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Rumor Of Taylor Swift Sighting Causes Fan Frenzy In Connecticut Town Rumor Of Taylor Swift Sighting Causes Fan Frenzy In Connecticut Town
Rumor Of Taylor Swift Sighting Causes Fan Frenzy In Connecticut 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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Hudson Valley Man Caught With Cocaine After Being Pulled Over, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Caught With Cocaine After Being Pulled Over, Police Say
Hudson Valley 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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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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Alert Issued For Hudson Valley Man Wanted For Sexual Assault Of Juvenile Alert Issued For Hudson Valley Man Wanted For Sexual Assault Of Juvenile
Alert Issued For Hudson Valley Man Wanted For Sexual Assault Of Juvenile 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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'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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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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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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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
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Police Search Lake In Missing Mom Investigation Police Search Lake In Missing Mom Investigation
Police Search Lake In Missing Mom Investigation Police began searching a lake in Avon, Connecticut in connection with the disappearance of Jennifer Farber Dulos, a New Canaan mother of five who has been missing for 18 days. New Canaan police announced on Wednesday, June 12, the new search site, and said Connecticut State Police officers were also still searching a garbage site in Hartford for any shred of evidence connected to the case. Avon is located just west of Hartford. Earlier story: Estranged Husband Goes For Jog Day After Posting $500K Bond In Missing Mom Case Divers were seen using sonar equipment to scan the lake off Old …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Friends, Family Of Missing Mom Say They're 'Living In Limbo' As Search Nears Three Weeks Friends, Family Of Missing Mom Say They're 'Living In Limbo' As Search Nears Three Weeks
Friends, Family Of Missing Mom Say They're 'Living In Limbo' As Search Nears Three Weeks As the three-week mark inches closer since missing New Canaan mother of five Jennifer Farber Dulos was last seen, family and friends, issued a statement saying they are "living in limbo," as they await news. "Jennifer’s family, friends, and above all her children are living in limbo — missing her embrace, her lilting laugh, her bedtime backrubs, her gentle strength," the statement said. "Please know that the children are safe and loved and supported in every respect. But more than anything in the world, they long to know where their mother is." The statement, issued by Carrie…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Husband In Missing Mom Case Hires Controversial Lawyer As Police Launch Website For Search Husband In Missing Mom Case Hires Controversial Lawyer As Police Launch Website For Search
Husband In Missing Mom Case Hires Controversial Lawyer As Police Launch Website For Search A high-powered controversial attorney has taken the reins as the lead attorney for Fotis Dulos as police continue their search for his estranged wife, Jennifer Dulos. Norm Pattis was retained by Fotis Dulos on Friday, June 7, Pattis' office confirmed. Pattis and his law partner Kevin Smith will first appear with Fotis Dulos, who remains behind bars on $500,000 bond, in court for a preliminary hearing on Tuesday, June 11. Norm PattisElite Lawyer Management “I caution the world at large that things are rarely as they appear early on in a sensationalized investigation like this one," said…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Loud Banging Heard At Estranged Husband's Property The Day After Mom Went Missing, Report Says Loud Banging Heard At Estranged Husband's Property The Day After Mom Went Missing, Report Says
Loud Banging Heard At Estranged Husband's Property The Day After Mom Went Missing, Report Says A neighbor's dog sitter heard loud banging at a New Canaan home the company of the estranged husband of the 50-year-old mother of five was working on the day after Jennifer Farber Dulos went missing, according to a new report. The banging was heard at the home on Sturbridge Hill Road in New Canaan at about 5 a.m. Saturday, May 25, according to Fox 61. Jennifer Dulos was last seen dropping off her children at school on Friday, May 24 and was reported missing later that same day after failing to show up for meetings with friends. Dulos' estranged husband, Fotis Dulos, 51, is the president an…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Police Execute Search Warrant At Six-Bedroom Home Of Missing Mom's Estranged Husband Police Execute Search Warrant At Six-Bedroom Home Of Missing Mom's Estranged Husband
Police Execute Search Warrant At Six-Bedroom Home Of Missing Mom's Estranged Husband Police are reporting the team of investigators, detectives and officers searching for missing New Canaan mother of five Jennnifer Farber Dulos have searched the six-bedroom, 10,000-square-foot Farmington home owned by her estranged husband Fotis Dulos. Police spent part of Wednesday, June 5, searching the Farmington home, which is listed for sale on Realtor.com for $4.35 million.  "During this criminal investigation, search warrants have been obtained and served on properties owned by Fotis Dulos," said New Canaan Police Lt. Jason Ferraro. "Details regarding these searches will not be relea…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Details Emerge On How Estranged Husband, Girlfriend Gave Police Big Break In Missing Mom Case Details Emerge On How Estranged Husband, Girlfriend Gave Police Big Break In Missing Mom Case
Details Emerge On How Estranged Husband, Girlfriend Gave Police Big Break In Missing Mom Case Little did Fotis Dulos know that he was setting himself up for arrest as he carried his cell phone with him when he allegedly dumped items associated with his estranged wife's disappearance along a four-mile stretch in Hartford. But, the cell phone, which was turned on, allowed police to track, or "ping,"  his movements and connect to video surveillance along Albany Avenue in Hartford. That video allegedly showed the estranged husband dump garbage bags full of incriminating bloody items linked to the mother-of-five missing person case. Jennifer Farber Dulos, 50, of New Canaan, has not been…

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by Kathy Reakes
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DNA Connects Blood Soaked Items To Missing Mom Case DNA Connects Blood Soaked Items To Missing Mom Case
DNA Connects Blood Soaked Items To Missing Mom Case Blood spattered floors, clothing and sponges found match the DNA of the missing mother of five from New Canaan. Arrest warrants and court documents obtained by NBC News CT,  on Monday, June 3, in Superior Court in Norwalk, painted a chilling story of how estranged husband Fotis Dulos, 51, and his girlfriend, Michelle Troconis, 44, allegedly went about disposing of the items allegedly connected to the disappearance of Jennifer Dulos. Dulos, 50, has not been seen since dropping off her five children at school on Friday, May 24. Her black Chevy Suburban was found abandoned on the side of Laph…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Police Using Camera Surveillance, Warrants In Search For Missing Mom Of Five Police Using Camera Surveillance, Warrants In Search For Missing Mom Of Five
Police Using Camera Surveillance, Warrants In Search For Missing Mom Of Five Police say they have secured search warrants and are also reportedly using camera surveillance as they investigate the disappearance of a 50-year-old mother of five from Fairfield County. Jennifer Farber Dulos, 50, of New Canaan, was last seen on Friday, May 24, dropping off her children at school and was reported missing later that same day after failing to show up for meetings with friends. She is described as being slender, 5-foot-7, with dark brown eyes, and shoulder-length brown hair. A search of her home by New Canaan police failed to yield any results and her vehicle, a 2017 black C…

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by Joe Lombardi
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New Info: Have You Seen Her Or This SUV? Police Provide More Details On Missing Area Woman New Info: Have You Seen Her Or This SUV? Police Provide More Details On Missing Area Woman
New Info: Have You Seen Her Or This SUV? Police Provide More Details On Missing Area Woman Click here for an updated story: Police Search Westchester Home In Investigation Of Missing Woman Police have provided additional information as the search continues for a 50-year-old woman who has gone missing in the area. The New Canaan Police Department in Fairfield County received the report of a missing person on Friday, May 24 at approximately 7:30 p.m. A Silver Alert was then issued for Jennifer Dulos. New Canaan Police with the assistance of the Connecticut State Police initiated a search and an investigation both of which are ongoing. Police are now saying Dulos is …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Alert Issued For Missing 50-Year-Old Area Woman Alert Issued For Missing 50-Year-Old Area Woman
Alert Issued For Missing 50-Year-Old Area Woman Click here for an updated story: Police Search Westchester Home In Investigation Of Missing Woman A 50-year-old woman has gone missing in the area and authorities are asking the public's help in finding her. The New Canaan Police Department in Fairfield County received the report of a missing person on Friday, May 24 at approximately 7:30 p.m. A Silver Alert was then issued for Jennifer Dulos. New Canaan Police with the assistance of the Connecticut State Police initiated a search and an investigation both of which are ongoing. Anyone with information related to Dulos’ whereabou…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Alert Issued For New IRS Scam Alert Issued For New IRS Scam
Alert Issued For New IRS Scam With tax season in full swing, police in Fairfield County are warning area residents to be aware of a new scam making the rounds involving phony IRS letters coming from fraudsters. The New Canaan Police Department issued an alert regarding a new IRS scam after local residents began receiving fake letters claiming that they owe tens of thousands of dollars. In a copy of the phony letter posted by the department, the letter states that that the IRS is attempting to obtain delinquent tax payments and one has not responded to prior notices to the same address. It goes on to say that payment mus…

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by Zak Failla
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Hiding Something From Your Spouse? Don't Fall For This Scam Hiding Something From Your Spouse? Don't Fall For This Scam
Hiding Something From Your Spouse? Don't Fall For This Scam Are you hiding something from your spouse?  If so, don't fall for a generic form blackmail letter going out to residents in New Canaan, elsewhere in Fairfield County and across the region. A Daily Voice reader received one and shared it with us.  The letter, which was addressed by name to the recipient, is pretty threatening in the way the blackmailer gets right to the point about anything salacious or even illegal the person may have done in the past and is hiding. "I'm going to cut to the chase," it begins. "I know about the secret you are keeping from your wife and every…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Hudson Valley Woman Found Dead Under Vehicle In Fairfield County Hudson Valley Woman Found Dead Under Vehicle In Fairfield County
Hudson Valley Woman Found Dead Under Vehicle In Fairfield County The identity has been released of a Westchester woman whose body was found under a vehicle at around noontime Tuesday in New Canaan, police said. The New Canaan Police, New Canaan Volunteer Ambulance Corp and New Canaan Fire Department were dispatched to a residence on South Bald Hill Road on a report of an individual that had been discovered pinned underneath a vehicle and not responsive.  Arriving first responders located the victim underneath the vehicle, and it was determined that the victim was dead and had been underneath the vehicle for an unknown length of time, police said. The wo…

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by Joe Lombardi