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Romanian National Sentenced For Role In CT Home Invasion, Fake Virus Threat Romanian National Sentenced For Role In CT Home Invasion, Fake Virus Threat
Romanian National Sentenced For Role In CT Home Invasion, Fake Virus Threat A Romanian national has been sentenced for his role in a Connecticut home invasion that mirrored the script of a Hollywood film. Alexandru Lucian Nicolescu has been sentenced to 121 months in prison for his role in a 2007 home invasion in South Kent, U.S. Attorney John Durham announced this week. Nicolescu pleaded guilty to one count of attempted extortion and one count of conspiracy to commit extortion. Shortly before midnight on April 15, 2007, Nicolescu, Emmanuel Nicolescu - who are not related - and a third man brandished masks, knives and guns and broke into the South Kent home. The th…

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by Zak Failla
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Stamford PD: DUI BMW Driver Hits Pedestrian, Puts Victim In Car, Leaves Him On Road A Mile Away Stamford PD: DUI BMW Driver Hits Pedestrian, Puts Victim In Car, Leaves Him On Road A Mile Away
Stamford PD: DUI BMW Driver Hits Pedestrian, Puts Victim In Car, Leaves Him On Road A Mile Away A 50-year-old man driving under the influence is behind bars after his BMW jumped a curb, hit a pedestrian and then fled the scene after putting the victim in his car and leaving him on another roadway less than a mile away in Stamford, police said. Just after 1 a.m. Saturday, May 11, a motor vehicle vs. pedestrian collision was reported on Cove Road near Van Buskirk Ave. The initial witness said that a dark-colored BMW had been traveling at a high rate of speed northbound on Cove Road, said Sgt. Jeffrey Booth, Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Squad-Reconstructionist/Supervisor for…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Darien Banker Accused Of Manslaughter Provides New Details On Hotel Incident Darien Banker Accused Of Manslaughter Provides New Details On Hotel Incident
Darien Banker Accused Of Manslaughter Provides New Details On Hotel Incident The Fairfield County banker who was involved in an incident that led to the death of a worker at a luxury resort in Anguilla has provided new details about the events leading up to the fatal event. Darien resident Gavin Hapgood, 44, a UBS financial adviser, was arrested for alleged manslaughter after the Royal Anguilla Police Force (RAPF) launched an investigation into the death of Anguilla resident Kevin Mitchel, 27, on April 13. In the statement, the family said that when they went on vacation, they “never thought (Hapgood) would end up defending himself and (their) young children against…

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by Zak Failla
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21-Year-Old Accused Of Stabbing Two Fellow Students During University Of Hartford Class Project 21-Year-Old Accused Of Stabbing Two Fellow Students During University Of Hartford Class Project
21-Year-Old Accused Of Stabbing Two Fellow Students During University Of Hartford Class Project A college student in Connecticut is scheduled to be arraigned after stabbing two other students on the University of Hartford campus on Sunday. San Diego resident Jake Wascher, 21, is facing charges that include first-degree assault and criminal attempt to commit murder following an incident on campus over the weekend that led to a temporary lockdown. The lockdown, and scare on campus happened on a day when future students and parents were at the University of Hartford for an “accepted students day” event. Wascher and two other students were at a campus apartment when the stabbing happened…

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Sandy Hook Parents Win Major Court Victory Over Gunmakers Sandy Hook Parents Win Major Court Victory Over Gunmakers
Sandy Hook Parents Win Major Court Victory Over Gunmakers The families of Sandy Hook school shooting victims have claimed another key court victory as they continue pursuing a lawsuit against the companies that manufactured and sold the weapon Adam Lanza used during the 2012 massacre. The Connecticut Supreme Court gave the green light to the liability lawsuit, which seeks damages against Remington Arms Co. and Bushmaster Firearms International, which made the rifle that killed 26 people at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Thursday’s ruling by the Supreme Court will permit the victims’ relatives to go to trial, which could force the gun companies to s…

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Man Sentenced For Crash That Killed Stamford Father Of Three Man Sentenced For Crash That Killed Stamford Father Of Three
Man Sentenced For Crash That Killed Stamford Father Of Three The man convicted for his role in a fatal Father’s Day crash in 2016 has been sentenced. David Henshaw, 64, was sentenced to a term of three years in prison for his role in the fatal crash that took the life of a 31-year-old father of three, Felipe Soto, in Bridgeport. The crash tore Soto’s vehicle in two, and body parts were reportedly scattered throughout the area following the collision. Soto was turning onto Main Street from Fairview Avenue when he was struck by Henshaw, who broadsided him, sending his own vehicle flying and ultimately landing on his roof. Henshaw suffered several broke…

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by Zak Failla
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Cemetery Manager Arrested For Disturbing Gravesites In Bridgeport Cemetery Manager Arrested For Disturbing Gravesites In Bridgeport
Cemetery Manager Arrested For Disturbing Gravesites In Bridgeport Following a months-long investigation, a cemetery operator has been arrested on charges she dug up old graves to use them for new burials. Dale LaPrade, the operator of the Park City Cemetery in Bridgeport, was arrested on a warrant in regards to the disturbance of gravesites, said Terron Jones, spokesman for the Bridgeport Police Department.  According to Jones, in September the Bridgeport Police Department Detective Bureau initiated an investigation after allegations were made of criminal conduct occurring at Park City Cemetery, specifically in regards to the disturbance of…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Threatens to Kill Woman, Family Before Refusing To Surrender To Police Man Threatens to Kill Woman, Family Before Refusing To Surrender To Police
Man Threatens to Kill Woman, Family Before Refusing To Surrender To Police A 38-year-old Milford man was arrested after threatening to kill a woman and her family before barricading himself in his home. Matthew Smith, of Milford, was arrested around 11:30 p.m. Monday following an hours-long stand-off, said Officer Joseph Dempsey, the spokesman the Milford Police. The incident unfolded around 3:15 a.m. Monday when the woman went to the Milford Police Department to report a past domestic violence incident which had occurred at a Falmouth Street home. The woman told police Smith had threatened he was going to kill her, burn down her family’s home, kill any future ch…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Famed Fairfield County Restaurant Owner Admits To Evading $816K In Taxes Famed Fairfield County Restaurant Owner Admits To Evading $816K In Taxes
Famed Fairfield County Restaurant Owner Admits To Evading $816K In Taxes A nationally known food celebrity known as "Lord of the Pies" who owns restaurants in Westchester and Fairfield counties has admitted to filing false income tax returns and payroll tax returns totaling nearly a million dollars.Bruno DiFabio, 49, of Ridgefield has ownership interest in the following: Pinocchio Pizza in New Canaan and Wilton, Connecticut; Amore Pizza in Scarsdale, Amore Cucina and Bar in Stamford; ReNapoli Pizza in Old Greenwich. DiFabio’s business partner, Stamford resident Steven Cioffi, pleaded guilty to one count of aiding and assisting in the filing of a false t…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Woman Used Pry Bar To Break Into Business, Steal From Cash Box, Police Say Woman Used Pry Bar To Break Into Business, Steal From Cash Box, Police Say
Woman Used Pry Bar To Break Into Business, Steal From Cash Box, Police Say A woman with a warrant out for her arrest is behind bars after she allegedly used a pry bar to break into a Connecticut business and robbed it, taking elaborate steps to cover up her actions, police said. Investigators from the Milford Police Department took area resident Lily O’Donnell, 26, into custody on Wednesday, Oct. 3, in regards to an active warrant that was issued for her arrest. According to police, O’Donnell allegedly used the pry bar to break into a Cherry Street business on July 20, disabled the surveillance equipment and stole the contents of the business’ cash box and files. …

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by Zak Failla
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Woman Charged With Leaving Scene Of Crash In Fairfield County Woman Charged With Leaving Scene Of Crash In Fairfield County
Woman Charged With Leaving Scene Of Crash In Fairfield County A 43-year-old woman was charged with leaving the scene of a crash after police tracked her down by her vehicle registration. Ruth Dilworth of Greenwich was arrested Sunday after Greenwich Police responded to a vehicle crash on Riverside Avenue, Greenwich police said. Once on scene, police found property damage, and Dilworth's vehicle registration which allowed them to locate her vehicle, police said.  An investigation revealed that Dilworth had a valid Washington state driver's license, but not a Connecticut license.  She was released after posting $100 bond and is scheduled to appear in …

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Fairfield County Grocery Store Owner Sentenced In $50K Embezzled Income Tax Case Fairfield County Grocery Store Owner Sentenced In $50K Embezzled Income Tax Case
Fairfield County Grocery Store Owner Sentenced In $50K Embezzled Income Tax Case A grocer operating a store in Fairfield County has been sentenced to time behind bars and a $100,000 fine after pleading guilty to failing to pay more than $50,000 in taxes over several years. Oxford resident Samir Fattah, 55, has been sentenced to three months in prison, followed by three months of home confinement and a year of supervised release after pleaded guilty in federal court to filing a false tax return, John Durham, the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut announced this week. He has been released on bond, pending sentencing. According to court documents and st…

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by Zak Failla