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7 Busted In CT Prostitution Sting As Police Pose As Escorts
Seven men were arrested after a targeted prostitution sting in Fairfield, police said.
Undercover police posed as an escort as part of a sting operation on March 13. When the men arrived in Fairfield for the arranged meet-up, they were arrested as part of the Fairfield Police Department's Neighborhood Enforcement Team efforts.
Those charged include:
Christopher Birarelli, 39, of Trumbull
Scott Wootton, 57, of Milford
Luis Torres Pesantez, 49, of White Plains, New York
Ricardo Nieves, 29, of Monroe
Timaury Gay, 21, of Bridgeport
Cesar Rivera, 47, of Trumbull
Jason Santerre, 43, of Se…
2 CT Residents Caught With Over 300 Grams Of Cocaine On I-90, Police Say
Two Connecticut residents are facing felony charges after more than 300 grams of cocaine were found during a traffic stop on Interstate 90 in the Hudson Valley, police said.
The stop happened on Wednesday, March 18, at around 5:45 p.m. on I-90 westbound in Columbia County, New York State Police said on Thursday, March 19.
There, troopers said they pulled over a vehicle for violations of vehicle and traffic laws. The driver was identified as Harry Batchelor Jr., 29, of Bridgeport, while the front-seat passenger was identified as Lymarie T. Navedo, 24, of East Hartford.
Duri…
Woman Busted In Waterbury Shooting After Man Walks Into Hospital With Gunshot Wounds: Cops
Police say they have arrested a woman in connection with a Waterbury shooting over the weekend, one of two that rocked the city.
Jessica Towels, 39, of Meriden, faces multiple felonies in connection with the Nov. 29 shooting, Waterbury police said.
Police were in the area when they heard gunshots around 1:45 a.m. on Grand Street, but when they arrived, they couldn’t find the victim. Later that morning, a 39-year-old man checked himself into an area hospital with gunshot wounds to his arm and abdomen, Waterbury police said.
Towels is charged with assault in the first degree, illegal d…
Man Chased Driver Through CT Streets Before Trying To Break Into Car After Crash: Police
A Connecticut man is accused of chasing another driver, causing the driver to crash into a pile of rocks, and then trying to get into the victim’s vehicle, authorities said.
Michael Bonelli, 37, of East Lyme, is facing several charges following the alleged chase on Tuesday, authorities said.
Witnesses called East Lyme police around 8:30 a.m. to report two vehicles speeding through local roads. The victim’s car smashed through a fence and swerved around multiple pedestrians before slamming into rocks on Beach Avenue, where it became disabled, authorities said.
Bonelli, who was in the traili…
High-Capacity Magazine, Stolen Firearm Found During Routine CT Traffic Stop: Police
A late-night traffic stop in Connecticut led to the arrest of a local man after police found a stolen firearm, ammunition, and marijuana packaged for sale in his vehicle, police said.
At approximately 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15, Bristol officers were conducting motor vehicle enforcement on Pine Street when police stopped Shawn Rodriguez, of Bristol, for a headlight violation, Lt. Eric Hanson said. During the stop, officers noticed an improperly stored firearm inside Rodriguez’s vehicle. The firearm was later determined to be stolen.
A search of the vehicle turned up additional items, inc…
Drunk, Wrong-Way Driver Arrested on I-84 Ramp In Smoking SUV With Fentanyl Inside: Police
A Connecticut man whose blood alcohol content was more than twice the legal limit was stopped while driving the wrong way on an I-84 off-ramp over the weekend, authorities said.
Angel Sanabria, 44, of Hartford, was arrested and charged with multiple felonies and traffic violations after police stopped his SUV, which had heavy front-end damage with smoke billowing from the engine, and fluids leaking onto the road as if he'd been in a recent crash, Connecticut State Police said.
Troopers received a wrong-way driver detection alert just after 2:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, at the Governor Street o…
Man Charged With Drug Sales After Months-Long Danbury Investigation
A Fairfield County man was charged with alleged illegal drug sales after complaints from residents led to a months-long investigation.
Arpit Soni, age 28, of Danbury, was arrested on Thursday, June 6, following an investigation by the Danbury Police, Brookfield Police, and the Drug Enforcement Administration.
According to Erin Henry of the Danbury Police, detectives had received complaints from concerned citizens about illegal drug sales by Soni, who was the target of the investigation.
Detectives had court-authorized search warrants for Soni's person, car, and home. Detect…
