New York Man Accused of Threatening Ridgefield Couple
47 year old Domenico Bruno of the Bronx faces 20 threatening and harassment charges. Ridgefield police say Bruno repeatedly threatened to kill a local couple and their relatives over an alleged debt. Bruno was released on 50 thousand dollars bond and is scheduled for arraignment today in Danbury.
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30 year old Aaron Freeze of Danbury faces a felony gun charge following a traffic stop in Patterson, New York. Putnam County deputies say they found a loaded handgun in his vehicle and Freeze did not have a pistol permit. He also received tickets for registration and license plate violations.
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38 year old Meralis Rivera-Maldonado of Waterbury faces manslaughter, DUI and reckless driving charges in the death of 43 year old Marco Leon-Lopez of Danbury. Police say Rivera-Maldonado struck Leon-Lopez and drove more than 180 feet with him on the hood before hitting two parked cars.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYICE Steps Up Immigration Enforcement in Danbury
Federal immigration officers have arrested at least 50 people in Danbury this week while enforcing federal immigration law. While some local officials and protesters have criticized the operation, legal ICE enforcement continue across Connecticut. The agency has not disclosed how long the operation will last or provided details about those detained.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYDanbury Students Begin New School Year
Danbury students are back in class for the 2026-27 school year. They returned Tuesday as districts across Connecticut began reopening. This year, free breakfast will be available to every public school student through 12 million dollars in state funding. Possible cellphone restrictions are also under consideration.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYMan Gets Probation in Danbury Prostitution Case
36 year old Johnathon Damasceno received four years of probation after pleading guilty to promoting prostitution and conspiracy. A judge imposed a 42-month prison sentence but suspended it. Danbury police say Damasceno and another man controlled and profited from a woman’s prostitution activities in 2021.
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A New York judge sentenced 28 year old Santos Vasquez-Ramirez to 21 years in prison for killing Danbury taxi driver Aurelio Orbez after a dispute over an unpaid fare. Vasquez-Ramirez pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. Orbez’s body was found in a Putnam County reservoir.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYNorth Haven Ranks Among Nation’s Hottest
Real estate is booming here in Connecticut. North Haven ranks eighth among the nation’s hottest housing markets, according to Realtor.com. Listings received more than five times the national average views and stayed on the market for a median of 30 days. Stamford ranked 11th.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYNewtown Approves Christmas Tree Farm and Pumpkin Patch
Newtown’s wetlands commission has approved Monroe landscaper Austin Bonner’s plan for a Christmas tree farm, pumpkin patch and cornfield on Obtuse Road near the Brookfield border. The one-acre growing area is within a protected wetlands buffer, but officials determined farming is permitted on the property.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYAggressive Coyote Attacks Dogs in Fairfield
Fairfield police are warning residents about an aggressive coyote that attacked several dogs there. Police say the animal has also approached people and other dogs of various sizes. Residents are urged to keep pets indoors and remain alert while outside.
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