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Fairfield 24-Year-Old Admits Sexual Assault Of Minors While At School, State Attorney Says Fairfield 24-Year-Old Admits Sexual Assault Of Minors While At School, State Attorney Says
Fairfield 24-Year-Old Admits Sexual Assault Of Minors While At School, State Attorney Says A 24-year-old Fairfield County man has admitted in court to sexually abusing an 8-year-old girl while working in the school system. Peter Wheeler, age 24, of Fairfield, pleaded guilty on Thursday, Aug. 8, in Bridgeport Superior Court, according to Joseph T. Corradino, State’s Attorney for the Judicial District of Bridgeport. In November of 2023, the State Police Computer Crimes Unit received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children regarding possession of child pornography. The investigation led them to Wheeler's address.  After obtaining a search warrant…
Attempted Murder: Man Critical Following Shooting, Suspect Charged In Bridgeport Attempted Murder: Man Critical Following Shooting, Suspect Charged In Bridgeport
Attempted Murder: Man Critical Following Shooting, Suspect Charged In Bridgeport A 24-year-old Fairfield County man is fighting for his life after being shot in the head on a city street. The incident occurred in Bridgeport around 9:20 a.m., Wednesday, June 19, in the 1200 block of Iranistan Avenue. According to Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police officers located the victim with what appeared to be a gunshot wound to the head.  He was transported by AMR ambulance to an area hospital, where he was listed in critical condition on Thursday, June 20. The Detective Bureau Homicide Squad responded and took charge of the investigation. The suspected shooter, …
Fairfield Man Charged With Attempted Murder In Stabbing Incident Fairfield Man Charged With Attempted Murder In Stabbing Incident
Fairfield Man Charged With Attempted Murder In Stabbing Incident A 51-year-old Fairfield County man was charged with criminal attempt to commit murder after allegedly stabbing his partner multiple times. The incident occurred in Fairfield around 11:10 a.m. on Mountain Laurel Road on Sunday, April 14. According to Sgt. Michael Stahl of the Fairfield Police, the victim, is in serious condition following the stabbing during a domestic dispute. Arrested was Robert Van Weddle of Fairfield. He was charged with: Criminal attempt to commit murder  Assault Disorderly conduct Weddle was held on bond and transported to Bridgeport Superior Court this morning…
$25K Geek Squad Scam: Man Robs CT Resident, Police Say $25K Geek Squad Scam: Man Robs CT Resident, Police Say
$25K Geek Squad Scam: Man Robs CT Resident, Police Say A man from Brooklyn, New York was nabbed after he posed as a member of the Geek Squad in order to scam a Connecticut resident, police said. The Fairfield County incident happened on Tuesday, Feb. 6 in the town of Fairfield. According to the Fairfield Police Department, 27-year-old Bin Sun sent an email to the elderly victim, who was not named, claiming a charge of $525 from the Geek Squad. The victim called the number provided in the email, ready to dispute the charge, and spoke to Sun. Because they thought the call legitimate, the victim provided him with their bank account information …
Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Young Girl In Fairfield For Several Years Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Young Girl In Fairfield For Several Years
Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Young Girl In Fairfield For Several Years A 45-year-old Connecticut man has been charged with allegedly sexually assaulting a young girl over several years in Fairfield County. New Haven County resident Jose Deleon-Castaneda, of Milford, was arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 10, said Lt. Edward Nook of the Fairfield Police Department. Deleon-Castaneda was under investigation for sexually assaulting a young girl who was known to him on numerous occasions, Nook said. The assaults occurred in the town of Fairfield and the incidents went back as far as 2005, he added. "Numerous witnesses were interviewed, and a con…
JCPenney Employee Nabbed In Trumbull For Larceny Is Wanted Sex Offender, Police Say JCPenney Employee Nabbed In Trumbull For Larceny Is Wanted Sex Offender, Police Say
JCPenney Employee Nabbed In Trumbull For Larceny Is Wanted Sex Offender, Police Say A JCPenney employee charged with larceny in Fairfield County was wanted out of state for sex crimes against children. During the arrest on Saturday, Oct. 28, Trumbull Police found that Joshua Jaheem Bell, age 18, of Bridgeport also had an outstanding extraditable arrest warrant for sex crimes against children in Colorado. The incident began around 3 p.m. Saturday, at the Trumbull Mall, police were called to investigate an employee theft of $250 and Bell had previously stolen over $4,500 in the past, said Lt. Brian Weir, of the Trumbull Police. Investigating officers learned that …
Stamford Man Found Sleeping In Car With Pound Of Pot In Trumbull, Police Say Stamford Man Found Sleeping In Car With Pound Of Pot In Trumbull, Police Say
Stamford Man Found Sleeping In Car With Pound Of Pot In Trumbull, Police Say A man was found sleeping in his vehicle along with more than a pound of marijuana in Fairfield County, police said. The incident took place in Trumbull around 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2 on Woodridge Circle. Enzo Aleman, age 19, of Stamford, was arrested after officers were called to investigate a vehicle with its engine running since the night before, said Lt. Brian Weir, of the Trumbull Police.  Police located a Honda Accord parked and occupied by two men inside, and a registration plate from another vehicle, Weir said. The investigating officer also noticed a strong o…
Trumbull Man Who Finds, Keeps $5K In Bag Outside Bank Charged With Larceny, Police Say Trumbull Man Who Finds, Keeps $5K In Bag Outside Bank Charged With Larceny, Police Say
Trumbull Man Who Finds, Keeps $5K In Bag Outside Bank Charged With Larceny, Police Say A Fairfield County man has been charged with larceny after allegedly finding a bag of cash outside of a bank and keeping it.  Robert Withington, age 56, of Trumbull, was charged on Friday, Aug. 25 following a lengthy police investigation into the theft that included the town of Trumbull tax receipt funds totaling almost $5,000 in cash. Trumbull Police detectives initiated the investigation when they were notified that an employee of the town’s Tax Collector Office was unable to locate the bank deposit bag while making the delivery to the bank during the normal course of&…
Justice Delivered: CT Uber Drivers Lead To Alleged Scammer's Arrest Justice Delivered: CT Uber Drivers Lead To Alleged Scammer's Arrest
Justice Delivered: CT Uber Drivers Lead To Alleged Scammer's Arrest Two Uber drivers swapped out a side of fries with a side of justice when they helped Connecticut police track down a fraudster who scammed over $12,000 from an elderly couple. On Wednesday, Aug. 3, Connecticut State Police announced the arrest of Jose Perezclark, a 39-year-old man from the Bronx, on charges of grand larceny, months after his alleged scam. The incident occurred on the morning of Jan. 18, 2023.  An elderly couple in Preston received multiple phone calls that morning from people who claimed to be named “Sarah” and “Bill,” saying they were from the Bridgeport Superior Co…
Norwalk Man Found Guilty Of Killing 34-Year-Old Father Of 6 Norwalk Man Found Guilty Of Killing 34-Year-Old Father Of 6
Norwalk Man Found Guilty Of Killing 34-Year-Old Father Of 6 A man who was angry over a beating at the hands of gang members and fired shots out of a car killed an innocent father of six in Fairfield County has been found guilty of manslaughter. State Attorney Joseph T. Corradino announced on Monday, July 24 that a jury in Bridgeport Superior Court on Thursday, July 20, found David Shavers, age 28, of Norwalk, guilty of manslaughter and other crimes. According to evidence at trial, Shavers, while driving on Sixth Street in Bridgeport on Thursday, August 24, 2017, fired multiple gunshots into a group of men.  Cadell Moore, age 34, of Bridgeport,…
Attempted Student Kidnapper Charged In New Incident After Victim IDs Photo: Bridgeport PD Attempted Student Kidnapper Charged In New Incident After Victim IDs Photo: Bridgeport PD
Attempted Student Kidnapper Charged In New Incident After Victim IDs Photo: Bridgeport PD A Connecticut man who allegedly attempted to kidnap two girls near a high school has been arrested again for a third attempt after the victim recognized his picture. The Bridgeport resident who was arrested last month for allegedly trying to kidnap two girls on separate dates at Central High School has been charged after a new victim recognized his picture from a press release. Antonio Dossantos, age 36, was arrested on Thursday, April 27, for the first two incidents in which he confessed to attempting to grab two girls and force them into his vehicle.  Both victims were able to break…
Abuser Of 48 Dogs, Cats Nabbed In Fairfield: Police Abuser Of 48 Dogs, Cats Nabbed In Fairfield: Police
Abuser Of 48 Dogs, Cats Nabbed In Fairfield: Police A wandering dog, covered in feces, acted as a tip for police to arrest a woman and charge her with animal abuse, officials say.  In Fairfield County, Glorianne Marie Lagnese, of the town of Fairfield, was arrested on Friday, May 12 after an investigation revealed that dozens of pets were living in uninhabitable conditions, according to the Fairfield Police Department.  The investigation began the week of Tuesday, April 17 when a concerned citizen saw a dog, covered in urine and feces, wandering in the Steep Hill Road area of Fairfield, as reported by Daily Voice.  Read…
Trio Caught At Trumbull Mall In Stolen Acura With Drugs, Large Knife: Police Trio Caught At Trumbull Mall In Stolen Acura With Drugs, Large Knife: Police
Trio Caught At Trumbull Mall In Stolen Acura With Drugs, Large Knife: Police Three Connecticut men have been charged with possession of a stolen vehicle after they were allegedly caught at the Trumbull Mall in a stolen Acura ILX, with drugs, and a large knife. The incident took place in Trumbull on Saturday, April 29 at the Trumbull Mall. According to Lt. Brian Weir, of the Trumbull Police, at around 5:30 p.m., Trumbull Police officers spotted the three men walking towards a stolen vehicle, but when the men saw the police they immediately turned away from the stolen vehicle and began walking back towards the mall.  As the officers approached the men,…
Drunk Driver Hits Truck, Car In Construction Zone In Fairfield County Drunk Driver Hits Truck, Car In Construction Zone In Fairfield County
Drunk Driver Hits Truck, Car In Construction Zone In Fairfield County A drunk driver faces numerous charges after striking a truck and another vehicle in a construction zone on a highway in Fairfield County, police said.  The incident happened on Tuesday, April 4, around 11:40 p.m., when state police learned that a black Honda had allegedly hit a truck and another car in a construction zone on Interstate 95 northbound in Westport near Exit 17 and had then evaded the scene.  According to state police, the person who reported the incident and had been driving the second vehicle that was hit was following the Honda when he called.  Upon arriving …
Shoplifter Nabbed For Threatening Guard With Knife At Trumbull Mall, Police Say Shoplifter Nabbed For Threatening Guard With Knife At Trumbull Mall, Police Say
Shoplifter Nabbed For Threatening Guard With Knife At Trumbull Mall, Police Say A 41-year-old man was caught on a city bus after allegedly brandishing a knife to aid his escape for shoplifting at the Trumbull Mall. Jonathan Sierra, age 41, was apprehended by Trumbull police on Thursday, March 16. At about 4:00 p.m., the Trumbull police were notified of a robbery involving Sierra who pulled a knife on JCPenney loss prevention officers while they were attempting to detain him for shoplifting from the store, said Lt. Brian Weir, of the Trumbull Police. JCPenney loss prevention officers spotted Sierra inside the store with an open empty bag and observe…
Woman Abducted By Ex-Boyfriend, Takes Cops On Pursuit, Bridgeport Police Say Woman Abducted By Ex-Boyfriend, Takes Cops On Pursuit, Bridgeport Police Say
Woman Abducted By Ex-Boyfriend, Takes Cops On Pursuit, Bridgeport Police Say A man is under police guard at a hospital after he allegedly carjacked and abducted a former girlfriend in Fairfield County. The incident took around 1;10 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 23 on the property of A.M.R. American Medical Response located at 335 Connecticut Ave., in Bridgeport, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police.  Gilleran said the victim, a 22-year-old Bridgeport woman, and the suspect, New Haven County resident Bradley Doyle, age 22, of Milford, are both A.M.R. employees and were previously involved in a short dating type relationship earlier this year. During the ab…
Man Threatened To 'Shoot Up Graduation' At Stratford School, Police Say Man Threatened To 'Shoot Up Graduation' At Stratford School, Police Say
Man Threatened To 'Shoot Up Graduation' At Stratford School, Police Say A man faces charges after threatening to harm students at a school in Fairfield County, police said.  Police first learned of the threats on Friday, Feb. 17 around 6 p.m., when two people told state troopers that a student at the Stratford School for Aviation had made the comments at the school, state police said. According to the two witnesses, a student identified as 21-year-old New Haven County resident Joseph Cyr, of Oxford, had allegedly said that he was going to "shoot up graduation" with a friend or coworker in December 2022.  Additionally, on Thursday, Feb. 16, a witness …
Teen Stabbed At Trumbull Mall During Fight With Brother, Police Say Teen Stabbed At Trumbull Mall During Fight With Brother, Police Say
Teen Stabbed At Trumbull Mall During Fight With Brother, Police Say A dispute between two Fairfield County brothers resulted in a stabbing that left one of the siblings wounded.  The incident took place in Trumbull at 8 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 4 at the Trumbull Mall. Jovanie Hall, age 18, of Bridgeport was taken into police custody at his residence a short time after the fight that began when he went to pick up his two siblings at the mall, said Lt. Brian Weir of the Trumbull Police.  During the fight, Hall began stabbing the 16-year-old brother, Weir said. Their other sibling intervened by grabbing Hall, allowing the 16-year-old to …
Man Injured In Fight Outside Stop & Shop In Trumbull Man Injured In Fight Outside Stop & Shop In Trumbull
Man Injured In Fight Outside Stop & Shop In Trumbull Two men outside a supermarket store were arrested after allegedly getting into a fight and causing a disturbance. The incident took place in Fairfield County at the Stop & Shop on Quality Street in Trumbull on Friday, Jan. 20. Robert Zacchia, age 55, of Trumbull, and Emmanuel Andriotis, age 19, of Bridgeport were both arrested and charged for their involvement in the incident, said Lt. Brian Weir of the Trumbull Police. Weir said the incident drew a large police response to the grocery store parking lot where Zacchia was walking as Andriotis was driving.  Both men then …
Man Nabbed In Stolen Car With Girl, 13, At Fairfield County Mall, Police Say Man Nabbed In Stolen Car With Girl, 13, At Fairfield County Mall, Police Say
Man Nabbed In Stolen Car With Girl, 13, At Fairfield County Mall, Police Say A Connecticut man is behind bars after allegedly being caught in a stolen vehicle at a Fairfield County mall with a 13-year-old girl he just met. The incident took place in Trumbull around 5:30 p.m., on Friday, Dec. 9 at the Westfield Trumbull Mall. Trumbull Police located the vehicle, which was reported stolen to the New Haven Police Department on Wednesday, Dec. 7, in the mall parking lot where the vehicle was recovered and the occupants apprehended, said Lt. Brian Weir, of the Trumbull Police. A Trumbull officer located 18-year-old Malikhi Isiah Odums, of New Haven, sitti…
Ex-Fairfield County Public Works Director Admits To Environmental Offenses Ex-Fairfield County Public Works Director Admits To Environmental Offenses
Ex-Fairfield County Public Works Director Admits To Environmental Offenses A former Fairfield County public works director pleaded guilty to nine felony environmental and fraud offenses. Connecticut Chief State’s Attorney Patrick Griffin announced on Monday, Nov. 7 that former Fairfield Director of Public Works Joseph Michelangelo, age 61, of Fairfield, pleaded guilty to the charges. Michelangelo entered guilty pleas to: Receiving solid waste at an unpermitted facility Illegal disposal of asbestos Illegal disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) Conspiracy to commit larceny and other environmental offenses. Under his plea agreement, he faces up to 10 years i…
Duo Nabbed With Drugs, Guns After Pursuit In Fairfield County, Police Say Duo Nabbed With Drugs, Guns After Pursuit In Fairfield County, Police Say
Duo Nabbed With Drugs, Guns After Pursuit In Fairfield County, Police Say A Connecticut couple was allegedly found with a large number of guns and fentanyl following a chase with police through Fairfield County. The incident took place in Trumbull on Wednesday, Oct. 18. According to Trumbull Police Lt. Brian Weir, officers arrested the occupants of a stolen Honda Passport after a short pursuit and recovered a number of drugs and two handguns during the apprehension.  Manasia Bennett, age 20, of Middletown, in Middlesex County, and Maureece Fussell, age 25, of Wethersfield, in Hartford County, both ran from the vehicle but were captured by the…
Teen Duo Nabbed With Ghost Guns After Lengthy Stolen Vehicle Pursuit In Fairfield County Teen Duo Nabbed With Ghost Guns After Lengthy Stolen Vehicle Pursuit In Fairfield County
Teen Duo Nabbed With Ghost Guns After Lengthy Stolen Vehicle Pursuit In Fairfield County Two teens were allegedly nabbed with "ghost guns" and drugs following a lengthy police pursuit in Fairfield County in a stolen vehicle. The incident took place in Fairfield around 5:30 p.m., Thursday, June 2 on the Black Rock Turnpike. The chase began when Fairfield officers were conducting a patrol in an unmarked vehicle when they spotted a black Honda Civic traveling south on Black Rock Turnpike, said Chief Robert Kalamaras, of the Fairfield Police The officers discovered that the vehicle had recently been reported stolen out of New Haven following a reported violent carjacking, the chi…
Police Officer In Fairfield County Suspended Following Arrest On Explosives, Weapons Charges Police Officer In Fairfield County Suspended Following Arrest On Explosives, Weapons Charges
Police Officer In Fairfield County Suspended Following Arrest On Explosives, Weapons Charges A police officer in Fairfield County charged with illegally possessing explosives and an assault weapon has been placed on leave. David Rivera of the New Canaan PD was charged on Thursday, April 28, in his hometown of Stratford after quantities of high explosives were found improperly stored in his home, said Joseph T. Corradino, Fairfield State's Attorney. Following the search and charges, the New Canaan Police Department placed Rivera on leave on Wednesday, April 27, said Chief Leon Krolikowski, of the New Canaan Police. He is prohibited from serving as an active-duty New Canaan off…
Man Nabbed At Fairfield County Mall For Videotaping Under Young Girl's Clothes, Police Say Man Nabbed At Fairfield County Mall For Videotaping Under Young Girl's Clothes, Police Say
Man Nabbed At Fairfield County Mall For Videotaping Under Young Girl's Clothes, Police Say A Fairfield County man has been arrested for allegedly videotaping under the clothes of a young child at a food court at an area mall. Kenneth Soto, age 55, of Bridgeport was arrested by Trumbull Police on Friday, April 15 at the Westfield Trumbull Mall. Soto was taken into custody after a concerned citizen observed him using his cell phone to take inappropriate photographs of the unsuspecting juvenile as he sat at a table in the food court across from her, said Lt. Brian Weir, of the Trumbull Police. The Trumbull Police were called to investigate Soto for videotaping the yo…
Fairfield County Man Charged With Sexual Abuse Of Child, Police Say Fairfield County Man Charged With Sexual Abuse Of Child, Police Say
Fairfield County Man Charged With Sexual Abuse Of Child, Police Say A Fairfield County man has been charged with numerous counts of allegedly sexually abusing a child over a time period of more than five years. Fernando Cachina, age 86, of Monroe, was arrested on Tuesday, Nov. 16, for 19 counts of sexual assault charges.  In April, the Monroe Police Department Detective Division received the report of child sexual abuse that had taken place in Monroe.  During the investigation, detectives determined the sexual abuse of the minor by Cachina had been taking place over a period of five years at his home in Monroe, according …
Ex-EMT From Fairfield County Sentenced For Crash That Killed Woman Ex-EMT From Fairfield County Sentenced For Crash That Killed Woman
Ex-emt From Fairfield County Sentenced For Crash That Killed Woman A Fairfield County man who hit and killed a woman walking her dog before fleeing has been sentenced to prison. Declan Kot, age 24, of Easton, Nov. 10 was sentenced to 20 years, suspended after serving seven years. Five years of probation will follow that, along with 500 hours of community service, according to the Bridgeport Superior Court.  During the first three years of his probation, Kot will be also be required to install an ignition interlock device in his car and undergo substance abuse evaluations. Marileidy Morel-Araujo, age 32, of Pennsylvania, was hit and killed while visit…
Teen Nabbed Breaking Into Vehicles In Fairfield County, Police Say Teen Nabbed Breaking Into Vehicles In Fairfield County, Police Say
Teen Nabbed Breaking Into Vehicles In Fairfield County, Police Say A teen was arrested for allegedly breaking into several vehicles in a Fairfield County neighborhood after another suspect escaped capture by ramming a police vehicle. According to Trumbull Police, Christian Vargas, age 18, of Waterbury, was apprehended around 3 a.m., on Monday, June 14, after a resident reported seeing an individual checking the doors of vehicles that were parked in their driveway at the intersection of Devellis Drive and Park Lane. Vargas was found walking in a nearby driveway of where thefts occurred, said Lt. Brian Weir. A resident reported that they…
Man Accused Of Operating Drug Factory At Home In Fairfield County, Police Say Man Accused Of Operating Drug Factory At Home In Fairfield County, Police Say
Man Accused Of Operating Drug Factory At Home In Fairfield County, Police Say A Fairfield County man has been busted for allegedly growing pot and operating a drug factory after police officers smelled marijuana near his home. Matthew Fabian, age 49, of Trumbull, was arrested on Tuesday, June 1, after he had been seen by police moving several marijuana plants around his property and tending to them as the illegally grown plants were kept in various locations around the exterior of his residence, said Lieutenant Brian D. Weir of the Trumbull PD.  Detectives were in the Daniels Farm Road area when they smelled the distinct odor of freshly …
Fairfield County Man Nabbed For Pair Of Home Burglaries, Police Say Fairfield County Man Nabbed For Pair Of Home Burglaries, Police Say
Fairfield County Man Nabbed For Pair Of Home Burglaries, Police Say A Fairfield County has been arrested in connection with two alleged burglaries in 2019 and 2020. Carlos Morales-Rodriguez, age 45, of Bridgeport, was arrested on Wednesday, June 2, for the two residential burglaries in Monroe in January of 2019 and March 2020. In the 2019 burglary, Monroe Police responded to a home on Bugg Hill Road where they discovered forced entry had been made through a rear screen door, said Lt. Stephen Corrone. The homeowner reported 25 folding chairs valued at $250 were stolen from the porch area. During the processing of the home, detectives collected items o…
Woman Caught Shoplifting At Fairfield County Stop & Shop Had Two Warrants, Police Say Woman Caught Shoplifting At Fairfield County Stop & Shop Had Two Warrants, Police Say
Woman Caught Shoplifting At Fairfield County Stop & Shop Had Two Warrants, Police Say A woman with two warrants out for her arrest was taken into police custody after being busted attempting to shoplift from a Fairfield County Stop & Shop, investigators said. Officers from the Westport Police Department responded to Stop & Shop on Post Road at 4:05 p.m. on Thursday, April 29, where there was a report of a woman allegedly shoplifting. It is alleged that the woman, later identified as Westport resident Teri Torres, was detained after being caught walking throughout the grocery store, placing items in a reusable bag before leaving the market without attempting to pay fo…