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Bridgeport Police Officer Charged With Domestic Violence
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…
Aaron Hernandez's Brother Threatens To Shoot Up UConn, Makes Other Threats: Feds
Dennis Hernandez, brother of the former NFL player Aaron Hernandez of the New England Patriots, has been slapped with federal charges after allegedly threatening to carry out a shooting at the University of Connecticut, officials said.
Hernandez, also known as “DJ Hernandez” and “Jonathan Hernandez,” has been charged with interstate threatening and stalking offenses, the US Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut announced on Friday, July 28.
According to federal officials, on both Thursday, July 6, and Friday, July 7, Hernandez, a 37-year-old Bristol resident, communicated wit…
Alleged Stalker: Connecticut Man Arrested After Multiple Highway Incidents, Police Say
A Connecticut man has been charged after he allegedly repeatedly stalked a woman for months while she drove to and from work, police announced.
New Haven County resident Nicholas Perugini III, age 53, of Waterbury, was arrested on Thursday, June 8 at around 1 a.m. for his alleged role in the stalking of a woman that spanned several months, according to Connecticut State Police.
On Wednesday, May 10 at approximately 11:40 p.m., police were first notified of the man’s behavior.
The female victim, who has not been named by authorities, contacted the police to report that she had been harass…
Man Follows Woman From NYC To Fairfield County, Attacks Her, Police Say
A Fairfield County man has been nabbed for allegedly following a woman home from New York City and assaulting her.
The incident ended on Wednesday, June 9, in Norwalk.
An off-duty Norwalk Police Officer observed Andrew Delarosa, age 20, of Stamford, push the victim on the sidewalk, Norwalk PD Lt. Terrence Blake said.
Delarosa then picked the victim up and took her into the parking lot of 33 Winfield St. and out of sight of the officer, according to Blake.
The officer, who had already requested police units respond, then went to find the victim, who he could hear screaming for help, …
Two Arrested, One For Stalking Ex-Girlfriend, Firing Gun At Her Vehicle, Police Say
Two Fairfield County men were arrested, one for allegedly stalking an ex-girlfriend and for a firing gunshot in the area of her home and vehicle.
The men, Ian Murray, 33, and Christopher Smeriglio, 34, both of Norwalk, were arrested by Wilton Police on Thursday, Jan. 7, following a report of shots fired, said Lt. Gregg Phillipson.
According to Phillipson, Wilton Police received a 911 call reporting a gunshot outside an area home. When officers arrived on the scene, they spoke with the resident who said she believed that her ex-boyfriend, Murray, was responsible for the shot…
Man Accused Of Repeatedly Harassing, Threatening Ex-Girlfriend In Fairfield County
A man who had allegedly been threatening and harassing an ex-girlfriend and her family has been arrested.
Derek Pleasant, 51, of the Bronx, was arrested on Monday, Dec. 28, for the incidents which had been occurring since October, said Darien Police Captain Jeremiah Marron.
The victim, a Darien resident, told police on Thursday, Oct. 1, about the ongoing threatening and police met with Pleasant on that same day where he said he would no longer contact the victim, Marron said.
Just several weeks later, on Monday, Nov. 9, the victim again contacted police and reported that Pleasant had come …
West Hartford Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Girl On Her Walk Home
After allegedly putting his hands up the skirt of a child, a West Hartford man has been arrested.
Rayon Powell, 32, has been charged with fourth-degree sexual assault, second-degree burglary, second-degree stalking, violation of conditions of release, second-degree criminal trespass, and second-degree breach of peace, according to We-Ha.com.
In September, while the victim was walking home, Powell allegedly came up behind her and ran his hands up her thighs and to her buttocks. She the victim told the man to get away, he allegedly went to the other side of the street and continued to follow …
Accused Stalker Shows Up Outside Victim's Second-Story Window
An alleged stalker was arrested after he turned up outside the second-story window of the victim’s dwelling.
On Thursday, Oct. 15, Milford Police responded to a report of an unwanted person at an East Broadway residence.
Scott Schaeffer, 36, of Glastonbury, was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct, stalking, and criminal trespass, police said.
After being previously “warned off the property,” Schaeffer allegedly stood outside on the porch of the second-story window asking to be let in the residence.
He is being held on a $20,000 bond.
