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33-Year-Old Known As 'Grandpa' Nabbed With Gun, Ammo Based On Tip, Stamford Police Say 33-Year-Old Known As 'Grandpa' Nabbed With Gun, Ammo Based On Tip, Stamford Police Say
33-Year-Old Known As 'Grandpa' Nabbed With Gun, Ammo Based On Tip, Stamford Police Say A Fairfield County man was nabbed with an illegal gun after officers received a tip and tracked it down. Stamford resident Tyrie "Grandpa" Collins, age 33, was busted on Friday, June 9 by the Stamford Police Department's Narcotics and Organized Crime Unit after following up on the tip. Officers were able to utilize the tipster's information and identified Collins, who was caught sitting in his car in the area of 33 Pine Hill Ave., said Stamford Police Assistant Chief Rich Conklin. During a search of the vehicle, officers found a holster that contained one SCCY Industries 9mm handgun with n…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Felon From Fairfield County Busted By AFT For Gun Sales, US Attorney Says Felon From Fairfield County Busted By AFT For Gun Sales, US Attorney Says
Felon From Fairfield County Busted By AFT For Gun Sales, US Attorney Says A Bridgeport man has been charged with illegal gun possession and trafficking offenses after being arrested by agents from the ATF and local police, including the Stamford Police Department. Daquan Lamont Wright, age 28, was arrested on Monday, March 13, following an investigation into illegal gun sales in the area, said Roberts Avery, US Attorney for the District of Connecticut. As alleged in court documents and statements made in court, an investigation determined that Wright was illegally selling firearms without a license. Wright was previously convicted in state court of theft of a fi…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Gang Member AKA 'Big Bro' Distributed Drugs In Waterbury, Gets Years In Prison Gang Member AKA 'Big Bro' Distributed Drugs In Waterbury, Gets Years In Prison
Gang Member AKA 'Big Bro' Distributed Drugs In Waterbury, Gets Years In Prison A street gang member will spend years in prison after continuing to distribute drugs in Waterbury even while he was out on bond.  Waterbury resident Jerrell Jamison, age 30, also known as “Rell” and “Big Bro,” was sentenced to five years in prison on Friday, Feb. 24 for distributing narcotics, according to the US Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut.  Jamison's sentencing is the result of an investigation into gangs, drug trafficking, and illegal gun possession in Waterbury that identified him as a suspect. On April 16, 2019, a court-authorized search o…

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by Ben Crnic