Casey Donahue

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Originally from Pennsylvania, Casey graduated from Fairfield University with a major in journalism and a minor in political science. He has covered several towns in Fairfield County since 2010. Case was formerly an assistant managing editor at Daily Voice.

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Darien, CT
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Darien Woman Indicted In Theft Of $800K From Veterans Service Group Darien Woman Indicted In Theft Of $800K From Veterans Service Group Darien Woman Indicted In Theft Of $800K From Veterans Service Group
Darien Woman Indicted In Theft Of $800K From Veterans Service Group DARIEN, Conn. -- A Darien woman charged with embezzling $800,000 from a veterans service organization has been indicted on federal fraud and tax evasion charges. Cynthia Tanner, 53, was arrested in June 2014 on first-degree larceny charges after Darien police said she embezzled money from the National Veteran Services Fund, a Darien-based nonprofit where she worked as a bookkeeper. On Thursday U.S. Attorney Deirdre Daly announced a federal grand had jury additionally indicted Tanner on five counts of wire fraud and five counts of tax evasion. Tanner could face up to 100 years in federal…

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Norwalk, CT
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Norwalk's Maritime Aquarium Seal Predicts Future In New Samsung Ad Norwalk's Maritime Aquarium Seal Predicts Future In New Samsung Ad Norwalk's Maritime Aquarium Seal Predicts Future In New Samsung Ad
Norwalk's Maritime Aquarium Seal Predicts Future In New Samsung Ad NORWALK, Conn. -- The Maritime Aquarium's seal Orange is continuing her habit of predicting the future in a new advertisement for the Samsung Galaxy. Orange is featured in a new online ad for Samsung that is part of its series "Predicting the Next." Orange, a North Atlantic Harbor Seal, was chosen after Samsung discovered the Maritime Aquarium's seals have a habit of trying to predict Super Bowl winners. In addition to Orange, the ad also stars aquarists Vicki Sawyer and Ellen Riker, and aquarium publicist Dave Sigworth. The ad runs a little less than three minutes and details the life …

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Norwalk, CT
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Norwalk Police Seek Thieves Who Stole Devices Worth Thousands From Best Buy Norwalk Police Seek Thieves Who Stole Devices Worth Thousands From Best Buy Norwalk Police Seek Thieves Who Stole Devices Worth Thousands From Best Buy
Norwalk Police Seek Thieves Who Stole Devices Worth Thousands From Best Buy NORWALK, Conn. -- Norwalk police are seeking information on suspects believed to have stolen several thousands of dollars worth of GPS and Fit Bit devices from Best Buy. Police said that on March 28 at about 7:30 p.m. several suspects entered the Best Buy on Connecticut Avenue and stole the Garmin GPS's and Fit Bit watches. The suspects are believed to have committed similar crimes in Massachusetts and New York, according to police. Anybody with information on the suspects is asked to contact Detective Courtney Downer at 203-854-3182 or at [email protected]. Information can al…

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by Casey Donahue
Danbury, CT
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Danbury Swears In Bielizna As New Town Clerk Danbury Swears In Bielizna As New Town Clerk Danbury Swears In Bielizna As New Town Clerk
Danbury Swears In Bielizna As New Town Clerk DANBURY, Conn. – Danbury has officially installed Joan Bielizna as its new Town Clerk after her swearing-in ceremony at the Tuesday night meeting of the City Council. Bielizna, a real estate agent, takes over the position from Lori Kaback, resigned during her fifth term in February to take a position as Wilton’s new town clerk. Bielizna is a registered Democrat whose appointment was unanimously recommended by the Danbury Democratic Town Committee. “Joan is very qualified to serve this position. Having recently served as deputy registrar of voters she’s familiar with our election laws…

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Danbury, CT
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Danbury Mayor Spells Out $237 Million Budget Proposal Danbury Mayor Spells Out $237 Million Budget Proposal Danbury Mayor Spells Out $237 Million Budget Proposal
Danbury Mayor Spells Out $237 Million Budget Proposal DANBURY, Conn. – Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton has proposed a $237 million budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year that would see the mill rate increase 2.39 percent. The overall increase to the operating budget of about $2 million is less than 1 percent, Boughton said when presenting his budget proposal to the City Council at its meeting Tuesday night. The mill rate would increase to 28.26. There will be no increases to sewer or water rates, and no additional fees or surcharges. “Every single department will be challenged by the impact of this budget, but they’re challenged every year, and we…

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Darien, CT
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Suspect In Darien Cop Killing Indicted On Unrelated Gun, Drug Charges Suspect In Darien Cop Killing Indicted On Unrelated Gun, Drug Charges Suspect In Darien Cop Killing Indicted On Unrelated Gun, Drug Charges
Suspect In Darien Cop Killing Indicted On Unrelated Gun, Drug Charges DARIEN, Conn. -- A person of interest in the 1981 shooting death of a Darien police officer has been indicted on unrelated federal drug and firearm charges, U.S. Attorney Deirdre Daly announced Tuesday. Anthony Sabato, 57, of West Haven was arrested in March along with Miguel Joel Roman, 25, of Hartford after an investigation by the FBI's New Haven Safe Streets Task Force, the West Haven Police Department and the Darien Police Department. On Tuesday, a federal grand jury in New Haven returned an 11-count indictment charging the two with a number of drug and firearm charges. The two w…

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Norwalk, CT
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Construction Equipment Stolen From Norwalk's Nathan Hale Middle School Construction Equipment Stolen From Norwalk's Nathan Hale Middle School Construction Equipment Stolen From Norwalk's Nathan Hale Middle School
Construction Equipment Stolen From Norwalk's Nathan Hale Middle School NORWALK, Conn. -- Someone stole $23,000 worth of equipment from a construction site at Nathan Hale Middle School, according to Norwalk police. The theft was reported Monday morning by the site manager overseeing work at the playing fields in the back of the school, police said. The manager approached the school resource officer and reported that he had come to work and found someone had cut the outer gate to the work site. The lock to the site's storage locker also was cut, police said. Taken from the storage locker were several pieces of construction equipment, including a jumping j…

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by Casey Donahue
Westport, CT
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Westport Man Charged With Trespassing On Town Property Westport Man Charged With Trespassing On Town Property Westport Man Charged With Trespassing On Town Property
Westport Man Charged With Trespassing On Town Property WESTPORT, Conn. -- A Westport man was arrested on trespassing charges after police found him sleeping at the Baron's South property. Frano Lesko, 50, was charged with third-degree criminal trespassing. He was unable to post $500 bond and went to court Monday. Officers were called to the property Sunday evening on a report of vandalism to the town-owned building, police said. While checking the building, officers found Lesko sleeping in one of the enclosed porch areas, police said. Officers determined that Lesko was not responsible for the vandalism, police said, but he did not hav…

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Norwalk, CT
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Norwalk Police Seek Suspects In Car Burglary Norwalk Police Seek Suspects In Car Burglary Norwalk Police Seek Suspects In Car Burglary
Norwalk Police Seek Suspects In Car Burglary NORWALK, Conn. -- Norwalk police are seeking information on two men they believe stole a wallet and credit cards from a car. Police received a complaint that the items had been taken from a car on March 16. At 6:45 a.m. that day, the stolen credit cards were used at an MTA kiosk at the East Norwalk train station. A short time later, the cards were used at the Bridgeport train station, police said. Surveillance footage shows two individuals, believed to be Hispanic men, wearing dark clothing and hooded sweatshirts with the hoods up and baseball hats. The men are also wearing backpacks. …

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Norwalk, CT
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Norwalk Man Charged With Trespassing, Climbing Into Ex-Wife's Window Norwalk Man Charged With Trespassing, Climbing Into Ex-Wife's Window Norwalk Man Charged With Trespassing, Climbing Into Ex-Wife's Window
Norwalk Man Charged With Trespassing, Climbing Into Ex-Wife's Window NORWALK, Conn. -- A Norwalk man was arrested after police said he climbed through his ex-wife's bedroom window in an attempt to talk to her. Eric Benitez, 33, was charged with first-degree criminal trespassing and disorderly conduct. He was held on $5,000 bond and went to court Monday. Police were called to a Highwood Avenue home just before 1 a.m. Monday on a report of a disturbance. The caller said that her daughter and her daughter's ex-husband had gotten in a fight, and the ex-husband was now outside and refusing to leave, police said. Officers arrived and met Benitez, who was re…

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