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Scammers Posing As Police Demand Payments, CT Authorities Warn Scammers Posing As Police Demand Payments, CT Authorities Warn
Scammers Posing As Police Demand Payments, CT Authorities Warn Authorities in Connecticut are warning residents about phone scammers posing as police or special agents, accusing them of a crime, and demanding they pay a fine. Multiple people across the state — and even as far away as Virginia — have reported receiving calls from the Hartford Judicial District State’s Attorney Office, with someone claiming to be an "investigator" or "special agent." This so-called "agent" says the victim has been named or identified in a human trafficking, prostitution, or another criminal investigation and must pay a fine or face potential jail time. That is not how t…

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Capitol Rioter From NY Accidentally Admits To More Felonies While Representing Himself In Court Capitol Rioter From NY Accidentally Admits To More Felonies While Representing Himself In Court
Capitol Rioter From NY Accidentally Admits To More Felonies While Representing Himself In Court A rioter from New York who participated in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the US Capitol got himself in hotter water after representing himself in court and will now face fresh charges. Brandon Fellows, a 27-year-old former high school wrestling standout who attended Hudson Valley Community College, accidentally admitted to two more felonies. Original story - Ex-NY HS Wrestling Standout Who Smoked Pot In Senator's Office Says He Has No Regrets For Riot According to reports, Fellows admitted that he prepared for an evidentiary hearing, not a bond hearing as he appeared before the court “pr…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Minor In Fairfield County Man Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Minor In Fairfield County
Man Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Minor In Fairfield County A Fairfield County man will spend time behind bars after pleading guilty to having sexual contact with his girlfriend’s daughter when she was 12. Adam Besaw, of Shelton, pleaded guilty this week under the Alford doctrine to second-degree sexual assault and risk of injury to a minor for his role in an incident with the girl, which reportedly lasted until she was 14. An Alford plea is a guilty plea in criminal court, where the defendant doesn’t fully agree with the charges being levied against him. Besaw, who was 38 years old at the time of the initial encounter in 2017, reportedly had sex w…

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by Zak Failla