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Route 7 Texting-While-Driving Stop Leads To Discovery Of LSD, Cocaine, Multiple Charges For Man Route 7 Texting-While-Driving Stop Leads To Discovery Of LSD, Cocaine, Multiple Charges For Man
Route 7 Texting-While-Driving Stop Leads To Discovery Of LSD, Cocaine, Multiple Charges For Man A 30-year-old man is facing numerous drug charges after police say he was caught with cocaine, mushrooms, LSD and marijuana during a Route 7 traffic stop. Wilton Police say they conducted a traffic stop after observing a motorist texting while driving in the area of Danbury Road (Route 7) and Sharp Hill Road around 11:15 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5. During officers’ interview with the driver, identified as Jesse Pomponio, 30, of Watertown, Massachusetts, police say they detected the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. Further investigation and a search of the vehicle resulted in the d…

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by Valerie Musson
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Man Faces DUI Charge After BMW Swerves Toward Patrol Cruiser, Wilton PD Say Man Faces DUI Charge After BMW Swerves Toward Patrol Cruiser, Wilton PD Say
Man Faces DUI Charge After BMW Swerves Toward Patrol Cruiser, Wilton PD Say A 33-year-old man has been charged with DUI after his BMW swerved toward a patrol cruiser, police say. Wilton Police say they observed the driver of a BMW sedan traveling southbound swerve partially into another lane on Sunday, Aug. 4 around 9:30 p.m. When initiating a traffic stop, police say the driver, identified as Christian Schoellauf of New Haven, swerved into the officer's lane again. During questioning, police say they detected an alcoholic odor coming from the vehicle. After initially stating that he did not consume any alcohol, Schoellauf allegedly admitted to drinking two beers …

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by Valerie Musson
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Woman Pulled Over For DUI Yells At Officers, Urinates On Jail Floor, Wilton Police Say Woman Pulled Over For DUI Yells At Officers, Urinates On Jail Floor, Wilton Police Say
Woman Pulled Over For DUI Yells At Officers, Urinates On Jail Floor, Wilton Police Say A 41-year-old woman was arrested for DUI after she allegedly almost hit another vehicle after swerving from her lane in Wilton. Erica Torres, of Norwalk, was arrested around 11:10 p.m., On Saturday, July 3, after she was spotted her driving a 2016 Chevrolet Equinox southbound on Danbury Road when she swerved and almost collided with another vehicle traveling northbound, said the Wilton Police. After being stopped, Torres failed field sobriety tests and registered 0.1459 on a blood-alcohol test, police said. During the booking process, Torrest allegedly became verbally abusive with officers…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Woman Arrested On Warrant For Alleged ID Theft, Wilton Police Say Woman Arrested On Warrant For Alleged ID Theft, Wilton Police Say
Woman Arrested On Warrant For Alleged ID Theft, Wilton Police Say A 30-year-old woman turned herself into police on a warrant for allegedly using credit cards stolen from a parked vehicle in Wilton. Erica Kiley, 30, of New Haven, was arrested by Wilton Police on Friday, July 26, on numerous larceny and theft-related charges, said the Wilton Police. The original incident stems from October 2018 when the victim's credit cards were stolen from his parked vehicle. The credit cards were allegedly later used at several merchants in Meriden and North Haven, police said.  Kiley was identified through surveillance footage at the locations where the cards wer…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Woman Wanted For Engaging Wilton Officers In Police Pursuit Arrested Woman Wanted For Engaging Wilton Officers In Police Pursuit Arrested
Woman Wanted For Engaging Wilton Officers In Police Pursuit Arrested A woman who police say engaged officers in a Wilton pursuit has been arrested. Wilton Police say Nicole Drake, 38, of Bristol was picked up near Danbury Road by the New Britain Police Department on an outstanding warrant on Wednesday, June 19. The warrant was held by Wilton Police and includes the following charges from November 2018: Engaging officers in pursuit Speeding in car over 70 mph (two counts) Operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license Improper turn Drake was held on a $1,500 bond and is scheduled to appear at Norwalk Superior Court on Wednesday, June 26.

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by Valerie Musson
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Police: Woman With Active Arrest Warrant For Domestic Incident Drove Drunk To Wilton PD Station Police: Woman With Active Arrest Warrant For Domestic Incident Drove Drunk To Wilton PD Station
Police: Woman With Active Arrest Warrant For Domestic Incident Drove Drunk To Wilton PD Station A woman with an active arrest warrant for a domestic incident has been charged after police say she drove while intoxicated to the Wilton Police headquarters. Wilton Police say 55-year-old Melinda Garry of Wilton came to the police department on Thursday, May 23 around 1:30 p.m. to give a statement regarding a previous accident she had been involved in. Before speaking with Garry, police say they became aware that she had an active arrest warrant for a domestic incident that took place earlier in May. Police say once Garry was in custody, they began to suspect that she was intoxicated and …

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by Valerie Musson
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Stop Of Motorist Driving With Flat Tire On Route 7 Leads To DUI Charge, Wilton Police Say Stop Of Motorist Driving With Flat Tire On Route 7 Leads To DUI Charge, Wilton Police Say
Stop Of Motorist Driving With Flat Tire On Route 7 Leads To DUI Charge, Wilton Police Say Wilton Police charged a local man with DUI and traffic violations after he allegedly drove on a flat tire. Police said that on Monday, May 13 at 3:30 p.m. they conducted a traffic stop on a 2004 Subaru Forrester traveling north on Danbury Road in the area of Old Mill.  The vehicle was stopped because the driver was driving on a severely flat tire, said police. Wilton Police identified the driver as Gilberto Morales, 43, of Wilton. When contact was made it was allegedly determined Morales appeared to be under the influence. Wilton Police performed the standardized field sobriety test…

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by Donna Christopher
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Contractor From Westport Accused Of Taking Money For Uncompleted Work In Wilton Contractor From Westport Accused Of Taking Money For Uncompleted Work In Wilton
Contractor From Westport Accused Of Taking Money For Uncompleted Work In Wilton An area contractor has been arrested for allegedly taking money for work and then never completing the job. Krystian Lorek, 37, of  Westport, was arrested Monday, May 6, by Wilton Police on an active arrest warrant for consumer related charges.  The owner of Lorek General Contracting in Westport, had been contracted for construction work and took money for work that was not completed, said Wilton Lt. Robert Kluk. Lorek was charged with violation of a home improvement contract, larceny over $25,000, and numerous contracting-related charges, said Kluk.  He is being …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Woman Arrested For Stealing $130 Worth Of Razors At Stop & Shop In Wilton Woman Arrested For Stealing $130 Worth Of Razors At Stop & Shop In Wilton
Woman Arrested For Stealing $130 Worth Of Razors At Stop & Shop In Wilton A 32-year-old woman was nabbed by police allegedly ripping off disposable razors from an area Stop & Shop. Olivia Romero, of Ridgefield, was arrested after turning herself into Wilton Police on a warrant on Monday, April 1, for the alleged incident that took place on Feb. 2, said Lt. Robert Kluk.  According to the arrest report, Romero was seen on video surveillance stealing $130 worth of razors at the store on River Road in Wilton, police said.  She was processed and is being held on $2,500 bond. 

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by Kathy Reakes
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Stamford Man Busted For Pot During Stop Stamford Man Busted For Pot During Stop
Stamford Man Busted For Pot During Stop A 19-year-old Stamford man was busted by Wilton Police for having a half-ounce of pot and a smoking pipe during a traffic stop. Cristian M. Peralta was given a citation for the drugs on Wednesday, Jan. 9, after police noticed his 2007 Toyota Camry in the parking lot of the Wilton Library with the vehicle's four-way flashers on, said the Wilton Police. Upon being approached by a marked police cruiser, he began exiting the parking lot onto Old Ridgefield Road and traveled southbound, police said. He then turned into the Fairfield County Bank and was observed driving around to the front …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Bridgeport Men Busted For Pot During Traffic Stop Bridgeport Men Busted For Pot During Traffic Stop
Bridgeport Men Busted For Pot During Traffic Stop Two Bridgeport men were nabbed by Wilton police for possession of a less than a half-ounce of pot during a traffic stop because the color of the vehicle did not match the plate. The two, Jonathan Cespedes and Jimmy Rivera, were issued infractions after police made the stop on Wednesday, Jan. 9 on Danbury Road, said the Wilton Police. When stopped, Cespedes told officers the DMV had made an error in inputting the color when issuing his registration and a check of the vehicle ID number showed that the numbers did match the vehicle. But while stopped, officers noticed a smell of marijuana and …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Wilton Man Arrested On Failure To Appear Warrant Wilton Man Arrested On Failure To Appear Warrant
Wilton Man Arrested On Failure To Appear Warrant A 55-year-old man wanted on a warrant for allegedly evading police during an incident at a Wilton residence.  Rusty L. McClintock, of Wilton, was arrested Tuesday, Jan. 8, on failure to appear warrant for evading Wilton officers when they responded to his home for a 911 hang-up call, said the Wilton Police.  He was charged with failure to appear and held on $5,000 bond. 

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by Kathy Reakes