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Fentanyl Poisoning Death Of 26-Year-Old Fairfield County Man At Bachelor Party Leads To Arrest
The death of a 26-year-old Connecticut resident from fentanyl poisoning at a bachelor party in the state of Florida has led to the arrest of an Alabama man on murder charges.
John Nabors, 26, of Mountain Brook, Alabama, was arrested on Wednesday, Nov. 30 for the incident that killed Fairfield County resident Thomas "Tom" Gleason of Ridgefield.
Gleason, who grew up in Newtown where he attended the Hawley School, was found in distress when deputies responded to a medical assist call on Sand Dunes Road in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, on Saturday, May 14, said the Walton County Sheriff's Departm…
What Happened To Julio Ramirez?: 25-Year-Old Killed After Night Out In NYC
The family and friends of a 25-year-old are searching for answers after he was found dead in a taxi in New York City.
The story of the death of Long Island native Julio Ramirez, began on Wednesday, April 20, when the young social worker met up with a friend for a night out in Hell’s Kitchen, reported NBC News.
The two men visited several bars with their last stop being the Ritz Bar and Lounge, a gay venue, located in the neighborhood's Restaurant Row, NBC reported.
While at the bar, the two became separated, and the last time Ramirez was seen alive, NBC said was on a nearby security camer…
Fairfield County Man Charged With Manslaughter In Three Overdose Deaths, Police Say
A Fairfield County man has been charged in connection with three overdose deaths that happened in one day two years ago.
Xavier Flores, age 38, of Norwalk, was arrested in Stamford on Wednesday, April 20 for the deaths which took place on Thursday, July 16, 2020.
On July 16 around 9:13 a.m., Stamford Police were dispatched to a call of three unresponsive people in a blue Toyota Rav4 parked near St. Benedict Circle and Dale Street.
Firefighters and medics responded rapidly and used multiple doses of Narcan in an effort to revive the occupants, said Capt. Richard Conklin, of the Stamfo…
Fairfield County Man Sentenced After Selling Fentanyl Involved In Overdose Death, Feds Say
A Fairfield County man has been sentenced to 11 years and three months in prison for selling fentanyl to a man who later died from an overdose.
John Matthews, also known as “Jay” and “Gotti,” age 36, of Bridgeport, was sentenced on Thursday, Sept. 30 to prison time in addition to three years of supervised release, said Leonard C Boyle, Acting US Attorney for the District of Connecticut.
According to court documents and statements made in court, on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018, a 35-year-old man in Trumbull died of a drug overdose.
The investigation revealed that Matthews sold the vict…
Woman Charged In Connection With Fairfield County Overdose Death, Police Say
A Connecticut woman has been arrested in connection with an overdose death in Fairfield County three years ago.
Ebony Thomas, age 40, of Derby, was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 4, for selling the drugs associated with the death of a 48-year-old man in Shelton on Wednesday, July 4, 2018, said Shelton Police Det. Richard Bango.
According to Bango, Shelton Police responded to a downtown residence for the untimely death of a 47-year-old man. Evidence was recovered at the scene and an autopsy was performed, and the manner of death was determined to be a drug overdose.
Shelton detec…
Fatal Heroin Overdose Death Leads To Arrest Of Fairfield County Dealer, Police Say
A man wanted for selling a fatal dose of heroin has been arrested following an investigation of drug sales in Fairfield County.
David Armstrong, 28, of Fairfield, was arrested on Friday, Feb. 7, and charged with possession of a controlled substance, attempting to sell a narcotic and selling a controlled substance, said Fairfield Police Capt. Robert Kalamaras.
According to Kalamaras, on Wednesday, Jan. 22, police responded to Roselle Street to investigate a heroin overdose death.
During the course of the investigation, detectives were able to collect several items of evidence tha…
Man Charged With Manslaughter After Selling Overdose Victim Cocaine With Fentanyl, Police Say
A man has been charged with manslaughter for allegedly selling cocaine laced with fentanyl to a person who later died from an overdose.
Charlie Castillo, 29, of Bridgeport, turned himself in to Norwalk Police on Monday, Feb. 3 on an active warrant, said Norwalk Police Sgt. Sofia Gulino.
Castillo, whose charges include manslaughter, is being held on a $500,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court later Monday.
According to Gulino, Norwalk police and paramedics responded to a Norwalk home around 4:30 p.m., on Aug. 31, 2019, for a report of an unconscious person.
When police arrived…
