Stamford Man Arrested 3 Times In 1 Month: Police

STAMFORD, CT — Pasha Torkamani, a 37-year-old Stamford man accused of impersonating people online and making sexual advances towards victims' acquaintances and coworkers, has been arrested three times over the past month, according to the Stamford Police Department.

In the fall of 2021, the SPD began a criminal impersonation investigation after receiving a complaint from a female victim that someone had assumed her identity and was making sexual advances toward the victim's acquaintances and coworkers.

Torkamani was arrested on Jan. 20 and charged with criminal impersonation and second-degree harassment, police said. He posted a $5,000 bond and was released.

On Feb. 1, he was arrested again and charged with criminal impersonation, second-degree harassment and stalking, according to the state of Connecticut Judicial Branch website. Capt. Richard Conklin of the SPD said the incident involved a female victim, and that Torkamani was able to post a $150,000 bond on that warrant.

Then on Feb. 15, police arrested Torkamani once more and charged him with criminal impersonation and second-degree harassment, Conklin said, which came with a $50,000 bond. The victim was male in this case, Conklin said.

The court raised the bond to $75,000, but Torkamani was able to post it and was released, Conklin said.

After his January arrest, police asked the public to come forward if they felt they were victimized in the past.

"We were looking for other people to come forward, and several people have come forward," Conklin said.

Sgt. Sean Boeger of the SPD's Major Crimes Unit said in a news release Thursday that evidence indicates some of Torkamani's impersonations have been occurring for approximately the last 10 years.

"The motive for Torkamani’s behavior remains unknown to the police, as he has exercised his right to legal counsel and has not explained his actions to investigators," Boeger said. "Much of the contact Torkamani has engaged in online centers around making sexual advances toward acquaintances and co-workers of the victims he has portrayed. He has targeted both males and females, who appear to have been Torkamani’s longtime friends or in some cases, coworkers."

Boeger said that in some cases, victims have expressed that Torkamani's actions have "caused them duress and embarrassment for years, as they have had to explain to their spouses, family members, friends and coworkers that it was not them who had been making the elicit online contact."

The SPD is encouraging anyone who feels they may have been impersonated to contact Boeger at 203-977-4421.

"We absolutely believe there are additional victims out there," Conklin said.