Two Charged With Selling $1.5M Of Items Stolen By Opioid Addicts In CT Two Charged With Selling $1.5M Of Items Stolen By Opioid Addicts In CT
Two Charged With Selling $1.5M Of Items Stolen By Opioid Addicts In CT Two men from Connecticut are facing time in prison after being found guilty of operating an elaborate fencing operation utilizing opioid addicts. Following nearly two weeks of deliberation, a jury this week found New Haven resident George Connelly, Jr., 48, and Branford reisdent William Reidell, 41, guilty of federal charges in relation to their roles in a large-scale fencing operation. According to evidence introduced at trial, Connelly and Paul Muzyka - who pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit the interstate transport of stolen property and one count of interstate transport of stolen pr…
CT Man Pleads Guilty To Distributing Heroin,  Fentanyl CT Man Pleads Guilty To Distributing Heroin,  Fentanyl
CT Man Pleads Guilty To Distributing Heroin, Fentanyl A statewide law enforcement initiative targeting narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl or opioids led to the arrest of a Connecticut man who pleaded guilty to a drug charge following the death of one of his alleged customers. New Haven resident Alex “Red” Borrero, 50, pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute, and distribution of, heroin and fentanyl. this week, John Durham, the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut announced this week. On Feb. 28 last year, first responders were dispatched to a Wallingford home, where a 25-year-old man…
Crowded Field Of 2018 CT Gubernatorial Candidates Will Be On Display Crowded Field Of 2018 CT Gubernatorial Candidates Will Be On Display
Crowded Field Of 2018 CT Gubernatorial Candidates Will Be On Display Do the math: If every candidate invited to Saturday's 90-minute forum in Westport speaks for five minutes -- the debate will be over. Eighteen candidates from across the state seeking to be Connecticut’s next governor have agreed to meet on April 21 for the Gubernatorial Forum presented by the League of Women Voters. The event, to be held at Westport Town Hall from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m., is one of the many attractions of the Maker Faire throughout the day. At least 14 of the 29 announced candidates, as listed below, are from Fairfield County. Most of them have been invited to Saturday's for…
18 Candidates Expected At Bi-Partisan Gubernatorial Forum In Westport 18 Candidates Expected At Bi-Partisan Gubernatorial Forum In Westport
18 Candidates Expected At Bi-Partisan Gubernatorial Forum In Westport Eighteen candidates from across the state striving to be Connecticut’s next governor will meet in Westport on Saturday, April 21 for a Gubernatorial Forum presented by the League of Women Voters.  The event, to be held at Westport Town Hall from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m., will be one of the many attractions of the popular Maker Faire throughout the day.  The Maker Faire, part science fair, part county fair, is an all-ages gathering of tech enthusiasts, crafters, educators, tinkerers, hobbyists, engineers, science clubs, authors, artists, students and commercial exhibitors. This 7th annual event …
Stamford Woman Charged With Embezzling $800K From Work Stamford Woman Charged With Embezzling $800K From Work
Stamford Woman Charged With Embezzling $800K From Work STAMFORD, Conn. -- A Stamford woman was charged with embezzling at least $800,000 from a management consulting firm that she worked for, according to John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Patricia M. Ferrick, Special Agent in Charge of the New Haven Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Candace Rispoli, 31, of Stamford was charged Thursday with one count of wire fraud stemming from the embezzlement scheme, Durham said. She appeared in court on Friday and was released on a $100,000 bond. According to the indictment, Rispoli worked for a manage…
How Much Did You Get? Up To A Foot Of Snow Falls In Fairfield County How Much Did You Get? Up To A Foot Of Snow Falls In Fairfield County
How Much Did You Get? Up To A Foot Of Snow Falls In Fairfield County Updated: FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — When you looked outside Thursday, all you could likely see was blowing snow and giant piles of the white stuff.  But very few people want to trudge out into the storm with a ruler to measure how much snow had fallen across Fairfield County. And as it turns out, some of the snow totals were higher than expected from the nor'easter. A few locations in Connecticut recorded over a foot of snow. Here are some unofficial measurements recorded by spotters and other observers, compiled by the National Weather Service, for parts of Fairfield County: Stratford: 13…