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Tuesday, Aug. 10


Philip Grasso, 49, of 116 Bartram Road in Sharon, was charged with DUI and failure to drive right on Route 7 at 2:04 p.m. According to police, Grasso was stopped after a complaint of erratic driving was called in. The officer then smelled alcohol coming from the vehicle. A field sobriety test was conducted and Grasso was arrested. Grasso has a court date on Aug. 26.


Wednesday, Aug. 11


Christopher L. Billy, 22, of 35 Goodsell Hill Road in Redding, was charged with failure to attend court in the second degree at the Wilton Police Department at 11:35 a.m. According to police, Billy turned himself in after a warrant was submitted for his arrest stemming from charges of operating under suspension, failure to return license and failure to drive in an established lane in October 2008. Billy has a court date on Aug. 23.


Thursday, Aug. 12


MacKenzie Tracy, 19, of 5 Canfield Crossing in Norwalk, was charged with possession of alcohol by a minor at 25 Lovers Lane at 1:40 a.m. According to police, after a second complaint of loud music came from the residence at 25 Lovers Lane, an officer observed underage individuals consuming alcohol in the residence. Tracy was located and found to be intoxicated. Tracy has a court date on Aug. 27.


William Kydes, 19, of 25 Lovers Lane, Wilton, was charged with permitting possession of alcohol by a minor at 25 Lovers Lane at 11:10 p.m. Kydes permitted minors to possess alcohol during a party at his residence, according to police. Kydes has a court date on Aug. 23.


Friday, Aug. 13


Cosmo Mitchetti, 45, of 30 Colt Place in Newburgh, N.Y., was charged with breach of peace at All State Insurance, located at 24 Danbury Road, at 2:22 p.m. According to police, officers responded to 24 Danbury Road after it was reported that Mitchetti made a comment about shooting the place up. Mitchetti is employed at 24 Danbury Road, police said. He turned himself in and signed a misdemeanor waiver. Mitchetti claims he was only kidding and was blowing off steam, said police. Mitchetti has a court date on Aug. 23.


Sunday, Aug. 15


Lori Brown, 39 of 25 River Road, Wilton, was charged with disorderly conduct at 12:21 p.m. at her residence. According to police, Brown was arrested after a 911 call was received and police were dispatched to 25 River Road. It was then learned that, after an altercation had taken place, Brown grabbed her husband and would not let him go. Brown had a court date on Aug. 16.


According to police reports, a tennis racket was found near the tennis court on School Road at 6 p.m. Anyone with information should call the Wilton Police Department.




Monday, Aug. 16


Benson A. Briggs Jr., 68, of 28 Pond Road in Wilton, was charged with failure to grant the right of way to oncoming traffic on Danbury Road at 4:24 p.m. According to police, Briggs was traveling on the southbound lane on Route 7. At the intersection of Route 7 and Old Highway, Briggs attempted to make a left turn onto Old Highway and failed to grant the right of way to a vehicle traveling north on Route 7. The vehicle then hit Briggs' vehicle.


Gregory C. Potter, 18, of 407 William St. in Portland, was charged with operating with a suspended license, failure to return a suspended license, failure to keep right on a curve and traveling too fast for conditions on Route 33 at 12:05 a.m. According to police, Potter was traveling south on Route 33 when he lost control on West Road while negotiating a right curve. Potter's vehicle crossed the road and struck a metal guard rail. Potter has a court date on Aug. 26.

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