Doctor From Rye Charged For 'Prolific Seven-Year Fraud Scheme,' Feds Say Doctor From Rye Charged For 'Prolific Seven-Year Fraud Scheme,' Feds Say
Doctor From Rye Charged For 'Prolific Seven-Year Fraud Scheme,' Feds Say An eye doctor from Westchester who had practices throughout the Hudson Valley and Fairfield County who was previously charged with healthcare fraud has been sentenced for attempting to exploit the COVID-19 pandemic through loan fraud. Westchester resident Ameet Goyal, age 58, of Rye, who operated The Eye Associates Group, with practices in Rye, Mount Kisco, Wappingers Falls in Dutchess County, and Greenwich, has been sentenced to 96 months in prison for orchestrating a seven-year fraud scheme and for obtaining government loans intended for small businesses during the pandemic. In addition t…
This Fairfield County Locale Ranks Among Best Places To Raise A Family, Report Says This Fairfield County Locale Ranks Among Best Places To Raise A Family, Report Says
This Fairfield County Locale Ranks Among Best Places To Raise A Family, Report Says A Fairfield County city is one of the best places to raise a family in the United States, according to a new report. Bridgeport ranked second in a list of the 15 "Best Places to Raise a Family," which was created by Rocket Homes and BestPlaces.net and published on Saturday, Feb. 5. The ranking was created based on a variety of criteria, including school ratings, percent of households with children, number of parks and green spaces, crime rate, and more. Researchers reported that Bridgeport ranks higher than 99 percent of the United States when it comes to kid-friendly amenities. …
One Killed In Fiery Westchester Crash One Killed In Fiery Westchester Crash
One Killed In Fiery Westchester Crash A 37-year-old Westchester County man was killed in a fiery crash with a driver from Fairfield County New York State Police announced. Investigators from New York State Police Troop T responded to the scene in Westchester at approximately 10 p.m. on Feb. 24 on I-287 in the town of Harrison. Police said that the preliminary investigation determined that White Plains resident George Wilkinson, age 37, was driving east in the left-hand lane on the interstate at a high rate of speed when he unexpectedly veered into the center lane. According to investigators, Wilkinson lost control, and st…
Fairfield County Man Nabbed For Impersonating Woman, Others, Police Say Fairfield County Man Nabbed For Impersonating Woman, Others, Police Say
Fairfield County Man Nabbed For Impersonating Woman, Others, Police Say A Fairfield County man has been arrested for allegedly assuming the identity of an area woman and then making sexual advances toward friends and co-workers. Pasha Torkamani, age 37, of Stamford, was arrested on Thursday, Jan. 20 for the incidents which began last year, said Lt. Tom Scanlon of the Stamford Police. According to Scanlon, the department began a criminal impersonation investigation after receiving a complaint from a female victim that someone had assumed her identity and was making sexual advances toward the victim’s acquaintances and co-workers. Torkamani used a…
Missing Man's Body Found In Fairfield County Park, Police Say Missing Man's Body Found In Fairfield County Park, Police Say
Missing Man's Body Found In Fairfield County Park, Police Say Police in Fairfield County said the body of a man found at an area park is that of a missing resident. The 55-year-old Stamford man's body was found around 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 14, after his vehicle was discovered at Cove Island Park, said Captain Diedrich Hohn, of the Stamford Police. According to Hohn, after finding the vehicle, a search of the park was conducted using the department's K-9 unit. During the search, the missing man was discovered, in the water, at Cove Island, Hohn said.  The body was recovered by Stamford Fire /Rescue. The man was pronounced dece…
Man Charged With Sexually Abusing Minor In Fairfield County, Police Say Man Charged With Sexually Abusing Minor In Fairfield County, Police Say
Man Charged With Sexually Abusing Minor In Fairfield County, Police Say A man from the region who allegedly sexually abused a minor over a period of time has been extradited to Fairfield County. Robert Mills, age 74, of New York City, was arrested following a lengthy investigation that began in July of 2020, said Captain Robert Cipolla, of the Wilton Police. Mills is accused of sexually assaulting a minor victim over the course of several years, police said.  He was arrested by NYPD and following extradition, was transported from Riker's Island to Wilton PD by Wilton officers. Mills was held on a $250,000 bond.
Man Who Allegedly Created 10 Social Media Accounts Charged With Stalking In Fairfield County Man Who Allegedly Created 10 Social Media Accounts Charged With Stalking In Fairfield County
Man Who Allegedly Created 10 Social Media Accounts Charged With Stalking In Fairfield County A Westchester man is facing a stalking charge in Fairfield County after allegedly creating nearly a dozen social media accounts and showing up unexpectedly at his victim’s home, police said. Officers from the Darien Police Department responded to an area home shortly before midnight on Monday, Oct. 11, where there was a report of an unwanted person at the residence. Upon arrival, police said that the suspect, Port Chester resident Juan Escobar, age 22, was not at the scene, though officers were advised that it was known that he was unwanted at the residence and showed up anyway. Police we…
COVID-19: Infection Rate, Hospitalizations Down Dramatically; Latest Breakdown By County COVID-19: Infection Rate, Hospitalizations Down Dramatically; Latest Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Infection Rate, Hospitalizations Down Dramatically; Latest Breakdown By County A positive COVID-19 infection rate that spiked above 4 percent in Connecticut this week dipped back to normal the following day, according to the state Department of Health. There were 13,749 COVID-19 tests administered statewide on Tuesday, Sept. 14, resulting in 401 new laboratory-confirmed infections for a 2.92 percent daily positive infection rate. The latest figure came a day after the state reported a 4.21 infection rate, among the highest since the numbers began plateauing in Connecticut toward the end of the summer. A total of 10 more COVID-19 patients - six of whom were vaccinated …
Acting New York Mets GM Placed On Administrative Leave Following Bust In Westchester Acting New York Mets GM Placed On Administrative Leave Following Bust In Westchester
Acting New York Mets GM Placed On Administrative Leave Following Bust In Westchester Zack Scott, the acting general manager of the New York Mets had his driving privileges revoked after being arraigned for allegedly driving while intoxicated when he was found asleep behind the wheel in the Hudson Valley. Scott, age 44, of Rye, was charged in White Plains City Court with driving while intoxicated, a misdemeanor, while being cited for disobeying a traffic control device, illegally stopping on a highway, and failure to notify the DMV of an address change, all infractions. During his arraignment, Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah said that Scott’s driving privileg…
Man Shot Multiple Times On Street In Fairfield County, Police Say Man Shot Multiple Times On Street In Fairfield County, Police Say
Man Shot Multiple Times On Street In Fairfield County, Police Say A man was shot multiple times while on a city street in what police in Fairfield County say is an "isolated incident."  Police responded around 3 a.m., Sunday, Aug. 15, after receiving a report of a person shot on the 500 block of East Main Street in Bridgeport, authorities said. The victim, a 34-year-old Bridgeport man, was taken to an area hospital and treated for multiple gunshot wounds to the leg and buttocks, said Bridgeport PD Captain Kevin Gilleran.  He is reported to be in stable condition. The Bridgeport Police Patrol Division secured the crime scene on East Main Street…
Man Accused Of Stealing Fairfield County Resident's ID To Open Accounts Man Accused Of Stealing Fairfield County Resident's ID To Open Accounts
Man Accused Of Stealing Fairfield County Resident's ID To Open Accounts A 22-year-old man surrendered on a warrant in Fairfield County for allegedly stealing a person's identity to open up accounts for credit cards and cell phones. The New Cannaan Police Department said Angel Arroyo, of Saint Cloud, Florida, located just south of Orlando, surrendered himself to police on an active warrant on Thursday, Aug. 12.  NCPD said investigators determined Arroyo was responsible for the identity theft, which was reported to police on Jan. 29.  He is facing several charges, including third-degree identity theft.  His court appearance was set for the same d…
Fairfield County Officers Under Investigation Following 'Violent' Arrest, Police Say Fairfield County Officers Under Investigation Following 'Violent' Arrest, Police Say
Fairfield County Officers Under Investigation Following 'Violent' Arrest, Police Say A police department in Fairfield County is conducting an "active administrative investigation into all actions by the officers" involved in the arrest of a man that circulated on social media. Bridgeport Police said the Sunday, May 2, arrest of Kevin Thomas, age 34, of Bridgeport, is under review after a video surfaced of the arrest in which police had to pepper spray Thomas in order to get him in the police cruiser. The incident began around 8:31 p.m., Sunday, when officers responded to a domestic violence call in the 50th block of Maple Street, said Scott Appleby, Bridgeport's director of…