multiple times while on a city street in what police in Fairfield County say is an "isolated incident."  Police responded around 3 a.m., Sunday, Aug. 15, after receiving a report of a person shot on the 500 block of East Main Street in Bridgeport, authorities said. The victim, a 34-year-old Bridgeport man, was taken to an area hospital and treated for multiple gunshot wounds to the leg and buttocks, said Bridgeport PD Captain Kevin Gilleran.  He is reported to be in stable condition. The Bridgeport Police Patrol Division secured the crime scene on East Main Street…