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Stamford Man Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting Blind West Haven Woman During Home Invasion: DA
A Connecticut man who robbed and sexually assaulted a legally blind West Haven business owner has been convicted on all four charges in the case, prosecutors said.
Terrell Meynard, 44, was found guilty on Wednesday, Oct. 21, of a vicious Aug. 18, 2024, attack at H & M Bio Therapy on Main Street in West Haven, State’s Attorney Margaret E. Kelley announced.
The 57-year-old woman ran the massage business on the first floor and lived upstairs and was assaulted after Meynard kept ringing her doorbell. When she went to see who it was, he pushed his way inside, grabbed her neck, and …
NY Man Attacks, Restrains Woman In Car Until I-95 Crash Lets Her Escape: Police
A woman escaped a car crash near Interstate 95 in Westport after her former partner struck her and kept her from leaving his car, police said.
Vanderval Ferreira, 28, of Port Chester, New York, faces kidnapping and attempted assault charges stemming from the Thursday incident, according to Westport police.
The woman agreed to meet Ferreira and got into his BMW, police said. He had called and texted her repeatedly after their relationship ended, including sending threats to kill her, authorities said.
Ferreira drove “extremely erratically” through Westport, police said. When the woman tried…
Long Island Synagogue Targeted By Would-Be Arsonist, Cops Say
A would-be arsonist tried to start a fire inside a Long Island synagogue, but his efforts failed and he ended up burning a bush, police said.
Azzm Khan, 29, of Lakeview, was arrested following the incident outside Young Israel of West Hempstead late Wednesday night, Oct. 21, the Nassau County Police Department said.
Cops initially responded to a criminal mischief complaint around 11:30 p.m. on Hempstead Avenue, where a Nassau County Police Department auxiliary vehicle’s side mirror had been damaged, police said.
While officers searched for the suspect, another man stopped them and reported…
2 Men Arrested Scouting Wealthy CT Neighborhood For Next Burglary Victim: Police
Connecticut police arrested two Brooklyn men after detectives believed they were casing a wealthy neighborhood for more alleged victims.
Levan Aleksidze, 40, and Mamuka Chaganava, 47, were arrested on Sept. 24, following an investigation into several break-ins in the Fairfield Greenfield Hill neighborhood, police said.
The burglars targeted expensive jewelry and struck when no one was home, according to police.
Detectives used Fairfield’s automated license plate readers to identify a vehicle seen leaving one burglary, authorities said. That information, other evidence, and inves…
Virginia Dem, 82, Charged In $4.5M Marijuana Empire With Family
An 82-year-old Virginia senator allegedly saw one last opportunity to build generational wealth, and federal prosecutors say she was willing to use her political power to get it, even as she helped run a $4.5 million marijuana trafficking operation involving her own family.
L. Louise Lucas, a powerful Portsmouth Democrat who chairs the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee, was among seven people named in an eight-count federal indictment unsealed on Thursday, Oct. 22, accusing her of leading a criminal enterprise that distributed marijuana, laundered money, and used political influenc…
Cops ID Retired Nypd Detective Now Charged With Manslaughter In GWB Fatal Shooting
UPDATE: A retired NYPD detective was charged with manslaughter after appearing in court for the fatal shooting of a Hudson Valley, NY father of two on the George Washington Bridge, authorities said.
Victor Romero, 62, of Haverstraw, NY, was arrested on Wednesday, Oct. 21, in connection with the shooting death of fellow Rockland County resident Koran Irvine, 46, of Valley Cottage, ABC7 reported.
Romero, a retired NYPD narcotics detective, voluntarily reported to the department's 33rd Precinct in Manhattan for questioning Wednesday morning after investigators identified him as a p…
Texas Father, Daughter Used Copier Sales In CT To Launder Fraud Money, Feds Say
A Texas father and daughter used purchases of secondhand copiers from Connecticut businesses to move fraud money to India, federal prosecutors allege.
Ketan Kamdar, 61, and his daughter, Jheel Kamdar, 30, both of Katy, Texas, were indicted in Bridgeport last month on two counts each of money laundering conspiracy, the US Attorney for the District of Connecticut said Wednesday, Oct. 21.
The charges connect Connecticut suppliers to an alleged scheme that turned fraud proceeds into payments for people in India. Prosecutors say the operation began around 2023.
The Kamdars bought the copi…
Here Comes The Bribe: Mass Woman Sold Sham Marriages For Immigration Status, Feds Say
A Fall River woman made millions arranging fake marriages for immigrants seeking legal status, federal prosecutors allege.
Jennifer Gonzalez, 43, ran the operation for more than a decade, charging $38,000 to $40,000 per marriage, the US Attorney for the District of Massachusetts announced Wednesday. Investigators say she earned more than $100,000 a year during the 10-year scheme.
Five other people were also arrested and charged with taking part in the scam marriage scheme.
Erica Daniels, 29, of Fall River;
Chreise Alejandro, 39, of Fall River;
Amara Pugh, 31, of Fall River;
Je…
CT Driver Speeds Away After Hitting 2 Children, Police Say
Two children were hospitalized after a driver crashed into them as they crossed a Norwalk intersection and then drove away without offering to help or calling for responders, police said.
Officers responded to Cross Street and Wilton Avenue on Tuesday, Oct. 20, after a report that a black Mini Cooper had hit the children.
Both children were taken to Norwalk Hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening, police said.
Officers interviewed witnesses and reviewed surveillance footage, and they found the car soon after.
Joseph Campbell, 68, of Norwalk, later turned himself in, po…
CT Man, 35, Hit, Killed At NY Intersection
Authorities are investigating a crash that left a 35-year-old Connecticut man dead in Putnam County, NY.
The incident happened at around 8:09 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 20, at the intersection of Route 22 and Route 164 in Patterson, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced.
According to the Sheriff's Office, a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. They were identified as New Fairfield resident Michael S. Frick, 35.
The driver stayed at the scene of the crash, which is now under investigation by the Sheriff’s Office Bureau of Criminal Investigatio…
CT Dad Killed In Road Rage Shooting Remembered For Humor, Dancing, Love
Nelson Batista loved Prince, the Yankees, and making people laugh. Now, his family is asking for help laying the Connecticut father to rest.
Batista, 48, was shot near Park Avenue and Cottage Street in Bridgeport around 9 a.m. on Oct. 12, police said.
Batista's loved ones said his love for family stood out.
His relatives described the Bridgeport father, brother, cousin, and friend as someone who filled their lives with music and laughter. He was known for spontaneous dancing.
“Whether he was cracking jokes, enjoying music, or simply spending time with loved ones, Nelson had a way of creat…
