The United States Supreme Court ruled last week that the 2nd Amendment right to bear arms in the Constitution trumped local and state laws banning guns. Although the case originated out of Chicago, where there is a hand gun ban, the ruling applies to all states and localities within the nation. N...
Skimming is a fairly new term in the world of criminal fraud. It involves using technology to gain valuable credit card information when consumers put their cards in ATMs or other devices in which cards like this are “swiped”. A trio of Queens residents are facing federal charges in Connecticut f...
One East Hartford man who has received 17 tickets in the past four years is causing a headache for some neighbors. He likes to work on cars and he likes to race, but neighbors are worried something tragic will have to happen before the man is taken off the road. According to this Courant article,...
In an effort to keep its residents safe, Police Detective Carl Filsinger of Weston held a panel discussion at the town library. In addition, points from that panel were published in the local Weston Forum to help everyone adopt safe practices to prevent identity theft and fraud. According to the ...
In an unusual story out of Norwalk, a 25 year old man is facing charges for a home growing operation of psychedelic mushrooms. While the popularity of hallucinogenic mushrooms has come and gone over the years, Police Captain Richard Conklin states he is seeing a resurgence of the fungus. The susp...
Four Connecticut men are facing federal charges in New York this week after supposedly trafficking millions of dollars in prescription drugs into the Bridgeport area. Prescription drug abuse continues to grow across the country as I see cases just like this one hit the news on a weekly basis. But...
It is commonplace in some neighborhoods and communities for residents to steal cable and other utilities. While some may realize just how serious of an offense this is, others don't. Case in point: A Cuban immigrant was arrested and charged last week with 3rd degree larceny for stealing electrici...
In a story that made headlines last summer, an seemingly angry ex husband allegedly burned down two homes and kidnapped and held his ex wife while holding police in a standoff. Now, the same couple is back in the Hartford news, this time because of a move from the wife. The ex-wife in this case i...
A Hamden man is facing multiple charges after taking to his Xbox LIVE profile to posts threatening messages. The 23 year old man was free on bond at the time the comments were posted and directed at a former friend. The situation allegedly began last year in New Haven when the duo was pulled over...
Police in Orange now have access to the latest in high tech vehicle plate scanning technology. According to this new report from the New Haven Register, the system developed by Vigilant Video automatically scans vehicle license plates, and matches them with data from from DMV records, police data...
In a trend that I am seeing nationwide, lawmakers in Connecticut this week heard testimony on a bill that would decriminalize a small amount of personal marijuana. Senate Bill 349 would bring the state up to speed with several others that consider a small amount of marijuana a ticketable infracti...
The Connecticut state legislature is considering making it legal for the people of the state to carry stun guns for personal protection. The Taser company, located in Scottsdale Arizona, estimates 200,000 Americans already carry the devices; this law would make it legally acceptable in this state...
A press conference held by outgoing Police Chief James Lewis indicates he is leaving New Haven a safer place. According to this article from the New Haven Register crime in the city is at an all time low thanks to a cooperative effort from police and citizens. Not only did homicides drop from 23 ...
A domestic violence victim's advocate has allegedly become a victim herself in a case involving her ex-boyfriend, a Holyoke Massachusetts cop. Paul Barkyoumb is now reported to be under investigation for harassment by the Connecticut State Police for threatening text messages he sent to Michelle ...
Typically when you think of “shoplifting”, you think of some kids stealing snacks or, at the worst, some boosting of clothing and merchandise at the mall. The Courant recently published a story, however, revealing the surveillance photo of a man accused of “shoplifting” $36,000 in diamonds. The s...
A man who had previously pled guilty to charges of 1st degree assault, two counts of 1st degree robbery, and 1st degree aggravated sexual assault rejected a plea deal at the last minute, instead electing to head to trial in a move that is likely being questioned by all those around him. Twenty-on...
A high profile attorney in Connecticut that formerly worked under both Bush Administrations pled not guilty this week in a case that accused him of trying to kill his wife with a flashlight after learning she wanted a divorce. The not guilty plea sets the stage for plea negotiations that could be...
In an interesting story from the Hartford Courant this week, it is revealed that women aren't only gaining ground in the workplace and other areas of society, but also when it comes to DUI arrests. According to the report, the reasons for this are many. The percentage of women in drunk driving ar...
A home on Bibbins Avenue in Fairfield was raided this week after police has received several tips that there was drug activity taking place inside. The raid resulted in two teenagers facing serious charges and plenty of confiscated evidence. Eighteen year olds Sotirios Georgakopoulos Jr. and Pema...
A judge recently dismissed two charges of 2nd degree assault against former Red Sox player Jose Offerman. The dismissal comes at the end of a successful 2 year probationary period and the use of a legal practice called “accelerated rehabilitation.” According to the Connecticut Post, Offerman was ...
After spending what should have been the best years of his life behind bars, 40 year old Kenneth Ireland is learning how to live in the real world once again. Back in 1988 at the young age of 20, Ireland was convicted of raping and murdering Barbara Pelkey of Wallingford. He was sentenced to 50 y...
Three young men are facing charges related to a MAC 10 firearm they were found to be in possession of this week. This after two of their associates were killed in the past month in gang related shootings. Twenty three year old Travon Clark, Gregory Hughes, and 27 year old Jeffrey Daniels were fou...
Way back in January of this year, 17 year old Jessica Lee was hit while crossing the street at Boston and Central Avenues in Bridgeport. She was thrown onto the windshield of the vehicle and landed “several feet away” according to the Connecticut Post. Following the accident, 38 year old Darren M...
Within the past few weeks, the nation watched grainy surveillance video as a brazen woman walked into 6 banks and demanded money. She never disguised her face nor made any attempt to conceal her identity. Now, Heather Brown is in custody. Brown, a 34 year old Connecticut resident, has a history o...
Forty three year old Paul Burke faced a judge this past week on charges of DUI stemming from an arrest that took place over a year ago. Burke pled not guilty last year and it seems his case is finally ready to go forward. According to The Connecticut Post, the Greenwich high school lacrosse coach...
