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Blood Drive February 16, 2025
725 Bedford Street, Stamford, CT 06901

From 02:00 PM to 07:00 PM

SPA News

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

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 police warn residents after home invasion involving men disguised as Amazon workers
01/15/2026

"In these cases, individuals claimed to be making a delivery in order to gain access to homes and then committed robberies, in some instances causing bodily harm," Stamford police said.

State will not call witnesses in Michelle Troconis trial challenging conviction in Dulos case
01/14/2026

Attorneys representing the state have opted not to present any witnesses, ending the trial after three days.

Stamford Advocate Local News

Stamford Downtown Winter Restaurant Weeks returns. Here's who's participating
02/07/2026

Thirty-two downtown Stamford restaurants are participating in the event running Feb. 16–March 1.

Stamford school board pushes for larger budget of $372 million, saving positions and programs
02/07/2026

The board is expected to vote on the school budget on Feb. 10 before it goes before the Board of Finance and Board of Representatives.

Stamford's Yerwood Center closed indefinitely after asbestos found on-site, officials say
02/07/2026

Officials said the center will remain closed until the asbestos is removed.

Brisket King NYC winner to open Stamford barbecue restaurant, after food truck and fleet of smokers
02/06/2026

Leland Avellino ran the Stamford Dinosaur Bar-B-Que location and started his own barbecue eatery out of his driveway.

Stamford officials call 28 towed cars after snowstorm 'success' after towing 60 cars in December
02/05/2026

A city official said the snow is going to an approved Department of Energy and Environmental Protection site at West Beach in Stamford.

Stamford's Board of Representatives OKs sending pet sales ban resolution to the state legislature
02/03/2026

Mayor Caroline Simmons said she supported the resolution in an emailed statement.

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7 Toronto police officers charged in corruption case tied to plot to kill corrections manager
02/06/2026

Authorities say leaked police data was used to facilitate shootings, drug trafficking and an attempted murder of an Ontario corrections manager

Law enforcement to deploy air, maritime and cyber resources for Super Bowl security in Calif. Bay Area
02/06/2026

The security effort spans Santa Clara, San Francisco and San Jose; agencies involved include the FBI, DEA, ATF, U.S. Coast Guard, CBP and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency

BWC: Miami man emerges with gun during SRT warrant service before fatal OIS
02/05/2026

The man shot during the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office warrant service was the brother of a man suspected of possessing child pornography; both men worked as TSA agents

Va. governor dissolves 287(g) agreements between state LE agencies, ICE
02/05/2026

Gov. Abigail Spanberger ordered the Virginia State Police to end its 287(g) agreement, which deputized officers to work for the federal government

BWC: Ohio man flees traffic stop with officer inside his vehicle
02/07/2026

The Dayton Police officer was attempting to pull the driver out of the vehicle after seeing him manipulate a black bag, raising concerns he had a weapon

N.Y. bill would nix ICE partnerships with local law enforcement
02/07/2026

The proposed law, the “Local Cops Local Crimes Act,” would void current agreements between ICE and counties in New York, including Nassau County

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