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CT Woman Fought Off Ansonia Intruder She Found In Her Bedroom In Middle Of Night CT Woman Fought Off Ansonia Intruder She Found In Her Bedroom In Middle Of Night
CT Woman Fought Off Ansonia Intruder She Found In Her Bedroom In Middle Of Night A Connecticut woman woke up to a nightmare when she found a masked intruder in her bedroom in the middle of the night last week, authorities said.  Troi Barnes, 29, of Ansonia, was arrested Friday, Jan. 31, on multiple felony charges, including home invasion, first-degree burglary, attempted sexual assault, and reckless endangerment, police said. The terrifying ordeal unfolded around 2 a.m. when a woman in a Sport Hill Road home in Redding called 911, saying she had fought off an intruder, according to police. Redding officers and additional units working a nearby traffic detail rushed…
Severe Storms Lead To Flooding, Water Rescues, Road Washouts  Across New Haven County, CT Severe Storms Lead To Flooding, Water Rescues, Road Washouts  Across New Haven County, CT
Severe Storms Lead To Flooding, Water Rescues, Road Washouts Across New Haven County, CT Rounds of severe storms with drenching downpours have closed roads, flooded homes, and destroyed roads across Connecticut. According to the National Weather Service, Monroe was one of the hardest-hit areas, with 9.98 inches of rain on Sunday, Aug. 18. Firefighters and police worked throughout the night to rescue trapped drivers and residents from rapid flooding.  Related story - New Round Of Powerful Storms Packed With Heavy Rain Taking Aim At Drenched Region Monroe Police Chief Keith White said major roadways, including Route 34 and Route 111, were closed on Monday, Aug. 19.  …
Fairfield County Estate Owned By Iconic 60s Singing Star Hits Market Fairfield County Estate Owned By Iconic 60s Singing Star Hits Market
Fairfield County Estate Owned By Iconic 60s Singing Star Hits Market If you love iconic music from the '60s that gets stuck in your head for hours, then an estate for sale in Fairfield County owned by the star of a legendary singing trio should keep you singing. The estate, located in Redding on Limekiln Road, was home to the one and only Mary Travers of Peter, Paul & Mary, known for such tunes as "Leaving on a Jet Plane" and the tearful "Puff the Magic Dragon" from 1966 until she died in 2009, according to Zillow. The "artistic antique" features authentic wide board floors, exposed beams, and two original fireplaces, as well as a vaulted ceiling, French…
Man Nabbed In Connection With Death Of Woman Found On Redding Roadway Man Nabbed In Connection With Death Of Woman Found On Redding Roadway
Man Nabbed In Connection With Death Of Woman Found On Redding Roadway A 50-year-old man faces charges in connection with the death of a 26-year-old woman whose body was found in a wooded area of a roadway in Connecticut, police announced.  Fairfield County resident Sergio Reyes-Cordero of Norwalk was extradited from Georgia to Connecticut on Thursday, Aug. 1, and charged in connection with the death of 26-year-old Bridgeport resident Leah Chapparo, Connecticut State Police announced on Friday, Aug. 2.  Chapparo's body was found on Sunday, Feb. 18 on Glen Road (Route 53) in the Fairfield County town of Redding, according to police.  …
Ridgefield Man Accused Of Paying 15-Year-Old For Sex In Redding Ridgefield Man Accused Of Paying 15-Year-Old For Sex In Redding
Ridgefield Man Accused Of Paying 15-Year-Old For Sex In Redding A Fairfield County man is behind bars for allegedly paying a 15-year-old to have sex at an area hotel. David Birkrant, age 45, of Ridgefield, turned himself in to Redding Police on Tuesday, June 11, on a warrant on charges of employing a minor in an obscene performance. According to Capt. Timothy Succi of the Redding Police, in March, the department received information from the Bergen County, New Jersey Prosecutor's Officer regarding a possible sexual assault that occurred at the Days Inn in Redding in February.  Succi said that a three-month investigation followed, which also involv…
19-Year-Old Nabbed For Norwalk Boat Burglaries, Police Say 19-Year-Old Nabbed For Norwalk Boat Burglaries, Police Say
19-Year-Old Nabbed For Norwalk Boat Burglaries, Police Say A 19-year-old Fairfield County man has been charged with allegedly breaking into a marina and two boats, stealing tools and alcohol. Christopher McClain, of Redding, was charged on Tuesday, June 11, by Norwalk Police for being one of two men who climbed the fence at the Cove Marina on Friday, May 17, to gain access to the docks.  According to Sgt. Ryan Evarts of the Norwalk Police, the two then broke into two docked boats and took tools and alcohol.  Officers gathered video and information, which led them to discover that Fairfield Police had a similar incident at …