Richard Lovallo, a 64-year-old Stamford resident, was arrested on January 24, 2025, on two counts of Risk of Injury/Impairing Morals of a Minor and two counts of Harmful Communication with a Minor. The investigation began on September 16, 2024, after Norwalk Police received a complaint that Lovallo, a middle school substitute teacher, was sending inappropriate messages to students.
Detective Kougioumtzidis of the Special Victims Unit conducted an extensive investigation involving interviews, digital forensics, and search warrants, which identified Lovallo as the suspect. With assistance from Stamford Police, Lovallo was arrested at his home. He is being held on a $150,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on February 7, 2025.
Stratford Police, with assistance from multiple agencies, arrested Devon Dotson of Sedgewick Avenue on January 24, 2025, in connection with a shooting incident that occurred on December 30, 2024, on Dewey Street. The investigation began after two victims reported the shooting to CSP Troop G, stating that someone in a white Hyundai Sonata fired shots at their vehicle. Officers recovered a .45 caliber shell casing at the scene and located the suspect vehicle at Dotson’s residence. Evidence was seized through multiple search warrants executed in early January on the vehicles, Dotson’s residence, and related electronic devices.
Further investigation connected the recovered shell casing to a Glock .45 caliber firearm seized during a Bridgeport Police traffic stop on January 12, 2025. This evidence led Stratford Police to secure a felony arrest warrant for Dotson. He was arrested in Stamford and charged with criminal attempt at assault first degree, reckless endangerment first degree, carrying a pistol without a permit, weapon in a motor vehicle, and illegal transfer of a firearm. Dotson is being held on a $250,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on January 27, 2025.
A collaborative investigation by the Stratford Police Department’s Narcotics, Vice, and Intelligence Unit and the FBI Safe Streets Task Force led to the execution of a search warrant at 95 Kasper Drive in Stratford.
The investigation began in October 2024 after numerous complaints from neighbors regarding suspicious activity at the property. Reports included frequent vehicular and pedestrian traffic, “hand-to-hand” narcotics transactions, and disturbances from an alleged illegal car repair and junkyard operation at the residence.
During the search, authorities discovered heroin, fentanyl, loaded syringes, narcotics packaging materials, and paraphernalia in plain view. The operation resulted in the arrest of 10 individuals, including multiple convicted felons, all charged with various drug-related offenses.
Joseph Villafane, a convicted felon, was charged with the illegal operation of a drug factory, illegal possession of drug paraphernalia, illegal possession of a narcotic substance, and interfering with police. He attempted to flee during the search warrant execution and suffered a non-life-threatening K9 dog bite. He is also wanted by Stratford Police for two warrants for failure to appear, East Haven Police for criminal impersonation, and Milford Police for interfering with police. He is being held on a $70,000 bond.
Jessica Villafane, a convicted felon, was charged with the illegal operation of a drug factory, illegal possession of drug paraphernalia, and illegal possession of a narcotic substance. She is being held on a $20,000 bond.
Alberto Otero, a convicted felon, was charged with the illegal operation of a drug factory, illegal possession of drug paraphernalia, and illegal possession of a narcotic substance. He is being held on a $25,000 bond.
Phillip Lacharite, a convicted felon, was charged with the illegal operation of a drug factory, illegal possession of drug paraphernalia, illegal possession of a narcotic substance, illegal operation of a repair business, and illegal operation of a motor vehicle junkyard. He is being held on a $26,000 bond.
Carey Accavallo was charged with the illegal operation of a drug factory, illegal possession of drug paraphernalia, illegal possession of a narcotic substance, and interfering with police. She is also wanted by Stratford Police for failure to appear. She is being held on a $65,000 bond.
Jessica Luna was charged with the illegal operation of a drug factory, illegal possession of drug paraphernalia, and illegal possession of a narcotic substance. She is also wanted by Southington Police for disorderly conduct. She is being held on a $25,000 bond.
Amanda Gregory was charged with the illegal operation of a drug factory, illegal possession of drug paraphernalia, and illegal possession of a narcotic substance. She is being held on a $25,000 bond.
Christopher Going, a convicted felon, was charged with the illegal operation of a drug factory, illegal possession of drug paraphernalia, illegal possession of a narcotic substance, and interfering with police. He is also wanted by Stratford Police for failure to appear. He is being held on a $50,000 bond.
Garfield Howell, a convicted felon, was charged with the illegal operation of a drug factory, illegal possession of drug paraphernalia, and illegal possession of a narcotic substance. He is being held on a $25,000 bond.
Bryan Flores-Calero, a 19-year-old resident of Norwalk, CT, was arrested on January 23, 2025, on two counts of Sexual Assault in the Second Degree and two counts of Risk of Injury to a Minor. The investigation, led by Detective English of the Special Victims Unit, began after the Norwalk Police Department received a report on November 21, 2024, from a family member who discovered the minor had been sexually abused. An arrest warrant was issued on January 23, 2025, thanks to Detective English’s work, and Norwalk Patrol Officers apprehended Flores-Calero the same day while he was driving his vehicle. He was taken into custody and held on a $50,000 bond, with a court appearance scheduled for February 6, 2025.
Report of a man shot in the 600 block of Washington Ave. One male victim has been transported to the hospital with critical injuries. There is no more information at this time.
Derby and State Police pursued a blue Honda Civic wanted for shoplifting and then hitting 2 police cruisers through multiple towns on Route 8, I-95 and the Merritt Parkway. Police were able to get a front tire to go flat after striking spike sticks at I-95 split on Route 8/25. The pursuit came to an end at Highland and Washington Avenue. Two were taken into custody.
I caught up with Governor Lamont talking with Trumbull students outside the Aquaculture School and they were discussing football, so I had to ask him who he was rooting for the big game. He thought about it for a moment and said he thinks Buffalo is on the edge and overdue. They play their nemesis, the Kansas City Chiefs, on Saturday for the National Football Conference. Buffalo is the only team playing in New York.
First responders are investigating the cause of a crash in the 1100 block of Howard Avenue near Maplewood Avenue. The car crashed into a fence and stopped after hitting the Grace and Mercy Deliverance Outreach leaving minor damage to the exterior of the building. One fire hydrant was taken out and the driver was transported to the hospital with unknown injuries.
