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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
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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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Woman Nabbed For Alleged Role In Theft Of McLaren Sports Car From Fairfield County Home Garage Woman Nabbed For Alleged Role In Theft Of McLaren Sports Car From Fairfield County Home Garage
Woman Nabbed For Alleged Role In Theft Of McLaren Sports Car From Fairfield County 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
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Westchester Man Caught With Cocaine After Being Pulled Over, Police Say Westchester Man Caught With Cocaine After Being Pulled Over, Police Say
Westchester Man Caught With Cocaine After Being Pulled Over, 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
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Westchester Man Resists Arrest After Traffic Stop, Police Say Westchester Man Resists Arrest After Traffic Stop, Police Say
Westchester 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
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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
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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
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Women Accused Of Stealing $780 Worth Of Clothing From Popular Fairfield County Store Women Accused Of Stealing $780 Worth Of Clothing From Popular Fairfield County Store
Women Accused Of Stealing $780 Worth Of Clothing From Popular Fairfield County 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
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Homeowner Charged After Police Break Up Underage Drinking Party In Fairfield County Homeowner Charged After Police Break Up Underage Drinking Party In Fairfield County
Homeowner Charged After Police Break Up Underage Drinking Party In Fairfield County 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
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Man Admits To Posing As Teen To Receive Explicit Videos Of Fairfield County Girl Man Admits To Posing As Teen To Receive Explicit Videos Of Fairfield County Girl
Man Admits To Posing As Teen To Receive Explicit Videos Of Fairfield County 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
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Missing Mom Case: Family, Friends Mark One-Year Anniversary As Police Pursue New Leads Missing Mom Case: Family, Friends Mark One-Year Anniversary As Police Pursue New Leads
Missing Mom Case: Family, Friends Mark One-Year Anniversary As Police Pursue New Leads As the New Canaan Police vow to never give up looking for the missing mother of five who disappeared a year ago on Sunday, May 24, her family said the pain doesn't go away. Jennifer Farber Dulos was last seen around 8 a.m., Friday, May 24, 2019, after dropping off her children at a private school in New Canaan.  Police believe her late estranged husband, Fotis Dulos, laid in wait for the loving mother and killed her when she returned home, parking her vehicle in the garage. Her body has never been found despite a massive search by New Canaan and Connecticut State Police. "We miss Jennife…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fotis Dulos Attorney Says At Court Hearing He Knows Who Killed Missing Mom Fotis Dulos Attorney Says At Court Hearing He Knows Who Killed Missing Mom
Fotis Dulos Attorney Says At Court Hearing He Knows Who Killed Missing Mom In a hearing that was full of a few bombshells, a Superior Court judge dropped all charges against the late Fotis Dulos, the late husband of missing Fairfield County mom Jennifer Farber Dulos. During the hearing, Tuesday, March 3, in Stamford, Dulos attorney Norm Pattis told the judge bags of bloody woman's clothing and other items were left on the back porch of his client's Farmington home the same day police believe his estranged wife was killed in New Canaan. Pattis said that panicked Dulos and his former girlfriend, Michelle Troconis, then drove to Hartford and dumped the bags in trash…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Missing Mom's Family, Friends Say Arrests Bring 'No Sense Of Closure' Missing Mom's Family, Friends Say Arrests Bring 'No Sense Of Closure'
Missing Mom's Family, Friends Say Arrests Bring 'No Sense Of Closure' The family and friends of missing mother of five Jennifer Farber Dulos say the arrest of her estranged husband Fotis Dulos on murder charges, does not bring closure. "Above all, we thank the Connecticut State Police and the New Canaan Police Department, as well as the assisting local departments, for their tireless commitment and diligent, painstaking work that have led to these arrests, " said Carrie Luft on behalf of the Farber-Dulos family and friends. Fotis Dulos was arrested early Tuesday, Jan. 7 and is expected to be charged with murder and conspiracy to commit murder. …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Estranged Husband, Ex-Girlfriend Charged With Murder In Missing Mom Case Estranged Husband, Ex-Girlfriend Charged With Murder In Missing Mom Case
Estranged Husband, Ex-Girlfriend Charged With Murder In Missing Mom Case Fotis Dulos, the estranged husband of missing Fairfield County mother of five Jennifer Farber Dulos has arrested by state police and will be charged with her murder. Dulos' ex-girlfriend, Michelle Troconis, and an attorney who had represented Dulos, Kent Mahwinney, have both reportedly been charged with conspiracy to commit murder. According to New Canaan Police, Fotis Dulos was picked up at his Farmington home by state police on Tuesday morning, Jan. 7. He is being currently being held at Troop G in Bridgeport where he was charged with murder and conspiracy to commit murder, according to…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Mount Vernon Man Wanted For Sexual Assault Of Juvenile In New Canaan Mount Vernon Man Wanted For Sexual Assault Of Juvenile In New Canaan
Mount Vernon Man Wanted For Sexual Assault Of Juvenile In New Canaan An alert has been issued for a Westchester man who is wanted on multiple charges, including sexual assault of a juvenile, in Fairfield County. The New Canaan Police Department has an active arrest warrant for 31-year-old Leland Robinson, whose last known address was on East Lincoln Avenue in Mount Vernon. The warrant for Robinson's arrest was signed by the state prosecutor and a judge for the following charges: Enticing a minor by computer Second-degree sexual assault Fourth-degree sexual assault Risk of injury to a child The charges stem from an investigation into crimes c…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Second Arrest Made In Multi-State Retail Theft Ring Second Arrest Made In Multi-State Retail Theft Ring
Second Arrest Made In Multi-State Retail Theft Ring Another person has been arrested in connection with a multi-state retail theft ring that allegedly has stolen more than $90,000 in goods. Jahliil Parrott, 22, of Windsor, was arrested on Monday, Dec. 16, after New Canaan Police traveled to Nassau County, New York, where he was being held on robbery charges, said New Canaan Police Department Lt. Jason Ferraro. The ring's operation first came to light in Fairfield County in October when three suspects allegedly stole merchandise from the Ralph Lauren Store in New Canaan, stealing more than $300 worth of goods, said Ferraro. The group would o…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Police: Investigation, Arrest Thwarts $90K Multi-State, Retail Theft Ring Police: Investigation, Arrest Thwarts $90K Multi-State, Retail Theft Ring
Police: Investigation, Arrest Thwarts $90K Multi-State, Retail Theft Ring An investigation has resulted in the arrest of a woman in connection with a multi-state retail theft ring that allegedly resulted in $90,000 worth of stolen goods, including in the area. The ring's operation first came to light in Fairfield County in October when three suspects allegedly stole merchandise from the Ralph Lauren Store in New Canaan, stealing more than $300 worth of goods, said New Canaan Police Department Lt. Jason Ferraro. The group would operate by pulling up in front of the store in a no parking zone and the suspects, sometimes two woman and male, and other times a man and…

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by Kathy Reakes
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'Hug Your Loved Ones': Mom's Family Calls For Acts Of Caring Six Months After She Went Missing 'Hug Your Loved Ones': Mom's Family Calls For Acts Of Caring Six Months After She Went Missing
'Hug Your Loved Ones': Mom's Family Calls For Acts Of Caring Six Months After She Went Missing As police continue their search for the Fairfield County mother of five who has now been missing exactly six months, the family of Jennifer Farber Dulos says that amid the tragedy, it is grateful for the outpouring of support as Thanksgiving approaches and encouraging acts of caring. Dulos was last seen Friday, May 24 when she dropped her children off at school in New Canaan. "It has now been six months since Jennifer Farber Dulos was reported missing," begins a statement by Carrie Luft, on behalf of Jennifer Dulos' family and friends, "That this milestone coincides with the Thanksgiving h…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Mount Vernon Man Gave False Name To Investigating Officers, Police Say Mount Vernon Man Gave False Name To Investigating Officers, Police Say
Mount Vernon Man Gave False Name To Investigating Officers, Police Say A suspicious man from Westchester attempted to pull a fast one on officers in Fairfield County after being caught lurking in a driveway, police say. Officers from the New Canaan Police Department were dispatched to the area of Oenoke Ridge Road and Lukes Wood Road at approximately 7:45 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 24, where there was a report of a suspicious man in a hoodie and gray pants in a homeowner’s driveway. According to police, upon seeing the man - later identified as Mount Vernon resident Leland Robinson - he honked his horn as he was driving out of his driveway, and Robinson immediate…

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by Zak Failla
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Missing Mom Received Medical Treatment After Disappearance, Attorney For Estranged Husband Says Missing Mom Received Medical Treatment After Disappearance, Attorney For Estranged Husband Says
Missing Mom Received Medical Treatment After Disappearance, Attorney For Estranged Husband Says The attorney for the man charged in connection with the disappearance of his estranged wife in Fairfield County has filed a motion in Superior Court requesting her medical records on the basis of his claim that she has sought medical treatment since she vanished. Attorney Norm Pattis,  filed a renewed motion on Friday, Oct. 11,  to access Jennifer Farber Dulos’ medical records, saying that Fotis Dulos had come into possession of a medical bill that says she sought treatment on July 7, for "reproductive services," the motion states. Jennifer Dulos disappeared on Friday, May 24, after droppi…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Estranged Husband In Missing Mom Case Ordered Not To Violate Gag Order Estranged Husband In Missing Mom Case Ordered Not To Violate Gag Order
Estranged Husband In Missing Mom Case Ordered Not To Violate Gag Order A Superior Court judge has warned the estranged husband of missing Fairfield County mother Jennifer Farber Dulos not to violate a gag order after talking about the case with a publication in Greece. Fotis Dulos received the rebuke in court Friday, Oct. 4, in connection to an interview he gave to Proto Thema, a Greek publication in which he said that Jennifer Dulos, of New Canaan, was suffering "serious serious psychological problems that I didn’t immediately understand.”  Fotis Dulos's attorney, Norm Pattis, and several news organizations have filed motions with the state Supreme Court to …

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by Kathy Reakes
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'The Heartbreak Goes On Even As Time Moves Forward,' Says Family On Missing Mom's Birthday 'The Heartbreak Goes On Even As Time Moves Forward,' Says Family On Missing Mom's Birthday
'The Heartbreak Goes On Even As Time Moves Forward,' Says Family On Missing Mom's Birthday As police continue their search for missing Jennifer Farber Dulos who has been missing since Friday, May 24, her family is marking her 51st birthday by asking people to be kind as their heartbreak goes on. In a statement from Carrie Luft, on behalf of Jennifer Dulos' family and friends, the group is honoring her birthday by encouraging gestures of kindness, "send a loving note to a friend, assist a person in need, tell a child they’re special. "Jennifer has now been missing for more than four months. The heartbreak goes on even as time moves forward," the group said. They also thanked the…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Missing Mom Case: Gag Order Issued, Family Believes She Is Dead, Husband Pleads Not Guilty Missing Mom Case: Gag Order Issued, Family Believes She Is Dead, Husband Pleads Not Guilty
Missing Mom Case: Gag Order Issued, Family Believes She Is Dead, Husband Pleads Not Guilty The estranged husband of Fairfield County missing mom Jennifer Farber Dulos pleaded not guilty to a second charge of tampering with evidence. During the hearing in Stamford Superior Court on Thursday, Sept. 12,  the judge also issued a gag order in the case saying comments by attorneys and other parties could affect the outcome of a trial.  Shortly after, the New Canaan Police Department issued a statement regarding the order which takes effect on Thursday, stating: "No information will be provided from this date forward regarding this case until the order is lifted or additional arrests a…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Girlfriend Of Estranged Husband In Missing Mom Case Surrenders To Police Girlfriend Of Estranged Husband In Missing Mom Case Surrenders To Police
Girlfriend Of Estranged Husband In Missing Mom Case Surrenders To Police The girlfriend of Fotis Dulos, the estranged husband in the Jennifer Farber Dulos missing person case, has turned herself in to Connecticut State Police to face additional charges in connection, state police confirmed. Michelle Troconis, who was arrested in June on charges of evidence tampering and hindering prosecution, turned herself in around 1:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 5, at Troop G in Bridgeport, state police said. A state police spokesman said additional information regarding the charges would be released later Thursday.  Fotis Dulos was arrested for a second time on Wednesday, Sept.…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Estranged Husband's Lawyer Calls Report Of Mom's Blood-Stained Shirt 'Desperate Speculation' Estranged Husband's Lawyer Calls Report Of Mom's Blood-Stained Shirt 'Desperate Speculation'
Estranged Husband's Lawyer Calls Report Of Mom's Blood-Stained Shirt 'Desperate Speculation' The lawyer for the estranged husband of the missing Fairfield County mother of five says reports that police found the blood-stained shirt worn by Jennifer Farber Dulos the day she disappeared is "desperate speculation." Norm Pattis, Fotis Dulos' attorney, said he wasn't aware of any evidence that pointed to what Jennifer Dulos was wearing when the New Canaan resident went missing on Friday, May 24. “I am unaware of any evidence about what she was wearing when she disappeared," Pattis said. "This sounds like desperate speculation." Norm PattisElite Lawyer Management The news that polic…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Blood-Stained Shirt Police Believe Missing Mom Wore Day Of Disappearance Found, Report Says Blood-Stained Shirt Police Believe Missing Mom Wore Day Of Disappearance Found, Report Says
Blood-Stained Shirt Police Believe Missing Mom Wore Day Of Disappearance Found, Report Says This story has been updated. A new report citing law enforcement sources says that police investigating the disappearance of the Fairfield County mother of five found a blood-stained Vineyard Vines T-shirt that she was believed to be wearing on the day she vanished. According to a report in the Hartford Courant, police found the shirt, along with a bra, two mops and some sponges with blood on them in a garbage can on Albany Avenue in Hartford. Police arrested New Canaan resident Jennifer Farber Dulos' estranged husband, Fotis Dulos, along with his girlfriend, Michelle Troconis, after vide…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Mother Of Missing Woman Gains Custody Of Grandchildren Mother Of Missing Woman Gains Custody Of Grandchildren
Mother Of Missing Woman Gains Custody Of Grandchildren The mother of the missing Fairfield County mother of five, Jennnifer Farber Dulos, was granted custody of her five grandchildren. Judge Donna Heller has ordered custody of the children to Gloria Farber, rejecting a bid by the children's father, Fotis Dulos, who has been arrested in connection with the case of his missing, estranged wife. The children are all under age 13, including two sets of twins. The couple had been going through a contentious divorce and child custody case since Jennifer Dulos moved out their home with the children two years ago. Shortly after Jennifer Dulos moved ou…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Best-Selling 'Gone Girl' Author 'Sickened' By Comparison In Missing Mom Case Best-Selling 'Gone Girl' Author 'Sickened' By Comparison In Missing Mom Case
Best-Selling 'Gone Girl' Author 'Sickened' By Comparison In Missing Mom Case The author of a bestselling novel that was created into a blockbuster movie said she is "sickened" that her work is being used to denigrate the character of missing Fairfield County mother of five Jennifer Farber Dulos. Gillian Flynn, the author of "Gone Girl," a 2012 novel based on a woman who fakes her death and frames her husband, made a statement to News 8 WTNH, after the attorney for husband, Fotis Dulos, said his office is investigating the theory. "It absolutely sickens me that a work of fiction written by me would be used by Fotis Dulos' lawyer as a defense, and as a hypothetical, …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Police Shift Search For Missing Mom Of Five To Property Of Reservoir Police Shift Search For Missing Mom Of Five To Property Of Reservoir
Police Shift Search For Missing Mom Of Five To Property Of Reservoir A new site has been searched in the investigation of the disappearance of the mother of five from Fairfield County, who has been missing nearly five weeks. Connecticut State Police along with their K-9 unit conducted a search on the property of the MDC reservoir in West Hartford on Wednesday, July 3, said New Canaan Police Department Lieutenant and Investigative Commander Jason Ferraro. The search was conducted as a part of the ongoing criminal investigation into the disappearance of 50-year-old Jennifer Farber Dulos of New Canaan. "This is a multi-agency investigation including the New C…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Estranged Husband In Missing Mom Case Wants Court To Stop Divorce Proceedings Estranged Husband In Missing Mom Case Wants Court To Stop Divorce Proceedings
Estranged Husband In Missing Mom Case Wants Court To Stop Divorce Proceedings Lawyers representing Fotis Dulos, the estranged husband of the New Canaan missing mother of five, Jennifer Farber Dulos, filed a motion asking a judge to stop divorce proceedings as long as his wife is missing. "Obviously, Fotis wants to see his children.," said attorney Norm Pattis after the motion was filed Friday afternoon, June 26. "We will address that in due course.  "In the meantime, we do not see how the divorce action can fairly and equitably proceed in her absence. Her counsel continues to chest thump in the apparent absence of a client. We are asking the court to stop the wastef…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Garbage Plant Search Nears End As Missing Mother Of Five Case Hits One-Month Mark Garbage Plant Search Nears End As Missing Mother Of Five Case Hits One-Month Mark
Garbage Plant Search Nears End As Missing Mother Of Five Case Hits One-Month Mark When the clock strikes 6:59 p.m. on Friday, June 21, it will have been one month since Jennifer Farber Dulos of New Canaan was reported missing. During that time, a simple missing person report has turned into a massive search involving  25 to 30 investigators in a case that has grabbed the nation's attention.  And, it's been a month since five children have seen their mother. As the days turned into weeks in the case, dramatic twists and turns have kept New Canaan and Connecticut State Police, along with other state and federal officials, working tirelessly chasing down more than 900 tip…

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by Kathy Reakes