Weaving Driver In Wilton Leads To DUI Charge For Norwalk Resident, Police Say Weaving Driver In Wilton Leads To DUI Charge For Norwalk Resident, Police Say
Weaving Driver In Wilton Leads To DUI Charge For Norwalk Resident, Police Say A Fairfield County man was nabbed allegedly driving at twice the legal limit after he was stopped for driving all over the roadway. Tomas Mata Perez, age 40, of Norwalk, was stopped in Wilton on Wolfpit Road on Tuesday, Sept. 26, around 10:40 p.m. driving a 2023 Honda CRV. According to Lt. Anna Tornello, of the Wilton Police, Perez was stopped after he was seen unable to maintain a lane of travel. An investigation found that he was driving under the influence and failed a field sobriety test, said Tornello. Tornello said a breath test indicated Perez was driving at more than double the le…
These Fairfield County High Schools Rank Among Top 10 In State, Report Says These Fairfield County High Schools Rank Among Top 10 In State, Report Says
These Fairfield County High Schools Rank Among Top 10 In State, Report Says The grades are in and these Connecticut high schools are a cut above the rest, according to the community and school ranking site Niche. After considering a number of key areas, the following schools were ranked top 10 in the website’s 2023 “Best Public High Schools in Connecticut” report: No. 1 - Fairfield County: Staples High School in Westport No. 2 - Fairfield County: New Canaan High School No. 3 - Fairfield County: Darien High School No. 4 - Fairfield County: Greenwich High School No. 5 - Fairfield County: Wilton High School No. 6 - Hartford County: Avon High School No. 7 - Hartford …
$248K Scheme: Wilton Man Admits Selling 145 Fraudulent Paintings To Victims $248K Scheme: Wilton Man Admits Selling 145 Fraudulent Paintings To Victims
$248K Scheme: Wilton Man Admits Selling 145 Fraudulent Paintings To Victims A Fairfield County man has admitted to participating in a scheme to sell counterfeit paintings and defrauding victims out of more than $248,000.  Wilton resident Nicholas Hatch, age 29, waived his right to be indicted and pleaded guilty on Monday, Aug. 7 to a fraud offense resulting from his scheme to sell fraudulent paintings, according to the US Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut.  According to federal officials, Hatch, the owner of Norwalk-based estate sales company Hatch Estate Services LLC, used various websites between April 2020 and January 2022 to …
Naked Man Charged With Drug Possession In Wilton Naked Man Charged With Drug Possession In Wilton
Naked Man Charged With Drug Possession In Wilton A naked man who was found standing outside his pickup truck in a Fairfield County parking lot has been charged with drug possession. The incident took place in Wilton on Thursday, June 22 in the parking lot of 49 New St. According to Captain Gregg Phillipson of the Wilton Police, New Haven County resident Ryan Patrick Sutfin, age 40, of Hamden, was found by police when they were checking out a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot. When officers approached Sutfin, he quickly entered his truck, Phillipson said. That's when officers found that he was naked and appeared to be high on drugs or…
Greenwich, Wilton Students Named Presidential Scholars Greenwich, Wilton Students Named Presidential Scholars
Greenwich, Wilton Students Named Presidential Scholars Two Fairfield County students have been named as 2023 US Presidential Scholars, one of the nation's highest honors for graduating high school seniors. Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Education Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker made the announcement on Wednesday, May 10 that Ambika Grover of Greenwich High School and Lukas Koutsoukos of Wilton High School were selected for their accomplishments in academics, the arts, and career and technical education fields.  “I am so proud of Ambika and Lukas on being named US Presidential Scholars and receiving this extraordinary national rec…
$52M Scheme: 10 Charged By Feds In Fraud Case Targeting Westchester-Based Company $52M Scheme: 10 Charged By Feds In Fraud Case Targeting Westchester-Based Company
$52M Scheme: 10 Charged By Feds In Fraud Case Targeting Westchester-Based Company Ten people have been charged in connection with a massive scheme to defraud a leading cargo airline based in New York of tens of millions of dollars in revenue and the services of its employees, federal authorities announced. The 10 charged are: Connecticut resident Abilash Kurien, age 45, of Wilton in Fairfield County; Hudson Valley resident Carlton Llewellyn, age 55, of Highland Mills in Orange County; Long Island resident Robert Schirmer, age 58, of Port Jefferson Station; Queens resident Patrick Lau, 43, of Flushing; Lars Winkelbauer, age 47, of Bangkok, Thailand; Skye …
Neighbor Charged After Wilton Man Found Dead In Garage Neighbor Charged After Wilton Man Found Dead In Garage
Neighbor Charged After Wilton Man Found Dead In Garage A man was found dead in his garage after his neighbor in Fairfield County called to report finding him. The incident took place in Wilton around 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, March 21, on Patrick Lane. According to Wilton Deputy Police Chief Robert Cipolla, officers responded to the home and found a man identified as Arinzechukwu Ukachukwu, age 39, in the detached garage on the property.  Ukachukwu appeared to have succumbed to multiple stab wounds, Cipolla said. The 911 caller, a neighbor of the victim, indicated that while looking out of his window he witnessed …
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Region How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Region
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Region The most potent winter storm of the season has resulted in scores of school closures and slippery travel conditions. Here's a look at some snowfall totals reported to the National Weather Service and other sources on Tuesday morning, Feb. 28. If you don't see your town listed, post the total in a comment. New York Manhattan Central Park, 1.8  inches Nassau County Manhasset Hills, 3.5 inches Herricks, 3.5 inches Suffolk County Commack, 5 inches Centereach, 4.5 inches Mattituck, 4.5 inches Mount Sina, 4.5 inches Bridgehampton, 4.4 inches Rockland County Stony Point, 6.1 inc…
Wilton Man Man Nabbed For $17K Rip-Off From Estate Sale, Police Say Wilton Man Man Nabbed For $17K Rip-Off From Estate Sale, Police Say
Wilton Man Man Nabbed For $17K Rip-Off From Estate Sale, Police Say A local man was charged with larceny for allegedly selling $17,000 in goods at a Fairfield County estate sale and did not turn the money over to the victim's estate, according to authorities. Nick Hatch, age 28, of Wilton, was charged on Friday, Jan. 27, after turning himself in to Wilton Police, said Lt. Gregg Phillipson, of the Wilton Police. According to Phillipson, Hatch entered into a contract to sell items from the victim's estate. The items were sold, however, Hatch allegedly failed to provide the money owed to the victim per their agreement. The amount of the fraud was in…
Stay At Ex-KISS Guitarist Ace Frehley's Former Wilton Home, Now An Airbnb Stay At Ex-KISS Guitarist Ace Frehley's Former Wilton Home, Now An Airbnb
Stay At Ex-kiss Guitarist Ace Frehley's Former Wilton Home, Now An Airbnb Rock n' roll fans can now soak in the hot tub, record music, and stroll down hiking trails at the former home of Ace Frehley, the original guitarist for legendary band KISS. For $495 a night, up to nine guests can kick back in Fairfield County at the Spaceman's 6400-square-foot former residence in Wilton, according to the house's Airbnb listing. The modern style home is completed with rock n' roll decor and includes access to a 70-acre farm.  The home was evaluated at $1,067,500 in 2018, according to property records. It was last sold in 2016. Frehley lived in the house in t…
These Golden Globes Winners Have Ties To Fairfield County These Golden Globes Winners Have Ties To Fairfield County
These Golden Globes Winners Have Ties To Fairfield County It turns out that many of the winners of the 80th Golden Globe Awards have ties to the Nutmeg State.  The awards, held on Tuesday night, Jan. 10, were held in Beverly Hills and recognized several of 2022's best films and television shows, including movies such as The Fabelmans and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, as well as shows such as The White Lotus.  The several top winners with ties to Connecticut include:  The White Lotus creator Mike White, who attended Wesleyan University in Middletown, where he met his writing partner Zak Penn, according to Vulture; The Fabelm…
25-Year-Old Who Lied About Identity Charged In Wilton Road Rage Incident, Police Say 25-Year-Old Who Lied About Identity Charged In Wilton Road Rage Incident, Police Say
25-Year-Old Who Lied About Identity Charged In Wilton Road Rage Incident, Police Say A Fairfield County man has been charged in an alleged road rage incident in which he lied to police about his identity because he was on probation, authorities said. The incident took place in Wilton around 9:45 a.m., on Wednesday, Jan. 4. According to Wilton Police Lt. Gregg Phillipson, officers responded to a report of two motorists fighting. The two men, Jose A. Castro-Berrios, age 50, of Bridgeport, who was driving a 2016 Dodge Ram, and Jerry Ramos, age 25, of Bridgeport, who was driving a 2018 Toyota Camry, were pulled over in the parking lot of Glengate on Danbury Road, Phillipson sa…