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Owner Busted Selling Marijuana At Business In CT, Police Say Owner Busted Selling Marijuana At Business In CT, Police Say
Owner Busted Selling Marijuana At Business In CT, Police Say A Connecticut business owner is accused of illegally selling drugs out of his establishment. In Fairfield County, agents conducted a routine inspection at L&A Smoke Shop, located on Route 39 in New Fairfield, on Tuesday morning, June 18. According to Connecticut State Police, they uncovered "significant" evidence of illegal distribution of THC edibles, flowers, and vape cartridges. Agents seized the items. The shop’s owner, 68-year-old Mohamed Albrashi, of the Bronx, was arrested on suspicion of sale of a narcotic substance and was later released on a $5,000 bond. He is scheduled to …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Fatal Wrong-Way Crash: Bar Receipts, Social Media Lead To Arrest Of CT 34-Year-Old Fatal Wrong-Way Crash: Bar Receipts, Social Media Lead To Arrest Of CT 34-Year-Old
Fatal Wrong-Way Crash: Bar Receipts, Social Media Lead To Arrest Of CT 34-Year-Old A months-long investigation aided by bar receipts and social media posts led to the arrest of a man in connection with a wrong-way alleged drunk driving Connecticut crash that took the life of a young Fairfield County woman. The crash happened on Route 7 in Danbury around 2 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 10 in the southbound lane just north of Exit 7. The victim, Danielle Dempsey, age 25, of Danbury, was driving a gray 2005 Honda Accord when a black 2018 Dodge Challenger driving in the wrong direction struck her vehicle head-on, Connecticut State Police said. The operator of the Dodge Challenger,…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Wrong-Way Driver Crashes Into Patrol Cruiser On I-84, CT State Police Say Wrong-Way Driver Crashes Into Patrol Cruiser On I-84, CT State Police Say
Wrong-Way Driver Crashes Into Patrol Cruiser On I-84, CT State Police Say A 26-year-old has been accused of driving the wrong way while drunk and striking a police cruiser in an overnight crash on a stretch of I-84 in Connecticut. Just before 1:30 a.m. Saturday, April 13, Connecticut State Police received the report of the wrong-way driver in the area of Exit 8 in Danbury.  The vehicle was then stopped off Exit 11 in Newtown, state police said.  After an investigation, the operator, 26-year-old Danbury resident Ney Carrasco-Guerrero was placed under arrest and charged with: Operating a motor vehicle under the influence of drugs and…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
CT Private Teacher Accused Of Enticing Minor CT Private Teacher Accused Of Enticing Minor
CT Private Teacher Accused Of Enticing Minor A 68-year-old private music teacher from Fairfield County faces sexual assault charges after allegedly starting an inappropriate relationship with a young student, police said.  Newtown resident Richard Neal, age 68, was arrested by Newtown Police on Wednesday, Aug. 23 on sexual assault charges, the department announced.  According to authorities, the arrest followed an investigation into Neal's inappropriate relationship with a juvenile student to whom he had provided private music lessons.  When this relationship became known, Newtown Police Detective Chelse…

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by Ben Crnic
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Hunter Accused Of Killing, Skinning Pet Dogs From CT He Mistook For Coyotes Hunter Accused Of Killing, Skinning Pet Dogs From CT He Mistook For Coyotes
Hunter Accused Of Killing, Skinning Pet Dogs From CT He Mistook For Coyotes A New York man faces criminal charges after allegedly killing and skinning two pet dogs in Connecticut that he thought were coyotes.  Putnam County resident Michael Konschak, age 61, of Carmel, faces tampering with evidence, forgery, and hunting-related violation charges after allegedly killing the two dogs in northern Fairfield County on Friday, Nov. 18 after they escaped their owner's home.  Konschak was arrested by environmental conservation police associated with the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental protection on Wednesday, Feb. 8, according to court documents.  The …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
New Fairfield School District Employee Accused Of Sexually Assaulting, Enticing Student New Fairfield School District Employee Accused Of Sexually Assaulting, Enticing Student
New Fairfield School District Employee Accused Of Sexually Assaulting, Enticing Student A 31-year-old school employee in Fairfield County is facing multiple charges after Connecticut State Police say an investigation determined she sexually assault a student and sent unsolicited sexual pictures. On Monday, Feb. 20, at approximately 8:50 a.m., after learning of the active warrant for her arrest, Andie Rosafort turned herself in at Troop A in Southbury, where she was processed and charged with the following: Second-degree sexual assault, Enticing a minor by computer, Risk of injury to a minor. The New Fairfield Police Department was contacted by school administrators at New Fa…

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by Joe Lombardi
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17-Year-Old Charged In Connection To Danbury Murder 17-Year-Old Charged In Connection To Danbury Murder
17-Year-Old Charged In Connection To Danbury Murder A teenager is facing a host of charges, including murder, after a fatal drive-by shooting in Fairfield County. On Sunday, June 20 in Danbury, in the area of Mill Ridge Road and Mill Ridge Drive, responding police officers found an 18-year-old who had been shot and was being cared for by local residents The initial investigation revealed that Yhameek Johnson had suffered a gunshot wound to his back as the result of a drive-by shooting, Danbury Police said. Patrol officers rendered aid to Johnson until emergency medical technicians arrived and transported Johnson to the Danbur…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
CT Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Two Children CT Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Two Children
CT Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Two Children 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