Man Charged For Crash That Killed Stamford Woman Crossing Roadway Man Charged For Crash That Killed Stamford Woman Crossing Roadway
Man Charged For Crash That Killed Stamford Woman Crossing Roadway A Fairfield County man has been charged in connection with the death of a local woman who was killed crossing a roadway. Alec Ward, age 26, of Shelton, was arrested in Stamford on Monday, Aug. 15, and charged with negligent homicide in the March 23 death of Elena Laos, age 68, of Stamford. The charges come following an investigation into the collision that occurred at the top of the southbound I-95 Exit 9 ramp at the junction with East Main St. in Stamford, said Sgt. Ryan McAllister, of the Stamford Police. Ward was exiting I-95 in a 2015 Chevy at the top of the ramp and mad…
33-Year-Old Killed In Route 8 Shelton Crash 33-Year-Old Killed In Route 8 Shelton Crash
33-Year-Old Killed In Route 8 Shelton Crash A man died after a single-vehicle crash in Fairfield County over the weekend. The crash took place on Route 8 in Shelton around 12:35 a.m., Sunday, July 31. According to state police, New Haven County resident Julian Torres III, age 33, of Naugatuck, was driving a 2006 Suzuki GSX-R600 in the left lane and for an unknown reason veered toward the median when the crash occurred. Torres was thrown and hit a metal guardrail, before landing, state police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The accident is under currently investigation.  Police ask anyone who may have witnessed the…
3 Teens Charged With Assault In Fight Related To Fatal Stabbing Of Fairfield Prep Athlete 3 Teens Charged With Assault In Fight Related To Fatal Stabbing Of Fairfield Prep Athlete
3 Teens Charged With Assault In Fight Related To Fatal Stabbing Of Fairfield Prep Athlete Three teenagers are facing assault charges for a fight police said is related to the fatal stabbing of a 17-year-old in Fairfield County. A 16-year-old boy and two 17-year-old boys turned themselves in to police on Thursday, July 21, on arrest warrants related to an altercation on Saturday, May 14, the Shelton Police Department reported. The three teens, who are not Shelton residents, are accused of assaulting a 16-year-old boy outside of a residence on Lazy Brook Road in Shelton, according to the report.  Police said one of the teens assaulted the victim with a helmet.  One 17-…
Man Charged After Investigation Into Narcotics Sales From Shelton Home Man Charged After Investigation Into Narcotics Sales From Shelton Home
Man Charged After Investigation Into Narcotics Sales From Shelton Home A 47-year-old man was charged following an investigation into the sale of heroin and crack cocaine from a home in Fairfield County. Police executed a search warrant at a home on Huntington Street in Shelton on Wednesday, June 29, following a narcotics investigation, according to Connecticut State Police.  Detectives seized suspected crack cocaine, suspected heroin/fentanyl, and scales and packaging materials from the home, police said.  Police said Mark Danielczuk, who was at the home at the time of the search, was arrested and charged with possession of narcotics with inten…
28-Year-Old Dies In Two-Vehicle Crash In Connecticut 28-Year-Old Dies In Two-Vehicle Crash In Connecticut
28-Year-Old Dies In Two-Vehicle Crash In Connecticut A 28-year-old man was killed in a crash involving an SUV and a motorcycle in Connecticut. Troopers in Litchfield County responded to a crash on North Street in Goshen at about 5:45 a.m. on Wednesday, June 29, according to Connecticut State Police Police said a 2020 Subaru Crosstrek Premium was traveling north on Route 63 and was making a left onto the driveway of 161 North St. when a 2009 Honda CBR1000RR ABS motorcycle struck the rear of the Subaru. The motorcyclist, identified as Travis Raymond, of Torrington, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The driver of the Subaru, …
Fairfield County Man Killed In I-91 Crash, State Police Say Fairfield County Man Killed In I-91 Crash, State Police Say
Fairfield County Man Killed In I-91 Crash, State Police Say A Fairfield County man was killed in a crash on I-91 south after hitting the rear of a commercial vehicle and losing control, authorities said. Jeremy Bischoff, age 34, of Shelton, was killed early Monday, June 27 in New Haven County in Wallingford. Bischoff was driving a 2016 Kia Soul in the center lane on I-91 southbound around 2 a.m. when he hit the back of a commercial vehicle and lost control, said the Connecticut State Police. After spinning out of control, the Kia struck the metal cable barrier on the left side of the highway and came to a stop in the left lane and center media…
Former Shelton Fire Captain Arrested On Sexual Assault Charge, Police Say Former Shelton Fire Captain Arrested On Sexual Assault Charge, Police Say
Former Shelton Fire Captain Arrested On Sexual Assault Charge, Police Say A former Fairfield County fire captain has been arrested in connection with an alleged 2020 sexual assault that also involved an area police sergeant. John Scollin, age 34, of Shelton, turned himself in to Shelton Police on Wednesday, June 8.  He was charged with first-degree sexual assault. said Lt. Robert Kozlowsky, of the Shelton Police. Scollin was a captain with Echo Hose Hook and Ladder Co. in Shelton before the arrest. He resigned his position when the fire department began an investigation into the alleged assault but remained a volunteer.  See Earlier Story: …
Police Sergeant In Trumbull Charged With Sexual Assault Police Sergeant In Trumbull Charged With Sexual Assault
Police Sergeant In Trumbull Charged With Sexual Assault A Fairfield County police sergeant has been charged with alleged sexual assault stemming from a 2020 incident. Matthew Perkowski, age 33, of Shelton, turned himself in to Shelton Police on Tuesday, June 7. Perkowski, a Trumbull police sergeant and Shelton volunteer firefighter, was charged on a warrant with sexual assault and assault, said Lt. Robert Kozlowsky, of the Shelton Police. He was released on a $150,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday,  June 8, Kozlowsky said. The arrest stems from a complaint filed by a victim in September 2020. Another arrest&nb…
Ex-Trumbull Doc Sentenced For Illegally Prescribing Controlled Substances Ex-Trumbull Doc Sentenced For Illegally Prescribing Controlled Substances
Ex-Trumbull Doc Sentenced For Illegally Prescribing Controlled Substances A former doctor in Connecticut will spend nearly four years in prison and will pay more than $200,000 after admitting to illegally distributing prescription medication. Fairfield County resident David Ciancimino, age 63, of Trumbull, was sentenced by US District Judge Omar A. Williams in Hartford to 46 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release for distributing drugs out of his Shelton office to patients who did not require them. US Attorney Vanessa Roberts Avery said that in October 2020, law enforcement officials launched an investigation into the suspicious distribu…
Woman Charged For Fake Amazon Workers Shelton Home Invasion Woman Charged For Fake Amazon Workers Shelton Home Invasion
Woman Charged For Fake Amazon Workers Shelton Home Invasion A Fairfield County woman has been charged in an alleged home invasion where the suspects dressed as Amazon workers. The home invasion took place in New Haven County on Monday, Jan. 10 in Milford. On Sunday, May 22, Milford Police arrested the Shelton woman, identified as Dominique Jackson, age 25, for allegedly taking part in the crime. Jackson's arrest is the third in connection with the case in which two men dressed in Amazon delivery uniforms and carrying a package, forced their way into the home at 494 Naugatuck Ave., when the homeowner opened the door, according to Officer Marilisa A…
Man Charged For Bank Robbery In Shelton, Remains Suspect In Several Others Man Charged For Bank Robbery In Shelton, Remains Suspect In Several Others
Man Charged For Bank Robbery In Shelton, Remains Suspect In Several Others A Fairfield County man has been charged with the robbery of a Chase Bank and is a suspect in several other robberies. Ramion Baker, age 41, of Bridgeport was arrested on Wednesday, May 25, in connection to a 2021 Chase Bank robbery in Shelton, said Det. Richard Bango, of the Shelton Police. On Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, the Chase Bank located at 675 Bridgeport Ave., in Shelton was robbed by a masked man that handed the teller a note demanding cash, Bango said. Stratford and Waterford experienced similar Chase Bank robberies in the same time frame and Baker was identified as…
16-Year-Old Charged In Fatal Stabbing Of Fairfield Prep Student-Athlete Posts $2M Bond 16-Year-Old Charged In Fatal Stabbing Of Fairfield Prep Student-Athlete Posts $2M Bond
16-Year-Old Charged In Fatal Stabbing Of Fairfield Prep Student-Athlete Posts $2M Bond The 16-year-old accused of fatally stabbing a Fairfield Prep student-athlete is free after posting a $2 million bond. Raul “Lito” Valle, of Milford, posted the bond on Monday, May 23, according to the Milford Superior Court Clerk. Valle is charged with the stabbing murder in Shelton of James "Jimmy" McGrath, a football and lacrosse player at Fairfield College Preparatory School, on Saturday, May 14 during a fight in front of a residence and injuring three others, authorities said. During court on Monday, Valle's attorney Jake Donovan had requested a reduction in the bond to $1 million, wh…