Month: April 2021

ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG JOINS BIPARTISAN COALITION FIGHTING UNLAWFUL SALES OF FAKE VACCINATION CARDS

ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG JOINS BIPARTISAN COALITION FIGHTING UNLAWFUL SALES OF FAKE VACCINATION CARDS

ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG JOINS BIPARTISAN COALITION FIGHTING UNLAWFUL SALES OF FAKE VACCINATION CARDS
(Hartford, CT) — Attorney General William Tong today called on Twitter, eBay, and Shopify to act immediately to prevent people from selling fraudulent CDC vaccination cards on their platforms. A bipartisan coalition of 45 attorneys general, led by North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein and Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery, raised concerns about the public health risks of these fake cards in a letter to the companies’ CEOs.
“Getting vaccinated is one of the most important things you can do to protect yourself and your family from COVID-19, but it’s also an open door for scammers,” Attorney General Tong said. “We need big companies like Twitter, eBay, and Shopify to take immediate action to stop the sale of fraudulent vaccination cards. These cards pose a threat to the health and safety of people in Connecticut and unchecked could extend the length and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic.”
Legitimate vaccination cards are given by providers when they administer the vaccine. People who buy fake cards can have their own information added to the card or add it in themselves, so it appears they have been vaccinated when they have not. These deceptive cards threaten the health of our communities, slow progress in getting people protected from the virus, and violate many state laws.
In their letter, the attorneys general ask the CEOs to:
Monitor their platforms for ads or links selling blank or fraudulently-completed vaccination cards.Promptly take down ads or links that are selling cards.Preserve records and information about the ads and the people who were selling them.

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BRIDGEPORT POLICE JOINT TASK FORCE ARREST FIVE

ASSAILANTS, SEIZE LOADED FIREARM

March 30th, 2021, Task Force Officers from the CSP Gang Unit and FBI Safe Streets received credible information that occupants of a black Nissan Maxima with a paper registration tag out of Texas were seen at the Sunny Side Inn located at 174 Lake Street in Bridgeport with what appeared to be firearm. Task Force Officers responded to the area and conducted surveillance of the Sunny Side Inn. While in the area a black Nissan Maxima with Texas temp tag pulled into the parking lot. TFO’s knew from prior investigations that the Texas temp registrations tags are not legal, these are false registration plates printed over the internet. Due to the prior information of an illegal firearm and the fake registration plate, TFO’s conducted a stop while in the parking lot. As Officers approached, they immediately noticed the back-seat passenger later identified as Messiah Carrasquillo DOB 3/18/1986 begin reaching between his legs. Officers continued to give clear orders to the occupants but Carrasquillo refused to listen, he continued leaning over and appeared to be grabbing an item. After several minutes, Task Force Officers were able to secure all five occupants outside of the vehicle. TFO’s now located a loaded .22 caliber semi-auto firearm on the floor directly where Carrasquillo was reaching. There were five parties in the vehicle, all five were convicted felons. Besides the loaded firearm, TFO’s located a pepper spray gun and a collapsible baton. All five were arrested and charged accordingly. The vehicle was towed by Nunes South. One of the occupants had an outstanding warrant out of Bridgeport.

Messiah Carrasquillo is currently on Parole for prior firearms offenses. Bond set at $250,000 for firearm related offenses, Parole remanded him to custody. Iris Aponte was charged with interfering and weapons in a motor vehicle her bond was set at $10,000. Joel Marcano was charged with weapon in a motor vehicle, bond set at $50,000 plus he had a Violation of a Protective Order Warrant, bond was set by the court at $20,000. William Carrasquillo was charged with weapon in a motor vehicle bond set at $10,000. The driver, Nestor River was arrested and charged with weapon in motor vehicle x2, he was in possession of the pepper spray gun, along with motor vehicle violations bond was set at $250,000.

Connecticut Receives Improved Finance Rating

For the first time in more than a decade, Connecticut received upgraded ratings for two bonds from Moody’s Investors Services, a shift that could lead to reduced borrowing costs from the state in years to come. Connecticut’s bond rating went from A1 to Aa3, its fifth-highest to its fourth-highest, placing Connecticut firmly in its “high quality” bond category. With this upgraded ranking, the state could be able to access reduced rates in future funding for projects including school construction, infrastructure upgrades and economic development programs, among others.
This is the result of more than a decade of hard work by legislators to manage the state’s budget and debt payments. To quote Moody’s, the upgrade “reflects the state’s continued commitment to numerous governance improvements that have already born fruit in the accumulation of significant budgetary reserves and good financial performance through the pandemic.”

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Bridgeport News: Pedestrian Critical After Being Struck

2021-04-04@2:13am— The Bridgeport Emergency Operations Center received the report of a Motor Vehicle vs Pedestrian / evading crash in front of 520 Boston Avenue in Bridgeport, CT.

A dark colored Jeep Wrangler was traveling eastbound on Boston Avenue, after passing Huntington Rd the operator struck a pedestrian who was walking in the roadway. The operator of the Jeep Wrangler was traveling at a high rate of speed and after striking the pedestrian continued eastbound on Boston Avenue without stopping. The pedestrian was identified as a Alvin Nieves.

Bridgeport Fire Department and AMR responded to the scene. Mr. Nieves sustained severe injuries to both legs and was transported to St Vincent’s Hospital. Mr. Nieves is listed in stable but critical condition at time of report.

The Bridgeport Police Crash Investigation Team responded to the scene for further investigation. Bridgeport Police Traffic Division Officer Brown is leading the investigation. Anyone with additional information is asked to call the Bridgeport Police Traffic Division at 203-576-7640 or Bridgeport TIPS Line at 203-576-TIPS.

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