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Frank MacEachern

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fmaceachern@dailyvoice.com

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Originally from Canada, Frank started his journalism in his native country before moving to Fairfield County a decade ago where he continued his career. He is a graduate of St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia and of University of King's College in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Frank was formerly a reporter at Daily Voice.

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Police & Fire

New Canaan Police: Parent Charged With Drunken Driving At School Pickup NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- A parent is facing drunken driving charge after he allegedly was under the influence of alcohol when he went to pick up his child at St. Aloysius School on Wednesday afternoon, New Canaan Police said. Paul M. Sayegh, 45, of 8 Lori Lane, Norwalk, was charged with operating under the influence and risk of injury to a child, police said. Police were contacted just before 3 p.m. Wednesday on a complaint of a possibly intoxicated parent, police said. When officers arrived, they saw a vehicle backing out of a parking spot and noticed the child didn't seem to be properly secu…

by Frank MacEachern

01/12/2017

Police & Fire

Norwalk Woman Charged With Throwing Coffee In Face Of Woman At Drive-Thru NORWALK, Conn. — A woman got out of her car and threw her coffee and purse at an impatient driver who had tooted her horn at her in the drive-thru at a coffee shop Wednesday evening, Norwalk police said. Sharon Massey, 46, of Nash Place, Norwalk, was charged with third-degree assault, second-degree breach of peace, and third-degree criminal mischief. She was released on a summons to appear in court. The incident happened around 6:45 p.m. Wednesday at the Dunkin' Donuts at 545 Connecticut Ave., police said. The complainant said the driver in front of her was taking too long so she honked h…

by Frank MacEachern

01/12/2017

Police & Fire

Cops: Greenwich Republican Insulted Town Worker, Then Pinched Her Groin GREENWICH, Conn. — A well-known Greenwich Republican called a town worker "nothing but a bloodsucking lazy union employee" and later reached in from behind to place his hand between her legs and pinch her in the groin area, according to the police arrest warrant. Christopher von Keyserling, 71, of 402 Post Road E., was arrested in Greenwich Town Hall on Wednesday afternoon and charged with fourth-degree sexual assault, police said. He posted $2,500 bond and was released to appear in court on Jan. 25. The incident began at about noon Dec. 8 when the 57-year-old woman encountered …

by Frank MacEachern

01/12/2017

Police & Fire

Greenwich RTM Member, 71, Arrested On Sexual Assault Charge GREENWICH, Conn. — A 71-year-old member of the Greenwich Representative Town Meeting was arrested on a sexual assault charge Wednesday, the second member of the town board to face charges in a week, police said. Christopher von Keyserling of Cos Cob was charged with fourth-degree sexual assault after he was arrested at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Greenwich Town Hall by Greenwich police. He was released $2,500 bond for a court date of Jan. 25. Police did not release any other details involving the case or the allegations against von Keyserling. Police did not release his mugshot. A well-know…

by Frank MacEachern

01/12/2017

News

Greenwich Man Charged In Child Porn Case Resigns From RTM GREENWICH, Conn. — A Greenwich man charged with possession of hundreds of images of child pornography has resigned from his position on the town's Representative Town Meeting board, according to News 12. Christopher N. Sandys, 46, was arrested last Thursday and charged with one count of child pornography after officers discovered 750 images of child pornography on his computer, police said. The U.S. Air Force Academy graduate, who strongly supported Donald Trump in his presidential run, was a conservative member of Greenwich's Representative Town Meeting, He posted $100,000 bond after appea…

by Frank MacEachern

01/12/2017

Police & Fire

Woman Dies From Gunshot Wound Four Days After Being Shot In Bridgeport BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Four days after she was shot in the head while siting in a car, a 26-year-old woman died Wednesday afternoon, Bridgeport Police said. Elianna Cruz was shot just after 9 p.m. Saturday at 1001 E. Main St. and was rushed to Bridgeport Hospital, police said. She died at 3:10 p.m. Wednesday, according to a release from the Bridgeport Police Department. She was in the passenger seat of a parked car when a suspect fired through the driver's side window at the male driver, police said. The bullet instead struck Cruz, police said. An autopsy is scheduled to be performed by the O…

by Frank MacEachern

01/11/2017

Police & Fire

Police Chief To Retire After Serving Wilton For Over Three Decades WILTON, Conn. -- Wilton Police Chief Robert Crosby's last day on the job will be April 3 after he announced his retirement Wednesday. “It has been an honor and a privilege to serve the Town of Wilton and its Police Department for over 33 years,” he said in a statement. “It has been a pleasure working with the department’s officers, town government, and for Wilton residents.” He thanked the Wilton Police Commission for granting him the opportunity to serve for two years as chief of what he called “an exemplary police department." Crosby began his career with the department in July 198…

by Frank MacEachern

01/11/2017

Police & Fire

Norwalk Man Faces New Weapons Charges In Prior Drug Arrest NORWALK, Conn. — A Norwalk man who tried to flee from police on a scooter on July 7 during a joint Norwalk-Darien investigation into heroin sales has had new charges slapped on him, police said. Michael Hudson, 27, who is listed as having addresses at 1632 Reservoir Ave., Bridgeport, and 73 Ferris Ave., Norwalk, was charged with two counts of criminal possession of a gun after police said they found a gun in his parents' residence after his July arrest. Police requested and received an arrest warrant for the weapon charge. Officers located Hudson in Bridgeport on Tuesday, police said. His …

by Frank MacEachern

01/11/2017

Police & Fire

Darien Police: Blood-Stained Bandage Leads To Arrest In Airbag Theft DARIEN, Conn. — A Bridgeport man was charged with stealing an airbag from a vehicle in Darien — four years later — thanks to the help of DNA evidence, Darien Police said Tuesday. Jose Cruz, 50, was charged with third-degree burglary and held on $25,000 bond by Darien Police. On Oct. 24, 2012, the driver's side window of a 2005 Honda Pilot was smashed while it was parked in a private parking area of Thorndal Circle, police said. The airbag was removed from center of the steering wheel, police said. Darien detectives discovered a blood-stained gauze bandage on the hood of the vehicle, …

by Frank MacEachern

01/10/2017

Police & Fire

Health Care Aide Stole $12,000 From Elderly Patient, Westport Police Say WESTPORT, Conn. -- A health care aide for an elderly Westport resident is charged with stealing about $12,000 from her client over a seven-month period, Westport Police said. Fantashia Best, 30, of 253 Barnum Terrace, Stratford, allegedly used the resident's ATM card to make multiple withdrawals from the Bank of America branch at 1815 Post Road E., during her employment between October 2015 and April 2016, Westport police said. Officers were able to identify the suspect through the ATM camera footage, police said. She was also identified by the victim, police said. The amount involved in …

by Frank MacEachern

01/10/2017

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