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Greenwich Woman Nabbed For DUI Following Hit-Run Crash, Police Say Greenwich Woman Nabbed For DUI Following Hit-Run Crash, Police Say
Greenwich Woman Nabbed For DUI Following Hit-Run Crash, Police Say A Fairfield County woman was charged with allegedly operating a vehicle under the influence after she was stopped for fleeing the scene of a crash. Traci Dawn Clark, age 48, of Greenwich, was arrested on Tuesday, Jan. 30 after she failed to maintain her lane and collided with another vehicle causing damage, said Capt. John Slusarz of the Greenwich Police. After Clark left the scene of the crash, the other driver involved followed her and called police to provide her location, allowing police to locate her and make a motor vehicle stop, Slusarz added. Slusarz said an investigation during th…
Speeding Stamford Man, 22, Nabbed In Wilton For DUI, Driving On Suspended License, Police Say Speeding Stamford Man, 22, Nabbed In Wilton For DUI, Driving On Suspended License, Police Say
Speeding Stamford Man, 22, Nabbed In Wilton For DUI, Driving On Suspended License, Police Say A speeding 22-year-old Fairfield County man was charged with allegedly driving under the influence and driving on a suspended license. Pedro Jesus Aguilar Madrid, of Stamford, was stopped on Thursday, Nov. 23, in Wilton driving a Ford Fusion for driving 68 mph in a 30 mph zone, said Wilton Police. During the stop, Madrid was found to be under the influence of alcohol, said Lt. Anna Tornello, of the Wilton Police. Tornello said in addition, Madrid's driver's license was suspended, due to a previous DUI arrest.  He was charged with: Speeding DUI Operating while under suspension Madri…
CT City Official Charged With Hit-Run That Left Teen Critical CT City Official Charged With Hit-Run That Left Teen Critical
CT City Official Charged With Hit-Run That Left Teen Critical The chairman of a Connecticut city's zoning board has been charged with running down a teen on a scooter and then leaving the area. New Haven County resident John Egan, age 58, of Waterbury, the Zoning Commission chairman and former head of the Parks and Recreation Department, was arrested on Wednesday, May 31, for the incident that took place in Waterbury on Monday, May 26, said Lt. Ryan Bessette of the Waterbury Police. The crash took place just after 12 a.m., in the area of West Main Street at Highland Avenue, Bessette said. When officers arrived on the scene, they found a scooter …
DUI Crash: New Canaan Man Charged After Hitting Embankment, Police Say DUI Crash: New Canaan Man Charged After Hitting Embankment, Police Say
DUI Crash: New Canaan Man Charged After Hitting Embankment, Police Say A Fairfield County man was charged with driving under the influence after allegedly losing control of his vehicle and hitting an embankment. The incident took place in New Canaan around 1:30 a.m., Sunday, May 21 in the area of Marvin Ridge Road and Nursery Road.  New Canaan Police Department Lt. Marc DeFelice said when officers arrived on the scene they found Jeffrey Bussan, age 56, in a vehicle that left the roadway and struck an embankment. An investigation identified Bussan, a resident of New Canaan, as the driver and sole occupant of the vehicle. While speaking with…
Beer Bottles On Highway Lead Cops To Drunk Driver From Fairfield County: Police Beer Bottles On Highway Lead Cops To Drunk Driver From Fairfield County: Police
Beer Bottles On Highway Lead Cops To Drunk Driver From Fairfield County: Police A Fairfield County woman faces drunk driving charges after officers spotted several beer bottles littered on the highway around her car in Westchester, police said.  The incident happened during the early morning hours of Saturday, April 8 around 1:20 a.m., when state troopers noticed a vehicle that was stopped on the shoulder of Interstate 95 in Mamaroneck with several beer bottles on the ground next to it, according to state police.  When authorities began to walk toward the vehicle, it then drove away. The troopers then got back in their cruiser and pulled the car over soon aft…
Woman Accused Of Driving Wrong Way While Intoxicated In South Windsor Woman Accused Of Driving Wrong Way While Intoxicated In South Windsor
Woman Accused Of Driving Wrong Way While Intoxicated In South Windsor A 54-year-old Connecticut woman was caught driving in the wrong direction while allegedly under the influence. The Hartford County incident occurred on Sunday, Feb. 12 around 12:15 p.m. in South Windsor. According to said Sgt. Mark Cleverdon of the South Windsor Police. Middlesex County resident Annellie M. Reed, of East Hampton, was spotted by an officer driving northbound in the southbound lanes of Route 5. The officer was able to safely stop the vehicle at the intersection of Route 5 and Ellington Road, Cleverdon said. During the investigation, it was believed …
Super Sniffer K9 Noses Out Intoxicated CT Car Thief, State Police Say Super Sniffer K9 Noses Out Intoxicated CT Car Thief, State Police Say
Super Sniffer K9 Noses Out Intoxicated CT Car Thief, State Police Say A Connecticut State Police dog earned a few extra treats by aiding in the arrest of a car thief, officials say. Police responded to a report of a stolen pickup truck at an address in Tolland County on West Road in Ellington around 9:40 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 24, according to state police.  The pickup truck, a red Chevrolet CK1500, was last seen heading west on Route 83 towards the area of Rockville and Vernon. State troopers shared information about the report to the Vernon Police Department, who soon received a report of a suspicious red pickup parked at an apartment complex on Rega…
CT Man Charged With Driving Wrong Way On Highway While High On Drugs CT Man Charged With Driving Wrong Way On Highway While High On Drugs
CT Man Charged With Driving Wrong Way On Highway While High On Drugs A Connecticut man has been charged with allegedly driving the wrong way on a highway while high on drugs, causing a crash. The incident took place in Hartford County around 5:3 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 7. Troopers responded to I-384 in Manchester for a report of a crash in which the driver fled the scene while driving the wrong way on the highway, Connecticut State Police. The evading vehicle was described as a gray pickup truck and the caller was able to provide the Connecticut registration plate displayed on the vehicle. During the investigation, it was reported that the pickup truck had a…
Woman Charged With DUI After Running Red Light In Fairfield County, Police Say Woman Charged With DUI After Running Red Light In Fairfield County, Police Say
Woman Charged With DUI After Running Red Light In Fairfield County, Police Say A 59-year-old woman was accused of driving in Fairfield County while intoxicated at more than twice the legal limit. An officer saw a vehicle fail to obey a red traffic signal while traveling on New Norwalk Road in New Canaan, nearly striking another vehicle at the intersection with Silvermine Road at about 2:20 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15, according to the New Canaan Police Department. Police conducted a motor vehicle stop and identified the driver as Lois Adams Miller, of Darien, authorities said. The officer detected signs of impairment while speaking to Miller, and standardized field sob…
Fairfield County Man Found Sleeping In Car On I-84 Accused Of Driving Under Influence Fairfield County Man Found Sleeping In Car On I-84 Accused Of Driving Under Influence
Fairfield County Man Found Sleeping In Car On I-84 Accused Of Driving Under Influence A 30-year-old Fairfield County man was accused of driving under the influence after police said he was found sleeping in his car on a highway. The incident happened in New Haven County on I-84 westbound in Middlebury at about 12:20 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 4, Connecticut State Police reported. A trooper saw a Subaru Impreza stopped in the right lane of travel near the Benson Road overpass, police said. Police said between the Exit 18 on-ramp and the Benson Road overpass, there are signs that read "Emergency stopping only." The trooper parked behind the Subaru and approached the driver, who a…
Stamford Woman Stopped Near Intersection Drove Under Influence, Police Say Stamford Woman Stopped Near Intersection Drove Under Influence, Police Say
Stamford Woman Stopped Near Intersection Drove Under Influence, Police Say A Fairfield County woman was arrested for alleged DUI after police received calls of a possible intoxicated driver. The incident took place in New Canaan around 9:20 p.m., on Thursday, Sept. 22 in the area of Frogtown Road and Weed Street. According to Lt. Jason Ferraro, of the New Canaan Police, responding officers found the vehicle stopped on Frogtown Road near Hanford Lane.  Upon speaking with the driver, identified as Christina Lynette Furniss, age 43, of Stamford, officers detected signs of impairment, Ferraro said. Furniss was taken into custody and charged with …
Stamford Man Accused Of Driving Impaired After Vehicle Found Blocking Roadway Stamford Man Accused Of Driving Impaired After Vehicle Found Blocking Roadway
Stamford Man Accused Of Driving Impaired After Vehicle Found Blocking Roadway A 32-year-old man was accused of driving under the influence after police said his vehicle was found partially blocking a Fairfield County roadway. An officer saw a vehicle parked and partially blocking Lapham Road in New Canaan at about 10:40 p.m. on Saturday, July 30, the New Canaan Police Department reported. Police said the officer spoke to the driver, identified as Jacob Iorfino, of Stamford, and detected signs of impairment. Iorfino was arrested after he was administered a standard field sobriety test, according to the report. He was processed on a charge of illegal operation o…
Unlicensed Employee Charged With Larceny After Crashing Work Van In Fairfield County Unlicensed Employee Charged With Larceny After Crashing Work Van In Fairfield County
Unlicensed Employee Charged With Larceny After Crashing Work Van In Fairfield County A Connecticut man has been charged with allegedly stealing a Ford Transit work van in Fairfield County and crashing it. Hartford County Reginald Wilson, age 74, of Rocky Hill, was arrested on Thursday, June 16, after Darien Police responded to a motor vehicle crash. The incident began when an employee working on the scene stated that a co-worker, identified as Wilson, stole keys from the work van and drove off with the 2021 Ford Transit van without his knowledge, said Sgt. Dan Skoumbros, of the Darien Police. The employee told officers that Wilson did not have permission to …
Stamford Man Charged With DUI After Crash In Darien Stamford Man Charged With DUI After Crash In Darien
Stamford Man Charged With DUI After Crash In Darien A man is accused of driving under the influence in Fairfield County after officers responded to a report of a seriously damaged vehicle. Officers began investigating a possible disabled motor vehicle in the area of Post Road and Ledge Road in Darien at about 3:20 a.m. on Saturday, June 11. Police found that the vehicle had damage to the passenger side and the airbags were deployed on that side, according to the Darien Police Department. The front right tire was also missing, authorities said. Police said officers detected signs of intoxication when they spoke with the driver, identif…
Woman Charged After Crash Sends Five To Hospital, CT State Police Say Woman Charged After Crash Sends Five To Hospital, CT State Police Say
Woman Charged After Crash Sends Five To Hospital, CT State Police Say A New England woman is facing multiple charges for allegedly driving under the influence and causing a crash in Connecticut that injured five, including two children, state police announced. On Halloween night last year in New London County, state police troopers responded to a two-vehicle crash on Pendleton Hill Road in the town of North Stonington that injured a 4, 5, 65, and a 78-year-old, as well as the driver, Mackenzie Balicki, age 26, of Westerly, Rhode Island. According to police, the investigation determined that Balicki failed to stay in her lane, crossed over the double yellow li…
Stamford Woman Nabbed For DUI Following Crash, Police Say Stamford Woman Nabbed For DUI Following Crash, Police Say
Stamford Woman Nabbed For DUI Following Crash, Police Say A Fairfield County woman has been charged with driving under the influence after she allegedly struck a guardrail and failed field sobriety tests. Fernanda Vinueza Ayala, age 37, of Stamford, was arrested on Friday, Dec. 31, after Darien Police officers responded to a report of a vehicle crash. According to police and witnesses, Ayala reportedly struck the guardrail in the area of West and Holmes avenues in Darien and then drove away. When officers stopped Ayala, they detected alcohol coming from her breath and administered the field tests which she failed to perform to standard, police sa…
Stamford Man Admits To Drinking, Driving During Stop In Darien Stamford Man Admits To Drinking, Driving During Stop In Darien
Stamford Man Admits To Drinking, Driving During Stop In Darien Multiple traffic violations led to the arrest of a 28-year-old driver who admitted to being drunk when he was pulled over by a patrol officer in Fairfield County, police said. An officer from the Darien Police Department reported that shortly after 12:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 29, a driver was spotted failing to fully stop at a stop sign at the intersection at Middlesex Road and Hoyt Street. The driver, Stamford resident Christopher Russo, then proceeded to cross over the double yellow line, prompting the officer to stop him on Hoyt Street near Camp Avenue. According to the officer, Russo ha…
Mets Fire Acting GM After DWI Coming From Owner's Fairfield County Home Mets Fire Acting GM After DWI Coming From Owner's Fairfield County Home
Mets Fire Acting GM After DWI Coming From Owner's Fairfield County Home He’s outta there. Acting New York Mets general manager Zack Scott will not be coming back to the team after being arrested for allegedly drinking and driving in Westchester County over the summer after a trip to owner Steve Cohen’s Connecticut home over the summer. Scott, age 44, was busted for allegedly driving while intoxicated when he was busted at approximately 4:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 31 in White Plains, allegedly after attending a Fairfield County fundraiser at Cohen's Greenwich home. Original story - Acting Mets GM Accused Of Driving Drunk In Westchester, Reports Say It is alle…
Man Charged With DUI After Driving Into Active Work Zone In Fairfield County, Police Say Man Charged With DUI After Driving Into Active Work Zone In Fairfield County, Police Say
Man Charged With DUI After Driving Into Active Work Zone In Fairfield County, Police Say A driver was allegedly intoxicated when he intentionally disobeyed traffic signs and drove through an active work zone in Fairfield County, police said. Shortly after 2 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 8, a New Canaan police officer on patrol spotted a driver ignoring traffic control signs, at which point he entered a road closed due to construction at the intersection of Main Street and Locust Avenue. The officer proceeded to stop the driver, later identified as Darien resident Thomas Philip Rossi, age 48, with an assist from a second officer who was working construction detail at the site. During th…
Intoxicated Stamford Man Found Asleep At Intersection, Police Say Intoxicated Stamford Man Found Asleep At Intersection, Police Say
Intoxicated Stamford Man Found Asleep At Intersection, Police Say A Fairfield County man was charged with driving under the influence after being found asleep behind the wheel of his Subaru sedan. Billy Estrada, age 30, of Stamford, was arrested on Saturday, Sept. 4, after a Darien Police officer spotted the car in the middle of the road at the intersection of Hollow Tree Ridge Road and Allwood Road. When the officer approached the vehicle, he could see the Estrada apparently sleeping. After several attempts, officers were able to rouse Estrada, said Sgt. James Palmieri of the Darien Police. Once awake, Estrada was extremely confused and o…
Stamford Woman Charged With DUI After Fleeing Scene Of Crash, Police Say Stamford Woman Charged With DUI After Fleeing Scene Of Crash, Police Say
Stamford Woman Charged With DUI After Fleeing Scene Of Crash, Police Say A Connecticut woman is facing misdemeanor charges after police said she drove under the influence and hit another vehicle. Officers in Fairfield County responded to the crash just after 9 p.m. on Friday, July 2 in Darien at Center Street and Post Road. Darien Police said a vehicle pulled into the roadway from a private drive and hit another vehicle before driving away. The vehicle was later located by an officer, and the driver was identified as Lisbeth Hernandez, age 27, of Stamford, police said.  Authorities said the driver admitted to consuming alcohol prior to the …
CT State Trooper, K-9 Hit By Drunk Driver, Police Say CT State Trooper, K-9 Hit By Drunk Driver, Police Say
CT State Trooper, K-9 Hit By Drunk Driver, Police Say A Connecticut State trooper and his K-9 partner were unharmed when their police cruiser was hit by an alleged impaired driver. The crash took place around 1:53 a.m., Friday, June 4, when the trooper was traveling northbound on I-91 in a construction zone in Hartford and was hit by a vehicle driven by Richard Harris, 57, of West Hartford, said state police. An investigation found that Harris was driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, state police said. Harris was arrested and charged: DUI in a construction zone Failure to maintain proper lane in a construction zone Failure to ob…
Local Woman Charged With DUI Following Crash In Fairfield County, Police Say Local Woman Charged With DUI Following Crash In Fairfield County, Police Say
Local Woman Charged With DUI Following Crash In Fairfield County, Police Say A woman turned herself in to police on a warrant for allegedly driving under the influence at nearly four times the legal limit following a crash in Fairfield County. Elizabeth Moran, age 52, of New Canaan, was charged on Tuesday, May 25, for the incident which took place on Saturday, April 10 in the area of Silvermine Road, said Lt. Jason Ferraro of the New Canaan Police. During the incident, officers found a vehicle that had traveled off Silvermine Road and crashed into a utility pole.  A subsequent investigation determined that Moran was the operator/only occupant and whi…
Woman Faces DWI Charge After Crashing Into Mailbox In Fairfield County, Police Say Woman Faces DWI Charge After Crashing Into Mailbox In Fairfield County, Police Say
Woman Faces DWI Charge After Crashing Into Mailbox In Fairfield County, Police Say A Fairfield County woman has been arrested after turning herself in to police on an outstanding warrant for driving under the influence. Suzanne Lancey, age 45, of Norwalk, was arrested on Monday, Feb. 1, for an event that took place on Sunday, Nov. 8, in Wilton. During the Nov. 8 event, Lancey allegedly hit a mailbox on Westport road in the opening of a resident's driveway, said Wilton Police Lieutenant Gregg Phillipson. The vehicle had damage to the passenger side and a flat tire. Lancey was distraught so the resident called 911. When the officers arrived it was deemed she needed m…
Woman Nabbed For DUI/Drugs After Slamming Into Fairfield County McDonald's, Police Say Woman Nabbed For DUI/Drugs After Slamming Into Fairfield County McDonald's, Police Say
Woman Nabbed For DUI/Drugs After Slamming Into Fairfield County McDonald's, Police Say A Fairfield County woman has been arrested on numerous charges after she drove into the side of a McDonald's restaurant. Yazmin Masas Hechavarria, age 33, of Bridgeport, was arrested on Tuesday, Feb. 9, for the incident that took place just after midnight on Friday, Jan. 29 at the McDonald’s located at 536 Post Road in Fairfield, said Fairfield Police Lieutenant Antonio Granata. When officers arrived on the scene, they found that a silver Hyundai Accent had traveled west across the grassy median of the Post Road traffic circle and then collided into the south side of the McDonald’s buildin…
Stamford Man Who Lied About Name, Age Faces DUI, Other Charges After Wilton Crash, Police Say Stamford Man Who Lied About Name, Age Faces DUI, Other Charges After Wilton Crash, Police Say
Stamford Man Who Lied About Name, Age Faces DUI, Other Charges After Wilton Crash, Police Say A wanted Stamford man who allegedly veered off the road and into a rock while under the influence gave police a false first name and age to avoid being arrested on an active warrant for an earlier DWI, police said. Luis C. Ibanez, 34, reportedly had a warrant for his arrest stemming from a DUI in Ridgefield--he had not shown up in court after posting $1,000 bail and being released into his sister's custody, according to police. His driving privileges had been suspended. According to police, 38-year-old Luis C. Ibanez, who was standing outside of his crashed car at the scene of the most rece…
Swerving Route 7 Motorist From New Fairfield Under Influence, Wilton Police Say Swerving Route 7 Motorist From New Fairfield Under Influence, Wilton Police Say
Swerving Route 7 Motorist From New Fairfield Under Influence, Wilton Police Say A 51-year-old man was charged with a DUI by police who observed him swerving over the yellow dividing line in Fairfield County. Police say officers pulled over Juan Gonzalez, of New Fairfield, on Route 7 (Danbury Road) in Wilton in the area of Old MIll Road at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 24.  He reportedly appeared drunk, failed field sobriety tests and refused to take a breathalyzer test, Wilton Police said. Gonzalez was charged with driving under the influence and the violation of failure to drive in the proper lane.  He was released after posting 10 percent of his…
Woman Under Influence With Teen Aboard Nearly Hits Other Cars At Wilton Town Center, Police Say Woman Under Influence With Teen Aboard Nearly Hits Other Cars At Wilton Town Center, Police Say
Woman Under Influence With Teen Aboard Nearly Hits Other Cars At Wilton Town Center, Police Say A 51-year-old local woman was arrested after police received reports of an erratic driver almost hitting other vehicles at the Wilton Town Center. Melissa Calafell of Wilton was arrested on Thursday, Nov. 1 after Wilton Police officers responded and were able to locate her just as she was pulling into her home in Wilton, said Lt. Robert Kluk. After talking with Calafell, officers noticed that she was intoxicated and that she had a 13-year-old female juvenile inside the car with her.  Calafell failed the standard field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI and DUI with a person under…