Paterson, NJ
Police & Fire
Victim In Paterson Beating Dies, Hawthorne Ex-Con Charged With Murder Victim In Paterson Beating Dies, Hawthorne Ex-Con Charged With Murder
Victim In Paterson Beating Dies, Hawthorne Ex-Con Charged With Murder Authorities upgraded charges against a Hawthorne ex-con to first-degree murder after a man whom they said he kicked, punched and pistol whipped died of his injuries. Tyheem T. Jones, 37, was “pacing back and forth in the middle of the street” while “breathing heavily and sweating profusely” when officers responding to an assault call found him near the corner of Auburn Street and Godwin Avenue around 4 a.m. Thursday, authorities said. Nearby, they found the victim on the ground with a large gash on the right side of his head. Reyes has been "repeatedly punching and kicking him for several …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Newark Ex-Con Caught With 3,151 Heroin Folds, 455 Crack Vials, Gun Must Do 7½ Years In Fed Pen Newark Ex-Con Caught With 3,151 Heroin Folds, 455 Crack Vials, Gun Must Do 7½ Years In Fed Pen
Newark Ex-Con Caught With 3,151 Heroin Folds, 455 Crack Vials, Gun Must Do 7½ Years In Fed Pen An ex-con from Newark must spend the next 7½ years in federal prison after city police caught him with 3,151 heroin folds, 455 crack vials and a loaded gun. Terrance Bradley, 28, must serve the entire plea-bargained sentence because there’s no parole in the federal prison system. Newark police were watching as Bradley sold drugs near a Renner Avenue residence on Dec. 6, 2018, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito said. Armed with a search warrant, they raided the home the next day and found the drugs, a loaded 9mm semi-automatic pistol and $6,000 in suspected proceeds in Bradley’s bedroom, Carpeni…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Brookfield, CT
News
Felon From Fairfield County Had Loaded Rifle With Obliterated Serial Number, Feds Say Felon From Fairfield County Had Loaded Rifle With Obliterated Serial Number, Feds Say
Felon From Fairfield County Had Loaded Rifle With Obliterated Serial Number, Feds Say A convicted felon from Fairfield County is facing prison time after being caught in possession with a loaded rifle that had an obliterated serial number. Norwalk resident Tyrome Sawyer - also known as “Tyrone Sawyer,” and “Crack” - was charged in New Haven federal court with unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. It is alleged that on April 19 last year, Sawyer, 30, possessed a loaded Hi-Point model 995, 9mm rifle with an obliterated serial number, in Norwalk. Prior to that bust, Sawyer had been previously convicted in state court of felony firearm, drug and escape offe…

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by Zak Failla
Shelton, CT
Police & Fire
Convicted Felon Faces Weapons Charge After Woman Found Dead In Stamford Apartment Convicted Felon Faces Weapons Charge After Woman Found Dead In Stamford Apartment
Convicted Felon Faces Weapons Charge After Woman Found Dead In Stamford Apartment A convicted felon is facing a weapons possession charge after an investigation was launched when a woman was found dead in an apartment in Stamford. The Stamford Police Department is currently investigating the untimely death of the woman that occurred at 182 West Main Street.  On Friday, May 29 at approximately 6 p.m., the patrol division responded to the apartment to check on the welfare of the occupants, said Lt. Thomas Scanlon of the Stamford PD Bureau of Criminal Investigations. Officers entered the apartment and located two individuals.  The f…

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by Joe Lombardi
Fairfield, CT
News
Bridgeport Convicted Felon Charged With Illegally Possessing Firearm Bridgeport Convicted Felon Charged With Illegally Possessing Firearm
Bridgeport Convicted Felon Charged With Illegally Possessing Firearm A convicted felon in Fairfield County is facing more time in prison after being indicted by a federal grand jury for illegally possessing a handgun. Shannon Calhoun, 47, of Bridgeport, has been charged with unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon after he was found in possession of a .40 caliber handgun on May 22. At the time of his arrest, Calhoun was also in possession of approximately eight pounds of marijuana and hundreds of dollars in cash. Officers also found several high capacity and drum style magazines and an assault-type pistol with a threaded barrel to accept a supp…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfield, CT
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Bridgeport Convicted Felon Recruited Man To Purchase Firearms, Feds Say Bridgeport Convicted Felon Recruited Man To Purchase Firearms, Feds Say
Bridgeport Convicted Felon Recruited Man To Purchase Firearms, Feds Say A man with multiple felony convictions is facing more jail time after enlisting a Connecticut man to purchase guns for him. Jamar “JT” Smith, 37, of Bridgeport, and John Flannery III, 29, of East Hartford have been charged in federal court to various offenses related to the illegal purchase of firearms. U.S. Attorney John Durham noted that Smith is a convicted felon who is prohibited from purchasing or possessing guns or ammunition. It is alleged that in March, Smith had Flannery purchase weapons for him and his associates. On three occasions, Flannery purchased semiautomatic pistols in Br…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfield, CT
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Hamden Man Charged With Illegally Possessing Explosives Hamden Man Charged With Illegally Possessing Explosives
Hamden Man Charged With Illegally Possessing Explosives A Connecticut convict is facing charges after being busted with illegal explosives, U.S. Attorney John Durham announced. Kenneth Lupoli, 57, of Hamden, was indicted by a federal grand jury and charged with one count of possession of explosives by a convicted felon. It is alleged that on May 28, Lupoli was found in possession of several explosives, including fireworks, fuses, and salutes. Lupoli has a previous criminal history that includes state felony convictions for illegal possession of explosives and criminal possession of a pistol or revolver. Durham noted that it is a violation of fe…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfield, CT
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Bridgeport Convicted Felon Admits To Illegal Gun Possession Bridgeport Convicted Felon Admits To Illegal Gun Possession
Bridgeport Convicted Felon Admits To Illegal Gun Possession A convicted felon from Fairfield County has admitted to illegally possessing a 9mm handgun that he attempted to discard during a police chase. Bridgeport resident Timothy Staton, 23, has pleaded guilty to one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon dating back to an incident with police late last year. Staton - who has previous felony convictions for robbery, narcotics, firearm and racketeering offenses - admitted to fleeing from police on Sept. 13 last year, during which he removed a Glock 43 9mm handgun and threw it to the ground. According to U.S. Attorney John Durham, it …

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by Zak Failla
Shelton, CT
News
Felon Sentenced After Discovery Of .38-Caliber Gun In Traffic Stop, Foot Chase Felon Sentenced After Discovery Of .38-Caliber Gun In Traffic Stop, Foot Chase
Felon Sentenced After Discovery Of .38-Caliber Gun In Traffic Stop, Foot Chase A 24-year-old convicted felon in Connecticut who took police on a brief foot chase before being apprehended has been sentenced to more time behind bars after admitting to having an illegal handgun. Adrian “A.B.” Bell, of New Haven, has been sentenced to a term of 65 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release after pleading guilty in Hartford Federal Court to one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, dating back to an incident earlier this year in March. On March 18, Belle was a passenger in a vehicle that was stopped by New Haven police officers. J…

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by Zak Failla