Stamford Man Charged With DUI After Failing To Drive In Single Lane, Wilton Police Say
A 47-year-old area man was arrested for DUI and other charges following a traffic stop for failing to stay in a single lane.
Leo LaForce, of Stamford, was arrested on Friday, Nov 6, after Wilton Police spotted his 2018 Jaguar F-type traveling south on Danbury Road while failing to maintain a single lane, Wilton Police said.
During a traffic stop, officers found that LaForce allegedly had slurred speech, glassy and bloodshot eyes, with an odor of alcohol coming from his breath, police said.
LaForce agrees to take a field sobriety test which he failed.
He was charged with failure to stay in…
Norwalk Woman Nabbed For DUI After Hitting Two Vehicles In Wilton, Police Say
A Norwalk woman was arrested for driving drunk after allegedly crossing the yellow line and hitting two other vehicles.
Tina Tong, 22, was arrested on Friday, Nov. 8, following the crash on Danbury Road in Wilton, said the Wilton Police Department.
According to police, Tong "displayed behavior that would indicate she may be under the influence."
A series of field sobriety tests were administered, which she failed, police said.
Tong was arrested and charged with failure to drive right, driving a vehicle under the influence, driving without minimum insurance, and operating an unregistered v…
Man Driving Erratically Charged With DUI, Wilton Police Say
A 43-year-old man has been charged with DUI after he was pulled over for driving erratically in Fairfield County, according to police.
Wilton Police say they responded to a report of a motorist driving erratically on Danbury Road on Sunday, Sept. 29 around 9:15 p.m.
The motorist, who was driving a 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer, almost hit a guardrail before swerving into another lane, according to police.
A traffic stop was initiated, and police say they detected an alcoholic odor coming from the driver, who was identified as Joel Perdomo-Suarez, 43, of Elkton, Maryland.
Perdomo-Suarez was a…
Route 7 Texting-While-Driving Stop Leads To Discovery Of LSD, Cocaine, Multiple Charges For Man
A 30-year-old man is facing numerous drug charges after police say he was caught with cocaine, mushrooms, LSD and marijuana during a Route 7 traffic stop.
Wilton Police say they conducted a traffic stop after observing a motorist texting while driving in the area of Danbury Road (Route 7) and Sharp Hill Road around 11:15 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5.
During officers’ interview with the driver, identified as Jesse Pomponio, 30, of Watertown, Massachusetts, police say they detected the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle.
Further investigation and a search of the vehicle resulted in the d…
