Daniel Matias, 64, educated in electrical engineering, worked as a facility manager at Perrigo from 1985 to 2015 before founding Adam General Construction in Norwalk. In 2025, he was among 15 men arrested during a prostitution sting by the Stratford Police Department, highlighting a broader issue of local illicit activities.
Trumbull, Connecticut’s Marcin Kazmierczak arrested in Stratford
Marcin Kazmierczak, 44, owner of Marcin Home Works, LLC in Trumbull, Connecticut, was arrested during a prostitution sting conducted by the Stratford Police Department in early 2025. Kazmierczak, married with two children, had previously expressed dissatisfaction with a local restaurant in 2019. The sting resulted in 15 arrests, including local residents.
Pembroke, Massachusetts’ Suvav Woodward arrested in Stratford, Connecticut
Suvav Woodward, 37, from Pembroke, Massachusetts, was arrested in Stratford, Connecticut, during a prostitution sting conducted by local authorities. He has lived in various locations, owns a machine business, and recently married. Woodward is notably the only non-Connecticut resident among the 15 individuals arrested during the operation.
Stratford, Connecticut cops arrest Shelton’s Artan Ismaili, Charles Sosa, David Alterio, Gary Martini
In Shelton, Connecticut, residents Artan Ismaili, Charles Sosa, David Alterio, and Gary Martino were arrested for patronizing prostitution. This incident is part of a broader investigation into prostitution in Stratford, where a robbery occurred during a solicitation attempt. The Stratford Police's sting operations netted 15 arrested individuals linked to these activities.
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13 things about Highwood, Illinois rapper Bobby Crimo aka Awake the Rapper
Robert E. Crimo III, known as Awake the Rapper, is an American rapper from Highwood, Illinois. He gained notoriety following a mass shooting on July 4, 2022, where he killed seven people. He faced multiple felony charges, later pleading guilty to 21 counts of first-degree murder in 2025. Crimo has a history of mental health issues and violence.
10 things about Miss World Nigeria 2021 Oluchi Madubuike
Oluchi Chioma Madubuike is a Nigerian-American nurse, model, and beauty queen from Abuja, Nigeria, residing in Detroit, Michigan. She is fluent in Igbo and English. Notable achievements include being crowned Miss Africa Texas 2016, winning Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 2021, and competing in Miss World 2021.
10 things about Miss Universe Croatia 2023 Andrea Erjavec
Andrea Erjavec, a Croatian beauty queen, represented Croatia in Miss Universe 2023 after winning Miss Universe Croatia 2023. She is an advocate for children's mental and physical health and is pursuing education at the University of Zagreb. Erjavec had earlier participated in Miss Universe Croatia 2020 and is the youngest of three siblings.
13 things about Allen, Texas’s Patrick Crusius
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10 things about ‘American Idol’ Season 22 second runner-up Jack Blocker
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