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Westchester Man Charged For Stealing Used Cooking Oil Arrested Again In Fairfield County Westchester Man Charged For Stealing Used Cooking Oil Arrested Again In Fairfield County
Westchester Man Charged For Stealing Used Cooking Oil Arrested Again In Fairfield County A 26-year-old Westchester man who was arrested last year for stealing used cooking oil from an area business has been arrested again for using a fake name at the time he was apprehended in Fairfield County. Jonathan Garces, age 26, of Yonkers, was arrested on Friday, Jan. 22, on a warrant by Westport Police following an investigation into the first incident, said Lieutenant David Wolf.  According to Wolf, on Wednesday, May 6, around 5:18 a.m., Westport Police Officers responded to 50 Church Lane on a report of a suspicious vehicle.  The car was stopped a short distance …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Former Wilton HS Booster Club President Charged In $20K Embezzlement Scheme, Police Say Former Wilton HS Booster Club President Charged In $20K Embezzlement Scheme, Police Say
Former Wilton HS Booster Club President Charged In $20K Embezzlement Scheme, Police Say The former president of Wilton High School’s Booster Club has been arrested after his alleged involvement in an embezzlement scheme, according to police. Brian F. Colburn, 50, of Wilton was arrested on Friday, Aug. 9 after an investigation by Wilton Police showed that he was connected to the scheme that netted more than $20,000. Wilton Police say they received a complaint from the Wilton High School football program and others affiliated with the Boosters in May 2019. The parties shared their suspicion regarding the organization’s finances, according to police. Colburn became the president…

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by Valerie Musson
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Estranged Husband, Girlfriend Both Charged In Connection To Missing Mom Case Estranged Husband, Girlfriend Both Charged In Connection To Missing Mom Case
Estranged Husband, Girlfriend Both Charged In Connection To Missing Mom Case Two people have been charged in connection to the missing person case of Jennifer Farber Dulos, the mother of five from New Canaan who has not been heard from since Friday, May 24.  New Canaan Police announced on Sunday, June 2 that Dulos' estranged husband, Fotis Dulos, 51, of Farmington, Connecticut, and his girlfriend, Michelle Troconis, 44, also of Farmington, are facing charges with each being held on a $500,000 bond. The two have each been charged with tampering with or fabricating physical evidence, and hindering prosecution in the first degree. "Based on facts and evidence gat…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Former New Canaan Schools Food Service Director Latest Charged In $478,588 Embezzlement Case Former New Canaan Schools Food Service Director Latest Charged In $478,588 Embezzlement Case
Former New Canaan Schools Food Service Director Latest Charged In $478,588 Embezzlement Case A former New Canaan Schools food service director is the latest to be arrested in connection with a lunch embezzlement scheme that cost the school district almost a half million dollars in profits. Bruce Gluck, 61, of Middletown Springs, Vermont, was arrested on Monday, April 29, by New Canaan Police for allegedly stealing funds from the Saxe Middle School cafeteria and the New Canaan High School cafeteria, said Lt. Jason Ferraro. Two other suspects, sisters Joanne Pascarelli, 61, of Stratford and Marie Wilson, 67, of Wilton, were arrested last year for allegedly stealing $478,588 between 2…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Westchester Man In Parked Car At Diner Caught With Cocaine, Drug Paraphernalia, Police Say Westchester Man In Parked Car At Diner Caught With Cocaine, Drug Paraphernalia, Police Say
Westchester Man In Parked Car At Diner Caught With Cocaine, Drug Paraphernalia, Police Say A Westchester man parked outside a Fairfield County diner is facing drug charges after being caught with cocaine and allegedly smoking marijuana in the parking lot, police said. Officers from the Wilton Police Department approached Bronxville resident Gustavo Paulino in his car at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 2 at Orem’s Diner when they smelled burnt marijuana coming from the vehicle. Police said that while searching Paulino and his 2005 Infinity G35, they found: A plastic bag of suspected cocaine in the driver’s side panel to center console; A plastic medicine vial that contained susp…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
$500K New Canaan Lunch Ladies Embezzlement Case Moves To Court $500K New Canaan Lunch Ladies Embezzlement Case Moves To Court
$500K New Canaan Lunch Ladies Embezzlement Case Moves To Court The two lunch ladies who allegedly embezzled nearly a half-million dollars from the New Canaan School District were in court on Tuesday, claiming their innocence and blaming the school district for being negligent. Earlier this month, Stratford resident Joanne Pascarelli, 61, and sister Marie Wilson, 67, of Wilton, were arrested, following a lengthy investigation into an alleged scheme that net the two lunch ladies $478,588 over a five-year span. They have been out on released on $50,000 bail. Each sister has been charged with larceny, defrauding a public community. On Tuesday, in Norwalk S…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Apprehended After Construction Machine From Town Of Wilton Public Works Yard, Police Say Man Apprehended After Construction Machine From Town Of Wilton Public Works Yard, Police Say
Man Apprehended After Construction Machine From Town Of Wilton Public Works Yard, Police Say The investigation into a stolen construction machine from a Town of Wilton Department of Public Works yard led to the arrest of a man who was busted after being caught towing it. Members of the Wilton Police Department were dispatched to the Public Works yard at Allen’s Field at approximately 7:30 a.m., when it was discovered that someone had forced his way into the gated property that had been secured by a chain and lock. A 2008 Vibroscreen SCM-40, which is a construction machine used to screen material, was reported stolen. Police said that the investigation found a suspect truck travelin…

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by Zak Failla
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Wilton Police Nab Woman Wanted For Harassment Wilton Police Nab Woman Wanted For Harassment
Wilton Police Nab Woman Wanted For Harassment A local woman appearing in Norwalk Superior Court was nabbed by Wilton Police on an outstanding warrant for harassing another person and damaging a vehicle, Wilton Police said. Melissa Lee Hernandez, 28, of Waterbury, was arrested Monday for an incident that took place in November when she is accused of causing damage to a vehicle over a former boyfriend and for continuing to threaten and harass the victim after being ordered not to, said Wilton Police Lt. Robert Kluk. Hernandez was charged with harassment and threatening and is being held on $30,000 bond. She is scheduled to appear in cour…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Man Turns Himself In For Crash That Killed 9-Year-Old Boy Man Turns Himself In For Crash That Killed 9-Year-Old Boy
Man Turns Himself In For Crash That Killed 9-Year-Old Boy A 30-year-old man wanted in connection with a  crash that occurred just over a year ago on I-95 in Fairfield County and resulted in the death of a 9-year-old boy has turned himself in. Casey Savage of Kittery, Maine died on Friday, April 21, 2017  at Yale-New Haven Hospital after suffering a severe head injury in the three-vehicle crash in Westport the night before. Just over a year later, on Friday, April 27, Connecticut State Police arrested Jesse J. Zorski of Freeport, Maine, after he turned himself in on an arrest warrant. Zorski had been identified as the at-fault party following an i…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Door-To-Door Solicitor Caught With Loaded Handgun In Area Door-To-Door Solicitor Caught With Loaded Handgun In Area
Door-To-Door Solicitor Caught With Loaded Handgun In Area A solicitor going door-to-door to residences is facing a weapons charge after it was determined by police that he was in possession of an illegal handgun. Officers from the Wilton Police Department were dispatched to Breeds Hill Place shortly after 3 p.m. on Friday, April 20, where there was a complaint of suspicious solicitors who were making the rounds in the neighborhood, going door-to-door. Upon arrival at the scene, police made contact with Danbury resident Jared Dement - who recently moved to Fairfield County from Texas - who was allegedly in possession of possession of a loaded handg…

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by Zak Failla
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Duo Charged After Stealing Wrong Package From Wilton Home In ID Theft Case Duo Charged After Stealing Wrong Package From Wilton Home In ID Theft Case
Duo Charged After Stealing Wrong Package From Wilton Home In ID Theft Case A pair of 20-year-olds are facing multiple charges after being busted red-handed allegedly stealing the wrong package from a Wilton home, local police announced on Monday. Officers from the Wilton Police Department were dispatched to a stretch of Wolfpit Road shortly after noon on Friday, April 13, where there was a report of a suspicious vehicle occupied by two men. Police said that when approaching the vehicle - which was occupied by Bronx residents Mamadu Barry and Mohamed Fofana and a juvenile whose name was not released - there was an opened package next to the car, which had been addr…

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by Zak Failla