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TRUMBULL MAN ADMITS INVOLVEMENT IN ORGANIZED CRIME-CONTROLLED GAMBLING RING

Deirdre M. Daly, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that RICHARD UVA, also known as “Big Baldy,” 44, of Trumbull, formerly of Stamford, pleaded guilty today before United States Magistrate Judge Thomas P. Smith in Hartford to one count of conspiring to violate the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act stemming from his involvement in organized-crime controlled gambling businesses. According to court documents and statements made in court, after a long-term investigation led by the FBI Fairfield County Organized Crime Task Force, the Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation and the Stamford Police Department, UVA, Dean DePreta and 18 other individuals were charged with various offenses related to their involvement in an illegal Internet…

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Bridgeport accident

11:37am--#Bridgeport CT--Report of another car accident on Park Street.  This time in front of 138 Park Street

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Tires slashed

2:42am--#Fairfield CT--Church Hill Road resident reporting to police that their car tires have been slashed.

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9:56pm--#Bridgeport CT--Tonight's car fire is reported to be at the intersection at Central Avenue and Trowel Street.  Firefighters on the way.

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Rollover on the Merritt

1:26am--#cttraffic--Report of a rollover accident on the Merritt Parkway southbound between exits 52 and 53 originally reported on the northbound lanes.

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11:07pm--#Bridgeport CT--Second ambulance sent to an accident at Connecticut Avenue and Central Ave.

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Bridgeport car accident

9:36pm--#Bridgeport CT--Report of a 3 car accident on Park Avenue near Olive Street.

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Vibes recap from police

(Bridgeport, CT – Aug. 1, 2013) --  Police narcotics officers and state and federal partners made nearly two dozen felony drug arrests during the Gathering of the Vibes, confiscated significant quantities of drugs and seized almost $24,000. “In total, the event was very successful. The feedback from people who attended was very positive,” said Police Chief Joseph L. Gaudett Jr. “A small fraction of the people came with bad intentions, and law enforcement had to intervene.” Over the course of the four-day music festival, police arrested 23 people on felony drug charges and seized $23,837 and four vehicles. Investigators also seized significant amounts of illegal drugs and food items infused with hallucinogens and other drugs. More than 20,000 people attended…

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Stranger Danger!

4:12pm--#Fairfield CT--A nine year old boy was approached by a man who appeared to be sleeping in the bushes at 691 Old Post Road by the basketball courts.  The boy is now safe at home.

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Bridgeport accident

8:58pm--#Bridgeport CT--Report of a two car accident with injuries on East Main and Jane Street.

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