Man Points Gun At Woman During Road Rage Incident In Fairfield County, Police Say Man Points Gun At Woman During Road Rage Incident In Fairfield County, Police Say
Man Points Gun At Woman During Road Rage Incident In Fairfield County, Police Say A man who allegedly threatened a woman stuck in traffic with a pistol during a road-rage incident has been arrested by police in Fairfield County. James Laramee, 27, of Stamford, was arrested following the incident which took place on Wednesday, Oct. 21, in heavy traffic on Hope Street, said Stamford Police Capt. Richard Conklin. According to Conklin, the 61-year-old woman called 911 around 9:20 a.m., saying a man, later identified as Laramee had just pointed a gun at her through her car window after repeatedly honking his horn at her while stuck in traffic. The woman was able to get Laram…
One Vehicle Stolen, Multiple Entered In Latest Incidents In New Canaan One Vehicle Stolen, Multiple Entered In Latest Incidents In New Canaan
One Vehicle Stolen, Multiple Entered In Latest Incidents In New Canaan An Infinity was stolen from the driveway of a New Canaan driveway, and several other vehicles were entered overnight as residents continue leaving their vehicles unlocked. A Summit Ridge Road resident reported at 10 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 11 that a 2017 Infinity QX60 was stolen after it was unlocked with the key left inside. The vehicle still has not been recovered. Earlier in the morning, between 7:30 a.m. and 7:55 a.m. on Friday, there were complaints from two Old Stamford Road residents who said their unlocked vehicles had been rummaged through. A wallet with credit cards was stolen from…
New Eatery Boasts Bread With Freshly Milled Flour From Hudson Valley New Eatery Boasts Bread With Freshly Milled Flour From Hudson Valley
New Eatery Boasts Bread With Freshly Milled Flour From Hudson Valley A couple who met as students at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park are opening a new eatery which will boast bread baked with freshly milled flour on-site, along with coffee, an extensive array of pastries, sandwiches, soups, salads, and breakfast fare. Daniel and Brittany Moreno's new bakery is in Fairfield County at 580 Riveside Ave. in Westport. It will open this Saturday, Sept. 5. At their new storefront called Kneads, the Morenos will utilize area wheat farmers to both bake, mill and source their 100 percent whole-wheat bread locally. "I wanted something simple, a caf…
23-Year-Old Driving Under Influence Repeatedly Crashes Into New Canaan House, Police Say 23-Year-Old Driving Under Influence Repeatedly Crashes Into New Canaan House, Police Say
23-Year-Old Driving Under Influence Repeatedly Crashes Into New Canaan House, Police Say A 23-year-old man was allegedly under the influence when he repeatedly drove into a home before attempting to flee in Fairfield County, police said. Officers from the New Canaan Police Department received a report shortly before 4 a.m. when a driver - later identified as New Canaan resident Ryan Rothfuss -repeatedly crashed his vehicle into a Hoyt Street home. Police said that after striking the residence multiple times, Rothfuss attempted to flee before he was stopped in his vehicle on Main Street near the intersection of Morse Court. The investigation into the incident led officers to be…
Fairfield County Tax Preparer Sentenced For Defrauding IRS Of Nearly $1M Fairfield County Tax Preparer Sentenced For Defrauding IRS Of Nearly $1M
Fairfield County Tax Preparer Sentenced For Defrauding IRS Of Nearly $1M A tax preparer in Fairfield County will spend months in prison after admitting to preparing hundreds of false tax returns for clients. Veronica Huitzil, 39, was sentenced in Bridgeport district court to six months in prison, followed by one year of supervised release after pleading guilty to preparing false tax returns and defrauding the IRS out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Huitzil, of Bridgeport, operated a tax return preparation practice in Bridgeport, assisting in the preparation and filing of more than 3,700 federal tax returns for the 2014 through 2018 tax years, U.S. Attorney …
Two Rescued From Sinking Sailboat In Long Island Sound Two Rescued From Sinking Sailboat In Long Island Sound
Two Rescued From Sinking Sailboat In Long Island Sound Boaters on a sinking sailboat in the Long Island Sound were rescued by police in Fairfield County who made an emergency save. Darien Police Marine Division officers on patrol on the Long Island Sound received a distress call from a boat that was taking on water in the area of Copps Island shortly after 12:45 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 15. Police said that the officers were able to locate the boat and found two men in the water, as well as the mast of a sunken sailboat that punctured the waterline. The two men were pulled onto the police boat by the responding officers and transported to the N…
Fairfield Addiction Specialist: 'Hopelessness' Hurts Recovery, Could Make Us Drink Too Much Fairfield Addiction Specialist: 'Hopelessness' Hurts Recovery, Could Make Us Drink Too Much
Fairfield Addiction Specialist: 'Hopelessness' Hurts Recovery, Could Make Us Drink Too Much Does your "five o'clock somewhere" come in the middle of the afternoon in COVID-19 work-from-home quarantine? The stress is too much for some of us and impacts people in alcohol recovery. Someone trying to maintain sobriety is especially challenged right now, said John Hamilton, who is the CEO/president of Liberation Programs, Inc., a behavioral health organization that treats substance use disorders with outpatient and residential treatment centers at several locations in Fairfield County. "Any sense of loss and any level of financial stress can be a trigger for relapse," he worries. …
Darien Man Charged With Possessing Child Porn Darien Man Charged With Possessing Child Porn
Darien Man Charged With Possessing Child Porn A man arrested on drug charges last year was also found to be in possession of child pornography and is back in police custody in Fairfield County. Darien resident Andrew Creamer was arrested last year on drug-related charges, and police forensic investigators later found that at the time of his arrest, Creamer was in possession of child porn on his personal computer. On Thursday, Feb. 13, an arrest warrant for child porn charges was issued for Creamer’s arrest, though attempts to locate him were initially unsuccessful. On Sunday, Aug. 9, investigators were able to locate Creamer, and he w…
Five Indicted For Involvement In Bridgeport Courthouse Shooting Five Indicted For Involvement In Bridgeport Courthouse Shooting
Five Indicted For Involvement In Bridgeport Courthouse Shooting Five men have been indicted for their roles in an alleged shooting outside a courthouse in Fairfield County. Bridgeport residents Marquis Isreal, Asante Gaines, Destine Calderon, Diomie Blackwell, and Laheem Jones, purported members of the “Green Homes Boys” group based out of the North End of the city are facing charges after four rivals were shot while sitting in a car outside a courthouse. The Green Homes Boys, who operate out of the Charles F. Greene Homes housing complex, allegedly are involved in narcotics trafficking and numerous acts of violence, including murder. Members of the Br…
Man Punches Female Conductor 30 Times In Fairfield County, MTA Says Man Punches Female Conductor 30 Times In Fairfield County, MTA Says
Man Punches Female Conductor 30 Times In Fairfield County, MTA Says A female Metro-North conductor was assaulted by a Fairfield County man after being told to move to a different car, MTA officials said. The conductor instructed Bridgeport resident Elijah Sampson that he was sitting in a car that was closed to the public at approximately 11 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 1, and he was prompted to move to an open car. Officials said that Sampson refused, and an engineer made contact with MTA police to meet at an upcoming station. When the train reached the Fairfield Metro station, Sampson punched the conductor approximately 30 times. The conductor was taken to Brid…
Teacher From Area Appears As Contestant On Jeopardy! Teacher From Area Appears As Contestant On Jeopardy!
Teacher From Area Appears As Contestant On Jeopardy! A seventh-grade teacher in Westchester who lives in Fairfield County showed off his smarts on Jeopardy!, the popular television game show. Norwalk resident Peter Gouveia, who teaches at Rye Middle School, was a contestant in the Jeopardy!!’s Teachers Tournament that aired this past week. Gouveia was chosen out of nearly 100,000 applicants after taking an online test a year ago and auditioning for the show in Boston in January. He was one of just 15 educators chosen to appear on the show during the teachers’ tournament. The episode of Jeopardy! Gouveia was on taped in California early …
Around Fairfield Schools: Pride En Plein Air, Euro Winners, No Parade So Musicians Step In Around Fairfield Schools: Pride En Plein Air, Euro Winners, No Parade So Musicians Step In
Around Fairfield Schools: Pride En Plein Air, Euro Winners, No Parade So Musicians Step In A Plein air painting project is giving art students at a Fairfield County school the chance to express their talent. One at a time they are taking turns to paint designs on benches to display school pride at the entrance to Saxe Middle School in New Canaan. The effort begun in May is through a newly formed Saxe Spirit Benches club. Art Teacher Cara Beatman is leading the project. The way it works is parents may sign up their child 15-minute painting appointments. Masks and gloves must be worn by students the entire time. “The whole premise of this project is to keep art alive during th…