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Jennifer Dulos Case: Estranged Husband's Girlfriend Sentenced To Prison Jennifer Dulos Case: Estranged Husband's Girlfriend Sentenced To Prison
Jennifer Dulos Case: Estranged Husband's Girlfriend Sentenced To Prison Michelle Troconis, the girlfriend of the estranged husband of the murdered Connecticut mother of five, Jennifer Farber Dulos, has been sentenced to years in prison. 'My Mother Was Everything To Me': Jennifer Dulos' Children Speak Out For First Time Stamford/Norwalk State Attorney Paul J. Ferencek announced Friday, May 31, that Troconnis, age 49, formerly of Hartford County in Farmington, was sentenced to a total of 20 years in prison, suspended after 14 ½ years served, for conspiring to murder Jennifer Farber Dulos in May 2019 and then covering up the crime. Troconis faced 50 years in pr…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Rumor Of Taylor Swift Sighting Causes Fan Frenzy In Fairfield County Town Rumor Of Taylor Swift Sighting Causes Fan Frenzy In Fairfield County Town
Rumor Of Taylor Swift Sighting Causes Fan Frenzy In Fairfield County Town It was Swiftie Mania day in a Connecticut town after a rumor started that the mega pop queen Taylor Swift was lunching in town with her new boyfriend Travis Kelce. In the heart of Fairfield County, hundreds of teens, moms, and well, guys, turned up in the town. of New Canaan outside the popular Elm Restaurant on Thursday, Oct. 20 where Swift was supposed to be inside dining with boyfriend Kelce (the Kansas City Chiefs tight end), Swift's BFF actor Blake Lively, and Lively's hubby actor Ryan Reynolds who live in neighboring Pound Ridge in Northern Westchester County.  Once the rumor made it…

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by Kathy Reakes
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DUI Crash: New Canaan Man Charged After Hitting Embankment, Police Say DUI Crash: New Canaan Man Charged After Hitting Embankment, Police Say
DUI Crash: New Canaan Man Charged After Hitting Embankment, Police Say A Fairfield County man was charged with driving under the influence after allegedly losing control of his vehicle and hitting an embankment. The incident took place in New Canaan around 1:30 a.m., Sunday, May 21 in the area of Marvin Ridge Road and Nursery Road.  New Canaan Police Department Lt. Marc DeFelice said when officers arrived on the scene they found Jeffrey Bussan, age 56, in a vehicle that left the roadway and struck an embankment. An investigation identified Bussan, a resident of New Canaan, as the driver and sole occupant of the vehicle. While speaking with…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
New Canaan Woman Turns Self In Year After Committing Bank Fraud: Police New Canaan Woman Turns Self In Year After Committing Bank Fraud: Police
New Canaan Woman Turns Self In Year After Committing Bank Fraud: Police A 56-year-old Fairfield County woman turned herself in to police a year after committing bank fraud, officials say. Robin Gutzler, of New Canaan, turned herself in to police and was arrested at approximately 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 13, according to the New Canaan Police Department. Gutzler was wanted on an active arrest warrant for reportedly committing fraud via an online banking account in May 2022. She was processed at the New Canaan Police Headquarters on a charge of first-degree larceny. Gutzler was released on a $5,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday, March 2…

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by Morgan Gonzales
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Stamford Woman Accused Of Driving Drunk In New Canaan Stamford Woman Accused Of Driving Drunk In New Canaan
Stamford Woman Accused Of Driving Drunk In New Canaan A 62-year-old woman is facing charges after police said she drove drunk in New Canaan. An officer was on patrol on Old Stamford Road at about 10 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 24, when he pulled over a vehicle for failure to obey a traffic control signal, the New Canaan Police Department reported. The officer determined that the driver, identified as Kimberly Miller, of Stamford, showed signs of impairment, police reported.  Authorities said Miller was arrested for illegal operation of a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs and a traffic control signals charge. Her BAC sample t…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Officer From Pound Ridge Sworn Into New Canaan Police Department Officer From Pound Ridge Sworn Into New Canaan Police Department
Officer From Pound Ridge Sworn Into New Canaan Police Department Two new police officers will soon begin serving the community in one Fairfield County town, including one with ties to Northern Westchester County.  The two new hires were sworn into the New Canaan Police Department on Wednesday, Dec. 21 at 10:30 a.m., according to an announcement from the department.  Now serving the department will be 22-year-old Erica Morey of Brookfield and 33-year-old Westchester County resident Nicholas Agoglia of Pound Ridge.  Morey, who graduated from Brookfield High School before earning her bachelor's degree in Justice and Law Administration from W…

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by Ben Crnic
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New Canaan Chooses New Police Chief, Deputy Chief New Canaan Chooses New Police Chief, Deputy Chief
New Canaan Chooses New Police Chief, Deputy Chief A town in Fairfield County has chosen a new police chief in the wake of the retirement of the man who currently holds the position.  Earlier Report - New Canaan Chief Leaving Policing To Become Darien School District's First Security Director The New Canaan Police Commission voted unanimously on Monday, Dec. 19 to promote Deputy Chief John DiFederico as the department's new chief. Additionally, Captain Andrew Walsh will be the town's new deputy chief, according to the New Canaan Police Commission.  Both promotions will take effect on Sunday, Jan. 1, and a three-mon…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Woman Charged After Driving On Sidewalk In New Canaan To Try To Catch Dog, Police Say Woman Charged After Driving On Sidewalk In New Canaan To Try To Catch Dog, Police Say
Woman Charged After Driving On Sidewalk In New Canaan To Try To Catch Dog, Police Say A woman was charged with reckless endangerment after police reported that she drove on a sidewalk in Fairfield County while trying to catch her roaming dog. Kristen Schilo, age 54, of New Canaan, surrendered to police on Monday, Dec. 5, on an arrest warrant related to an incident that happened in October, the New Canaan Police Department reported. Officers responded to South School in New Canaan at about 1:40 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 7, after receiving a report of a vehicle driving on the sidewalk, police said. Investigators determined that Schilo was driving there to try to catch her dog…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Woman Nabbed For Alleged Role In Theft Of McLaren Sports Car From New Canaan Home Garage Woman Nabbed For Alleged Role In Theft Of McLaren Sports Car From New Canaan Home Garage
Woman Nabbed For Alleged Role In Theft Of McLaren Sports Car From New Canaan Home Garage A woman is facing charges for her alleged role in stealing a sports car valued at over $200,000 from a Connecticut home. In Fairfield County, New Canaan Police were called just after 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28, with reports that a 2020 McLaren GT sports car had been stolen from inside the garage of a home located in the northwest section of New Canaan. Investigators were able to identify a suspect vehicle believed to be tied to the theft, which led them to 26-year-old Deasia Foster, of Newark, New Jersey, police said. Detectives questioned Foster about the theft and later determined that she h…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Checks Stolen From New Canaan Neighborhood Were 'Washed,' Then Cashed, Police Say Checks Stolen From New Canaan Neighborhood Were 'Washed,' Then Cashed, Police Say
Checks Stolen From New Canaan Neighborhood Were 'Washed,' Then Cashed, Police Say Police in Fairfield County issued an alert to residents about a string of mail thefts. Officers investigated reports of personal checks being stolen from residential mailboxes in New Canaan on Ferris Hill Road and West Road, the New Canaan Police Department reported on Monday, Aug. 22. According to police, the checks were "washed" and made payable to individuals who weren't the intended payees.  Those who steal mail can "wash" the checks by erasing the ink with chemicals and rewriting the checks to themselves. Police offered the following tips to prevent mail thefts: Get to know yo…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Man Struck By Police Vehicle Outside New Canaan PD Station, Cops Say Man Struck By Police Vehicle Outside New Canaan PD Station, Cops Say
Man Struck By Police Vehicle Outside New Canaan PD Station, Cops Say A Fairfield County man was injured after being struck by a police vehicle in front of a local department's headquarters. The incident took place in New Canaan around 9 p.m., Monday, June 27 in front of the New Canaan Police Department at 156 South Ave. The New Canaan Police vehicle was exiting the parking lot of 156 South Ave., to turn right onto South Avenue to head north, said Lt. Jason Ferraro, of the New Canaan Police. "As this vehicle was turning right out of the parking lot a bicyclist was struck by the front of the vehicle," Ferraro said. The cyclist, a 68-year-old male New Canaan …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
New Canaan Woman Faces DUI Charge After Two-Vehicle Crash New Canaan Woman Faces DUI Charge After Two-Vehicle Crash
New Canaan Woman Faces DUI Charge After Two-Vehicle Crash A woman was accused of driving while under the influence after authorities responded to a two-vehicle crash in Fairfield County. Police responded to a report of a crash in the area of Frogtown Road and Parish Road North in New Canaan at about 10:10 p.m. on Friday, June 17, according to the New Canaan Police Department. Responding officers found that one of the drivers, identified as 57-year-old Wendy Pratt, of New Canaan, showed signs of impairment, police said. Field sobriety tests were administered, and Pratt was arrested on a charge of illegal operation of a motor vehicle under the infl…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Breaking Window Of FedEx Truck During New Canaan Dispute Man Accused Of Breaking Window Of FedEx Truck During New Canaan Dispute
Man Accused Of Breaking Window Of FedEx Truck During New Canaan Dispute A 61-year-old man is facing charges after police said he broke the window of a FedEx truck during an argument with the driver in Fairfield County. Police responded to a report of a dispute in the 300 block of Ponus Ridge Road in New Canaan at about 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 18, the New Canaan Police Department reported. Authorities said Robert Muller, of New Canaan, was driving south on Ponus Ridge Road when another vehicle entered his travel lane because a FedEx truck had stopped to make a delivery. Muller told officers he was upset about the way the truck was positioned on the road, an…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Employee Accused Of Sending Texts Demanding Money To Area Business Employee Accused Of Sending Texts Demanding Money To Area Business
Employee Accused Of Sending Texts Demanding Money To Area Business An employee was arrested for allegedly sending threatening text messages demanding money to his employer in Fairfield County. On Friday, April 15, the business owner in New Canaan told police that they were receiving harassing text messages from an employee identified as Kelvin Rodriguez, age 33, of Bridgeport, said the New Canaan Police Department. An investigation was initiated and it was determined that Rodriguez had sent over 50 text messages demanding money and a percentage of the business and if he was not paid the business would be ruined, police said. As a result of the investigati…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Northern Westchester Man Caught With Cocaine After Stop For Not Wearing Seatbelt, Police Say Northern Westchester Man Caught With Cocaine After Stop For Not Wearing Seatbelt, Police Say
Northern Westchester Man Caught With Cocaine After Stop For Not Wearing Seatbelt, Police Say A Northern Westchester man was charged after police said he was found in possession of cocaine during a traffic stop in Connecticut. An officer in Fairfield County pulled a vehicle over on New Norwalk Road in New Canaan after seeing that the driver wasn't wearing a seatbelt at about 1:30 p.m. on Friday, April 22, according to the New Canaan Police Department. During the traffic stop, police found that the driver, identified as 36-year-old Liandro Cardenas Avalos, of Pound Ridge, was in possession of cocaine, authorities said.  He was arrested and charged with possession of …

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
South Salem Man Resists Arrest After Traffic Stop, Police Say South Salem Man Resists Arrest After Traffic Stop, Police Say
South Salem Man Resists Arrest After Traffic Stop, Police Say A man whose license was suspended is accused of resisting arrest after a traffic stop in Fairfield County, according to police. An officer on patrol saw a vehicle that wasn't displaying a valid registration plate traveling in New Canaan on New Norwalk Road at about 4:10 p.m. on Friday, April 8, according to authorities. Police pulled the vehicle over and the driver, identified as Northern Westchester County resident Timothy Richardson, of South Salem, did not cooperate when asked to provide his driver's license, according to the New Canaan Police Department. It was later determined th…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Stolen Mercedes SUV Recovered In Westchester, Police Say Stolen Mercedes SUV Recovered In Westchester, Police Say
Stolen Mercedes SUV Recovered In Westchester, Police Say A Mercedes SUV was stolen in Fairfield County and later recovered in Westchester County after it was left unlocked with a key fob inside, police said. Officers from the New Canaan Police Department were dispatched to a Brinkerhoff Avenue residence at approximately 1:15 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 21, where there was a report of a stolen 2021 Mercedes G-Wagon. Police said that the SUV was last seen parked in the owner’s driveway the night before, where it was left unlocked with a key fob inside. In addition, investigators noted that a key fob belonging to a second vehicle owned by the resident was …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Westchester Driver Who Crossed Double-Yellow Line Under Influence, Police Say Westchester Driver Who Crossed Double-Yellow Line Under Influence, Police Say
Westchester Driver Who Crossed Double-Yellow Line Under Influence, Police Say A 29-year-old Westchester County man was arrested in Fairfield County after police said he drove while under the influence. New Canaan Police Department said officers responded to a report of a possibly intoxicated driver in the area of Old Stamford Road and Orchard Drive at about 9:40 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 16. Officers saw the vehicle swerve in the travel lane and cross the double yellow line, police said. While speaking with the driver, identified as Clemente Najera, of Port Chester, officers noticed signs of impairment, police said. He was arrested on a charge of illegal operatio…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Man Charged In Larceny Of $68K Exercise Equipment, New Canaan Police Say Man Charged In Larceny Of $68K Exercise Equipment, New Canaan Police Say
Man Charged In Larceny Of $68K Exercise Equipment, New Canaan Police Say A 61-year-old man was charged after police in Fairfield County said he was involved in a larceny of exercise equipment worth more than $68,000. Police received a report on Nov. 24, 2020, from an individual who said they paid $68,562.57 for exercise equipment and never received it, according to the New Canaan Police Department.  The victim said they made multiple attempts to get the equipment delivered, authorities said.  Investigators determined that Kevin Rourke, of Lawrenceville, Georgia, was involved in the larceny, police said.  Authorities said Rourke surrendered himse…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Residents On Alert After Reports Of Bears Killing Chickens In New Canaan Residents On Alert After Reports Of Bears Killing Chickens In New Canaan
Residents On Alert After Reports Of Bears Killing Chickens In New Canaan Animal Control officers in Connecticut are warning residents to be on alert after bears reportedly got into an area chicken coop, killing at least two of them. In Fairfield County, the New Canaan Police Department issued a warning after bears killed multiple chickens as they prepare to fatten themselves up before hibernating for the winter. Animal Control Officer Allyson Halm said the coop was broken into sometime overnight between Saturday, Nov. 6 and Sunday, Nov. 7, and two chickens were killed, one of which was partially consumed. This is believed to be the first incident with a bear i…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Girl Charged After Police Break Up Underage Drinking Party In New Canaan Girl Charged After Police Break Up Underage Drinking Party In New Canaan
Girl Charged After Police Break Up Underage Drinking Party In New Canaan A 17-year-old girl was charged after police broke up a party involving underage drinking in Fairfield County. The New Canaan Police Department reported that officers responded to a home on Carter Street at about 10 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 30, after receiving a report of a loud party. Upon arrival, officers saw young people running from the home and into the woods and found open and unopened containers of alcohol in the area, police said. Following an investigation, the girl, a New Canaan resident, was issued a juvenile summons for a charge of failure to halt possession of alcohol by a minor…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Swerving Driver Busted For DUI In New Canaan, Police Say Swerving Driver Busted For DUI In New Canaan, Police Say
Swerving Driver Busted For DUI In New Canaan, Police Say A swerving driver was allegedly drunk after she was caught by police crossing over the double-yellow line of a roadway in Fairfield County. An officer from the New Canaan Police Department on patrol shortly before 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 13 initiated a traffic stop on Old Stamford Road when the driver was caught swerving and veering into the southbound lane while traveling northbound. Police said that during the subsequent traffic stop, officers determined that the driver, New Canaan resident Aurelia Heagle, age 41, was allegedly intoxicated, and she was taken into custody without inc…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Brothers Nabbed For Stealing Range Rover In New Canaan, Police Say Brothers Nabbed For Stealing Range Rover In New Canaan, Police Say
Brothers Nabbed For Stealing Range Rover In New Canaan, Police Say Two brothers were arrested after police said they worked together to steal items from an unlocked vehicle and steal a Range Rover in Fairfield County.  Officers responded to a report of vehicles being entered and a Range Rover being stolen from a driveway in New Canaan in the area of Welles Lane at about 11 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 14, authorities said. The key had been left in the Range Rover, according to the New Canaan Police Department. The stolen Range Rover was located on its side on Frogtown Road near Welles Lane, police said.  Mahmoud Hosny, age 21, of New Haven, was trap…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
New Canaan Man Charged With Possessing Child Porn, Police Say New Canaan Man Charged With Possessing Child Porn, Police Say
New Canaan Man Charged With Possessing Child Porn, Police Say A 24-year-old Fairfield County man was arrested and charged with possession of child pornography. Quinten Yonkers, of New Canaan, was arrested at his home on Wednesday, Aug. 18, according to authorities. The New Canaan Police Department said investigators received a tip from the Internet Crimes Against Children Data System on Monday, May 17, about internet activity within New Canaan deemed to be child pornography. An investigation was conducted, and police said Yonkers was identified as the offender. NCPD said a number of search warrants were executed, including one for Yonkers' residence…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Numerous Vehicles Burglarized While In New Canaan Parking Lots, Police Say Numerous Vehicles Burglarized While In New Canaan Parking Lots, Police Say
Numerous Vehicles Burglarized While In New Canaan Parking Lots, Police Say Police are once again reminding residents to lock their vehicles and remove their key fobs after reports of numerous vehicle larcenies in parking lots in Fairfield County. According to New Canaan Police Chief Leon Krolikowski said that since January there have been 25 vehicles stolen and 30 thefts from vehicles in New Canaan. One of those thefts took place on Friday, Aug. 6, when the owner of a Ford Escape reported a pocketbook was taken from the center console of her vehicle which was left unlocked.  The owner reported the larceny occurred on Thursday, August 5, between 5:15 p.m. and…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Woman Accused Of Stealing $626 Worth Of Clothing From New Canaan Store Woman Accused Of Stealing $626 Worth Of Clothing From New Canaan Store
Woman Accused Of Stealing $626 Worth Of Clothing From New Canaan Store A woman was arrested after police said she stole clothes worth more than $600 from a Fairfield County store. Officers responded to a report of shoplifting at Togs, a store located at 66 Elm Street in New Canaan, at about 1:30 p.m. on June 30, authorities said. The stolen items were worth a total of $626, according to the New Canaan Police Department. New Canaan Police said surveillance cameras at Togs and nearby stores and a license plate reader camera helped investigators identify the suspect as Carla Cabrejos, age 39, of Stamford. Cabrejos surrendered herself to police on Monday, A…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Women Accused Of Stealing $780 Worth Of Clothing From New Canaan Store Women Accused Of Stealing $780 Worth Of Clothing From New Canaan Store
Women Accused Of Stealing $780 Worth Of Clothing From New Canaan Store A woman was charged for allegedly stealing clothes worth $780 from a Fairfield County store. The New Canaan Police Department announced Tuesday, July 27 that the investigation began after officers responded to a report of a larceny at The Athletic Shoe Factory located at 3 Forest Street shortly after 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 17. Investigators used video surveillance to identify two suspects. Amina Zejnilovic, age 49, of the Bronx, was identified as one of the suspects, authorities said.  Police said they will identify the second suspect once she surrenders on her arrest warrant.…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
New Canaan Homeowner Charged After Police Break Up Underage Drinking Party New Canaan Homeowner Charged After Police Break Up Underage Drinking Party
New Canaan Homeowner Charged After Police Break Up Underage Drinking Party A Fairfield County homeowner is facing charges after hosting minors at his home who were caught drinking, police said. Officers from the New Canaan Police Department responded to a Valley Road home near the intersection of Mariomi Road at 10:42 p.m. on Wednesday, June 16, where there was a report of a possible party with loud music playing. According to police, the responding officers found the music coming from the backyard of a Valley Road residence, where there were multiple minors and adults having a party. Police said that the investigation into the noise complaint determined that the…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Nabbed For ID Theft In New Canaan, Police Say Man Nabbed For ID Theft In New Canaan, Police Say
Man Nabbed For ID Theft In New Canaan, Police Say A trip to Florida may lead to a trip to jail for a man who was busted by police investigators in Connecticut for allegedly using a credit card stolen from a Fairfield County resident. The New Canaan Police Department received a complaint from an area resident who had their credit card used by a third party without their permission in November 2019. Police said that the illegal use of the credit card was used to purchase a round-trip ticket for Newark to Fort Lauderdale, with Anthony Johnson as the passenger. Following the complaint, a warrant was obtained by the New Canaan Police Departmen…

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by Zak Failla
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Woman Wanted On Drug Charges In New Canaan Busted Woman Wanted On Drug Charges In New Canaan Busted
Woman Wanted On Drug Charges In New Canaan Busted A woman wanted on drug charges who was allegedly busted with crack in Connecticut is facing newcharges in Fairfield County, police said. Shortly after midnight on Tuesday, April 27, officers from the New Canaan Police Department traveled to Hartford to take custody of Natalie Theresa Mazzone, age 24, who had a warrant out for her arrest on drug charges. Police said that on Jan. 4, 2020, officers from the New Canaan Police Department responded to the intersection of Heritage Hill Road and Main Street, where there was a report of a suspicious vehicle with Mazzone inside. The investigation in…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Admits To Posing As Teen To Receive Explicit Videos Of New Canaan Girl Man Admits To Posing As Teen To Receive Explicit Videos Of New Canaan Girl
Man Admits To Posing As Teen To Receive Explicit Videos Of New Canaan Girl This story has been updated. A 36-year-old out-of-state man has pleaded guilty to the distribution of child pornography in connection with a Fairfield County case. Brian Grinnell, of Lakewood, Ohio (near Cleveland), pleaded guilty on Monday, April 19 in Hartford for posting nude videos of a 12-year-old New Canaan girl on a popular video-sharing service, said Leonard C Boyle, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut. According to court documents and statements made in court, in March 2020, Grinnell posed as a 15-year-old girl and met a New Canaan girl, who at the time w…

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by Kathy Reakes