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Ansonia Man Faces Fentanyl Trafficking Charges
Ansonia Man Faces Fentanyl Trafficking Charges
**Stamford, CT** – Daqwon Graham, a 30-year-old resident of Ansonia, has been apprehended in Stamford following a federal complaint accusing him of fentanyl trafficking offenses. The arrest was announced by Marc H. Silverman, Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Stephen P. Belleau, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the DEA for New England, on Thursday.
Authorities allege that Graham was identified as a major distributor of fentanyl in Fairfield County by the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Bridgeport HIDTA Task Force and the Stamford Police Department. His activities are linked to an overdose death in Branford in March 2023 and another in Shelton in October 2024. Controlled purchases of fentanyl were reportedly made from Graham in January and February 2025.
Graham was arrested on High Ridge Road in Stamford on Wednesday, allegedly in possession of approximately 400 grams of fentanyl. He subsequently appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge S. Dave Vatti in Bridgeport, where he was ordered to remain detained.
The charges against Graham include possession with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl, carrying
Police Apprehend Suspect Following Vehicle and Scooter Collision
Police Apprehend Suspect Following Vehicle and Scooter Collision
**Stamford, CT** – On Thursday, patrol officers from Squad “B” responded to an incident at a McDonald’s located at 1103 East Main Street. The officers were dispatched due to a collision involving a BMW sedan and a scooter, with reports indicating that the BMW fled west on East Main Street.
Authorities used surveillance cameras to trace the vehicle’s path and searched the area around Clark Hill Road. The officers found the silver BMW with damage consistent with the accident in the parking lot of 821 East Main Street. The suspect, identified as Jarrell Grant, born on August 20, 2003, was discovered in the driver’s seat.
An inventory check of the vehicle led to the discovery of a Springfield XDs 9MM semi-automatic handgun. It was found on the driver’s side floor with seven rounds in the magazine and one in the chamber. Grant was arrested for motor vehicle charges and illegal firearm possession.
The Stamford Police Department praised Squad “B” for their quick action and collaboration. The department reasserted their commitment to community safety.
Man Who Killed 17-Year-Old Motorcyclist in May Crash Arrested
Stamford Investigates Fatal Motorcycle Accident
**Stamford, CT** – The Stamford Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Squad has completed its probe into a fatal crash involving a motorcycle and a motor vehicle on May 17, at approximately 9:13 p.m. The incident occurred on Lockwood Ave. at its intersection with William St.
A 17-year-old from Stamford was operating a 2020 Kawasaki motorcycle northbound on Lockwood Ave. A southbound 2011 Toyota Corolla, driven by Stamford resident Hector Rolando Lemus-Portillo, 58, attempted a left turn, crossing into the motorcycle’s path. The motorcyclist attempted to stop but collided with the front of the Toyota, while Lemus-Portillo stayed at the scene to assist investigators.
The unnamed motorcycle operator was taken to Stamford Hospital, where medical staff tried life-saving measures. However, he succumbed to multiple blunt force injuries from the crash, as determined by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
The investigation found Lemus-Portillo at fault, leading to a warrant for his arrest. He turned himself in on Friday and was released on a $60,000 bond, with a court date set for November 8. The investigation was conducted
