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Child Porn: Stamford Man Nabbed With Videos Of Minor Children, Police Say Child Porn: Stamford Man Nabbed With Videos Of Minor Children, Police Say
Child Porn: Stamford Man Nabbed With Videos Of Minor Children, Police Say A Fairfield County man has been busted with alleged child pornography following a lengthy investigation. David Boehm, age 73, of Stamford, was arrested on Thursday, June 8, when the Stamford Police Department executed a search warrant at his home on Pine Hill Terrace, said Captain Tom Barcello of the Stamford Police. Barcello said the search stemmed from a lengthy multi-jurisdictional case, which included the Stamford Police, Homeland Security, and the Westport Police Department. Investigators completed an extensive six-month child pornography investigation using softwa…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Murder Conviction: CT Woman Admits To Role In 2020 Killing Of Father Of 3 Murder Conviction: CT Woman Admits To Role In 2020 Killing Of Father Of 3
Murder Conviction: CT Woman Admits To Role In 2020 Killing Of Father Of 3 A Connecticut woman pleaded guilty Tuesday, June 6, to helping cover up the kidnap and murder of a Massachusetts man on Christmas Eve 2020, federal authorities said.  Hartford County resident Shamari Smith, 34, of Manchester, faces up to three years after admitting to misprision of felony in the kidnap and killing of Francisco "Paco" Roman, the US Attorney for Connecticut said.  Authorities accused Smith of helping sell Roman's things after his killing despite knowing what had happened to the 28-year-old father of three.  Investigators said Calvin Roberson and Brandon B…

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by Josh Lanier
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4 Teenagers Arrested After Stealing 3 Cars, 2 Bikes In CT: Police 4 Teenagers Arrested After Stealing 3 Cars, 2 Bikes In CT: Police
4 Teenagers Arrested After Stealing 3 Cars, 2 Bikes In CT: Police Four teenagers face charges after a total of three cars and two bicycles were stolen in two separate New Haven County incidents, one of which involved an officer being spit on, police said.  The two incidents happened on both Wednesday, June 7, and Thursday, June 8 in Branford, according to Branford Police.  The first of the two incidents happened on Wednesday around 5:15 p.m. when a resident on East Main Street (US Route 1) saw two teenagers steal two bicycles from their residence.  After providing a description of the juveniles to officers, police soon found them a short d…

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by Ben Crnic
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Credit Card Fraud: Man Ordering Large Amounts Of Liquor Nabbed In Westport, Police Say Credit Card Fraud: Man Ordering Large Amounts Of Liquor Nabbed In Westport, Police Say
Credit Card Fraud: Man Ordering Large Amounts Of Liquor Nabbed In Westport, Police Say A man repeatedly ordering a large amount of liquor from BevMax in Fairfield County was nabbed for larceny and credit card fraud, The incident took place in Westport on Wednesday, May 31. According to Lt. Eric Woods, with the Westport Police, officers spoke with a delivery person from Instacart who reported he became increasingly suspicious of orders he was receiving for delivery to a person in a car in front of a home under construction on George Street. The delivery person reported they had made several high-dollar deliveries of liquor to this person in their car, Woods said. Office…

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by Kathy Reakes
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CT Woman Fires Gun At Victim, Flees Scene, Police Say CT Woman Fires Gun At Victim, Flees Scene, Police Say
CT Woman Fires Gun At Victim, Flees Scene, Police Say A Connecticut woman is being held on a $620,000 bond after allegedly firing a gun at a person who had a protective order against her. New Haven County resident Patricia Curiale, age 50, of Milford, was arrested on Tuesday, June 6 after Milford Police officers responded to a report of shots fired. When officers arrived at the home on W. Main Street, they found the victim uninjured. Police said the victim had been in the backyard when they heard a car alarm go off and spotted Curiale near the car. The victim had an incident with Curiale the night before, and Curiale had been arrested. T…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fatal Hit-Run Crash: 41-Year-Old CT Man Left Lying In Roadway As Driver Flees Fatal Hit-Run Crash: 41-Year-Old CT Man Left Lying In Roadway As Driver Flees
Fatal Hit-Run Crash: 41-Year-Old CT Man Left Lying In Roadway As Driver Flees A 41-year-old Connecticut man was killed by a hit-and-run driver and left lying on the roadway as the driver fled. The crash took place in New Haven County around 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 7 at the intersection of Haven Street and Clay Street. The victim, identified as Jose Rodriguez, of New Haven, was driving a Suzuki motorcycle north on Haven Street when he was hit by an unknown green sedan that was traveling west on Clay Street toward Haven Street when the crash occurred, said Captain Rose Dell of the New Haven Police. The driver of the green sedan fled the area immediately after …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Sex Offender Accused Of Sharing Child Porn In CT Sex Offender Accused Of Sharing Child Porn In CT
Sex Offender Accused Of Sharing Child Porn In CT A 32-year-old registered sex offender living in Connecticut has been accused of sharing child porn, authorities said.  Jonathan Williams, 32, of Hartford, was charged on Thursday, June 2, with child exploitation, the US Attorney for Connecticut said.  Williams was convicted of sexual exploitation of a minor in 2015 in North Carolina, the prosecutor said.  Officials began investigating Williams after they found an account they said belonged to him on a messenger app where people were sharing child porn, authorities said. Police searched Williams' home on Wednesday and found a…

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by Josh Lanier
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Hit-Run: Motorcycle Strikes Woman In Darien, Flees Scene Hit-Run: Motorcycle Strikes Woman In Darien, Flees Scene
Hit-Run: Motorcycle Strikes Woman In Darien, Flees Scene Police in Fairfield County are asking the public for assistance identifying a motorcycle and its driver who allegedly struck a woman in a crosswalk and fled the scene. The incident took place in Darien around 8 p.m. on Sunday, June 4 on Post Road in front of Rory’s restaurant.  According to Sgt. Dan Skoumbros of the Darien Police Department, three motorcycles were seen driving recklessly, and one of the motorcycles hit an elderly woman as she crossed Post Road. The incident was captured on security cameras in close proximity to the accident. The woman received non-life-threa…

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by Kathy Reakes
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New CT Street Takeover Bust: Juvenile Arrested In Connection With Racing Incident New CT Street Takeover Bust: Juvenile Arrested In Connection With Racing Incident
New CT Street Takeover Bust: Juvenile Arrested In Connection With Racing Incident State police have nabbed a juvenile who they believe was part of a "street takeover" event in Connection. The juvenile, who is under the age of 18, was arrested on Tuesday, June 6 in connection with a Tolland County street racing incident, or "street takeover," that happened in the town of Tolland on Sunday, May 21.  On the night of the incident, a group of racers and spectators gathered to race cars, perform burnouts, set off fireworks, and more, according to officials.  On the same night as the Tolland incident, similar "street takeovers" happened in Hartford and New …

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by Ben Crnic
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Erratic Driving Report Leads To DUI Charge: Norwalk Woman Nabbed In New Canaan, Police Say Erratic Driving Report Leads To DUI Charge: Norwalk Woman Nabbed In New Canaan, Police Say
Erratic Driving Report Leads To DUI Charge: Norwalk Woman Nabbed In New Canaan, Police Say A Fairfield County woman was charged with DUI after police responded to reports of an erratic driver. Carlyle Elise Bruemmer, age 31, of Norwalk, was arrested by New Canaan Police after being stopped around 630 p.m., on Friday, June 2 in the area of East Avenue and Main Street. Officers located the vehicle and Bruemmer was identified as the operator, said Lt. Marc DeFelice, of the New Canaan Police.  Officers detected the odor of alcohol from Bruemmer and she failed a series of standardized field sobriety tests, police said. Bruemmer was arrested and transported to New Canaan Po…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Lighting Strikes Chimney, Ignites Fire At 3-Story Bridgeport Home Lighting Strikes Chimney, Ignites Fire At 3-Story Bridgeport Home
Lighting Strikes Chimney, Ignites Fire At 3-Story Bridgeport Home A lightning strike to the chimney of a three-story Fairfield County home started a fire. The incident took place in Bridgeport around 6 p.m., Tuesday, June 6 on Mountain Grove Street, said Scott Appleby, director of emergency management for the city. The fire started when a line of storm cells passed through the area, Appleby said. The lightning struck the chimney causing moderate damage to the roof and third-floor apartment ceilings, he added. Initial 911 reports indicated a fire in the basement however, no fire was detected.  There were no reported injuries and Red Cross is assist…

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by Kathy Reakes
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CT Man Kills Mother In Park, Calls 911 To Report Crime CT Man Kills Mother In Park, Calls 911 To Report Crime
CT Man Kills Mother In Park, Calls 911 To Report Crime A Connecticut man is being held on a $2 million bond after he called 911 to report that he had killed his mother in an area park. The incident took place in Litchfield County around 8:30 a.m., Monday, June 5 at Harrybrooke Park in New Milford. According to New Milford Police, Erin Meagan, age 34, of New Milford, called 911 and told dispatchers that he had just killed his mother in the park. He remained on the phone for several minutes and described the events that led to the incident and his location along the river, police said. Meagan was taken in by responding officers without incident…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Double-Fatal Crash: Man Charged In Death Of Mom, Son On CT Roadway Double-Fatal Crash: Man Charged In Death Of Mom, Son On CT Roadway
Double-Fatal Crash: Man Charged In Death Of Mom, Son On CT Roadway A 29-year-old man is now charged in the death of a Connecticut mother and son last year after he allegedly crashed into them on the side of the interstate after their car broke down.  Derion Coker, of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, faces two counts of second-degree manslaughter with a motor vehicle, two counts of evading responsibility resulting in death or serious injury, and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, Connecticut State Police said Tuesday, June 6.  Coker is accused of killing Jamie Krajewski, age 33, and her 17-year-old son Tyshon Ozzie Harper in…

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by Josh Lanier