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Carmel Man Charged In Barbershop Burglary Carmel Man Charged In Barbershop Burglary
Carmel Man Charged In Barbershop Burglary CARMEL, N.Y. -- Investigators from the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department have arrested a 44-year-old Carmel man on a burglary charge, authorities said. The arrest came about after the break-in at Xclusive Cuts, 880 South Lake Blvd. in Mahopac, was reported on Aug. 29, according to officials. An investigation revealed that entry had been gained through a side door, and that money was stolen from the cash register and workstation, police report. As a result of the investigation, Carmel resident Armando L. Cass was developed as a suspect; investigators from the Sheriff’s Department Bureau o…
Yorktown Heights Man Charged With Possession Of Marijuana Yorktown Heights Man Charged With Possession Of Marijuana
Yorktown Heights Man Charged With Possession Of Marijuana YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- Yorktown police have charged a 27-year-old resident of Yorktown Heights with possession of marijuana, authorities said. The arrest was made when police observed what they believed to be a hand-to-hand drug transaction in the parking lot of a local establishment on Tuesday, Aug. 30, according to officials. Officers followed one of the subjects involved, stopped him in the parking lot of 1929 Commerce St. and conducted an investigation at the scene, police report. The suspect, identified as Kevin A. Valenzuela, was allegedly in possession of a quantity of marijuana,…
New York Man Arrested In Stamford Pleads Guilty To Federal Gun Charge New York Man Arrested In Stamford Pleads Guilty To Federal Gun Charge
New York Man Arrested In Stamford Pleads Guilty To Federal Gun Charge STAMFORD, Conn. -- A 43-year-old Port Chester, N.Y., resident arrested in Stamford pleaded guilty Thursday before a U.S. District judge in Hartford to one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, authorities said. According to court documents and statements made in court, Stamford police executed a court-authorized search of a local hotel room where the defendant, identified as Juan Ouinones, was staying on Sept. 24, 2015. Police found a loaded Glock .45 caliber pistol and distribution quantities of heroin and crack cocaine at the scene, leading to Quinones' arrest, according …
Bridgeport Man Arrested On Heroin Charges After Woman ODs, Dies Bridgeport Man Arrested On Heroin Charges After Woman ODs, Dies
Bridgeport Man Arrested On Heroin Charges After Woman ODs, Dies BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — A 23-year-old Bridgeport man was arrested Wednesday on charges of selling heroin after a fatal overdose in Trumbull, according to federal law enforcement officials.  He was charged with possession with intent to distribute and distribution of heroin, according to U.S. Attorney for Connecticut Deirdre Daly, and Michael J. Ferguson, special agent in charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England. The charges against Jevaughn Watson stem from an ongoing statewide initiative targeting narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl or opioids that cause deat…
Two Charged In Yorktown With Trying To Purchase Phones With Forged ID Two Charged In Yorktown With Trying To Purchase Phones With Forged ID
Two Charged In Yorktown With Trying To Purchase Phones With Forged ID YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- Yorktown police have arrested a 25-year-old man and a 20-year-old woman on forgery and identity theft charges, authorities said. The arrest came about after police received a call from the Sprint store at 1812 E. Main St. alleging that a woman had attempted to purchase cell phones using forged identification on Labor Day, around 1:10 p.m., police report. Police were informed that the woman fled the store in a white Chevrolet and an officer dispatched to the scene broadcast the description of the vehicle to area patrols, according to officials. A short time later,…
Croton Man Charged With Possession Of Marijuana In Yorktown Croton Man Charged With Possession Of Marijuana In Yorktown
Croton Man Charged With Possession Of Marijuana In Yorktown YORKTOWN. N.Y. -- Yorktown police have arrested a 24-year-old resident of Croton-on-Hudson on marijuana and traffic violations following a traffic stop on Sunday, authorities said. The traffic stop came about when a patrol officer noticed a vehicle leaving the parking lot at 1136 E. Main Street while failing to use a designated lane and disobeying a traffic control device around 2:15 a.m., according to officials. The driver of the vehicle, identified as Jonathan Zambrano, was allegedly found to be in possession of a quantity of marijuana, police report. Zambrano was placed under arrest and…
Fairfield Prep Taps Former Yale Coordinator To Head Lacrosse Program Fairfield Prep Taps Former Yale Coordinator To Head Lacrosse Program
Fairfield Prep Taps Former Yale Coordinator To Head Lacrosse Program FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- A longtime offensive and defensive coordinator for Yale University’s men’s lacrosse team has been selected as the new head coach of Fairfield College Preparatory School's varsity program in the sport. Graham Niemi’s 13-year career at Yale included a 2004-06 run as defensive coordinator, and a 2007-16 stint leading the offense.  Niemi was also responsible for all recruiting and prospect evaluations for lacrosse at the university during his tenure, coaching eight all-Americans, four Ivy League Tournament MVPs and 27 All Ivy League players along the way. With Niemi as a co…
Stony Point Woman Charged With Cocaine Possession Stony Point Woman Charged With Cocaine Possession
Stony Point Woman Charged With Cocaine Possession STONY, POINT, N.Y. -- Stony Point police arrested a 46-year-old woman on a drug charge after she was found in possession of cocaine, authorities said. The suspect, identified as Victoria Strehlau, a Stony Point resident, was taken into custody following a vehicle and traffic stop on Aug. 18, according to officials. An investigation at the scene revealed Strehlau was in possession of a quantity of cocaine, police report. She has been charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree, according to officials. After processing, the defendant was released on an …
'Career Coach' Making September Stop At Norwalk Public Library 'Career Coach' Making September Stop At Norwalk Public Library
'Career Coach' Making September Stop At Norwalk Public Library NORWALK, Conn. -- The American Job Center Southwest’s Career Coach will be at the Norwalk Public Library from 10 a.m. to noon and 1-3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12 outside the main library entrance at the corner of Belden and Mott avenues. Along with the vehicle, job center staff will be available to provide general assistance with job searching, including resume writing and online job applications. All services are free. The career coach visits towns across southwestern Connecticut each month. In addition to carrying job center staffers, the vehicle has 10 computer work stations with high-speed In…
Valley Cottage Man Sentenced In Connection With $1.5M Ponzi Scheme Valley Cottage Man Sentenced In Connection With $1.5M Ponzi Scheme
Valley Cottage Man Sentenced In Connection With $1.5M Ponzi Scheme A Valley Cottage man was sentenced in Manhattan federal court Tuesday to 46 months in prison for securities and wire fraud charges stemming from a Ponzi scheme to defraud more than 30 investors, including friends, colleagues and family, of more than $1.5 million over the course of nearly six years, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York. William J. Wells, 43, was arrested on Oct. 1, 2015, and pleaded guilty on March 18 before U.S. Magistrate Judge Henry B. Pitman. Tuesday’s sentencing was presided over by U.S. District Judge Kimba M. Wood. “William …
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