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Police Sergeant In Fairfield County Charged With Sexual Assault
A Fairfield County police sergeant has been charged with alleged sexual assault stemming from a 2020 incident.
Matthew Perkowski, age 33, of Shelton, turned himself in to Shelton Police on Tuesday, June 7.
Perkowski, a Trumbull police sergeant and Shelton volunteer firefighter, was charged on a warrant with sexual assault and assault, said Lt. Robert Kozlowsky, of the Shelton Police.
He was released on a $150,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday, June 8, Kozlowsky said.
The arrest stems from a complaint filed by a victim in September 2020. Another arrest&nb…
Norwalk Police Officer Charged With Strangulation, Assault
A police officer in Fairfield County is facing strangulation and assault charges following what authorities described as a “family violence incident.”
Just after 3 p.m. Friday, April 15, police say they received a call about an assault that happened at a home in Norwalk, indicating the offender had left the premises.
The victim was transported to Norwalk Hospital for the treatment of minor injuries, Norwalk Police said.
Police said officers learned that the offender Jermaine Nash, a 10-year veteran of the department.
Nash, age 44, was quickly located, and cooperative, and …
Former Fairfield County Police Officer Arrested For Faking Traffic Stops, Police Say
A former police officer has been arrested for alleged computer crimes and forgery for faking traffic stops in Fairfield County.
Edgar Gonzalez, age 31, of Stamford, turned himself in to Norwalk Police on Tuesday, Feb. 8 on a warrant obtained by Norwalk detectives.
According to Sgt. Sofia Gulino, of the Norwalk Police Department, in April of 2021, the department received a complaint from a motorist who was notified of having been being involved in a traffic stop, which, according to the driver had never occurred.
An internal review was initiated, and as a result, it was discovered that the…
Norwalk Officers Arrested After Being Caught In Hotel Room While On Duty, Police Say
Two Norwalk police officers have been arrested for an incident last year in which they were caught in a hotel room while on duty.
Officers Michael Dimeglio, an 8-year member of the department, and Sara Laudano, a 5-year employee, surrendered themselves at Norwalk Police Headquarters on Tuesday, Jan. 5, and were served with arrest warrants stemming from an incident that occurred on Saturday, Oct. 10, said Sgt. Sofia Gulino.
According to the police department, on Oct. 10, both officers were working in the Patrol Division. At about 12:47 a.m., Norwalk Police Dispatch could not reach Laudano o…
