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Police Officer Charged With Domestic Violence In Fairfield County Police Officer Charged With Domestic Violence In Fairfield County
Police Officer Charged With Domestic Violence In Fairfield County A Fairfield County Police officer was charged with stalking and fear of safety, among other charges, in connection with a domestic violence case. According to Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police Department, Officer Dani Soto, was arrested on Wednesday, July 3, following a criminal investigation that began in May into domestic violence allegations. Soto, age 47, of Bridgeport, has been on administrative leave during the investigation. With the department since 2017, Soto was charged with: Five counts of stalking -- fear of physical safety Four counts of unlawful restraint 22 cou…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Mom Dies After Being Stabbed 30 Times In Brutal Cheshire Domestic Attack Mom Dies After Being Stabbed 30 Times In Brutal Cheshire Domestic Attack
Mom Dies After Being Stabbed 30 Times In Brutal Cheshire Domestic Attack A Connecticut mother has died after being stabbed more than 30 times allegedly by her angry husband while her two children cowered in another room. Monica Dominguez, of Cheshire, was found in a pool of blood on the floor, stabbed more than 30 times when police responded to a domestic violence call at her home on Wednesday, Sept. 11, according to police. Despite her injuries, the mother of an 11-year-old and 2-year-old was able to tell police her husband had attacked her because he thought she had cheated on him, court records show, NBC Connecticut reported. She died several days later on S…

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by Kathy Reakes
Politics
Governor-Elect Lamont Announces Transition Team Governor-Elect Lamont Announces Transition Team
Governor-Elect Lamont Announces Transition Team Governor-elect Ned Lamont and Lieutenant Governor-elect Susan Bysiewicz announced members of their Transition Steering Committee during a press conference at Gateway Community College in New Haven. Lamont, a Democrat from Greenwich, said, “Our Steering Committee is going to help us build policy committees, each one with a mandate to make policy recommendations to Susan and me before we take office.”  “We have been focused every day on job creation and fixing the budget. This team will help us convene the talent that we need to attract more companies to the state, build vibrant cities, …

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by Jon Craig