Branford Police Blotter: March 10 to March 17, 2026

Branford police logs, March 10-17:

March 10

Mark Jay McCarthy, 53, of Branford, was charged with criminal violation of a restraining order and second-degree harassment.

March 11

Tyrone G. Chen, 52, of Branford, was charged with disorderly conduct.

March 12

Alyssa Marie Ruotolo, 35, of New Haven, was charged with disorderly conduct.

March 13

Eileen Megan Frawley, 36, of West Haven, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, first-degree failure to appear, possession of a controlled substance, interfering with an officer, and violation of probation.

Derek Danziger, 39, of NY, NY, was charged with disorderly conduct.

Anthony Ferraro, Jr., 51, of East Haven, was charged with fourth-degree larceny.

Dominick Pearson, 35, of Hamden, was charged with two counts of first-degree failure to appear, two counts of theft of a firearm, two counts of criminal possession of a firearm, two counts of first-degree burglary, two counts of possession of large-capacity magazines, disorderly conduct, interfering with an officer, and second-degree criminal trespass.

March 14

Dewayne G. Miller, 58, of Wakefield, RI, was charged with fifth-degree larceny.

Leonard Joseph Sande, 40, of Milford, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs/third offense, third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving, and evading responsibility with injury/property damage.

March 16

Charles Rolin Baker, 55, of Branford, was charged with first-degree failure to appear in court.

Brian Thomas Cupole, 35, of Shelton, was charged with sixth-degree larceny.

David E. Lantieri, 48, of Naugatuck , was charged with weapon in a motor vehicle and possession of a controlled substance/second offense.

March 17

Jason Matthew Baldino, 42, of Derby, was charged with third-degree larceny and home improvement without certification.

Police provide all information. Charges are allegations, not convictions. All are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.