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Missing Front Plate Results In DUI Charge For New Canaan Woman, Police Say
A Fairfield County woman landed in handcuffs after police stopped her for a missing front license plate.
Margaret Jean Marshall, age 49, of New Canaan, was charged on Friday, Feb. 2, after she was stopped on Cherry Street for driving without a front license plate, said Lt. Marc DeFelice, of the New Canaan Police.
DeFelice said that while speaking with Marshall, the officer detected an odor of alcohol and signs of impairment.
Based on an investigation, probable cause was established and Marshall was placed under arrest and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs an…
Missing Fairfield County Mother Of 5 Jennifer Dulos Declared Dead By Judge
A missing Connecticut mother of five has been declared dead by a judge after being missing for more than four years.
Fairfield County resident Jennifer Farber Dulos, age 50, of New Canaan, was declared dead officially by a judge on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, according to ABC News 7.
Related story: Missing New Canaan Mom Of Five Feared For Her Life, Reports Say
Dulos' mother, Gloria Farber, who is the guardian of her children, had petitioned the court to declare Jennifer dead to protect the children's assets, the news outlet reported.
Dulos, whose body has never been found was last se…
Woman Swerving In Traffic In New Canaan Nabbed For Driving Under Influence, Police Say
A New York woman is being accused of driving under the influence after she was stopped for swerving into oncoming lanes of traffic in Fairfield County.
Northern Westchester County resident Shirley Wishnie, age 70, of South Salem, a hamlet of Lewisboro, was charged around 11:30 a.m., on Thursday, July 27 after the incident in New Canaan.
After receiving reports of the swerving vehicle, New Canaan Police officers caught up with Wishnie in the area of Main Street and East Avenue.
During a traffic stop, an investigation resulted in the detection of impairment, said Lt. Marc J. DeFelice, o…
New Canaan Board Of Education Chair Resigns After DUI Charge
Days after being arrested for allegedly driving under the influence, New Canaan's Board of Education Chairman has resigned.
Daniel Bennett, age 46, of New Canaan, was arrested around 11:30 p.m., Thursday, April 20 after police responded to a single-vehicle crash on White Oak Shade Road, said Lt. Marc DeFelice, of the New Canaan Police.
Earlier report: Driving Under Influence: New Canaan BOE Chair Nabbed After Crash, Police Say
Officers identified Bennett as the operator of a Volvo that crashed into the side of the roadway, DeFelice said.
While speaking with Bennett, the officer…
Driving Under Influence: New Canaan BOE Chair Nabbed After Crash, Police Say
The chairman of the New Canaan Board of Education for the district's public schools has been arrested for alleged drunk driving.
Daniel Bennett, age 46, of New Canaan, was arrested around 11:30 p.m., Thursday, April 20 after police responded to a single-vehicle crash on White Oak Shade Road, said Lt. Marc DeFelice, of the New Canaan Police.
Officers identified Bennett as the operator of a Volvo that crashed into the side of the roadway, DeFelice said.
While speaking with Bennett, the officer detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage and signs of impairment, police said.
Bennett refu…
Fairfield County Man Charged With Masturbating In Public, Police Say
A Fairfield County man wanted for allegedly masturbating in public has been arrested.
The incident took place in New Canaan on Sunday, Oct. 30.
According to Lt. Marc DeFelice, of the New Canaan Police, officers responded to Ponus Ridge Road on a report of a man in the area seen masturbating in public.
A follow-up investigation led to an arrest warrant for Quincy Carrion, age 22, of Bridgeport, who was arrested on Thursday, Dec. 15, and charged with breach of peace, DeFelice said.
Carrion remains in the custody of New Canaan Police on a $25,000 bond.
He is scheduled to appear in cour…
Woman Stopped Near Intersection In Fairfield County 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 …
ID Released For Man Found Burning At Park In Fairfield County
A man who was found burning in a park in Fairfield County has been identified by the medical examiner's office.
The incident took place in New Canaan around 8:45 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 10 in the area of Lapham Road near Waveny Park.
On Thursday, Aug. 25, the medical examiner's office positively identified the man as Howard Alan Fletcher, age 71, of Norwalk, said Lt. Jason Ferraro, of the New Canaan Police.
A cause of death has not been determined, Ferraro said.
Earlier report: Man Found Burning In New Canaan Park Has Not Been Identified, Police Say
This remains a developing stor…
'Immeasurable Loss': Jennifer Dulos' Family Marks Three-Year Anniversary Of Disappearance
Three years ago, Jennifer Farber Dulos, a Fairfield County mother of five, dropped her children off at New Canaan Country School and has never been seen again.
On Friday, May 24, 2019, the New Canaan police received a report of a missing person. The person reported missing was Jennifer Farber Dulos, age 50, a mother of five children.
Hours later, around 8:30 p.m., her vehicle, a black 2017 Chevy Suburban was located on Lapham Road near the entrance to Waveny Park.
In the hours that followed police would find blood in the garage of her New Canaan home at 71 Welles Lane and a search for Farb…
Vehicle Crashes Into Pole, Causing Road Closure In Fairfield County
A busy road was closed and a driver was injured after crashing into a utility pole in Fairfield County, police said.
It happened in New Canaan on Ponus Ridge Road around 5:30 a.m., Monday, May 9.
The crash, which is under investigation, caused a utility pole to snap, which caused the road closure as Eversource worked to replace it, said Lt. Jason Ferraro, of the New Canaan Police.
The driver, who was not identified, was transported to an area hospital. The extent of their injuries was unknown.
This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
