13-year-old killed in Stamford mini-bike crash as police seize suspect’s vehicle
A 13-year-old boy was killed Saturday night in a hit-and-run crash involving a mini-bike in Stamford, Connecticut, and police have since located the suspect’s vehicle and identified the driver. The fatal collision…
Stamford Woman Arrested for Identity Theft, Stealing Mail
STAMFORD, CT — Kierra Blount has been arrested on several charges spanning both federal and state laws, following a coordinated effort by the Stamford Police Department and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service.…
Stamford Firefighters Quickly Contain Multiple Vehicle Fire on Fairfield Avenue
STAMFORD, CT—This morning at 10:25 AM, the Stamford Fire Department responded to reports of several vehicles on fire at a local towing company on 400 Fairfield Avenue. Upon arrival, Truck 3 from…
Surge in Kidnapping Scam Calls Targeting Spanish-Speaking Families in Stamford
STAMFORD, CT — The Stamford Police Department reports a significant increase in scam calls over the past three weeks, targeting Spanish-speaking families via WhatsApp. Scammers have been falsely claiming to have kidnapped…
Stamford Police Investigate Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Scalzi Park
STAMFORD, CT – The Stamford Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Squad is currently investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that took place on Thursday at approximately 11:08 PM at 100 Bridge St,…
Man Shot in Head Sunday Afternoon in Stamford
STAMFORD, CT—A shooting incident in Stamford has left 20-year-old resident Kaysean Manning hospitalized with a gunshot wound to the head. The Stamford Police Department reported that officers responded to the scene at…
Stamford Firefighters Respond to Hi-Rise Apartment Fire on Prospect Street
STAMFORD, CT — Stamford Fire Department was dispatched to a fire at 77 Prospect Street on Saturday at 9:19 PM. Firefighters arrived four minutes later to discover a floor sanding machine ablaze…
Fatal Motorcycle Crash Investigation Underway in Stamford
Stamford, CT – The Stamford Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Squad is investigating a fatal motor vehicle versus motorcycle crash that took place on Lockwood Ave. at the intersection with William…
Train Fire on Stamford Freight Train, No Injuries
STAMFORD, CT — A significant fire involving a diesel train engine erupted near the East Main Street rail overpasses in Stamford late Tuesday evening. The Stamford Combined 911 & Dispatch Center received…
Stamford Man Killed in House Fire
STAMFORD, CT — A tragic incident unfolded in Stamford on Thursday evening, where a fire claimed the life of 67-year-old Mark Palmer. Stamford Fire Department responded to the residential fire at 48…
Stamford Man Admits Theft of $800K from Trust Account
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Robert Fuller, Special Agent in Charge of the New Haven Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, announced that CURTIS…
Paris Baguette announces new bakery in Stamford
STAMFORD, CT – Paris Baguette, the global bakery cafe franchise with almost 150 locations in the United States and 4,000 worldwide, has announced its newest location in Stamford, Connecticut. This recent agreement,…
Federal Jury Finds 2 Men Guilty of Charges Related to Robbery and Murder of Stamford Jeweler
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that a federal jury in Bridgeport has found THOMAS LIBERATORE, 65, of White Plains, New York, and PAUL PROSANO,…
Former Stamford Attorney Admits Defrauding Clients of More Than $700K
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that WILLIAM McCULLOUGH, 62, of Westerly, Rhode Island, waived his right to be indicted and pleaded guilty yesterday before…
Guatemalan National Arrested in Stamford Admits Illegally Reentering the U.S.
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that JULIO BAYRON-ARRIOLA, 49, a citizen of Guatemala last residing in Stamford, pleaded guilty today in Hartford federal court to…
Stamford Man Sentenced to 2 Years in Federal Prison for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that AMIN HASAN, 44, of Stamford, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea in Hartford to…
Stamford Man Sentenced to Prison for Fraudulently Obtaining More Than $4 Million in COVID-19 Relief Funds
Moustapha Diakhate, 46, of Stamford, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea in Hartford to 42 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for fraudulent receiving…
Stamford Men Sentenced for Trafficking Counterfeit Oxycodone Pills Containing Fentanyl
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that two Stamford residents who manufactured and distributed counterfeit oxycodone pills containing fentanyl analogues were sentenced yesterday by U.S.…
New York Man Pleads Guilty to Charges Related to Robbery and Murder of Stamford Jeweler
Leonard C Boyle, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that ROBERT RALLO, 58, of New York, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley in Bridgeport to…
Stamford Man Who Fraudulently Obtained More Than $4 Million in Covid-19 Relief Funds Pleads Guilty
Moustapha Diakhate, 46, of Stamford, waived his right to be indicted and pleaded guilty today via video conference before U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea to offenses related to his receipt of…
ADA Settlement with Stamford YMCA Ensures Access to Programs for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Leonard C Boyle, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that Stamford YMCA (“Stamford YMCA”) of Stamford, Connecticut, has entered into a settlement agreement with the government to…