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Fairfield County Man Busted With Nearly One Kilo Of Coke, Guns, Police Say Fairfield County Man Busted With Nearly One Kilo Of Coke, Guns, Police Say
Fairfield County Man Busted With Nearly One Kilo Of Coke, Guns, Police Say A traffic stop on I-87 in the region led to the arrests of two men - one from Fairfield County - who were busted with nearly a kilogram of crack cocaine and a pair of illegally loaded handguns, New York State Police officials announced. Troopers stopped Bridgeport resident Jalil K. Hill, age 37, on I-87 in Warren County when he committed a series of traffic violations while traveling north through the town of Queensbury. The stop was initiated shortly before 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday, April 26, police said in an announcement made on Monday, May 2. While speaking with Hill, it was determined t…

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Five Violent Fugitives Added To Most Wanted List By Massachusetts State Police Five Violent Fugitives Added To Most Wanted List By Massachusetts State Police
Five Violent Fugitives Added To Most Wanted List By Massachusetts State Police Five new violent fugitives who are on the run have been added to the Massachusetts State Police’s Most Wanted list. They are Alexander Keen Grant (statutory rape), Mario Garcia (murder), Marvin Veiga, Jr. (murder), Wesly Jordan Alcin (armed assault to murder, home invasion, weapons charge), and Jeffrey Cancel-Muniz (aggravated rape, kidnapping, strangulation). Grant allegedly provided alcohol to a minor in 2012 and committed sexual assault while his victim was intoxicated. He was arrested and charged with statutory rape of a child and indecent assault and battery on a person 14 or over. Wh…

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Felon From Bridgeport On Supervised Release Had Heroin, Handgun, Police Say Felon From Bridgeport On Supervised Release Had Heroin, Handgun, Police Say
Felon From Bridgeport On Supervised Release Had Heroin, Handgun, Police Say A convicted felon from Fairfield County is facing new weapons and drug charges after he was busted with an illegal semi-automatic pistol and heroin while on supervised release from federal prison. A federal grand jury in Bridgeport has returned a six-count indictment charging Lynwood Cogdell, 32, of Bridgeport, with firearms and narcotics offenses,” U.S. Attorney John Durham announced. Cogdell has pleaded not guilty to the charges. On May 1, 2015, Cogdell pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of possessing a firearm by a convicted felon. On March 15, 2016, he was sentenced to 36 mont…

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Stamford Police Nab Convicted Felon With Guns Stamford Police Nab Convicted Felon With Guns
Stamford Police Nab Convicted Felon With Guns A Stamford man walking down the street smoking a joint and carrying a backpack was the perfect reason for the city's Narc Squad to stop the convicted felon they had been watching. According to Stamford Poice Capt. Rich Conklin, Dontralle Reese, 36, was busted by officers with the Narcotics and Organized Crime squad after they heard on the street that he was dealing marijuana and might have two guns. The unit "set-up" on his Treat Street home and at around 10:30 a.m. Friday, Reese walked out of the home and down the street smoking the joint offering officers the chance they needed …

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