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GoFund Me - Fundraiser for the Mollicone Family
07/15/2025
On June 25, 2025, Officer Romano Mollicone and his family experienced a devastating house fire. Thankfully, everyone is safe; however, they have lost many of their belongings and are facing significant challenges during this difficult time.
John Forlivio Obituary
07/15/2025
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/stamfordadvocate/name/john-forlivio-obituary?id=58766167
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Stamford Advocate Police News
Three armed men robbed Stamford market on Myrtle Avenue, police say
02/12/2026
The men took an undisclosed amount of cash before fleeing, police said.
Judge pulls plea deal, wants stiffer sentences for parents in 2023 death of toddler in Stamford
02/11/2026
The mother and father were to be sentenced to 16 years but the judge is now offering 20 years and 18 years, respectively.
Michelle Troconis tries again for prison release while appealing conviction in Jennifer Dulos case
02/02/2026
Prosecutors noted in court papers that she has already had such a request denied twice, and the third also should be denied.
Stamford fentanyl dealer sentenced to 9 years in prison
01/29/2026
Federal officials say a search of Elie's residence in Stamford last year found 152 grams of fentanyl, 215 grams of crack cocaine, 91 grams of cocaine and eight grams of meth.
Stamford man who stole $28M from Mars candy company gets 5 years in prison
01/23/2026
Federal officials said Steed, a Stamford man, has agreed to pay restitution of $28,410,489 to Mars, Inc., and $10,310,680 in back taxes to the IRS.
2,300-gallon heating oil spill has closed Farms Road in Stamford since last week, officials say
01/15/2026
“At this point, there is no estimated time for cleanup or reopening,” police said on Thursday.
Stamford Advocate Local News
Three armed men robbed Stamford market on Myrtle Avenue, police say
02/12/2026
The men took an undisclosed amount of cash before fleeing, police said.
Plans for 305 affordable apartments on Tresser Boulevard gains positive feedback from Stamford Zoning Board
02/12/2026
The two old towers, built in 1971, would be replaced by a building that would also provide housing at below market rates.
Stamford residents grapple with water loss at apartment complex: 'This is going to happen again'
02/12/2026
“There’s a broader issue here other than just the water being resolved for this one incident,” one resident said.
Judge pulls plea deal, wants stiffer sentences for parents in 2023 death of toddler in Stamford
02/11/2026
The mother and father were to be sentenced to 16 years but the judge is now offering 20 years and 18 years, respectively.
Stamford woman who advocated for seniors’ rights dies at 103: 'We need to give back to others'
02/10/2026
Gloria Blick advocated for medical marijuana for seniors and end of life decisions in Connecticut, her son said.
Senior living community proposed on Terrace Avenue in Stamford
02/10/2026
The proposed units would be 2,378 square feet in size, and each unit would have a separate garage. A total of 12 parking spaces are proposed.
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DHS: Federal officer shoots out tires of suspect vehicle that rammed cruiser as man tried to strike LEOs
02/11/2026
The man had a removal order and a criminal history that included several drug-related crimes, according to the Department of Homeland Security
BWC: Dog leads Ky. officers to missing 3-year-old boy
02/11/2026
Video shows Louisville officers searching around a home for the missing child; as a dog barked nearby, officers decided to follow the dog, finding the boy in a vehicle
BWC: Ariz. officer fatally shoots man who pinned down armed intruder
02/10/2026
Phoenix PD officers responded to 911 calls reporting shots fired to find a man pinning down another man; one officer fired shots, fatally wounding the man who disarmed the suspect
‘Guilty by association’: Police1 readers push back on bill barring ICE hires from Calif. policing
02/10/2026
Officers say California Assembly Bill 1627 unfairly punishes individuals for prior lawful employment rather than evaluating conduct, qualifications and accountability
BWC shows moments leading up to Border Patrol shooting in Chicago
02/12/2026
After initially stating a woman rammed a CBP vehicle, prompting the agent to open fire, federal prosecutors retracted those statements and dropped all charges against her
Tenn. PD jabs at officer, releases video of porch tumble: 'Rapid tactical descent'
02/12/2026
"No porches were harmed in the making of this incident. Sgt. Bennett’s dignity is currently under review," the Monterey Police Department captioned the video post
Public Safety Labor News
Former Police Attorney’s Post-Termination “Letter To The World” Results In License Suspension
01/09/2026
The Missouri Supreme Court suspended attorney Ryan Christopher McCarty from the practice of law for disclosing confidential client information after his termination as associate general counsel for the Kansas City Police Department (KCPD). McCarty began working for the KCPD in June 2022 and was term
Lack Of Social Media Policy No Bar To Termination For Offensive Facebook Posts
01/09/2026
Editor’s Note: This is a companion case to the case covered in the article “Wisconsin Deputy Warden Properly Fired For Denigrating Muslims” on p. 3 of the September 2025 issue of Public Safety Labor News.Richard Schneiter began his career with the Wisconsin Department of Corrections in 1977 as a cor
Boise Officer’s Departure Due To Out-Of-Control Chief May Constitute Constructive Discharge
01/09/2026
The Ninth Circuit reversed summary judgment against Thomas Ray Fleming, a former Boise Police Department lieutenant, holding that a reasonable jury could find he was constructively discharged in retaliation for protected whistleblower activity under the Idaho Protection of Public Employees Act (IPPE
Sixth Circuit Affirms Dismissal Of Corrections Officer’s § 1983 Suit As Time-Barred
01/09/2026
Charles Bozzo was terminated from his position as a corrections officer for the Michigan Department of Corrections in July 2019 after a coworker accused him of harassment. He challenged his termination through his union’s arbitration process, which ended with an arbitrator ruling against him on Marc
No Summary Judgment For County That Fired Jail Official With Anti-Muslim Religious Views
01/09/2026
For nearly a decade, a public Google document titled “The Church and the End Time,” written by the Jail Administrator for the Muscatine County Sheriff’s Office in Iowa, Dean Naylor, sat online. Therein, Naylor detailed his post-tribulation Rapture beliefs, predicting an impending world war that he a
Union’s Clear Denial Of Representation Starts ULP Statute Of Limitations
01/09/2026
A former police department employee’s unfair labor practice charges against her union were dismissed as untimely after a New York PERB Director ruled that the statute of limitations began when the union first clearly refused to represent her, not when it ignored her later, repeated requests.Sanja Dr