Fairfield Police

Fairfield police arrested a suspect on Tuesday for allegedly tricking an elderly woman into withdrawing over $20,000 after she fell victim to a scam. The incident unfolded when the victim said she received an alarming email notifying her of a $525 debit allegedly made for a Geek Squad purchase. Believing it to be a legitimate charge, she called the number…

Police have arrested a Fairfield man for a second time on animal abuse charges after allegedly killing another cat in October 2022. Police previously said the man was arrested for allegedly assaulting and abusing a cat, which ultimately died of its injuries. Authorities said 39-year-old Raymond Neuberger was re-arrested on Monday on new animal cruelty charges and was released on…

The former director of public works in Fairfield has pleaded guilty to several counts of environmental and fraud offenses. The Division of Criminal Justice said 61-year-old Joseph Michelangelo, of Fairfield, faces nine charges in connection to the hazardous waste dumping probe. Michelangelo entered pleas to receiving solid waste at an unpermitted facility, illegal disposal of asbestos, illegal disposal of polychlorinated…