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Stamford Woman Accused Of Using Cell Phone While Driving During Fatal Crash Stamford Woman Accused Of Using Cell Phone While Driving During Fatal Crash
Stamford Woman Accused Of Using Cell Phone While Driving During Fatal Crash A 33-year-old woman faces criminal charges in connection with a Connecticut crash that left another driver dead, police announced.  Fairfield County resident Kelsey Gallagher of Stamford turned herself in to Ridgefield Police on Thursday, Sept. 5 on an outstanding warrant regarding a crash that happened on Thursday, May 20, the Ridgefield Police Department announced on Friday, Sept. 6.  According to the department, at around 11:20 a.m. on the day of the crash, a serious two-car crash occurred in the area of Route 7 (Ethan Allen Highway) and New Street. Arriving police found that b…

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by Ben Crnic
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CT Town Employee Accused Of Impersonating Officer, Pulling Victim Over CT Town Employee Accused Of Impersonating Officer, Pulling Victim Over
CT Town Employee Accused Of Impersonating Officer, Pulling Victim Over The Emergency Management Director of a Connecticut municipality faces criminal charges after allegedly impersonating a police officer and conducting a traffic stop with his town-issued vehicle, authorities announced. New Haven County resident Walter Dambowsky, age 74, of Naugatuck, turned himself in to authorities on Monday, Aug. 5 in connection with his alleged impersonation of an officer, Connecticut State Police announced on Tuesday, Aug. 6.  According to Dambowsky's arrest warrant, he is employed by Naugatuck as the town's Emergency Management Director and was issued…

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by Ben Crnic
Business
Owner Busted Selling Marijuana At Fairfield County Business, Police Say Owner Busted Selling Marijuana At Fairfield County Business, Police Say
Owner Busted Selling Marijuana At Fairfield County Business, Police Say A Connecticut business owner is accused of illegally selling drugs out of his establishment. In Fairfield County, agents conducted a routine inspection at L&A Smoke Shop, located on Route 39 in New Fairfield, on Tuesday morning, June 18. According to Connecticut State Police, they uncovered "significant" evidence of illegal distribution of THC edibles, flowers, and vape cartridges. Agents seized the items. The shop’s owner, 68-year-old Mohamed Albrashi, of the Bronx, was arrested on suspicion of sale of a narcotic substance and was later released on a $5,000 bond. He is scheduled to …

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Wrong-Way Crash: Bar Receipts, Social Media Lead To Arrest After Woman, 25, Killed In Danbury Wrong-Way Crash: Bar Receipts, Social Media Lead To Arrest After Woman, 25, Killed In Danbury
Wrong-Way Crash: Bar Receipts, Social Media Lead To Arrest After Woman, 25, Killed In Danbury A months-long investigation aided by bar receipts and social media posts led to the arrest of a man in connection with a wrong-way alleged drunk driving Connecticut crash that took the life of a young Fairfield County woman. The crash happened on Route 7 in Danbury around 2 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 10 in the southbound lane just north of Exit 7. The victim, Danielle Dempsey, age 25, of Danbury, was driving a gray 2005 Honda Accord when a black 2018 Dodge Challenger driving in the wrong direction struck her vehicle head-on, Connecticut State Police said. The operator of the Dodge Challenger,…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Wrong-Way Driver Crashes Into Patrol Cruiser On I-84 In Fairfield County, Police Say Wrong-Way Driver Crashes Into Patrol Cruiser On I-84 In Fairfield County, Police Say
Wrong-Way Driver Crashes Into Patrol Cruiser On I-84 In Fairfield County, Police Say A 26-year-old has been accused of driving the wrong way while drunk and striking a police cruiser in an overnight crash on a stretch of I-84 in Connecticut. Just before 1:30 a.m. Saturday, April 13, Connecticut State Police received the report of the wrong-way driver in the area of Exit 8 in Danbury.  The vehicle was then stopped off Exit 11 in Newtown, state police said.  After an investigation, the operator, 26-year-old Danbury resident Ney Carrasco-Guerrero was placed under arrest and charged with: Operating a motor vehicle under the influence of drugs and…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Teacher Accused Of Enticing Minor In Newtown Teacher Accused Of Enticing Minor In Newtown
Teacher Accused Of Enticing Minor In Newtown A 68-year-old private music teacher from Fairfield County faces sexual assault charges after allegedly starting an inappropriate relationship with a young student, police said.  Newtown resident Richard Neal, age 68, was arrested by Newtown Police on Wednesday, Aug. 23 on sexual assault charges, the department announced.  According to authorities, the arrest followed an investigation into Neal's inappropriate relationship with a juvenile student to whom he had provided private music lessons.  When this relationship became known, Newtown Police Detective Chelse…

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by Ben Crnic
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Hunter Accused Of Killing, Skinning Pet Dogs From Ridgefield He Mistook For Coyotes Hunter Accused Of Killing, Skinning Pet Dogs From Ridgefield He Mistook For Coyotes
Hunter Accused Of Killing, Skinning Pet Dogs From Ridgefield He Mistook For Coyotes A New York man faces criminal charges after allegedly killing and skinning two pet dogs in Connecticut that he thought were coyotes.  Putnam County resident Michael Konschak, age 61, of Carmel, faces tampering with evidence, forgery, and hunting-related violation charges after allegedly killing the two dogs in northern Fairfield County on Friday, Nov. 18 after they escaped their owner's home.  Konschak was arrested by environmental conservation police associated with the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental protection on Wednesday, Feb. 8, according to court documents.  The …

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by Ben Crnic
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New Fairfield School District Employee Accused Of Enticing, Sexually Assaulting Student New Fairfield School District Employee Accused Of Enticing, Sexually Assaulting Student
New Fairfield School District Employee Accused Of Enticing, Sexually Assaulting Student A 31-year-old school employee in Fairfield County is facing multiple charges after Connecticut State Police say an investigation determined she sexually assault a student and sent unsolicited sexual pictures. On Monday, Feb. 20, at approximately 8:50 a.m., after learning of the active warrant for her arrest, Andie Rosafort turned herself in at Troop A in Southbury, where she was processed and charged with the following: Second-degree sexual assault, Enticing a minor by computer, Risk of injury to a minor. The New Fairfield Police Department was contacted by school administrators at New Fa…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
17-Year-Old Charged In Connection To Murder In Fairfield County 17-Year-Old Charged In Connection To Murder In Fairfield County
17-Year-Old Charged In Connection To Murder In Fairfield County A teenager is facing a host of charges, including murder, after a fatal drive-by shooting in Fairfield County. On Sunday, June 20 in Danbury, in the area of Mill Ridge Road and Mill Ridge Drive, responding police officers found an 18-year-old who had been shot and was being cared for by local residents The initial investigation revealed that Yhameek Johnson had suffered a gunshot wound to his back as the result of a drive-by shooting, Danbury Police said. Patrol officers rendered aid to Johnson until emergency medical technicians arrived and transported Johnson to the Danbur…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Two Children In Fairfield County Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Two Children In Fairfield County
Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Two Children In Fairfield County A man who allegedly sexually assaulted two young girls over the course of several years in Fairfield County is in custody after attempting to flee the country, police said. On Nov. 11, 2019, the Danbury Police Department received a complaint involving the sexual abuse of a 12-year-old girl, which led to 33-year-old Juan Perez-Barbahona being identified as a suspect. The allegations against Perez-Barbahona led to an extensive investigation by the Danbury Police Department’s Special Victims Unit, which determined that the sexual assault had been ongoing for several years. During the investig…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Child In Danbury Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Child In Danbury
Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Child In Danbury A 39-year-old man is behind bars after allegedly sexually abusing a child in Danbury. The Danbury Police Department announced on Tuesday that on Friday, Dec. 7, Edmond Paris was arrested by members of the department’s Special Victim’s Unit. The arrest came after a warrant was issued by the Danbury Superior Court following an investigation into the sexual abuse of a minor. Paris, a Danbury resident, was arrested and charged with: three counts of sexual assault and two counts each of aggravated sexual assault of a minor; risk of injury to a minor with sexual contact and risk of injury to a mi…

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by Zak Failla
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Sex Offender In Danbury Sent To Prison for Illegally Reentering From Ecuador Sex Offender In Danbury Sent To Prison for Illegally Reentering From Ecuador
Sex Offender In Danbury Sent To Prison for Illegally Reentering From Ecuador A sex offender from Ecuador, who most recently lived in Fairfield County, is heading back to prison after illegally entering the country for the second time. Enrique Fajardo Marin, 40, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to illegally reentering the United States in June. This is the third time he has been arrested while living illegally in the country. Fajardo was convicted in Danbury Superior Court of illegal sexual contact with a minor and risk of injury in December 2011. He was sentenced to a term of 18 years in prison, execution suspended after 10 years, wi…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man With Active Warrant Issued In Ridgefield Taken Into Custody In Wilton Man With Active Warrant Issued In Ridgefield Taken Into Custody In Wilton
Man With Active Warrant Issued In Ridgefield Taken Into Custody In Wilton A man with a warrant out for his arrest is in police custody after allegedly violating his probation. Officers from the Wilton Police Department were dispatched to an EMS call on Linden Tree Road shortly before midnight on Nov. 9. Upon arrival, they were met by Wilton resident Ryan Kennedy, who had an outstanding PRAWN warrant that had been issued by the Ridgefield Police Department. According to police, further investigation determined that Kennedy was also violating terms of his probation. Kennedy was injured during the incident and had to be hospitalized with non-life-threatening injurie…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Fairfield County Man Caught With Guns, Drugs After High-Speed Police Chase Fairfield County Man Caught With Guns, Drugs After High-Speed Police Chase
Fairfield County Man Caught With Guns, Drugs After High-Speed Police Chase A wanted man involved in a high-speed chase was found with guns and drugs after state police say they used tire spikes to stop him. Connecticut State Police troopers attempted to stop New Fairfield resident Edward Lasch, 32, in his Pontiac Grand Am shortly after 12:30 a.m. on Friday morning on Newtown Road in Danbury. Police said that Lasch, a convicted felon, refused to stop, leading to a police pursuit, which came to a quick conclusion when troopers used stop sticks to disable the car on Brinsmade Lane in Sherman. Lasch went on to resist arrest, and troopers were forced to use a taser to …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Fleeing ICE Agents Hit By Police Car In Fairfield County Man Fleeing ICE Agents Hit By Police Car In Fairfield County
Man Fleeing ICE Agents Hit By Police Car In Fairfield County This story has been updated. A 24-year-old man was hit by a police car as he was running from federal immigration authorities who were attempting to arrest him. The incident unfolded Friday morning at the Danbury Superior Court where Samuel Cruz of Danbury was appearing in court on assault and disorderly conduct charges in connection with a domestic violence case, said Danbury Police Sgt. John Krupinsky.  It was determined that Cruz was wanted for a deportation warrant and ran from ICE agents when they attempted to apprehend him on the steps of the Superior Court House, said Det. Lt. Mark …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Tip Leads To Arrest Of Fairfield County Man For Possession Of Child Porn Tip Leads To Arrest Of Fairfield County Man For Possession Of Child Porn
Tip Leads To Arrest Of Fairfield County Man For Possession Of Child Porn A 48-year-old man was arrested for possession of child pornography after the Danbury Police Department received a tip, according to the Danbury Police Department. Steven Randi of Danbury turned himself into the Danbury Police Department after learning there was a warrant for his arrest, said Det. Lt. Mark Williams. In August of last year, Danbury police received information that Randi was in possession of child pornography. After an investigation by the Special Victims Unit, an arrest warrant was issued by Danbury Superior Court, Williams said. He was charged with possession of child porno…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Pair Caught With Firearms, Drugs After Speeding Stop In Fairfield County Pair Caught With Firearms, Drugs After Speeding Stop In Fairfield County
Pair Caught With Firearms, Drugs After Speeding Stop In Fairfield County Two men were nabbed by Connecticut State Troopers with guns and drugs during a traffic stop on I-84 on Sunday. The men, Hector G. Martinez, 24, and Robert L. Ruiz, 37, both of Springfield, Mass., were passengers in a Ford Explorer that was stopped around 12:07 p.m. on I-84 in Danbury after a trooper clocked them going 81 miles per hour in a 55 zone, said Trooper First Class Kelly Grant. While speaking with the operator, the trooper detected a strong odor of marijuana coming from inside the vehicle. A passenger stated that he had smoked marijuana and that he had "blunts in the car,” Gra…

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by Kathy Reakes