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CT Man Charged With Child Porn As Police Investigate Wife's Death
A months-long investigation into a fatal house fire led to the arrest of a Connecticut man on child pornography charges, officials said.
John T. Fairchild, 66, New Fairfield, was arrested Tuesday morning, Feb. 4, on a charge of third-degree possession of child pornography, according to Connecticut State Police.
Gaindawattie “Bindu” Fairchild, Fairchild’s wife, died in an April 2024 house fire on Wood Creek Road. The medical examiner determined there was no smoke in her lungs, meaning she was dead before the fire started, state police said.
This revelation launched an investigation. Police …
Car Fire Leaps Onto CT Home Causing Major Damage To Garage
A car fire in Connecticut spread to a home this weekend, causing heavy damage to the vehicle and house, authorities said.
Firefighters were called to the vehicle fire on Sturges Highway in Westport around 7:15 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 4. When crews arrived, they were unable to prevent the flames from spreading to the home, forcing a call for backup, officials said.
Flames licked at the garage before making the leap to burn away the frame as crews put it out.
Luckily, no one was hurt during the battle, and most of the home was not damaged. The car, however, lost much of its …
