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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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Police & Fire

Serial Bank Robber Charged In Norwalk 'Scream' Robbery NORWALK, Conn. — A Norwalk man who has been charged with bank robberies in Wilton, Stamford and Fairfield has been arrested in connection with a Norwalk bank robbery where he wore a mask from the movie "Scream," according to the Hour. Joseph Boccuzzi, 34, was charged with second-degree robbery and second-degree larceny for the Dec. 6 bank robbery at the First County Bank on Main Street, according to the Hour. Related story: Suspect in ghost mask robs bank in Norwalk Police said that on the day in question, a man in a "Scream" ghost mask walked into the bank at around 2 …

by Casey Donahue

05/03/2017

Police & Fire

Stratford Real Estate Agent Charged With Burglary Gets Probation STRATFORD, Conn. -- A real estate agent from Stratford accused of breaking into a home on Christmas Eve and stealing antiques was sentenced to probation, according to the Connecticut Post. The Connecticut Post reported that 49-year-old John Rose Jr. will receive two years' probation under accelerated rehabilitation, meaning that if he does not commit any other crimes, the charges against him will be dropped. Rose had been charged with third-degree burglary and possession of burglar tools after he and another man were caught while breaking into a home on Lordship Road, the Connecticut Post r…

by Casey Donahue

05/03/2017

Police & Fire

Distracted Driver Passing School Bus Hits Darien Student DARIEN, Conn. -- A distracted driver who was passing a school bus hit a Middlesex Middle School student who was getting off the bus on Tuesday, according to police. The accident took place at around 4:10 p.m. on Post Road near Outlook Drive. A 12-year-old middle school student had gotten off the bus and was attempting to cross the Post Road when she was hit by the passenger side mirror of a passing pickup truck. Police said that the bus was fully stopped and had its stop sign deployed and red lights flashing. Police said the girl was taken to the hospital, and that her injuries consisted on…

by Casey Donahue

05/03/2017

Police & Fire

Echo Hose Hook & Ladder In Shelton Seeks New Volunteers SHELTON, Conn. -- The Echo Hose Hook & Ladder Co. 1 is always looking for new members to join its ranks of volunteers protecting the community.The fire company, which is located in the downtown district of Shelton, has been serving the Shelton community since 1882 and is one of the most well-known volunteer fire companies in the state. The company provides fire suppression and rescue operations to Shelton 24 hours a day, seven days a week on a 100 percent volunteer basis. The company is always seeking new members. If you are interested, send them a message via their Facebook page or visi…

by Daily Voice

05/03/2017

Neighbors

YWCA Darien/Norwalk Dishes Up Honors For Six Women Of Distinction DARIEN, Conn. – The YWCA Darien/Norwalk will honor six remarkable local women at the 2017 Women of Distinction Awards and Luncheon on Thursday, May 4 at Woodway Country Club in Darien. The distinguished honorees are Kara Nelson Baekey, Mindy Garcia, Catalina Horak, Lisa Koorbusch and Leslie Pennington. Katie Schorr will be honored as a Young Woman of Distinction, recognizing the outstanding accomplishments of a woman under 21 years of age. The Women of Distinction Award is bestowed in recognition of the outstanding achievements of a select group of women. Local residents and business owne…

by Casey Donahue

05/03/2017

Police & Fire

Hundreds Ticketed For Using Phones While Driving In Norwalk NORWALK, Conn. -- Norwalk Police issued nearly 300 tickets to drivers using cell phones during a month-long crackdown on distracted driving in April.The Norwalk Police Department took part in the statewide distracted driving campaign, U Drive. U Text. U Pay. during the month of April. Extra patrols were dispatched throughout the city in an effort to curb the use of handheld devices while driving. As a result of the campaign, police issued 294 infractions for cell phone use. Police also issued one infraction for a car seat violation, arrested one fugitive, issued four summonses for driving wi…

by Casey Donahue

05/03/2017

Police & Fire

Police Respond To Stamford 'Shooting' After Fake 911 Call STAMFORD, Conn. — Police responded to a Briarwood Road home in Stamford on Friday night after receiving a 911 call that someone had been shot, only to find out it was a prank, according to the Stamford Advocate. The person who called 911 said that someone had been shot while the teen who lives in the Briarwood Road home was live-streaming a video game, the Stamford Advocate reported. When officers arrived, they met with the teen, who was fine and said nobody had been shot, according to the Stamford Advocate. The teen told police that he had received three prank calls that night, including on…

by Casey Donahue

05/03/2017

News

Stamford Man Sentenced For Capturing And Killing Federally Protected Hawks STAMFORD, Conn. -- A Stamford man was sentenced to probation and community services for trapping and killing federally protected hawks that he saw as a threat to his racing pigeons. Adam Boguski, 44, was sentenced Tuesday to one year probation, as well as a $250 fine and 60 hours of community service at a local animal shelter for killing red-tailed hawks and Cooper's hawks, according to Deirdre M. Daly, U.S. Attorney for the district of Connecticut. According to court documents, Boguski and Thomas Kapusta of Waterbury, N.Y. were racing pigeon enthusiasts who constructed and maintained a…

by Casey Donahue

05/03/2017

Police & Fire

State Board Of Ed Member From Trumbull, On The Run After 4 DUIs, Arrested TRUMBULL, Conn. -- A state Board of Education from Trumbull who has been arrested on drunken driving charges four times this year was arrested in New Haven after failing to show up for one of his court appearances, according to the Connecticut Post. Police told the Connecticut Post that 62-year-old Stephen Wright was arrested in New Haven and charged with second-degree failure to appear in court. He was released after posting a $25,000 bond and will appear in court in New Haven on May 9, the Connecticut Post reported. Related story: State Board of Education member from Trumbull on the run a…

by Casey Donahue

05/02/2017

Police & Fire

Norwalk Woman Reportedly Asked Dad To Move Out Hours Before Murder-Suicide NORWALK, Conn. — A man who shot his daughter and then himself in a murder-suicide in Norwalk on Sunday night had been living on his daughter's couch for two years before she asked him to move out that day, according to the Hour. A friend of Melissa Wilkinson told the Hour that Mark Wilkinson had been living in his daughter's Wilton Avenue apartment for two years. The friend said Melissa had had enough of it and asked him to move out, the Hour reported. That Sunday he shot her and then himself, according to police. Related story: Father, daughter dead after apparent murder-suicide in Norwalk…

by Casey Donahue

05/02/2017

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