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Ex-CT Police Chief Dies After Long Illness: 'To Know Him Was To Know Love' Ex-CT Police Chief Dies After Long Illness: 'To Know Him Was To Know Love'
Ex-CT Police Chief Dies After Long Illness: 'To Know Him Was To Know Love' The longest-serving police chief in Connecticut history died last week at his home surrounded by his family, police in Hartford County said.  Former Windsor Police Chief Kevin C. Searles fought a long battle with dementia and died from the disease on Thursday, Nov. 7, his obituary said.  Searles worked for the Plainville Police Department, rising to the rank of detective, before taking the top cop job in Windsor in 1987. He held the position for 28 years.  He stepped down in December 2014 for medical reasons.  His family said he became a police officer because of …

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by Josh Lanier
News
Missing CT Man, 58, Found Safe Missing CT Man, 58, Found Safe
Missing CT Man, 58, Found Safe This story has been updated.  A missing Connecticut man has been located safe, according to the Hartford Police Department. Howard Francis, of Hartford, had been reported missing on Tuesday, Oct. 10 after he failed to show up for a medical procedure, officials said. Lt. Aaron Bosivert, of the Hartford Police, said Francis was found on Wednesday, Oct. 11, and was unharmed.  Original story: Police in Connecticut are asking the public for help locating a 58-year-old man who suffers from dementia. Howard Francis of Hartford was reported missing by a family member on Tuesday, Oct. …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
$200K Scheme: Woman Depletes Savings Of Relative With Dementia In Bridgeport, Police Say $200K Scheme: Woman Depletes Savings Of Relative With Dementia In Bridgeport, Police Say
$200K Scheme: Woman Depletes Savings Of Relative With Dementia In Bridgeport, Police Say A 60-year-old Connecticut woman faces larceny charges after allegedly depleting the finances of her relative who suffers from dementia and was placed in her care, police said.  Leslie Vinson of Bridgeport turned herself in to the city's police department on Friday, Sept. 22 on larceny charges, Bridgeport Police Capt. Kevin Gilleran announced. According to Bridgeport Police, Vinson had been given the status of Power of Attorney for an elderly relative who suffers from frontotemporal dementia and severe cognitive impairment.  After a forensic audit was conducted on t…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Westchester Caseworker Accused Of Stealing More Than $300K From Client Westchester Caseworker Accused Of Stealing More Than $300K From Client
Westchester Caseworker Accused Of Stealing More Than $300K From Client A Westchester County caseworker who resides in Connecticut faces numerous charges after allegedly stealing more than $300,000 from a 95-year-old woman suffering from dementia whom she had been taking care of.  Fairfield County resident Chantel Chenault, age 46, of Danbury, was indicted on multiple charges on Friday, March 24 for stealing from the elderly woman under her care in Westchester, according to New York Attorney General Letitia James.  According to officials from James's office, Chenault became the woman's caseworker in 2017 and was employed with the Westch…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Seen Her? Police In Fairfield County Issue Silver Alert Issued For Missing Woman Seen Her? Police In Fairfield County Issue Silver Alert Issued For Missing Woman
Seen Her? Police In Fairfield County Issue Silver Alert Issued For Missing Woman Police in Fairfield County issued a Silver Alert for a missing 71-year-old woman. The Stratford Police Department announced on Sunday, Aug. 21, that Ida Dicocco has been reported missing. Dicocco is described as being 5-foot-4 and 200 pounds, with brown eyes and gray hair, authorities said. Police said Dicocco speaks some English and has an Italian accent.  She has dementia and epilepsy, police reported.  Police asked anyone who has information about Dicocco's whereabouts to call 203-385-4100. Share this story by clicking on the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for update…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Silver Alert Issued For Missing CT Man Silver Alert Issued For Missing CT Man
Silver Alert Issued For Missing CT Man A Silver Alert has been issued for a missing Connecticut man who suffers from advanced dementia. Irwin Alleyne, age 86, of East Hartford, was reported missing from his residence on Sunday, Aug. 7 around noon. Alleyne is described as being a Black male, 5-foot-4, 145 pounds, bald, with a small beard, said the East Hartford Police. He was last seen wearing jeans and a white jersey with a red neck and sleeves, police said. He is believed to be driving a gray 2012 Toyota RAV4 with license tag CT 544LDK. Alleyne suffers from advanced dementia and is likely lost and or confused,…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Missing Connecticut Man Found Safe, Police Say Missing Connecticut Man Found Safe, Police Say
Missing Connecticut Man Found Safe, Police Say Update: A 69-year-old Connecticut man who was reported missing has been found safe, police said. Julio Pacheco has been found and was reunited with his family, according to the Meriden Police Department. Police previously reported on Tuesday, May 31, that Pacheco left his home on Saturday, May 28, and hadn't been seen since. Original report: Police have asked the public for help locating a missing 69-year-old Connecticut man who was last seen over the weekend. Julio Pacheco left his home in New Haven County at about 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 28, according to an announcement from the …

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Police In CT Ask Public For Help Locating Missing 75-Year-Old Man Police In CT Ask Public For Help Locating Missing 75-Year-Old Man
Police In CT Ask Public For Help Locating Missing 75-Year-Old Man Police have asked the public for help locating a missing 75-year-old man who was last seen in Connecticut. Joel Lewis was last seen on Monday, April 11, in the area of Sisson Avenue in Hartford, according to the Hartford Police Department. Lewis is described as being 5-foot-8 and 190 pounds, with sandy-colored hair and brown eyes, police reported. He was last seen wearing a white t-shirt, tan cargo pants, and slippers, authorities said. Police said Lewis was diagnosed with dementia. Authorities asked anyone with information about Lewis' whereabouts to call the Hartford Police Depart…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Seen Her? Alert Issued For Missing CT Woman Seen Her? Alert Issued For Missing CT Woman
Seen Her? Alert Issued For Missing CT Woman Police are asking the public for help locating a woman who has been reported missing in Connecticut. Police are asking for assistance in locating Hartford County resident Diane Alderman, age 53, of Enfield who was reported missing around 8:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 9. Alderman was last seen driving east on Elm Street in the area of Freshwater Boulevard, in a black Ford Focus bearing New York registration JPF8479, the Enfield Police Department said. The missing woman is unfamiliar with the area and has a history of dementia, police added. Anyone with information relating to Alderman’s loc…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
COVID-19: Study Reveals Who's Most At Risk For Breakthrough Infections COVID-19: Study Reveals Who's Most At Risk For Breakthrough Infections
Covid-19: Study Reveals Who's Most At Risk For Breakthrough Infections Researchers have identified groups of vaccinated people who may be the most at risk for suffering severe outcomes from COVID-19 breakthrough infections. According to a report from Medical News Today, the study looked at more than 6 million people who have received one or two doses of COVID-19 vaccine in the United Kingdom.  One of the paper's co-authors, Dr. Aziz Sheikh, said only a small number of the more than 5 million people who received two vaccine doses remained at risk for COVID-19 hospitalization and death after being vaccinated. "We saw relatively few deaths in individuals wh…

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by Nicole Valinote
Lifestyle
COVID-19: About One-Third Of Virus Survivors Have Longer-Term Mental Health Issues, Study Says COVID-19: About One-Third Of Virus Survivors Have Longer-Term Mental Health Issues, Study Says
Covid-19: About One-Third Of Virus Survivors Have Longer-Term Mental Health Issues, Study Says While the physical effects of COVID-19 may wear off for those unfortunate enough to contract the virus, more than a third of survivors are reporting long-term mental health concerns, according to a new study. A study published in the Lancet Psychiatry journal on Tuesday, April 6 found that 34 percent of COVID-19 survivors received a diagnosis for a neurological or psychological condition within six months of their infection. Anxiety was the most common diagnosis, with 17 percent of survivors treated for the disorders, followed by mood swings, which were reported in approximately 14 percent …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Person Found Dead In Parking Lot of Fairfield Prep By Construction Worker Person Found Dead In Parking Lot of Fairfield Prep By Construction Worker
Person Found Dead In Parking Lot of Fairfield Prep By Construction Worker The body of a missing man was found in the Fairfield Prep parking lot by a construction worker. The man was found around 6:56 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 5, by the worker in the parking area of Fairfield University and Fairfield Prep, said Fairfield Police Lt. Antonio Granata. First responders arrived on the scene and pronounced the 83-year-old man dead, who authorities say had dementia, at around 7:07 a.m., Granata said. Minutes later, around 7:20 a.m., the police department received a call from a family who lived on a street behind the parking lot who were reporting that an 83-year-old family m…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Caretaker Charged With Abuse After Woman Found Dead Caretaker Charged With Abuse After Woman Found Dead
Caretaker Charged With Abuse After Woman Found Dead A man who was caring for an elderly female has been arrested for elder abuse after she was found dead. The woman was discovered in May 2017, after Milford Police received a 211 call requesting a welfare check of the woman who was being cared for by Michael O’Connell, 64, of Milford. When officers arrived the elderly female was found unresponsive, Milford Fire Department paramedics were called to the scene and determined she was dead, police said.  An autopsy was conducted and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner’s report determined the manner of death to be a homici…

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by Kathy Reakes