Crime & Safety
Branford Police Blotter: Dec. 26, 2023 to Jan. 2, 2024
Police provide all information. Charges are allegations, not convictions. All are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

Editor's Note: One or more names in this report have been redacted in light of additional documentation provided regarding this case.
Branford police logs, Dec. 26, 2023 to Jan. 2, 2024:
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Dec. 27
Scott T. Harrison, 36, of Guilford, was charged with second-degree breach of peace.
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Daryl J. Distefano, 33, of Killingworth, was charged with second-degree breach of peace.
Dec. 28
Sheila M. Kolodnicki, 69, of East Haven, was charged with simple trespass.
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Arthur Meyer, 35, of Trumbull, was charged with disorderly conduct.
Dec. 29
Steven M. Fernicola, 34, of Branford, was charged with risk of injury to a child, third-degree assault and disorderly conduct.
Elyssa Marie Whiteman, 30, of Branford, was charged with driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol and reckless driving.
Dec. 30
Bruce Michael Killion, 76, of Branford, was charged with driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Dec. 31
Daniel Mark Potvin, 45, of Norwich, was charged with sixth-degree larceny.
Police provide all information. Charges are allegations, not convictions. All are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
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