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$2.7M Scheme: Greenwich Investment Advisor Admits Defrauding Dozens Of Clients $2.7M Scheme: Greenwich Investment Advisor Admits Defrauding Dozens Of Clients
$2.7M Scheme: Greenwich Investment Advisor Admits Defrauding Dozens Of Clients An investment advisor based in Fairfield County has admitted to defrauding dozens of clients of $2.7 million through a “cherry-picking” securities scheme. Jonathan Vincent Glenn, age 54, of Greenwich, waived his right to be indicted and pleaded guilty late last week in Hartford federal court to defrauding investment clients through a “cherry-picking” securities scheme. Through this scheme, Glenn defrauded over 45 clients a total of around $2.7 million, according to federal authorities. Glenn's plea and details in the case were announced on Friday, Oct. 6 by Vanessa Roberts Avery, Unit…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Greenwich Woman Found Dead In Stamford Park Greenwich Woman Found Dead In Stamford Park
Greenwich Woman Found Dead In Stamford Park A 54-year-old Fairfield County woman who was found dead in a busy park likely died from a drug overdose, police said. The incident took place in Stamford in Mianus River Park around 8:50 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 5. The woman, identified as Melissa Tiefer, of Greenwich, was found after a person walking in the park early in the morning noticed her lying on a blanket off a trail and not moving, said Assistant Chief Richard Conklin, of the Stamford Police. The person called out to the woman and she did not move so they called 911 and officers responded, Conklin said. When officers arrived th…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Sacred Heart University Student In Medically Inducted Coma After Fairfield Crash Sacred Heart University Student In Medically Inducted Coma After Fairfield Crash
Sacred Heart University Student In Medically Inducted Coma After Fairfield Crash One of five Sacred Heart University students involved in a horrific two-car crash in Fairfield County that injured six is in a medically induced coma, according to a GoFundMe. The collision took place in the town of Fairfield around 12:05 a.m., Friday, Sept. 29 on Jefferson Street near Sacred Heart's Martire Building. When police arrived on the scene, they found a 2021 Toyota Corolla and a 2018 Audi on its roof, Fairfield Police Lt. Edward Nook Jr. said. The Toyota was operated by an Uber driver carrying four female passengers who are also SHU students  There were two admitted to Saint Vi…

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by Kathy Reakes
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'Deviant, Destructive': Man Gets Prison Time For Raping Child In Hudson Valley 'Deviant, Destructive': Man Gets Prison Time For Raping Child In Hudson Valley
'Deviant, Destructive': Man Gets Prison Time For Raping Child In Hudson Valley A Connecticut man will spend more than a decade in prison for raping a child in New York's Hudson Valley. Fairfield County resident Patrick Lynch of Bethel, age 44, was sentenced on Tuesday, Sept. 26 in Orange County Court to 18 years in prison and 20 years of post-release supervision. According to Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler, Lynch had previously admitted in court that he had engaged in two or more acts of sexual conduct with a child less than 13 years old, including at least one act of sexual intercourse, oral sexual conduct, anal sexual conduct, or aggravated…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Police Nab Violent Westchester Kidnapper Who Fled, Cops Say Police Nab Violent Westchester Kidnapper Who Fled, Cops Say
Police Nab Violent Westchester Kidnapper Who Fled, Cops Say Police in Fairfield County nabbed a violent kidnapper who fled from Westchester County after committing the alleged crime. The incident took place in Greenwich early Thursday, Sept. 21. According to Lt. Patrick Smyth, of the Greenwich Police, the department was notified by authorities in Westchester that police pursued a suspected wanted in a kidnapping and assault with a gun in Rye and had crossed state lines into the Town of Greenwich.  The suspect, identified as Daniel Patrick Twomey, age 39, of Lodi, New Jersey, was believed to be armed and dangerous, Smyth said. Greenw…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Fairfield County Resident Beaten, Carjacked In Own Home Garage, Police Say Fairfield County Resident Beaten, Carjacked In Own Home Garage, Police Say
Fairfield County Resident Beaten, Carjacked In Own Home Garage, Police Say Police are encouraging residents to be aware of their surroundings after a Connecticut man was beaten and carjacked in a garage as the person in Fairfield County returned home from an outing. New update on case: Pair Of 16-Year-Olds Nabbed In Westport Carjacking, Stolen Cars Recovered, Police Say The incident took place in Westport around 3:50 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 17 on Bayberry Lane. According to Lt. Eric Woods of the Westport Police, the victim returned home and pulled into the garage when two suspects entered and assaulted the homeowner while sitting in a blue Aston Martin. The v…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Mary Tyler Moore's Greenwich Estate Hits Market For $21.9 Million Mary Tyler Moore's Greenwich Estate Hits Market For $21.9 Million
Mary Tyler Moore's Greenwich Estate Hits Market For $21.9 Million The Connecticut home of the late and much beloved Mary Tyler Moore of television fame has been put on the market for a whopping $21.9 million. Located in Fairfield County in the heart of Greenwich, the sprawling Georgian-style estate is situated on nearly seven acres and features five bedrooms and seven bathrooms as well as a separate one-bedroom apartment above the garage. The kitchen and den area.Sotheby’s International Realty/Daniel Milstein Moore, lived in the New York village of Millbrook in eastern Dutchess County, before purchasing the Greenwich property for $10 million in 2006, …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Sleeping Driver From Westchester Accused Of Being Intoxicated, Police Say Sleeping Driver From Westchester Accused Of Being Intoxicated, Police Say
Sleeping Driver From Westchester Accused Of Being Intoxicated, Police Say A 30-year-old man who was allegedly found sleeping behind the wheel of his car in Fairfield County has been charged with driving under the influence. Westchester County resident Alexander Ramos-Sanchez, of Harrison, was arrested in Darien on Saturday, Sept. 2.  According to Sgt. Dan Skoumbros, of the Darien Police, officers responded to the area of Dew Lane on a report of a suspicious motor vehicle. The caller reported seeing the driver of a vehicle asleep behind the wheel.  Officers found Ramos-Sanchez stopped on Mansfield Avenue and smelled alcohol, Skoumbros said. H…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Electronic Stalking Of Ex-Girlfriend's Vehicle, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Electronic Stalking Of Ex-Girlfriend's Vehicle, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Electronic Stalking Of Ex-Girlfriend's Vehicle, Police Say Following a two-month investigation, a New York man has been charged with electronic stalking in Fairfield County after allegedly affixing a GPS and listening device to an ex-girlfriend's vehicle. Putnam County resident Alexander King, age 31, of Brewster, turned himself in at Norwalk Police headquarters on Thursday, Sept. 7 on an active arrest warrant for electronic stalking, said Norwalk Police Deputy Chief Terrence Blake.  The arrest stemmed from an incident reported on Tuesday, July 4. A victim located a GPS and listening device on the ground next to their vehicle in a re…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
4 Nabbed For DWI In Hudson Valley: Wrong-Way Driving, Mailbox Damage Among Offenses, Police Say 4 Nabbed For DWI In Hudson Valley: Wrong-Way Driving, Mailbox Damage Among Offenses, Police Say
4 Nabbed For DWI In Hudson Valley: Wrong-Way Driving, Mailbox Damage Among Offenses, Police Say Four people, including Westchester and Fairfield County residents, face various charges after they were caught driving while intoxicated in the Hudson Valley, police said. The arrests all happened in Putnam County over both Saturday, Aug. 19, and Sunday, Aug. 20, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Tuesday, Aug. 22.  The following people were arrested, according to sheriff's deputies:  Fairfield County resident Michael F. Bautista-Zumba, age 23, of Danbury, was arrested on Saturday around 2:10 a.m. after authorities saw him allegedly travel from his lane in an unsafe…

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by Ben Crnic
Lifestyle
Westchester Restaurateur's Popular Stamford Diner To Appear On 'Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives' Westchester Restaurateur's Popular Stamford Diner To Appear On 'Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives'
Westchester Restaurateur's Popular Stamford Diner To Appear On 'Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives' A popular Fairfield County diner known for making everything from scratch has hit the big-time with an upcoming appearance on the Food Network's "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives," starring Guy Fieri.  The Stamford Diner located at 135 Harvard Ave., is known for the sign with the giant cup of coffee and its famous matzo ball soup, giant sandwiches and entrees, and uber-friendly service. So, when Guy Fieri's crew came knocking wanting to showcase the diner it was no surprise to owner Ari Thanos who owns four other restaurants in the region and is opening a fifth next month. But still, when Guy …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
ID Released After Body Of 31-Year-Old Recovered From Lake In Northern Fairfield County ID Released After Body Of 31-Year-Old Recovered From Lake In Northern Fairfield County
ID Released After Body Of 31-Year-Old Recovered From Lake In Northern Fairfield County The body of a missing Fairfield County man who was last seen swimming in a state park lake has been recovered. Cody Rugar, of New Fairfield, age 31, was found in  Lake Naraneka in Pierrepont State Park in Ridgefield around 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 17 by the Westport Police Dive Team, said Capt. Jeff Raines of the Ridgefield Police Department. Original report: Swimmer Goes Missing At State Park In Ridgefield "Our condolences go out to the Rugar family and anyone else affected by this tragic incident," said Raines. Raines said since going missing on Monday, Aug. 14, more than 20…

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by Kathy Reakes