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Shelton Man Gets Probation For Role In Steroid Ring
SHELTON, Conn. -- A Shelton man was given three years of probation Wednesday for his role in a steroid ring, according to Deirdre M. Daly, U.S. attorney for Connecticut.
Mark Bertanza, 34, was sentenced in federal court in Hartford for distributing steroids. Bertanza was also ordered to perform 120 hours of community service and to pay a $1,000 fine, Daly said.
He pleaded guilty in October to one count of conspiracy to distribute anabolic steroids.
According to Daly and court documents, other members of the ring included Steven Santucci, a former Newtown police sergeant; and Jason Chickos,…
Goshen Worker Maimed In Fire Extinguisher Explosion Recovering
MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. -- A Goshen man maimed when a fire extinguisher exploded last week is recovering from his injuries, according to a report by News12.
Frank J. Buono, 23, was standing nearby when Christopher Foust, 35, of Warwick, was filling the extinguisher at a fire equipment supply company in Orange County when it ruptured, according to a report by recordonline.com.
They both worked at Oprandy’s Fire & Safety Equipment in Middletown, according to recordonline.com.
Buono, who lost his right leg, has undergone surgery and has been told by doctors that he might be able to keep his knee…
Mount Vernon Seeks Source Of Counterfeit City Checks
MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- An investigation is under way in Mount Vernon after it was discovered that someone had stolen $5,000 by using phony city checks, according to a report by lohud.com
Maureen Walker, the city’s comptroller, and newly elected Mayor Richard Thomas traded jabs over security issues at City Hall, according to lohud and other media outlets.
Walker said the checks, which are used to pay vendors and suppliers, are always kept in a vault in her office, while Thomas, insisting that his office was not at fault, said all checks and documents are carefully logged in, the lohud article…
