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Danbury restaurant owner pleads guilty to tax evasion

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A Danbury restaurant owner pleaded guilty to tax evasion on Tuesday after failing to report about $2.65 million in receipts to the IRS, according to the office of U.S. Attorney for Connecticut Deirdre Daly.

Court documents revealed 47-year-old Agostino Incorvaia understated the gross income of the restaurant, “Augie’s Numero #1,” and provided false numbers to his accountant from 2007-12. Federal agents raided the restaurant in June 2012.

Incorvaia admitted his misgivings to an undercover IRS agent, adding that he had a large number of “off the books” employees and that a portion of the unreported income supported his business interests and properties, including some in the Dominican Republic.

Incorvaia faces a maximum of five years in prison and up to a $100,000 fine at his July 7 sentencing. He has also agreed to pay $396,650 in back taxes, along with interest and penalties.


Case continued for Bethel teacher charged with sex assault

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Former Bethel elementary school teacher Brian Stroh, represented by Attorney Kevin Chamberlin, left, appeared in Danbury Superior Court Tuesday, March 31, 2015. Photo: Carol Kaliff

The former Bethel school teacher accused of sexually assaulting three children will return to court May 6 after he was granted a straight continuance in the case this week, according to the clerk’s office in state Superior Court in Danbury.

Brian Stroh, 30, was expected to offer a plea Tuesday, but the court waived his appearance.

The New Fairfield resident, who used to teach at Berry Elementary School, faces three counts each of risk of injury to a minor and risk of injury to a minor with sexual contact, all felonies, and three counts of misdemeanor sexual assault charges.

No details of the assaults have been provided, as the arrest warrant remains sealed, but the victims are three boys, ages 6, 9 and 11.

Stroh was arrested March 9 and was released three weeks later after posting $250,000 bond.

Bethel Public Schools placed him on leave Feb. 19 upon learning he was under investigation for inappropriate conduct with children. He later resigned.

 

Dryer ignites fire at Danbury home

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DANBURY – A laundry dryer caught fire in the lower level of a four-unit building at Westwood Village condos Tuesday afternoon, a Danbury Fire Department official said.

While fire crews were en route to the building on Mill Plain Road, a water pipe joint melted and extinguished most of the fire, Deputy Fire Chief Mark Omasta said.

Firefighters quickly extinguished the remaining fire in the dryer and no one was injured.

 

New Milford man arrested for DUI

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NEW MILFORD — A 21 year old local man is facing drunken driving charges.

Jerel Reid, 21, of Paper Mill Road, New Milford was arrested Monday about 11:12 p.m. on a warrant with charges of driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, second degree making a false statement, operating an unregistered motor vehicle, misuse of marker plates and insurance coverage failing minimum requirement.

Reid was released on $30,000 bond with a court date of April 27 in Superior Court in Bantam.

 

Danbury man killed in N.Y. crash

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A Danbury man died Tuesday night after crashing his car into a tree on Interstate 684 in Southeast, N.Y., police said.

The driver was identified as 37-year-old Israel Albarracin, a New York State Police spokesman said.

The accident happened at about 7:30 p.m. on the northbound lane, near Interstate 84.

Police said further details would be provided later this morning.

 

 

New Milford man owns “Danny Collins” letter

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Frank Weller, the owner of the original letter Al Pacino's new film is based on at his horse rescue farm.

Frank Weller, the owner of the original letter Al Pacino’s new film is based on at his horse rescue farm.

Al Pacino’s newest film, Danny Collins, is based on a true story about a letter written by John Lennon that took 34 years to reach its intended recipient, British musician Steve Tilston.

Frank Weller, former New Milford Film Commission chairman, owns the original letter having bought it several years ago at a Christie’s auction.

“It’s interesting to consider that both the story and the film would not have been possible if I hand’t tracked down Mr. Tilson and sent him a copy of the letter as a friendly gesture,” Weller said. “The letter and its profound messge have changed lives, enhanced careersand, now, will entertain millions.”

 

Bridge St, New Milford one-lane traffic

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NEW MILFORD — The Connecticut DOT and Eversource  are removing several utility poles and moving signal wires on Bridge Street today from 9 a.m to 3 p.m.

Public Works asks drivers to use Still River Drive and Grove Street to enter and exit downtown. One lane traffic will be maintained on Bridge Street. Drivers are asked to obey the traffic control personnel.

 

Newtown High-Schools have one week to apply for $1,000 scholarship

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NEWTOWN – High-schoolers planning to study an art-related field in college have until April 22 to apply for a $1,000 scholarship from the Newtown Cultural Arts Commission.

Two scholarships are available to graduating seniors who are planning to go to college in the fall.

For more details visit www.newtownartscommission.org and click on the grants and scholarships link.


Funeral set for Danbury teen killed in crash

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DANBURY – The family of the 17-year-old driver killed in a one-car crash in Danbury over the weekend will receive friends at St. Peter Church on Thursday from 4:45 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.

Fausto “Junior” De Los Santos was traveling eastbound on Crows Nest Lane when his Chevy Cobalt veered off the road, went airborne and ran into a large tree, police said.

Danbury firefighters and police officers discovered De Los Santos inside the severely crushed vehicle at about 8 a.m. Sunday. He was the sole occupant in the car, police said.

De Los Santos had turned 17 on April 2 and he was a student at Henry Abbott Technical High School, where he was studying carpentry.

The teen enjoyed soccer, ice skating, boating and jet skiing, according to an obituary prepared by Jowdy-Kane Funeral Home and published in Wednesday’s News-Times.

“Most especially, he enjoyed the time he spent with family and friends,” the obituary states.

He is survived by his parents, Karen and Fausto De Los Santos; two sisters; his paternal grandparents; four nieces; two nephews; several aunts, uncles and cousins; and many friends.

A mass will be celebrated at 7 p.m. Thursday in St. Peter Church, 121 Main St. Interment will be private and at the direction of the family.

 

Cops: Woman punched in the face at Danbury bar

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A Danbury man was arrested Sunday after he accidentally punched a woman at Cowboy’s Café, police said.

As dispatchers received several 911 calls from the Wildman Street bar at about 9:30 p.m., they could hear screaming through the phone, according to the report. When officers arrived, they found a woman with facial injuries, police said.

The victim told police she was dancing with her friends when Andre DeOliveira came over to start a fight with one of the men she was dancing with, according to the report. Police said the suspect wanted to punch the male but he struck the woman instead.

DeOliveira, 32, of Cook Street, was charged with third-degree assault and breach of peace. He was held on $2,500 bond.

Police said the victim refused medical treatment.

 

Police: Man caught with heroin outside Danbury university

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Probation officers arrested a Danbury man Monday afternoon after he was found with heroin and needles, police said.

The officers were walking on White Street just before 3 p.m. when they saw a man who appeared intoxicated in front of the Western Connecticut State University campus, according to the report.

Robert Tierney, 33, of Williams Street, had two hypodermic needles on him along with a bag containing a white powdery substance, police said.

The officers field-tested the bag and the powder tested positive for heroine, according to the report.

Tierney was charged with possession of narcotics and use of drug paraphernalia. He was released on a promise to appear in court April 20.

 

Teen charged with selling pot at Danbury park

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An 18-year-old Danbury man was arrested during a drug deal at Tarrywile Park Tuesday afternoon, police said.

Police detectives were conducting a surveillance in the upper parking lot of the park at about 5 p.m. when they saw Brian Berrios, of Maple Avenue, conducting a drug transaction in a car, according to the report.

Police said the suspect had about 11 grams of marijuana, $155 in cash and a digital scale.

He was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to sell and possession of drug paraphernalia.

At police headquarters, officers learned Berrios had an arrest warrant for failure to appear in court. He was released on $103 bond for that warrant and will appear in court April 23 to respond to the drug charges.

 

Tim McGraw tickets go on sale Friday for Sandy Hook Promise Concert

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NEWTOWN – Tickets for a July 17 Tim McGraw concert to Benefit Sandy Hook Promise to on sale Friday.

Tickets for the Xfinity Theatre concert go on sale on at 10 a.m. http://bit.ly/1DZ4bCS.

Proceeds will honor Sandy Hook Promise to promote mental wellness, combat social isolation, and prevent gun violence.

Sandy Hook Promise is a non-profit led by family members whose loved ones were killed in the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 14, 2012.

McGraw to gun rights critics: I’m doing the Sandy Hook Promise concert

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NEWTOWN – Country music star Tim McGraw, facing criticism from gun rights advocates about his decision to play a concert in July to benefit Sandy Hook Promise, defended his decision Thursday.

“As a gun owner, I support gun ownership,” McGraw said. “I also believe that with gun ownership comes the responsibility of education and safety – most certainly when it relates to what we value most, our children.”

Sandy Hook Promise is a non-profit led by family members who lost a loved one in the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 14, 2012. On that day, gunman Adam Lanza shot his way into the school and killed 20 first-graders and six educators before killing himself.

Through a mutual friend, McGraw knows the father of a first-grader who was shot in the massacre, the Washington Post reported.

McGraw agreed to play a July 17 concert at the Xfinity Theatre in Hartford and donate the proceeds to Sandy Hook Promise to promote mental wellness, combat social isolation, and prevent gun violence.

Critics on his Facebook page and on blogs across the internet accused him of selling out and abandoning his principles as a gun owner.

Under a post with the headline “Tim McGraw Poised to ‘Dixie Chick’ Himself With Gun Control Benefit Concert,” a blog called Bearing Arms drew similarities to 2003, when country the music group Dixie Chicks criticized President Bush’s Iraq policy and suffered a backlash.

“Country music superstar Tim McGraw seems poised to make a similar, potentially career-ending move…” reads the post.

McGraw replied on Thursday that it was possible to support gun ownership and advocate responsibility at the same time.

“Through a personal connection, I saw first-hand how the Sandy Hook tragedy affected families and I felt their pain,” he said. “The concert is meant to do something good for a community that is recovering.”

Fire in Bethel home brought under control

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BETHEL — Firefighters were dispatched to Pound Sweet Hill on a report of a fire in a wood frame home on Thursday night.

The one-alarm blaze was reported at about 10 p.m., according to scanner reports.

There is no word on the number of occupants or the extent of the damage to the home.

This is a developing story and we’ll have updates as information becomes available.

 


Handyman charged with swiping $100k in jewelry in Ridgefield

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RIDGEFIELD — A handyman was arrested Tuesday after investigators found that he stole more than $100,000 in jewelry from a Ridgefield home, police said.

Edwin Medina, 34, of Hoyt St., Danbury, turned himself in to police after learning of a warrant for his arrest on a first-degree larceny charge.

Police said Medina stole the jewelry while doing work a Ridgefield home in March.

He posted $25,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on May 1.

 

Driver in Brookfield crash charged with DUI

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A Brookfield woman was arrested last week following a one-car accident on Stony Hill Road, police said.

Debra Marafiote, 54, of Carriage House Lane, drove off of the roadway near a curve at about 10:30 p.m. Thursday, April 9, and collided with several objects on a dirt shoulder. according to the report.

The suspect then failed the field sobriety tests, police said, and she was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs and failure to keep right on a curve.

Marafiote posted $500 bond and is scheduled to appear in court April 21.

 

Cops: Danbury woman threatened people with a razor

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Danbury police arrested a woman they said was threatening to cut people near a crowded bus station Thursday afternoon.

Officers were called at about 4:30 p.m. to the area of 2 Kennedy Ave., where a suspect wearing a pink and white flannel was carrying a razor in her pocket and yelling at pedestrians at a bus station, according to the report.

When police found the Danbury woman, she tried to conceal the razor box cutter but was immediately taken into custody, police said.

Melissa “Meme” Myers, 43, of Coalpit Hill Road, was charged with possession of a dangerous weapon and breach of peace.

She’s being held in lieu of $5,000 bond.

 

Bank robber & wife face risk of injury charges

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NEW MILFORD  – Curt Jones, 39, and his wife, Jesse L. Annunziata, 35, are facing risk of injury and possession of drug paraphernalia charges after police searched their Jotham Road home in the investigation into Jones reported robbery of a New Milford bank.

Both Jones and Annunziata are being held on $100,000 court set bond on the charges with an April 24 court date to enter their pleas in Superior Court in Bantam.

Jones was already being held on a $100,000 bond on charges of first-degree robbery and second-degree larceny stemming from a Feb. 25 bank robbery.

 

New Hampshire woman chared with DUI

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NEWTOWN — A 53 year old New Hampshire woman is facing drunken driving charges following a two car collision on Wasserman Way in Newtown.

Cheryl H. Hodgdon, of Croydon, N. H. was arrested April 16 when police responded to several 911 calls about an accident at the I-84 Exit 11 off ramp and Wasserman Way.

Hodgdon’s car was traveling northbound on the I-84 off ramp and attempted to make a right turn onto Wasserman Way when it struck the front bumper of a car stopped aat the traffic light westbound on Wasserman Way, police said.

The investigation found Hodgdon was driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, according to police. She was charged with that and making a restricted turn.

Hodgdon was arraigned Friday and released on $250 court set bond. Her next court date is May 8 in Superior Court in Danbury. No injuries were reported.

 

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