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Shelton CFO Admits Stealing More Than $739K From Danbury Software Company: Feds Shelton CFO Admits Stealing More Than $739K From Danbury Software Company: Feds
Shelton CFO Admits Stealing More Than $739K From Danbury Software Company: Feds A Connecticut woman who served as chief financial officer for a Danbury software company has admitted stealing more than $739,000 from her employer in a years-long fraud scheme, federal authorities said. Pamela Aguilar, 65, of Shelton, pleaded guilty to wire fraud Wednesday, June 4, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut. She faces up to 20 years in prison. Aguilar worked as the CFO for a Danbury-based software company identified in court documents as "Company A." Federal prosecutors said Aguilar defrauded the company between approximately 2018 and 2025. Au…

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by Josh Lanier
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CT Man Accused Of Using Fake Checks To Scam Food Suppliers Out Of Hundreds Of Thousands CT Man Accused Of Using Fake Checks To Scam Food Suppliers Out Of Hundreds Of Thousands
CT Man Accused Of Using Fake Checks To Scam Food Suppliers Out Of Hundreds Of Thousands A Connecticut man is facing federal fraud charges after prosecutors say he used fraudulent checks to obtain food shipments from wholesale suppliers, leaving companies with losses totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars. Michael Salvaggi, 61, of Seymour, faces 10 federal criminal charges, including eight counts of wire fraud, one count of mail fraud, and one count of interstate transport of property taken by fraud, the US Attorney for the District of Connecticut said.  According to court documents, Salvaggi allegedly told suppliers he owned trucking and wholesale food businesses …

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by Josh Lanier
Business
Mom Found Moving Worms, Parasites In Daughter's SpaghettiOs: Lawsuit Mom Found Moving Worms, Parasites In Daughter's SpaghettiOs: Lawsuit
Mom Found Moving Worms, Parasites In Daughter's SpaghettiOs: Lawsuit A mother is suing Campbell's and Walmart after claiming she found worms and parasites in her daughter's SpaghettiOs. Mary Hubbard and Gregory Lovell, the child's father, filed the lawsuit in a federal court in Florida on Tuesday, June 2. The parents are seeking $75,000 in damages, claiming the companies were negligent and violated a federal food safety law. According to the complaint, Hubbard bought a can of SpaghettiOs at a Walmart Supercenter in Okeechobee, Florida, in June 2024. Hubbard noticed what "appeared to be worms and/or parasites moving in the food" short…

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by Chris Spiker
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CT Man Accused Of Armed Bank Robbery After Months-Long Investigation CT Man Accused Of Armed Bank Robbery After Months-Long Investigation
CT Man Accused Of Armed Bank Robbery After Months-Long Investigation A Connecticut man is facing multiple felony charges after police say he robbed a local bank and threatened employees while displaying a weapon. Jeffrey Thibeault, 58, was arrested on Wednesday, June 4, following a months-long investigation into a robbery at M&T Bank on East Street in Plainville, according to police. He is charged with robbery, threatening, and larceny. Investigators said a man walked into the bank on Feb. 20, pulled a weapon, threatened the teller, and demanded cash, Plainville police said. The suspect then fled with an undisclosed amount of money. No one was…

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by Josh Lanier
News
Beloved Nantucket Dad Fighting For Life After Rescuers Pull Him From Harbor Beloved Nantucket Dad Fighting For Life After Rescuers Pull Him From Harbor
Beloved Nantucket Dad Fighting For Life After Rescuers Pull Him From Harbor A Nantucket husband and father of two is fighting for his life after he was pulled unresponsive from the waters of Nantucket Harbor earlier this week, authorities said. Now, friends and family are rallying support for his loved ones as he remains hospitalized. Farruh Nunuzov, 48, was found in the harbor just off the town pier on Monday, June 1. He was rescued from the water by the Nantucket Moorings crew, and paramedics rushed him to Nantucket Cottage Hospital. Authorities said Nunuzov had been kiteboarding in Nantucket Harbor at the time of the incident. The emergency triggered a large re…

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by Josh Lanier
News
Remaining '60 Minutes' Stars May Leave Amid CBS News Purge, Turmoil: Report Remaining '60 Minutes' Stars May Leave Amid CBS News Purge, Turmoil: Report
Remaining '60 Minutes' Stars May Leave Amid CBS News Purge, Turmoil: Report The three remaining "60 Minutes" correspondents are reportedly deciding whether to stay with the iconic newsmagazine amid a high-profile wave of firings and growing turmoil at CBS News. "60 Minutes" veteran reporters Bill Whitaker, Lesley Stahl, and Jon Wertheim held an hourlong meeting on Wednesday, June 3, to discuss their futures at the program, Status reported. Their discussion came after Scott Pelley, Sharyn Alfonsi, and Cecilia Vega were fired during a newsroom purge at "60 Minutes." Whitaker is weighing his options and could leave the show, three sources told Status. S…

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by Chris Spiker
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Prosecutor's Sergeant Stole Injured Journalist's $10K Camera Gear At Delaney Hall: AG Prosecutor's Sergeant Stole Injured Journalist's $10K Camera Gear At Delaney Hall: AG
Prosecutor's Sergeant Stole Injured Journalist's $10K Camera Gear At Delaney Hall: AG A sergeant with a prosecutor's office in New Jersey has been charged with stealing a photojournalist's camera equipment after the journalist was injured while covering a protest at Delaney Hall in Newark, authorities said. Essex County Prosecutor's Sgt. Darryl Brown, 43, of Sparta Township, was charged by complaint summons with third-degree theft following an investigation by the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability's Corruption Bureau, Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said Thursday, June 4. The journalist was working near Delaney Hall on Saturday, May 30, when an injury caused …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
2 Children Seriously Injured In CT Chain-Reaction Crash That Hurt 5 2 Children Seriously Injured In CT Chain-Reaction Crash That Hurt 5
2 Children Seriously Injured In CT Chain-Reaction Crash That Hurt 5 Two children suffered severe injuries, and three adults were hurt in a three-vehicle crash on Route 81 in Connecticut that remains under investigation, according to authorities. The crash happened around 3:23 p.m. Monday, June 1, near the intersection of Killingworth Road (Route 81) and the Dollar General driveway at 958 Killingworth Road, Connecticut State Police said. Investigators said a Honda HR-V was exiting the Dollar General driveway and attempting to turn left into the southbound lane of Route 81 when it struck the left rear of a southbound Scion TC. The impact sent the Scion spinn…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Ex-CT Mayor Sought $205K Severance Payout; Report Says She May Have Broken Laws Ex-CT Mayor Sought $205K Severance Payout; Report Says She May Have Broken Laws
Ex-CT Mayor Sought $205K Severance Payout; Report Says She May Have Broken Laws Former New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart sought more than $200,000 in severance pay she was not entitled to receive when she left office, according to a new investigative report that accuses her of a pattern of seeking taxpayer-funded benefits beyond what city rules allowed. The Hartford-based Crumbie Law Group released a 91-page final report on Thursday, June 4, alleging that Stewart repeatedly bypassed required approval processes while seeking compensation and benefits far above what she was owed. Investigators called her actions "shocking" and "egregious" and urged New Britain leaders to tig…

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by Josh Lanier
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Cruise Ship Worker Dies After Vanishing On 'Extremely Strenuous' Volcano Hike Cruise Ship Worker Dies After Vanishing On 'Extremely Strenuous' Volcano Hike
Cruise Ship Worker Dies After Vanishing On 'Extremely Strenuous' Volcano Hike A cruise ship's crew member was found dead after going missing for days on a rugged volcano trail in the Caribbean, authorities said. Search teams discovered Wang Zyuan's body in St. Kitts on Monday, June 1, the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force said in a Facebook post. The 33-year-old was reported missing on a Mount Liamuiga hiking trail on Wednesday, May 27. Wang was last seen on the trail at about 10 a.m. that day. The Chinese national was traveling alone and without a guide when he disappeared, police said. At about 2 p.m., Wang called 911 to re…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
2 Men Charged With Stealing $300K Check For Wilton's New Police HQ: Cops 2 Men Charged With Stealing $300K Check For Wilton's New Police HQ: Cops
2 Men Charged With Stealing $300K Check For Wilton's New Police HQ: Cops Two New York men are facing felony charges after police say they stole a $300,000 check intended to help pay for the construction of a police department's headquarters in Connecticut.  Davis Segui, 62, of Brooklyn, and Mahamadou Sillah, 26, of the Bronx, allegedly stole the $300,000 payment after a town-issued check meant for work on Wilton's new police headquarters was diverted into an account Segui allegedly opened while posing as the intended recipient, police said. The check was issued in March 2024 as a partial payment for construction work on the new police building on Danbury Ro…

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by Josh Lanier
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Dunkin' Unveils Summer 2026 Menu With New Drinks, Special Meal Deal: See What's On It Dunkin' Unveils Summer 2026 Menu With New Drinks, Special Meal Deal: See What's On It
Dunkin' Unveils Summer 2026 Menu With New Drinks, Special Meal Deal: See What's On It This Barbie is all over Dunkin's summer menu. Mattel and Dunkin' announced the launch of several Barbie-themed beverages in a joint news release. The collaboration is the focus of the summer 2026 menu, which Dunkin' officially debuted on Wednesday, June 3. The partnership centers on Barbie Pink Strawberry Cold Foam. The limited-time topping adds a pink finish and strawberry flavor to iced drinks. Customers can put the foam in seven beverages: Almond Strawberry Shortcake Iced Coffee Double Strawberry Daydream Refresher Pink Mango Daydream Refresher Pink Cherry Daydream Refr…

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by Chris Spiker