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.

Stratord News: Child Porn Arrest

On 03-11-2015 investigators working in conjunction with Pennsylvania State Police concluded an investigation into alleged child pornography. During the investigation Stratford Police Investigators determined that John Cotto, age 23 of Stratford was in possession of child pornography. The investigation determined that the files were intentionally sought out and stored on a computer owned by Cotto. The investigation started after investigators from the Pennsylvania State Police attempted to serve a search warrant for Cotto in their state but learned that Cotto moved back to Stratford just prior to the warrant service. Investigators picked up the investigation locally and an arrest warrant was subsequently applied for and approved. Cotto was processed and subsequently released on bond and is scheduled to appear in court on 03-18-2015.

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First Alert Apparently Violating Do Not Call List

Have you received that call?  This is not a sales call but a friend of yours recommended we call you.  I have AGAIN even though my phone is on the Do Not Call registry.  It was from First Alert Security.  I pressed 1 to speak to the representative and told her if she doesn't take me off their call list that I was going to report them.  Crystal, the phone representative said she will promptly take me off their list.  Shouldn't have been there in the first place.  I'm certain no one told them to call me.

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