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Stephen Krauchick

DoingItLocal is run by Steve Krauchick. Steve has always had interest with breaking news even as an early teen, opting to listen to the Watergate hearings instead of top 40 on the radio. His interest in news spread to become the communities breaking news leader in Connecticut’s Fairfield County. He strongly believes that the public has right to know what is happening in their backyard and that government needs to be transparent. Steve also likes promoting local businesses.
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Fairfield News: Undocumented Pharmacist Arrested

Feb 2, 2017 Stephen Krauchick

#Fairfield Connecticut--On Monday January 30th Giraud Dickson 33 of Barnum Ave. Bridgeport, CT. was arrested for Possession of Narcotics with Intent to Sell and Possession of Narcotics within 1,500 Feet of a School after he was found in possession of over 3 pounds of PCP, a powerful hallucinogen. The Fairfield Police Detective Bureau intercepted a parcel containing the large amount of PCP as it was being delivered to a business on Kings Hwy. Giraud Dickson who is a courier for the business took the package into his possession and was arrested by the Fairfield Police shortly after as he was trying to get into his car and leave the area. Dickson was held on a $50,000 bond and scheduled to…

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Bridgeport News: Attempt To Rob School Children

Feb 1, 2017 Stephen Krauchick

8:11pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- There was an attempt to rob a group of school children from Blackham School's after school recreation program.  The attempted robbery occurred at Amsterdam and Thorme Street.  A person wearing a ski mask fled in a dark colored car.   Just $1 a week will keep our live breaking reports coming to you as they happen.  Please subscribe at: https://www.patreon.com/doingitlocal.  One time donations can be made at: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=vHqk7GcGamLFRX49nQD1-eM19jskZqqdTLhA50jTYU9tdC_iXV5cPwAUmQL1xX95NRj6JG  

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Norwalk

Norwalk News: Firearm/Drug Arrests

Feb 1, 2017 Stephen Krauchick

#Norwalk Connecticut--On January 24, 2017, Norwalk Detective Bureau responded to 109 Flax Hill Road to locate and arrest Fernando Herrarte. Herrarte was wanted by the Stamford Police Department on charges of Threatening 1, Reckless Endangerment 1 and Disorderly conduct regarding an incident where he had pointed a firearm at a person. Detectives located Herrarte at the residence and took him into custody without incident. Upon receiving consent to search the residence, Detectives located a loaded Glock .357 pistol and additional ammunition. Detectives also located 45.94 grams of marijuana, 61.58 grams of cocaine, a digital scale and $1,630. Herrarte was turned over to Stamford Police Department on their charges. An arrest warrant was issued for Herrarte based on the items located and…

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State Rep Wants No Pensions For Elected Officals

Feb 1, 2017 Stephen Krauchick

HARTFORD – State Rep. John Frey (R-111) is seeking to relieve Connecticut of a massive burden to its state budget by proposing two bills that will address the massive costs of state employee pensions that have increased exponentially each year.  The first, H.B. 6087, would ensure that state employees’ pensions are based only on stated income.  The second, H.B. 6292, would eliminate state pensions for elected officials in Connecticut. “By now, everyone knows that Connecticut has a major fiscal problem and that it has stalled its economy,” said Rep. Frey.  “Governor Malloy calls it our ‘new economic reality, but there’s nothing new about it.  Unfunded pension liabilities owed by the state total more than three times the state budget.  If…

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Westport

Westport News: Car Break In Arrest

Feb 1, 2017 Stephen Krauchick

#Westport Connecticut--In November of 2016, the victim of this incident filed a larceny from her vehicle report. The victim stated her vehicle was parked and unoccupied in the parking lot of Assumption Church at 11 Burr Road on November 15 th , 2016. The Assumption Church parking lot is in close proximity to the Saugatuck Elementary School parking lot, which is located on Riverside Avenue. On 11/19/2016, the victim read an article regarding an arrest made by Westport police of a motor vehicle break in at Saugatuck Elementary School. It was reported that Jessica Sullivan had been arrested for taking items out of unlocked cars in the Saugatuck Elementary School parking lot, during the daytime hours of 11/15/2016. Due to the…

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