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Westport Man Charged With OUI With Children In Car After Crash, Police Say Westport Man Charged With OUI With Children In Car After Crash, Police Say
Westport Man Charged After Crash With Children In Car A Fairfield County man is facing a host of charges, including operating under the influence, following a crash with his children in the car in which he had to be revived with Narcan, police say. The incident occurred on I-95 in Westport on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023. Alexander Gomez, age 33, of Westport, was charged on Thursday, April 11, by Connecticut State Police following an investigation. According to the arrest report, a state police officer was patrolling I-95 in Westport when he saw a grey Infiniti travel across all three travel lanes into the grassy area of the Exit 18 gore area. The…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Authorities Issue Alert For Fentanyl-Laced Drugs After Six College Students On Spring Break OD Authorities Issue Alert For Fentanyl-Laced Drugs After Six College Students On Spring Break OD
Authorities Issue Alert For Fentanyl-Laced Drugs After Six College Students On Spring Break OD Updated story: West Point Cadets ID'd As Six Spring Breakers Who Overdosed, Report Says As spring break starts to get into full swing, law enforcement officials are warning about the dangers of fentanyl-laced drugs after six students overdosed on what they thought was cocaine. The six spring breakers were found inside a vacation rental home in Florida after using cocaine that was laced with fentanyl, leaving one in critical condition inFort Lauderdale, authorities said.   Locally, law enforcement said they are seeing a "tremendous" number of fatal overdose deaths from drugs with fentanyl.…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Suspected Fentanyl Overdoses Lead To Deaths Of Two Prisoners In Connecticut Suspected Fentanyl Overdoses Lead To Deaths Of Two Prisoners In Connecticut
Suspected Fentanyl Overdoses Lead To Deaths Of Two Prisoners In Connecticut Two Connecticut inmates in the same cell in jail died in a case of suspected fentanyl overdoses, prison officials said. The Connecticut Department of Correction said the two inmates died at the New Haven Correctional Center on Thursday, Feb. 24. According to correction officials, on Thursday, a correctional officer was conducting a routine tour and observed two inmates, within the same cell, unresponsive. Correctional and medical staff immediately initiated life-saving measures, including CPR and the administration of Narcan, the department said.  After 911 was contact…

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by Kathy Reakes
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CT High School Student Overdoses On Suspected Marijuana Laced With Fentanyl, Police Say CT High School Student Overdoses On Suspected Marijuana Laced With Fentanyl, Police Say
CT High School Student Overdoses On Suspected Marijuana Laced With Fentanyl, Police Say Police are investigating after a student allegedly overdosed on fentanyl-laced marijuana at a Connecticut high school. The incident took place around 11 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 3, in Hartford County in Bloomfield when police responded to Bloomfield High School for a medical call. According to Lt. James Salvatore, of the Bloomfield Police, when officers arrived they found a 16-year-old student in the security officer suffering from an apparent drug overdose. Officers and school staff provided first aid to the student including administering multiple doses of “Narcan” to help rev…

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by Kathy Reakes
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String Of Fentanyl Deaths Lead City In Fairfield County To Issue Warning String Of Fentanyl Deaths Lead City In Fairfield County To Issue Warning
String Of Fentanyl Deaths Lead City In Fairfield County To Issue Warning Police in one Fairfield County city are warning residents of a string of overdose deaths linked to the use of fentanyl-lace opiates. Captain Richard Conklin of the Stamford Police Department said on Sunday, Jan. 23, police are investigating a "string of overdose deaths that appear to be due to the use of fentanyl-laced opiates."  While there currently is no evidence that these three deaths of city residents are directly related, the department is warning the public with regard to the rapid and deadly effects of fentanyl, Conklin said. Fentanyl is widely prevalent in the illicit drug s…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Only Two Employees Of CT Assisted Living Facility Overdose On Job, Police Say Only Two Employees Of CT Assisted Living Facility Overdose On Job, Police Say
Only Two Employees Of CT Assisted Living Facility Overdose On Job, Police Say The only two employees on duty at an assisted living center in Connecticut both overdosed on fentanyl, leaving the patients without any help or supervision. The incident took place around 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 22, when the East Haven Police received a 911 call from a visiting nurse at the Caroline Manor Assisted Living facility reported a possible overdose of two employees. Upon arrival, East Haven Fire Department personnel were directed to a lower level office and found a male employee apparently suffering from an accidental overdose, said Captain Joseph Murgo, of the East Haven …

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by Kathy Reakes
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CT Firefighter Resigns After Making 'Inappropriate' Comment About Drug Users And Narcan CT Firefighter Resigns After Making 'Inappropriate' Comment About Drug Users And Narcan
CT Firefighter Resigns After Making 'Inappropriate' Comment About Drug Users And Narcan A Connecticut firefighter’s recent comment about drug overdose victims has resigned following a backlash from the community after a video surfaced online. The news came on Wednesday, May 5 that Glastonbury Volunteer Firefighter James Stanley had resigned in a statement from Glastonbury Fire Chief Michael Thurz. “This past Sunday (May 1), and while on his personal time, a former member of the Fire Department made an inappropriate and insensitive comment that violates the core opinions, values, and dignity of the organization,” Thurz said. Thurz was referring to Stanley's alleged comments wi…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Bridgeport Man Who Sold Heroin To OD Victim, And Again After Conviction, Sentenced Bridgeport Man Who Sold Heroin To OD Victim, And Again After Conviction, Sentenced
Bridgeport Man Who Sold Heroin To OD Victim, And Again After Conviction, Sentenced A convicted felon from Fairfield County will spend more time behind bars after admitting to selling heroin while awaiting sentencing on a previous charge for selling the drug that led to a fatal overdose. Darryck Norris, 25, of Bridgeport, has been sentenced to 21 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to possession of narcotics and other drug offenses following his arrest in February last year. At approximately 8:50 p.m. on Oct. 27, 2016, first responders were dispatched to a Milford home, where they found an unresponsive 37-year-old man slump…

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by Zak Failla
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Police Warn Of Opioid Use After Eight Overdoses With Five Deaths In Past Week In Norwalk Police Warn Of Opioid Use After Eight Overdoses With Five Deaths In Past Week In Norwalk
Police Warn Of Opioid Use After Eight Overdoses With Five Deaths In Past Week In Norwalk With multiple overdoses in the past week that have resulted in five deaths, Norwalk Police are reminding the public about the dangers of opioid abuse. According to Norwalk Police, since Wednesday, August 28, the department responded to eight overdose emergencies, including the five fatalities, said Norwalk Police Lt. Terrence Blake. Norwalk detectives are investigating these incidents, but at the same time, Blake said they wanted to remind users of the dangers of opioids.  "Opioid overdose is often characterized by a decrease in breathing rate which if not quickly addre…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Woman Who Overdoses In Stratford Saved By Quick Work Of First Responders Woman Who Overdoses In Stratford Saved By Quick Work Of First Responders
Woman Who Overdoses In Stratford Saved By Quick Work Of First Responders Stratford EMS personnel saved the life of an area woman from an overdose with quick work and help from Narcan, a medication used for overdoses. The life-saving action took place Sunday, July 28, when paramedic Mike Battistelli and EMT Michelle Edler along with Operations Supervisor Eileen Brophy responded with Stratford Fire Department first responders to the report of a 48-year-old woman overdosing, Stratford EMS said on their Facebook page. Once on the scene, they found a woman without a pulse and not breathing. Stratford police had already administered a dose of Narcan and CPR and mechan…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Five Fatal Fentanyl Overdoses In One Day Leads To Unrest For CT Police, Officials Five Fatal Fentanyl Overdoses In One Day Leads To Unrest For CT Police, Officials
Five Fatal Fentanyl Overdoses In One Day Leads To Unrest For CT Police, Officials Elected and police officials in Connecticut are expressing concerns after there was a spike in overdose deaths - including five in 15 hours - involving fentanyl and other drugs. Officers from the Hartford Police Department reported that between approximately 7 p.m. on Monday, June 3 through 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 4, officers were dispatched to five fatal fentanyl overdoses in specific areas of the city. The five deaths make it 39 deaths related to drugs this year. There have also been nearly a dozen police rescues using Narcan. Last year, 1,017 people died of drug overdoses in Connec…

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by Zak Failla
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Overdose Victim Rescued With Narcan By New Canaan Police Officers Overdose Victim Rescued With Narcan By New Canaan Police Officers
Overdose Victim Rescued With Narcan By New Canaan Police Officers Two New Canaan police officers saved the life of an overdose victim by administering Narcan and performing CPR. The incident took place on Wednesday, May 8, when the officers responded to a call for an unresponsive person, said New Canaan Police Chief Leon  Krolikowski. Responding officers arrived less than three minutes after being dispatched and provided urgent medical treatment including administering Narcan and performing CPR, Krolikowski said. "As a result of the expert lifesaving care provided by the responding officers, the person started breathing, regained consciousness,…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Norwalk Police Name Officers Of Month Norwalk Police Name Officers Of Month
Norwalk Police Name Officers Of Month The Norwalk Police Department has named its Officers of the Month for January: Sergeant Justin Bisceglie, Officer Javier Mogollon and Officer Ralph DeVito. Officials say these officers earned these awards after an incident on Saturday, Jan. 12. Sergeant Justin Bisceglie, Officer Javier Mogollon and Officer Ralph DeVito responded to a residence on the report of an unconscious person. They quickly noticed that the person was not breathing and began ventilation. The officers also determined that the individual was suffering from an overdose of opioids. Within minutes, they successfully adminis…

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by Valerie Musson
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OD Victim Slumped Over Steering Wheel Rescued By Stamford Officers OD Victim Slumped Over Steering Wheel Rescued By Stamford Officers
OD Victim Slumped Over Steering Wheel Rescued By Stamford Officers Some fast acting police officers in Stamford helped save the life of a 35-year-old man who was found slumped over his steering wheel, suffering from a potential overdose. Last year, officers from the Stamford Police Department were issued Narcan kits “in order to assist one of ours if exposed to any opioid-related exposures or to assist the public in the course of an overdose.” Those kits had not been needed, until this week. On Monday, officers were dispatched to a medical call in the east side of Stamford, where there was a report of a potential overdose victim. Upon arrival at the scene,…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Nearly Dies Of Heroin Overdose Inside Library Bathroom In Stamford Man Nearly Dies Of Heroin Overdose Inside Library Bathroom In Stamford
Man Nearly Dies Of Heroin Overdose Inside Library Bathroom In Stamford An employee found a 52-year-old man unconscious and nearly dead from a heroin overdose in a second-floor bathroom at Ferguson Library in Stamford, according to police. The man was found around 1 p.m. Thursday at the library at 1 Public Library Plaza when the staff member entered the bathroom, said Stamford Police Sgt. Robert Shawinsky. Shawinsky said the staffer called police and EMS who quickly arrived and medics administered two doses of Narcan before bringing the man back to life. The man, who had a needle in his arm when found, didn't "want anything to do with police or EMS,"…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Good Samaritans, Off-Duty Trooper Save Life Of I-95 Motorist Good Samaritans, Off-Duty Trooper Save Life Of I-95 Motorist
Good Samaritans, Off-Duty Trooper Save Life Of I-95 Motorist A quick-thinking off-duty Connecticut State Police trooper and several well-intentioned Good Samaritans may have helped save the life of a potential overdose victim who was driving on I-95, according to police. Troopers received reports of a man parked on the right shoulder of I-95 at approximately 4:50 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, near exit 36 in Milford, according to state police in Bridgeport. There were also reports of multiple motorists who had stopped on the shoulder near the vehicle and were aiding the driver, who was allegedly having a seizure outside the vehicle on the side of the road…

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by Zak Failla