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Stamford Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Young Girl
A Fairfield County man has been charged with allegedly sexually assaulting a young girl.
Hermes Barreto-Avalos, age 61, of Stamford, was arrested Monday, Jan. 8, and charged with sexual assault, unlawful restraint, and two counts of risk of injury to a minor.
According to Sgt. Brian Butler of the Stamford Police, the girl called police on Monday, Oct. 23, 2023, to report a sexual assault.
Butler said the victim told officers that Barreto-Avalos, who was a friend of the family, grabbed her and threw her on his bed during the first attack.
The girl attempted to fight him off, but Barreto-Av…
Kidnapping Suspect: 23-Year-Old Grabs, Assaults, Drugs Victim, Norwalk Police Say
A victim lived through a day of fear and assaults at the hands of a Connecticut man the person knew, according to authorities.
On Wednesday, July 5, Norwalk Police received a complaint that New Haven County resident Enrique Rivas-Castillo, age 23, of Ansonia, had threatened the victim over the phone, said Lt. Joe Dinho, of the Norwalk Police.
Investigating officers learned that on Monday, July 3, Rivas-Castillo was at the victim’s residence in Norwalk and threatened to assault the victim.
Dinho said the victim ran out of the home, but Rivas-Castillo chased the person, event…
23-Year-Old Beats Woman, Kicks Cop In Greenwich, Police Say
A Fairfield County man is behind bars after allegedly beating a woman and then fighting with police who attempted to arrest him.
The incident took place in Greenwich on Sunday, Dec. 11 on Ridge Street.
Greenwich police responded to an apartment on the western side of town where a concerned resident had called the police to report a violent attack in an upstairs unit, said Lt. Patrick Smyth, of the Greenwich Police.
When officers arrived, they were able to determine that Dennis John Murphy, age 23, of Greenwich, had created a disturbance, hit the victim in the process, and …
Man Accused Of Attempting To Force Person Into His Car In Fairfield County
A man was arrested in Fairfield County for allegedly grabbing a person and attempting to force them into his vehicle.
The incident took place in Darien around 1:20 a.m., on Thursday, Aug. 11.
When police responded to the scene on Tokeneke Road, they found a large crowd of people and heard the victim yelling for them to get Camillus Okeke, age 53, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, away from them, said Sgt. Dan Skoumbros, of the Darien Police.
Okeke told officers he was trying to get the victim in the vehicle in order to drive them to Pennsylvania, Skoumbros said.
Okeke was…
Man Accused Of Assaulting Woman At CT Red Roof, Not Allowing Her To Leave
A Connecticut man was arrested after allegedly assaulting a woman in a hotel room and not allowing her to leave.
The New Haven County incident took place in Milford on Friday, April 22.
When police arrived at the Red Roof Inn, 10 Rowe Ave., an investigation found Troy Gosbin, age 29, of Milford, assaulted the woman in the room and refused to let her leave, said the Milford Police Department.
He also choked the woman during the altercation, restricting her airway, and she sustained minor injuries to her face, neck, and arms, police added.
Gosbin was arrested and c…
Stamford Man Nabbed For Stabbing Woman In Face, Holding Her, Police Say
A Fairfield County man is behind bars after allegedly stabbing a woman in the face multiple times and then holding her hostage.
Quentin Lewis, age 28, of Stamford, was arrested around 3 a.m. Tuesday, April 12, after he turned himself in to police on a warrant for the incident which took place on Saturday, March 19.
The woman was found by a Connecticut state trooper who was driving in the area of Broad Street bleeding from her face, said Capt. Richard Conklin, of the Stamford Police.
The woman told Stamford Police that Lewis had attacked her during a dispute, stabbing her and holding …
Stamford Man Follows Woman From NYC To Norwalk, Assaults Her, Police Say
A Fairfield County man has been nabbed for allegedly following a woman home from New York City and assaulting her.
The incident ended on Wednesday, June 9, in Norwalk.
An off-duty Norwalk Police Officer observed Andrew Delarosa, age 20, of Stamford, push the victim on the sidewalk, Norwalk PD Lt. Terrence Blake said.
Delarosa then picked the victim up and took her into the parking lot of 33 Winfield St. and out of sight of the officer, according to Blake.
The officer, who had already requested police units respond, then went to find the victim, who he could hear screaming for help, …
CT Man Who Stabbed Himself When Confronted By Cops Was Wanted For Kidnapping
A Connecticut man who repeatedly stabbed himself in front of detectives was wanted by police for attempting to kidnap a Red Cross employee for stealing her belongings and running her over with her own car.
David O’Brien, age 30, of Haddam, was captured by Hartford Police on Tuesday, Feb. 2, in connection with the event which took place in Farmington on Friday, Jan. 29, said Farmington Police Lieutenant Tim McKenzie.
The 54-year-old victim from Cheshire was seriously injured when O’Brien, 30, and Lauren Murphy, 31, also of Haddam, tried to kidnap her in the Red Cross parking lot where she wo…
Felon From Fairfield County Sentenced For Making Threat While Armed, Feds Say
A Fairfield County man has been sentenced to 48 months in prison for the illegal possession of a handgun and for making threats while armed.
Marques Milton, 36, of Bridgeport, also known as “Biz,” was sentenced Tuesday, Jan. 26, to prison time followed by three years of supervised release, said John Durham, U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut.
According to court documents and statements made in court, on Thursday, March 1, 2018, Bridgeport police officers arrested Milton in connection with a gunpoint threatening incident that occurred in February 2018.
At the time of …
Man Wanted For Sexual Assault, Possession Of Child Porn Turns Himself In To Police
A man wanted for the sexual assault of an adult and for possession of child pornography turned himself in to the police.
Ames Flatow, 30, of Guilford, was arrested on Monday, Dec. 14, for an October sexual assault in Milford, said the Milford Police.
An investigation following the sexual assault also found that Flatow was allegedly in possession of child pornography, police said.
Flatow was charged with:
Sexual assault
Unlawful Restraint
Voyeurism
Possession of child pornography
Flatow was released on $400,000 and appeared in Milford Court on Monday, Dec. 14.
Man Threatens Victim With Machete, Steals Items During Altercation In Greenwich, Police Say
A Fairfield County man was arrested on a warrant for allegedly threatening to attack a person in a vehicle with him with a machete and stealing some of their possessions.
Antonio Llanos-Lopez, 48, of Stamford, was arrested on Friday, Nov. 20, for the incident which took place on Friday, Oct. 16, in Greenwich, said the Greenwich Police.
According to police, Llanos-Lopez was in a vehicle with another person when they became involved in an argument and physical altercation, police said.
During the fight, Llanos-Lopez allegedly threatened the victim with a machete and prevented them from leavi…
Bridgeport Man With Three Warrants Is Arrested On Sexual Assault Charges
A man with three outstanding warrants was arrested by Milford Police, Tuesday, July 28, in connection with a domestic violence incident.
Police discovered the man was also wanted on three outstanding warrants for his arrest.
Lawrence Daddario III, 29, Bridgeport, has been charged with three counts of sexual assault, strangulation, unlawful restraint, disorderly conduct, and three probation violations, police said.
Daddario is being held on a $650,000 bond.
Milford Police began an investigation into Daddario on May 12, when they were called to the Motel 6 on Schoolhouse Road for a report …
Patient Charged With Sexually Assaulting Child Visiting Nursing Home, Fairfield Police Say
A Fairfield County nursing home patient has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a young girl who was visiting a grandparent.
Dino Carlo Gioia, 77, was arrested on Thursday, Jan. 9, and charged with sexual assault, risk of injury to a minor, unlawful restraint, and breach of peace, after he turned himself in on an active warrant at the Fairfield Police Department, said Capt. Robert Kalamaras.
An investigation into the attack began on Dec. 24, 2019, after the child's parent reported the incident to a staff member at Regal Care of Southport, said Kalamaras.
According to Kalam…
Attorney Arrested At Gunpoint In Missing Mom Case Allegedly Dug Makeshift Grave
As the news swirls around the arrests of Fotis Dulos and his ex-lover Michelle Troconis for the alleged murder of Fairfield County missing mom Jennifer Farber Dulos, another person was arrested as well, Kent Mawhinney, an attorney, and friend of Dulos.
Mawhinney, 54, of South Windsor, Connecticut, was reportedly arrested at gunpoint during a traffic stop by state police after searching for him for several hours on Tuesday, Jan. 7.
Once in custody Mawhinney was charged with conspiracy to commit murder in connection with the case, the arrest warrant says.
Mawhinney had represented Foti…
One Of Four Men Accused In Stratford Home Invasion Arrested
One of at least four men wanted in a Stratford home invasion has been arrested, police said.
Jaquan Wade, 26, address unknown, was arrested on Wednesday, Aug. 28, in connection with the incident that took place on May 13, on Ligh Street, said Stratford Police Capt. Frank Eannotti.
Wade was charged with home invasion, unlawful restraint, and robbery.
During the original incident, police said at least four men entered the house and demanded money around 4:15 a.m.
The men fled after one of the residents grabbed a knife held by one of the invaders, Eannotti said in a release a…
Domestic Incident Leads To Assault, Strangulation, Three Other Charges For Milford Man
A domestic violence incident that left a woman in serious condition has led to the arrest of an area man.
Russell Molleur, 73, of Milford, was arrested on Saturday, March 9, after Milford Police responded to a West Town Street apartment on the report of a possible domestic incident, said the Milford Police.
When officers arrived on the scene, they found that Molleur allegedly attempted to choke a woman and hit her several times in the face with a closed fist, police said.
He was charged with disorderly conduct, assault, strangulation, unlawful restraint, and tampering w…
