Danbury Police Blotter: Felony Arrests, DUI And Pursuit Charges

DANBURY, CT — Danbury police reported 52 arrest entries over an eight-day period in October, including cases involving felony assault, threatening, risk of injury to a child and other offenses, according to the department's latest arrest log.

The report, covering Oct. 14 through Oct. 21, also includes arrests involving alleged drunken driving, evading responsibility after crashes and other motor vehicle violations.

In one case, a motorist was charged with engaging police in pursuit, driving the wrong way on a divided highway, operating under the influence, drinking while driving and making improper turns. The arrest occurred Oct. 14, according to the log.

Another arrest, on Oct. 20, involved charges of operating under the influence, evading responsibility involving injury or property damage, possession of a controlled substance and failure to keep a narcotic in its original container.

The log also includes several other DUI arrests, along with cases involving driving without a license, operating under suspension and failure to appear in court.

The department's report lists charges and court dates but does not provide detailed descriptions of the incidents or identify where they occurred.

Felony Arrests

The following people were among those arrested on at least one felony charge during the reporting period:

Assault And Threatening

• Samuel Ferreira-De Souza, 18, of Waterbury: Arrested Oct. 17 on charges of first-degree threatening involving a firearm, illegal use of a facsimile firearm and second-degree breach of peace. He was scheduled to appear in court Oct. 30.
• Richard Fite, 66, of Danbury: Arrested Oct. 14 on two counts of assault on public safety or emergency medical personnel, three counts of second-degree threatening and one count of disorderly conduct.
• Gavin Thomas, 23, of Danbury: Arrested Oct. 16 on charges of first-degree threatening involving a firearm, violation of a protective order, third-degree strangulation or suffocation, second-degree unlawful restraint, third-degree assault, third-degree criminal mischief and disorderly conduct.
• Victor Suero, 30, of Danbury: Arrested Oct. 18 on charges of second-degree assault and second-degree breach of peace.

Risk Of Injury To A Child

• Angie Felix, 47, of Far Rockaway, New York: Arrested Oct. 21 on charges of risk of injury to a child, second-degree larceny and conspiracy to commit second-degree larceny.
• Kia Lewis, 32, of Danbury: Arrested Oct. 19 on two counts of risk of injury to a child, along with charges of assault on public safety or emergency medical personnel, second-degree threatening, interfering with an officer, second-degree breach of peace and disorderly conduct.
• Wilian Naulaguari, 19, of Danbury: Arrested Oct. 16 on charges of risk of injury to a child, third-degree assault of an elderly or otherwise protected person, disorderly conduct and operating a motor vehicle without a license.

The arrest log was generated Oct. 21. Its 52 entries do not necessarily represent 52 different individuals or incidents, as some people appear multiple times.

The charges are accusations, and defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.