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Death Of CT Woman Out On Date To Be Investigated As Crime, Police Say Death Of CT Woman Out On Date To Be Investigated As Crime, Police Say
Death Of CT Woman Out On Date To Be Investigated As Crime, Police Say A criminal investigation has been opened into the death of a Fairfield County woman who died while on a date with a man she met on a dating app. The Bridgeport Police announced on Tuesday, Jan. 25, they have officially opened a case into the death of Lauren Smith-Fields, age 23, of Bridgeport, who was found dead in her apartment on Sunday, Dec. 12 by Bridgeport Police, said Captain Kevin Gilleran. Gilleran said that as a result of the medical examiner's report ruling the death as an accidental drug overdose, the department's Narcotics and Vice Division have opened a criminal investigation a…

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CT Woman's Family Claims Police Mishandled Investigation CT Woman's Family Claims Police Mishandled Investigation
CT Woman's Family Claims Police Mishandled Investigation The family of a Fairfield County woman who was found dead in her apartment are upset over the way her death was handled and intends to sue over the matter. Lauren Smith-Fields, age 23, of Bridgeport, was found dead in her apartment on Sunday, Dec. 12 by Bridgeport Police after an "older white man" who she met on a dating site called to report her death, the family said at a news conference on Sunday, Jan. 16. According to Rolling Stone, the family is upset over the city authorities’ handling of the 23-year-old’s untimely death.  They are also asking that an independent agency be brought i…

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CT Man Charged With Commercial Sex Abuse Of Minor After Year-Long Investigation CT Man Charged With Commercial Sex Abuse Of Minor After Year-Long Investigation
CT Man Charged With Commercial Sex Abuse Of Minor After Year-Long Investigation A Connecticut man is being held on a $1 million bond after being charged with the commercial sex abuse of minors following a year-long investigation, police said. New Haven County resident Anthony Lazzari, age 46, of Meriden, was arrested Tuesday, Nov. 16 on a warrant charging him with: Four counts of criminal attempt to commit commercial sex abuse of a minor Three counts of criminal attempt to commit trafficking of persons Four counts of commercial sex abuse of a minor Two counts of promoting prostitution Enticing a minor  An investigation that began in September 2020 by Meriden Poli…

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