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Woman Charged In Death Of Her 1-Year-Old Grandchild In Fairfield County Woman Charged In Death Of Her 1-Year-Old Grandchild In Fairfield County
Woman Charged In Death Of Her 1-Year-Old Grandchild In Fairfield County A grandmother has been arrested in connection with the death of her 1-year-old grandchild. Cora Brandon, age 60, of Danbury, was arrested by Danbury Police on Wednesday, May 26, for the Wednesday, March 17, death of the child. The investigation into the death began when the Danbury Police Department were summoned to the Danbury Hospital for the untimely passing of the child, said Det. Lt. Mark Williams. As the child’s death circumstances were suspicious, an investigation was initiated to determine the cause or reason for his passing.  The investigation findings implicated Brandon, th…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Residents' Complaints Lead To Drug Charges For Duo In Danbury Residents' Complaints Lead To Drug Charges For Duo In Danbury
Residents' Complaints Lead To Drug Charges For Duo In Danbury Citizen complaints of illicit drug activity in Fairfield County led to the arrests of two men who were busted in the middle of an alleged hand-to-hand drug deal following a weekslong investigation. Police in Danbury launched an investigation into drug sales at the Kennedy Flats apartment complex earlier this year, following multiple complaints into alleged drug sales and trafficking. Detectives from the Special Investigations Division set up surveillance outside the complex at approximately 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 23. During the details, police said that investigators observed a hand to han…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
83-Year-Old Danbury Resident Busted With Cocaine 83-Year-Old Danbury Resident Busted With Cocaine
83-Year-Old Danbury Resident Busted With Cocaine An 83-year-old Danbury resident was arrested for possession of cocaine following a months-long investigation into illegal drug sales at his home, according to Danbury Police. Juan Castano, was arrested Thursday following a search warrant of his home at 3 Lawncrest Read after the department received complaints from residents about illegal drug sales taking place, said Det. Lt. Mark Williams.  During the investigation Castano was seen engaging in conduct consistent with drug trafficking on several occasions, Williams said. During the search by members of the Special Investigations Division, …

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by Kathy Reakes