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CT Man Nabbed For Sexual Assault Of Minor, Police Say
A Connecticut man, who has been hiding from the police, was arrested on a warrant for alleged sexual assault of a minor.
Windham County resident Gillan R. Gardner, age 47, was arrested on Tuesday, Aug. 24, after he was found at an area park.
Gardner, of Plainfield, had an active warrant stemming from a November incident in which a juvenile girl reported he had inappropriate sexual contact with her, said Plainfield Chief of Police Mario A. Arriaga.
He was arrested and charged with sexual assault and risk of injury to a minor, with the help of the state Department of Energy&n…
14-Year-Old Turns Himself In After Shooting At Danbury Mall
A 14-year-old Fairfield County boy has turned himself in to police as being the shooter at an area mall that left a teenage girl shot in the chest.
The shooting took place around 7 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 11, near the entrance to Macy's at Danbury Fair Mall during a confrontation between two groups of teens, authorities said.
One person, described as a tall, thin male with dreadlocks who may be in his early teens, took out a gun and fired a single shot, which struck the teenager, Danbury Police Chief Patrick Ridenhour said.
As a result of the shooting, surrounding police agencies were reques…
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…
Mother, Daughter Attack Woman Eating Pretzels In SoNo, Police Say
A mother and daughter were arrested in connection with an incident at a Fairfield County mall in which they allegedly beat another woman.
The incident took place around 4:30 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 6, at the SoNo Collection in Norwalk, said Norwalk Police Lt. Jared Zwickler.
According to police, officers were dispatched to the mall on a report of a disturbance complaint.
During the course of the investigation, officers learned that Jalissa Velazquez, 18, and her mother, Jessica Fuentes, 39, both of Norwalk were involved in the altercation.
Officers learned that a verbal disturbance…
CT State Police Officer Arrested Following Alleged Altercation With Girlfriend
A Connecticut State Police officer was arrested Saturday on assault and other charges.
On Saturday, Oct. 3, Southington Police arrested Christopher Russell, 46, of Southington, on the charges of assault in the third degree, disorderly conduct, criminal mischief third degree, and risk of injury to a minor, police said.
At around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3, police responded to Russell’s home for a report of a verbal argument, allegedly between Russell and his girlfriend, police said.
The fight reportedly began at a wedding and continued when the two got home. At one point, Russell alleged…
Teacher From Westchester Faces Child Porn, Sex Assault Charges In Fairfield County
A Westchester man who worked as a school teacher has been charged with possession of child pornography and sexual assault following an extensive investigation in Fairfield County.
John Mueser, 69, of Tuckahoe, was arrested on Wednesday, April 1, by members of the Westchester County Safe Streets Task Force for the charges of possession of child pornography, risk of injury to a minor, sexual assault and voyeurism, said the Greenwich Police Department.
Greenwich Police began an extensive investigation in Oct. 2019, which involved digital evidence and thousands of digital photographs. …
