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Casey Donahue

Assistant Managing Editor

cdonahue@dailyvoice.com

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Originally from Pennsylvania, Casey graduated from Fairfield University with a major in journalism and a minor in political science. He has covered several towns in Fairfield County since 2010. Case was formerly an assistant managing editor at Daily Voice.

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Schools

Danbury Student's Good Example Recognized With State Award DANBURY, Conn. -- Broadview Middle School eighth-grader Charlie Wimer has shown that he is a natural leader by taking charge, setting a good example and rarely taking credit, which is why he has been recognized with an Excellence in Citizenship Award from the state.The Award from the office of Secretary of State Denise Merrill is given to one eighth-grade student from each participating school who demonstrates the qualities of active participation in civic or community activities, good scholarship and school involvement. Qualifications include volunteer service to the community, involvement …

by Casey Donahue

05/21/2017

Police & Fire

Westport Man Arrested On Child Pornography Charges WESTPORT, Conn. -- A Westport man was arrested after police said they found child pornography on his electronic devices as well as naked selfies of underage people in sexually explicit positions. Police received a tip in March 2016 from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that a residence in Westport had uploaded child pornography, according to police. An investigation led to the home of 52-year-old Daniel Krulewitch, police said. A search warrant was executed at his home in April 2016 by the Westport Police Department Detective Bureau and the regional Technical Investigat…

by Casey Donahue

05/20/2017

Police & Fire

Court Documents Reveal More Victims In Danbury-Based Sex Trafficking Ring DANBURY, Conn. — More people have come forward claiming that they were victims of a sex trafficking ring run by a Danbury man and a Westport man that targeted disabled men, according to the News Times. William Trefzger of Westport, Robert King of Danbury and Bruce Bemer of Glastonbury, were all arrested in March after police said they ran the sex trafficking ring in which young men with mental health issues were delivered to wealthy clients throughout Connecticut for sex. Related story: Police, FBI smash sex-for-money human-trafficking ring based in Danbury There were 15 victims named in t…

by Casey Donahue

05/20/2017

Police & Fire

Backpack Leaf Blower Stolen Off Work Truck Parked In Darien DARIEN, Conn. — A backpack blower worth $650 was stolen from the back of a work truck in Darien last week. Police said the truck was parked in the rear lot of stores located on the Post Road at Noroton Avenue between 8 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 9. A white van with no noticeable markings, driven by a Hispanic male, was seen leaving the scene shortly after the theft, according to police. There is no video surveillance in the rear parking lot, police said. A white Ford van was observed in a similar theft in Darien on May 2 at 590 Post Road, where a similar backpack blower was taken. T…

by Casey Donahue

05/20/2017

Police & Fire

Redding Man Who Groped Teen At Fairfield Fireworks Sentenced FAIRFIELD, Conn. — A Redding man who photobombed and groped a teenage girl at the Fairfield Fourth of July fireworks last summer was granted a suspended sentence on Friday, according to the Connecticut Post. Harry Metz, 54, was arrested in August and charged with fourth-degree sexual assault and risk of injury to a minor. Police said the girl was in the parking lot at Jennings Beach after the fireworks on July 2 and taking a picture of herself when Metz jumped into the photo and then touched her. Related story: Man charged with groping 14-year-old at Fairfield fireworks The Connecticut Pos…

by Casey Donahue

05/19/2017

Police & Fire

Two Arrested With 22 Ounces Of Marijuana In Stamford STAMFORD, Conn. -- Two men were arrested in bust that netted more than a pound of marijuana in Stamford on Thursday, according to the Stamford Advocate. The Narcotics and Organized Crime Squad had received information that a marijuana deal was going to go down at a residence on Woodland Avenue Thursday afternoon, and officers conducted surveillance in the area where it was going to take place, the Stamford Advocate reported. They watched a car pull in and another man approach, and after a conversation they retrieved something from the trunk and both got in the car, according to the Stamford …

by Casey Donahue

05/19/2017

Police & Fire

Driver Busted With Heroin, Counterfeit Bills After Stamford Traffic Stop STAMFORD, Conn. -- A routine traffic stop in Stamford ended with a man being arrested after police said they found several bags of heroin and counterfeit $100 bills, according to the Stamford Advocate. Police were patrolling near Lipton Street and Atlantic Street when they saw a car driven by 35-year-old Darnell Malpelli of Port Chester make a turn without signaling, according to the Stamford Advocate. The car was stopped, and when officers approached the car they could smell the odor of marijuana, the Stamford Advocate reported. The officers searched Malpelli and found 15 bags of heoin tha…

by Casey Donahue

05/19/2017

Police & Fire

One Person Injured In Shooting At Bridgeport's Wentfield Park BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — One person was injured in a shooting in Wentfield Park in Bridgeport Thursday night, according to the Connecticut Post. The shooting was reported at around 9 p.m., the Connecticut Post reported. Police and EMS responded and found one person who had been shot in the leg, according to the Connecticut Post. Police told the Connecticut Post that they are investigating the shooting and following up on possible suspects. Click here to read the Connecticut Post story.

by Casey Donahue

05/19/2017

Police & Fire

Man Charged With Assaulting Norwalk Police Officer Following Scuffle NORWALK, Conn. — A Norwalk man was arrested after police said he got in a scuffle with officers following a fight in South Norwalk, according to the Hour. Police were responding to the scene of a fight on Lexington Avenue at around 12:31 a.m. Friday, according to the Hour. A man told police he had told a group of people playing soccer to quiet down when they surrounded him and one of them threw a rock at him while another pepper sprayed him, the Hour reported. Police told the Hour that when officers arrived on scene to separate the group, they saw 36-year-old Pablo Gomez nearby, leaning aga…

by Casey Donahue

05/19/2017

Police & Fire

Norwalk Man Charged With Breaking Into Businesses, Cars NORWALK, Conn. — A Norwalk man was charged with breaking into businesses and cars on Main Street in Norwalk in the fall, according to the Hour. Police told the Hour that 37-year-old Anthony Jones was charged Tuesday in connection with the burglaries that took place on Oct. 30, 2016. Officers had been called to a sporting goods store after receiving a report that a rear door had been tampered with, the Hour reported. They also discovered that someone had tampered with the rear door of the restaurant next door as well, according to the Hour. Police told the Hour that the doorknobs to the busi…

by Casey Donahue

05/19/2017

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