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Fairfield, CT
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CT Police Sergeant Under Investigation For Sending Inappropriate Texts To Teen
A high-ranking police official in Connecticut is in hot water after being accused of allegedly sending inappropriate text messages to an underage girl. According to police, a complaint has been filed against Coventry Police Sgt. Michael Hicks, who has been accused of sending the inappropriate messages in 2012 and 2013, the department confirmed. The girl is now an adult and no criminal charges have been filed, but an internal investigation has been launched. The complaint was reportedly filed in September last year. Connecticut State Police has conducted a criminal investigation that is ongo…
Stratford, CT
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Police Officer Charged In Use Of Force Incident Near Yale University
A police officer has been arrested for his role in a shooting that happened in New Haven in April, police said. Hamden Police Officer Devin Eaton, 29, was charged with first-degree assault and two counts of first-degree reckless endangerment, State Police said. It is alleged that Eaton and Yale University officer Terrance Pollock opened fire on a vehicle being driven by Paul Witherspoon on April 26, police said. During the incident, Witherspoon’s passenger, Stephanie Washington, was struck by one of the bullets and suffered minor injuries. According to police, the shooting happened on Arg…
Shelton, CT
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Bridgeport Cop Faces Sex Assault Charge After Arrest For Domestic Violence, Shelton Police Say
A Bridgeport police officer facing domestic violence charges for the third time in the past several years has now been arrested for an alleged sexual assault. Stephen Figueroa, 29, of Shelton, was charged with first-degree sexual assault, Shelton Police announced on Saturday, July 20. The arrest stems from an incident that occurred on Saturday, June 29 where Figueroa was arrested for domestic violence. Further investigation revealed that Figueroa sexually assaulted the same victim from that night, police said. An arrest warrant was subsequently applied for and granted. Figueroa was g…
Shelton, CT
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Bridgeport Cop Arrested For Third Domestic Violence Incident, Shelton Police Say
A Bridgeport police officer has been arrested for domestic violence for the third time in the past several years. Stephen Figueroa, 29, of Shelton, was arrested after a woman came to police headquarters around 9 a.m., Saturday, June 29, and reported she had been involved in a domestic incident with Figueroa, said Shelton Police Det. Christopher Nugent. The woman told officers that she went over to Figueroa’s apartment in Shelton at around 4 a.m. to retrieve some personal property, Nugent said. The two argued when Figueroa would not return the property or allow her to leave the apartme…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
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Riverdale Schools Sup't Placed On Administrative Leave
Riverdale Schools Interim Superintendent Geoffrey Gordon was placed on administrative leave Monday. School Principal Paul Kobliska and Business Administrator Jayson Gutierrez made the announcement in a letter posted to the district's website, saying they could not provide any further information. Gordon of Haworth was unanimously appointed by the Riverdale Board of Education to lead the K-8 district through June 30. He served as the interim superintendent for two years at Northern Valley Regional High School district and was a high school principal and superintendent in New Providence…
