Senate Passes Bipartisan Bills Strengthening Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking Laws

#Hartford - Last week the Connecticut Senate  passed two bills aimed at combating domestic violence and human trafficking in Connecticut.   House Bill 7299, An Act Concerning Strengthening Laws Concerning Domestic Violence, passed the Senate in a bipartisan, unanimous vote.   The bill strengthens domestic violence laws in Connecticut and increases penalties for stalking and other forms of violence against women by amending criminal statutes governing stalking to include social media, telephone, and other forms of harassment, tracking and intimidation, and strengthens penalties for those convicted of stalking. It also reclassifies suffocation under the strangulation statutes, and enhances the penalty for violation of the conditions of release of an offender.   “It is critical that our domestic violence laws adapt…

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Stratford News: Traffic Stop Nets 6 Arrests

On 05/24/2017 Detectives of the  Narcotics Vice and Intelligence Unit were conducting surveillance in the area of Bruce Ave when we observed a Nissan Maxima that had committed several MV violations. The Nissan was occupied (6) times. The area of Bruce Ave is of concern to Detectives due to recent robberies, car thefts as well as a recent shooting. Detectives conducted a MV stop on the Maxima and upon further investigation, located several grams of marijuana as well as a loaded .380 semi automatic handgun and ski mask. All parties in the vehicle were placed under arrest. The following individuals were charged.   James Graziani DOB 03/14/98  South Ave Bridgeport- Weapons in a MV CGS 29-38, Carrying a Pistol W/O…

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