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Police ID 3 Children, Mother Found Dead In Apparent Triple-Murder Suicide In Fairfield County
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Police have released new details and the identities of three children who were allegedly strangled to death by their mother in their Fairfield County home.
The incident took place in Danbury on Wednesday, July 27 on Whaley St.
The children, Junior Panjon, age 12, Joselyn Panjon, age 10, and Jonael Panjon, age 5, were found by police after the department received a request for a welfare check from a distraught and crying person, said Det. Capt. Mark Williams.
Accord…
Woman Charged In Death Of Her 1-Year-Old Grandchild
A grandmother has been arrested in connection with the death of her 1-year-old grandchild.
Cora Brandon, age 60, of Danbury, was arrested by Danbury Police on Wednesday, May 26, for the Wednesday, March 17, death of the child.
The investigation into the death began when the Danbury Police Department were summoned to the Danbury Hospital for the untimely passing of the child, said Det. Lt. Mark Williams.
As the child’s death circumstances were suspicious, an investigation was initiated to determine the cause or reason for his passing.
The investigation findings implicated Brandon, th…
Body Found In Pond ID'd As Man Who Was Missing For Months In Fairfield County
Police have announced that the body of a man found floating in a retention pond in Connecticut is that of a Fairfield County man.
Danbury Police said on Tuesday, April 13, that the body found in the pond at 55 Mill Plain Road, is that of Todd Smith, age 57, of Danbury, who has been missing since Saturday, Jan. 16, said Danbury Police Det. Lt. Mark Williams.
"The medical examiner found no apparent signs of trauma and could not provide an exact cause of death, as toxicology reports are still pending," Williams said.
However, the medical examiner was able to positively identify the deceased a…
Area Man Admits To Embezzling $1.1 Million From Company, Feds Say
A Fairfield County man has admitted to an embezzlement scheme of more than $1 million involving a Hartford company, federal authorities have announced.
Anthony Teixeira, 50, of Danbury, was employed by Joseph Merritt & Company, a Hartford-based printing company, for more than 25 years, and most recently oversaw the JMC branch located in Danbury.
The loss to the company attributable to Teixeira through his schemes is approximately $1.1 million, John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced.
According to court documents and state…
Arrest Made In Connection With Death Of Brewster Man At Danbury Condo
Police have arrested a friend of a man shot to death at the Sterling Woods Condominium Complex in Danbury.
David Ramos, 33, of Danbury, was arrested early Wednesday, Sept. 11, in connection with the Wednesday, Sept. 4, shooting death of Jason James Lowry Hoffman, 33, of Brewster, said Danbury Police Det. Lt. Mark Williams.
During the course of the investigation, detectives developed sufficient information through interviews and evidence collection linking Ramos to Hoffman’s death, he said.
"Ramos eluded apprehension until this morning when he was found in a friend’s apartment located on S…
Brewster Man, 33, ID'd As Homicide Victim At Danbury Condo Complex
A Brewster man has been identified by Danbury Police as the person shot and killed during an incident at a condo complex.
Jason James Lowry Hoffman, 33, was shot and killed early Wednesday, Aug. 4, at the Sterling Woods Condominium complex, in Danbury, Connecticut, said Danbury Police Det. Lt. Mark Williams.
According to Williams, several people have been interviewed, but the person responsible for the shooting has not been identified or charged.
Hoffman was shot once in the upper torso, Williams said. A pistol was recovered just feet away from the crime scene, which will be analyzed to de…
Cop Involved In Danbury Shooting Of Knife-Wielding Suspect Shot, Killed Another Man Last Year
A Danbury Police officer who shot and wounded a knife-wielding man last week also shot and killed another man threatening police with a knife last year.
Officer Alex Relyea, was identified Tuesday by Connecticut State Police as the officer who shot Aaron Bouffard, 31, on Wednesday, July 3, as he threatened numerous people with large butcher knives.
Relyea also shot and killed Paul Arbitelle on Dec. 29, 2018, after threatening officers and his mother with a knife, police said.
The shooting incident took place around 8:44 a.m., when Danbury Police Department dispatchers received several 91…
Former Danbury High School Safety Advocate Accused Of Providing Pot To Students
This story has been updated.
A former Danbury High School employee has been arrested for allegedly providing marijuana to several juveniles, including students.
Glenn Davis, 41, turned himself into police on Friday, June 14, after a warrant was issued for his arrest stemming from a complaint made on May 8, said the Danbury Police Department.
Davis, who was employed as a student safety advocate, was arrested following an investigation by the Special Victims Units after receiving the complaint, police said.
He is alleged to have provided marijuana to juveniles, including Danbury High School…
