Man Accused of Sending Ex-Wife Threatening Emails, Despite Restraining Order that is in Effect Until 2071

Fairfield police have arrested a man for allegedly violating a restraining order that is in effect until 2071 from his ex-wife, a Fairfield resident, after he sent her multiple emails this week that were perceived as threatening, according to the Fairfield Citizen.

The Citizen reports that Erik J. Sporre, 45, of Bridgeport was arrested on a warrant Thursday that stemmed from a domestic violence incident. He was charged with falsely reporting an incident, first-degree stalking, second-degree harassment, violation of a standing criminal restraining order and threatening.

Sporre was accused by Norwalk police in 2010 of trying to hire someone to kill his ex-wife for $5, according to the Citizen.

Read the full report at the Fairfield Citizen here.