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Frank MacEachern

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fmaceachern@dailyvoice.com

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Originally from Canada, Frank started his journalism in his native country before moving to Fairfield County a decade ago where he continued his career. He is a graduate of St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia and of University of King's College in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Frank was formerly a reporter at Daily Voice.

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Police & Fire

Norwalk Man Charged With Sexual Assault: Norwalk Police NORWALK, Conn. -- A 19-year-old Norwalk man is facing a pair of sexual assault charges in connection with a relationship he had with a younger teenaged girl, police said. Orvin A. Juarez-Ramirez, 19, of 20 Avenue E., was charged with two counts of second-degree sexual assault and one count of impairing morals. His total bond was set at $10,000 and he was scheduled to appear in court on Friday. Norwalk Police said the girl's mother went to police last November after her daughter began acting out and missing classes, Sgt. Sofia Gulino said. During the investigation police discovered that th…

by Frank MacEachern

09/30/2016

Police & Fire

Man Found With 3.54 Pounds Of Marijuana After Traffic Stop: Norwalk Cops NORWALK, Conn. -- It may have been the understatement of the night. A Norwalk man 'fessed up to having a little marijuana after an officer could smell some during a traffic stop Thursday night, police said. That little bit turned out to be 3.54 pounds in multiple packages throughout the vehicle, accoring to police. Walter King, 24, of 11 Arch St., was charged with multiple drug offenses plus two traffic infractions that originally caught the police officer's attention. Just before 7 p.m. an officer on patrol noticed a vehicle make a sudden left turn without signaling while southbound on M…

by Frank MacEachern

09/30/2016

Police & Fire

Bridgeport Man Found Hiding in Closet; Charged With Norwalk Burglary NORWALK, Conn. -- Dwight Davis needs to work on his hide and seek skills. The Bridgeport man was found hiding in a bedroom closet when police came calling for him yesterday in connection with a house burglary this summer in Norwalk, police said. Three years ago, Davis, 27, was arrested hiding under a bed of Strawberry Hill Avenue home after police responded to a break-in at the home, according to a story in The Hour. In the most recent incident, a 21-year-old man startled Davis who was trying to break into a Norwalk home on July 18 through a kitchen window in the rear of the residence, po…

by Frank MacEachern

09/30/2016

Police & Fire

Bethel Pair Charged with Stealing Packages Out Of Mailboxes BETHEL, Conn., -- Two Nashville Road residents didn't stray too far from home to commit a crime, Bethel Police said. Steven Sautner, 27, and Dilsa Collado, 43, both of 118 Nashville Road, were seen taking packages from mailboxes at other residences on Nashville Road on Sept. 22, police said. Bethel police said they were called at about 4 p.m. with the complaint and discovered the pair was carrying packages that didn't belong to them. Each is charged with sixth-degree larceny and conspiracy to commit sixth-degree larceny. Each was released on a promise to appear in court on Oct. 4.

by Frank MacEachern

09/29/2016

Police & Fire

2 Bridgeport Men, Juvenile Charged In Break-In At Weston Home After Manhunt WESTON, Conn. -- Two men and a 16-year-old are facing charges after they were surprised by a Weston resident who arrived home to find them in his residence around 1 p.m. Wednesday, police said. After a search of nearby woods, Weston police arrested Francis Tarik, 18, of Platt Street, Bridgeport, and Leequaje Jackson, 20, of Manhattan Ave., Bridgeport. A 16-year-old was also arrested, but his name wasn't released due to his age, Weston police said Thursday. They were charged with home invasion, third-degree burglary, and third-degree larceny. They were scheduled to appear in court Thursday. …

by Frank MacEachern

09/29/2016

Police & Fire

Man Charged In Attack, Robbery Of Acquaintance In Norwalk NORWALK, Conn. -- A man has been charged with assaulting and robbing another man in an attack that left the victim in the hospital with serious head injuries, Norwalk Police said Thursday. D'Juan Paulk, 39, was charged with first-degree robbery, second-degree assault, second-degree criminal mischief and sixth-degree larceny. His bond was set at $100,000. Officers were called to Van Zant Street at 4:30 a.m. Aug. 30 on a report of a man who had fallen and struck his head. The responding officer quickly realized it wasn't an accident and that it was, in fact, a criminal matter, Lt. Thomas Mate…

by Frank MacEachern

09/29/2016

Police & Fire

Man Who Went Missing In River Found Alive On Dry Land By Norwalk Police NORWALK, Conn. -- A man who was reported missing after falling from a bridge into the Norwalk River during an overnight fight on Sept. 16 has been found alive and well, Norwalk Police said Thursday. Lt. Thomas Matera said police had information that the man was alive and were able to confirm it by meeting with him on Sunday. The man's disappearance had sparked a massive hunt after officers responded to the area of 22 Wall St. at about 12:18 a.m. Sept. 16. When officers arrived, they were told that three men had fallen into the Norwalk River, police said. They saw two men climbing out of …

by Frank MacEachern

09/29/2016

Police & Fire

Suspect In Armed Robbery At Norwalk Pawn Shop Picked Up In North Carolina NORWALK, Conn. — A man wanted in connection with the Sept. 9 armed robbery of a Norwalk pawn shop was picked up in North Carolina on Thursday morning, Norwalk Police said. Donald Outlaw, 28, of no fixed address, was arrested by U.S. Marshals in High Point, N.C., Lt. Thomas Matera said. “We want to thank the community for coming forward with information," Matera said. He said forensic evidence also played a role in the investigation and arrest. The robbery occurred at 11:10 a.m. at the Gold Rush Pawn Shop on Connecticut Avenue, and police asked for the public's help in finding the thie…

by Frank MacEachern

09/29/2016

Police & Fire

Stamford Police: Thief Steals $4,000 While Family Was At Church STAMFORD, Conn. -- Slightly more than $4,000 in cash was stolen from a Perry Street apartment, and the family believes it occurred Sunday when they were at church, Stamford Police said. The money was discovered missing on Tuesday, Sgt. Jennifer Lynch said. A rear window screen was ripped, but police don't know whether that was tied to the theft.

by Frank MacEachern

09/28/2016

Police & Fire

Greenwich Police: Norwalk Man Stole Hundreds Of Thousands Of Dollars GREENWICH, Conn., -- A Norwalk man has been arrested on charges of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from a Greenwich resident, said police. Joseph Lanoce, of 150 Main St., Apt. 15B, was arrested at his residence and charged with first-degree larceny, police said. He was held in custody as he wasn't able to post $50,000 bond. Police identified the victim only as being older than 60 years of age. Lanoce is scheduled to appear in court on Oct. 3. Greenwich Police didn't release any further details on the incident.

by Frank MacEachern

09/28/2016

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